The North America Mission of The Methodist Church Ghana recently added to its number with the birth in Arlington, Texas of the Ghana Calvary Methodist Church. The 60 plus Congregation was born out of a desire of some Ghana Methodists resident in the Dallas and Arlington areas to worship God the best way they know- the Ghana Methodist way.

Under the auspices of the Mission a two-day Revival was organized led by Mission Evangelism Co-ordinator, Rev. Charles Fiifi Acquah. A team of Mission Officers including Mission Lay Chairman, Bro. Baffour Amoateng and Treasurer, Bro. Victor Joel Yamson and representatives from the Societies and Mission Organisations travelled to Dallas, Texas for that purpose. The Society held its inaugural Divine Service to climax the occasion.

In a Congratulatory Message to the new Society, Mission Chairman, V. Rev. Kofi Bart-Martin stated: “From New Testament times through the earliest expressions of ‘Wesleyanism’ in Ghana, Lay men and women who caught the spirit of evangelism and mission went forth to expand the church in general and the Methodist Church Ghana in particular. So in our day, God having opened doors for us, has given us the opportunity to expand the work of the Methodist Church Ghana in North America. We are indeed fulfilling the great commission by going to the ends of the earth to proclaim the good news of Christ. To all of you who have put in heart and soul, sweat and brawn, hardened knees and sleepless nights, it is my greatest honor to salute you. You have made the Mission proud. You have made our mother church proud. On this day when you formally give birth to a Methodist Church Ghana society in Dallas, TX, I pray that the favor and anointing of God will greatly fall upon the whole congregation. May the spirit of God move mightily in all your efforts. May many souls come to find healing, renewal and fellowship in your midst.”

On behalf of the Methodist Church Ghana, the North America Mission, the Standing Committee, all our ministers and members, the Mission Chair welcomed the new Society into the Mission and TMCG. Adding “Our common prayer is that you will be a dynamic presence amongst us and propel all of us to greater service for God.”

Lay Chairman, Bro. Amoateng presented a Bible, a copy of The Constitution and Standing Orders of The Methodist Church Ghana and the Church Almanac to the Society’s leadership led by Caretaker Evangelist Oppong Boateng after the inauguration. Leaders of the Society were introduced to the Congregation after prayer and anointing by Rev. Charles F. Acquah.

An elated Sis. Jane Ashun of Wesley Methodist Society, Brooklyn, NY, told this Reporter: “By God's grace the North America Mission has once again been able to 'strike gold' for the Kingdom of God. The chorus still remains "Not to us, O LORD, not to us but to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness.[Psalm 115] Ghana Calvary Methodist Society has come through fire but it has come out as gold and will be a great blessing to many in the sub region. We thank God for the leadership of the new Society especially Evg. Oppong Boateng who will serve as Caretaker.”

Story: by Sis.Karen Essiful-Ansah. Photos: Courtesy Bro. P. K. Pieterson