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Gambia

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF THE CHURCH OF PENTECOST GAMBIA

An Anglican brother Mr. Eddie Carol, Director of youth for Christ- The Gambia attended a conference in Freetown in 1988. He met Brother Kwasi Ansah (as he then was) who was conducting an evangelistic campaign.

He invited Brother Ansah to The Gambia. He came as the main speaker of a two week- Holy Ghost session at the Methodist Church, Bakau. At that time, Pentecostalism was not known in the Gambia.

The power of God was mightily demonstrated with many being born again and Baptized in the Holy Spirit. Out of that campaign a group of few Gambians and Ghanaians started meeting at one Mr. Joshua Annor’s (now Anglican Priest) residence at Latrikunda German.

They were Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Quayson, Mr. Joshua Annor, Mr. & Mrs. Ernest A. Essuman, Mr.&Mrs. William Gyane, Mr. Francis Forbes (Now Founder and Head of Abiding Word Ministries, Mr. Henry Ofori, Miss. Adel Fraser, Mrs. Maria Ashcroft, Late Mrs. Harriet Orien, Mr.& Mrs. Lamptey, Miss. Rose Quansah, Mr. Philip Coker (demised).

Brother Ansah left for Freetown and came back a month later and continued in evangelism and discipleship of the group previously gathered. He then shared the vision of forming a branch of the Church of Pentecost in the Gambia. This was gladly received and accepted by the group and the Church was registered. in 1988. The core group was used to start as a Limited liability with registration number 152/1988 on 1^st December 1988.

Information was sent to the International Headquarters and Apostle Ato Addison the then General Secretary of the Church, officially visited in early 1989. He went back with a good report and Pastor S.K.Baidoo (as he then was) now Apostle Dr. S.K.Baidoo the current I.M.D. was appointed the first missionary at the general Council meeting in 1989. He came to the Gambia in the company of the late Prophet M.K.Yeboah, the then Chairman, late Apostle Nartey, Pastor Peter Ayerakwa (as he then was) and Apostle Ato Addison for his official welcome and to assume the Headship of the Church.

At the same time the first officers of the Church were ordained. They were:

ELDERS:

Mr. Thomas Quayson (National Deacon).
Mr. B.B. Owusu
Mr. Ernest A. Essuman
Mr. Eddie Carol.
Mr. Joseph Lamptey.

DEACONS

1. Henry Ofori

2. William Gyane

DEACONESSES

1. Mrs. Grace Essuman

2. Miss. Rose Quansah

3. Mrs. Mercy Gyane

4. Mrs. Maria Ashcroft

5. Mrs. Clara Jaret

The first Assembly started meeting at the residence of one Mrs. Harriet Ndow the proprietor of St.Joseph’s Ex - Pupil’s Primary School on the Kairaba Avenue. The Presiding Elder was B.B.Owusu now (Pastor), and FAM in Kaneshie Area Accra Ghana.

PAST MISSIONARIES (NATIONAL HEADS).

1. Apostle. Dr. S.K.Baidoo - 1989-1994

2. Apostle. Francis Ofori Yeboah- 1994-1998

3. Prophet. J.O.Amaniampong- 1998-2003

PAST MISSIONARIES (DISTRICT PASTORS).

1. Apostle N.A.O. Amegatcher- 1990-1994

2. Rev. A.K.Agoba- 1994-1999

3. Rev. D.K.Sey- 1999-2003

1. PRESENT NATIONAL HEAD

Apostle Isaac Kwadjo Adeti- 2003

PEOPLE GOD USED SINCE INCEPTION TO DATE:

The following availed themselves for God to use them to cause growth of the Church in The Gambia.

1. Rev. Bidwell Mendy

2. Mrs. Wilhermina Williams

3. Miss. Adel Fraser

4. Mr. Eddie Carol

5. Rev. Malanding Mendy

6. Elder Kenneth Lewis

7. Mrs. Maria Ashcroft

8. Mr. & Mrs. Essuman

9. Auntie Comfort Minkah

10. Mr.& Mrs. William Gyane

11. Elder & Mrs. Thomas Quayson

12. Elder Alfred Kofi Wiredu

13. Elder Emmanuel Worgbah

14. Elder Isaac Anderson

There are many others in this category which will make the list very long to whom we owe a debt of gratitude for their yieldedness to the Lord, and their contribution.

The Church in the Gambia was very instrumental in the establishment of the Churches in Senegal and Guinea Bissau. Also the current Missionary in Cape Verde Pastor D.K.Sey was a supporting Missionary in the Gambia from 1999-2004.

5. CURRENT EXECUTIVE MEMBERS

· I.K.Adeti (Apostle).-

· Chairman

· Pastor Sam Adu- Secretary

· Pastor Victor Mendy - Member

· Ovr. K.N.Cobbina - Member

· Elder Alieu Bayo - Member

· Elder Thomas Quayson - National Deacon

· Elder James Fokuo - Member.

6. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

(a) Apostle I.K. Adeti – (National Head).

The Church of Pentecost

P.O. Box 2673

Serrekunda-The Gambia

Tel: Off: 00220-4370580

Fax: “ - 4391356

Mobile: “ - 9903625

“ -9956578

-770390

Roaming:” - 243710705

E-mail: Klebeti@yahoo.co.uk

(b) Pastor Sam O.Adu – National Secretary

P.O. Box 5267

Brikama –Western Division-The Gambia.

Tel: Off: -00220-4370580,

H/S: - “ -4483316

Mobile: 9947803

E-mail: yawkantinka@yahoo.co.uk

P.O. Box 2673

Serrekunda

The Gambia

Tel: Off: 00220- 4463381, H/S-4393272

Mobile: - 9904330

E-mail: tsitae@hotmail.com

(d) Elder Alfred K.Gyimah – (National Office Clerk).

P.O. Box 2673

Serrekunda-The Gambia

Office Tel: 00220- 4370580

Mobile: “ - 9928635

E-mail: agyima2@yahoo.co.uk, agyima003@yahoo.co.uk

LOCATIONS OF CHURCHES

GREATER BANJUL DISTRICT

35 GRAND STREET - BANJUL
BUNDUNG BOLE HOLE - AKAN AND WOLLOF
GHANA TOWN - NEAR GHANA TOWN PARK
KAIRABA - AT YMCA
KOTU MANJAI - NEAR NAWEC

BRIKAMA DISTRICT

BRIKAMA CENTRAL - AT METHODIST
JALANGBANTA - THE CHURCHES SCHOOL PARK
KITTY - NO 3 CHAPEL
JANLANGBA - AT JANGBA VILLAGE

BASSE DISTRICT

BASSE - ANGAL FUTA
SARE PARTEH - PRIVATE HOUSE
DEMBEL JAWO - UPPER BASIC SCHOOL
BANSANG - UPPER BASIC SCHOOL

JARRA SOMA DISTRICT

SOMA CENTRAL - AT BONKEN NURSARY SCHOOL

PARKALINDING

SITA KOTO - PRIVATE HOUSE

BADOMAKOTO

7. FIVE YEAR PROJECTIONS:

MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

Increase membership by: 100%

Current- 1016 Total membership.

Adult -13yrs&abve 813

Children- 203

Rural evangelism team.
Reviving old and close down Assemblies Brikama & Greater Banjul Districts.
Evangelizing new grounds around Bansang and Soma (e.g.) kaur- Bara.
One to one witnessing to be intensified and made interesting by giving deserving members gifts and recognizing them.

HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

To boost the moral of indigenes by training through sponsorship.

Banjul Bible Training Center B.B.T.C.).
Correspondent Bible Training Course as and when they are available.
Encourage Ministers and officers to upgrade themselves.
Hold National Officers Retreat yearly.
Hold two District Retreats yearly.
Encourage District Pastors and Presiding Elders to hold retreats, Seminars and other helpful programmes.

GROWTH

CURRENT STATISTICS OF THE CHURCH IN THE GAMBIA IS AS FOLLOWS:

The rate of growth is gradual, due to Islam been entrenched. Secondly the influx of Charismatic Churches in the Gambia.

Districts: 4 (FOUR).

Assemblies: 19 (Nineteen).

Adult Membership: (13yrs.& above) 813

Adult-Male- 452

Female- 361

Children - 203

Total Membership- 1016

PROJECTS:

National Mission House: - Completed and dedicated- 2001

Ghana Town Chapel: - Completed and dedicated- 2002

Maranatha Chapel - Completed and dedicated- 2003

Basse Mission House: - Completed; 85%

To be completed first quarter - 2006

Soma Mission House- 45%

Work done to be completed and dedicate- 2007

PROJECTIONS 2005-2010

1. Basse Mission House - To be completed and dedicated

2. Soma Mission House - To be completed and Dedicated

3. Jalangbanta Chapel - - To be completed and dedicated in Dec. 2006

4. Land for Greater Banjul

Central chapel and Mission House- To be completed and dedicated - Dec. 2006

5. Kitty Chapel fence wall - July 2006

6. Land for Brikama Chapel and Mission house- - Dec.2006

7. Land for Soma Chapel- - March 2007

8. Perimeter wall Basse new land- - February 2006-Dec.2007

9. Perimeter wall- - Dec. 2007

10. Central Chapel/ Land G- Banjul District- - 2006-2007

11. Land for Chapel Ferafanyi- - 2008

12. Central Chapel&office- - 2008-2010

EVANGELISM:

Rural Evangelism Team (RET) to be formed - 2006
Evangelize and revive the following Assemblies:

a. Siffoe- - 2006

b. Nyofelleh- - 2006

c. Ferafanni- - 2006

d. Dembel Jawo- - 2006

e. Lamin- - 2006

3. North Bank Division- - 2008

LEADERSHIP TRAINING

4. National officers’ retreat- - Annually.

PROJECTIONS 2005-2010

1. Basse Mission House - To be completed and dedicated

2. Soma Mission House - To be completed and Dedicated

3. Jalangbanta Chapel - - To be completed and dedicated in Dec. 2006

4. Land for Greater Banjul

Central chapel and Mission House- To be completed and dedicated - Dec. 2006

5. Kitty Chapel fence wall - July 2006

6. Land for Brikama Chapel and Mission house- - Dec.2006

7. Land for Soma Chapel- - March 2007

8. Perimeter wall Basse new land- - February 2006-Dec.2007

9. Perimeter wall- - Dec. 2007

10. Central Chapel/ Land G- Banjul District- - 2006-2007

11. Land for Chapel Ferafanyi- - 2008

12. Central Chapel&office- - 2008-2010

EVANGELISM:

Rural Evangelism Team (RET) to be formed - 2006
Evangelize and revive the following Assemblies:

a. Siffoe- - 2006

b. Nyofelleh- - 2006

c. Ferafanni- - 2006

d. Dembel Jawo- - 2006

e. Lamin-

NATIONAL HEAD’S ITENARY FOR 2006

18^th – 22^nd January 2006 - Greater Banjul District

3^rd February to 5^th February 2006 - Soma District

17^th -19^th February 2006 - Basse District

15^th to 19^th March 2006 - Brikama District

June to August 2006 - Fur- Logne

15^th September 2006 - Basse & Bansang

29^th -1^st October 2006 - Soma District

5^th -8^th October 206 - Brikama District

13^th -15^th October 2006 - Greater Banjul District

1^st – 3^rd December 2006 - Soma District

7^th -10^th December 2006 - Bansang.

The Church of Pentecost- The Gambia

Current National Head& Wife

P.O. Box 2673

Serrekunda

The Gambia

Tel: Off: 00220-4370580

Fax: “ -9903625

E-mail: klebeti@yahoo.co.uk