Pentecost suspends baptism over Ebola

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joe 11 years ago

did ghana health service comfirm fist abola case in the country?ignorance

did ghana health service comfirm fist abola case in the country?ignorance
SARPONG 11 years ago

Do these Pastors even have faith in the God they worship? They are so scared of ebola they have suspended laying hands on people heads? These Pastors are jokers.

Do these Pastors even have faith in the God they worship? They are so scared of ebola they have suspended laying hands on people heads? These Pastors are jokers.
The Israelites 11 years ago

What is happening to my Church.This has gone through this before! The Lord will see us through, again.

What is happening to my Church.This has gone through this before! The Lord will see us through, again.
Frank Agyena-Karikari 11 years ago

It makes me laugh. Where are their healing powers?What is TB Joshua doing. Ye men of little faith

It makes me laugh. Where are their healing powers?What is TB Joshua doing. Ye men of little faith
Frank 11 years ago

God gave wisdom to the PENTICOSTALS to do that. You do not put your hands deliberately in fire and then expect God to pull your hands out. Where is your brain.

God gave wisdom to the PENTICOSTALS to do that. You do not put your hands deliberately in fire and then expect God to pull your hands out. Where is your brain.
SARPONG 11 years ago

You don't believe in your then. I bet if it was money in bees nest, you would have resorted to your mumbo-jumbo speaking in tongues nonsense to retrieve it .

Would Jesus have refused to lay his hands on sick people? Espec ...
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You don't believe in your then. I bet if it was money in bees nest, you would have resorted to your mumbo-jumbo speaking in tongues nonsense to retrieve it .

Would Jesus have refused to lay his hands on sick people? Especially where there is no sickness but fear of ebola and you dunce is talking about brain. Now I know you Pentecostals are are babbling idiots.
Nyametease 11 years ago

Master Sarpong . I will advise u to seek for de memo to ascertain de truth rada dan resorting to dis fallacy. Am a secretary to my assembly, unfortunately de truth has bin spiced to suit de write. Moreover pls be mindful of u ...
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Master Sarpong . I will advise u to seek for de memo to ascertain de truth rada dan resorting to dis fallacy. Am a secretary to my assembly, unfortunately de truth has bin spiced to suit de write. Moreover pls be mindful of ur choice of words. Enjoy Yeboah pls.
Alonso 11 years ago

Please, journalists read the full release from the church of Pentecost and report correctly. How can a Pentecostal church stop water baptism, which one of their core beliefs? The leaders are discouraging ministers from baptis ...
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Please, journalists read the full release from the church of Pentecost and report correctly. How can a Pentecostal church stop water baptism, which one of their core beliefs? The leaders are discouraging ministers from baptising in BAPTISTERY for now; that is to say stop using pools and stored water and move to rivers, streams, sea; flowing water. Same goes to laying on of hands. Please revisit the whole story.
Amoah 11 years ago

Matthew 21:21 "Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, ...
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Matthew 21:21 "Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done." ebola has no power under the Holy ghost , if only they have faith then why must they be afraid ? it pains me when these people underestimate the power of God. oh Naaaa
Cheaptalk 11 years ago

The bible also says we should not put him to test.

The bible also says we should not put him to test.

Frank Agyena-Karikari 11 years ago

When it comes to Tithes, they quote Malachi 3: 10 that we can test the lord but when it is Ebola, they are scared and defend themselves by quoting the confrontation between Jesus and Satan in Mathew, Mark and Luke.

When it comes to Tithes, they quote Malachi 3: 10 that we can test the lord but when it is Ebola, they are scared and defend themselves by quoting the confrontation between Jesus and Satan in Mathew, Mark and Luke.
rOB 11 years ago

This is a day of shame and reproach! O God, have mercy on your people. May God bring up his men and women who will silence this modern day Goliath that is bringing reproach to his church.

This is a day of shame and reproach! O God, have mercy on your people. May God bring up his men and women who will silence this modern day Goliath that is bringing reproach to his church.
rOB 11 years ago

Can you imagine Jesus giving his disciples instructions not to lay hands and baptize people because of Ebola?
Tweaaaa!!
In fact, every Ebola virus would die there and then when it came into contact with Jesus or his discipl ...
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Can you imagine Jesus giving his disciples instructions not to lay hands and baptize people because of Ebola?
Tweaaaa!!
In fact, every Ebola virus would die there and then when it came into contact with Jesus or his disciples or any water his disciples baptised in.
Chief amankwa 11 years ago

Let them pray hard .
Go ahead with their rituals.

All these men are fake worshippers.
They don't believe in God ...

Let them pray hard .
Go ahead with their rituals.

All these men are fake worshippers.
They don't believe in God ...
JJ PEYET OBUASI 11 years ago

THIS STORY MAY NOT BE TRUE AT ALL.
WHERE IS THE SOURCE?

THIS STORY MAY NOT BE TRUE AT ALL.
WHERE IS THE SOURCE?
Areo 11 years ago

Are you blind? Look at the top on the right side.

Are you blind? Look at the top on the right side.
MUHAMMAD KAAMIL. 11 years ago

Idolaters sodomites tell pope to get a wife,if pope marry diseases will reduce.

Idolaters sodomites tell pope to get a wife,if pope marry diseases will reduce.
Areo 11 years ago

So Mohammed raped little girls is that the reason moslems rape little girls they call their wives?

So Mohammed raped little girls is that the reason moslems rape little girls they call their wives?
PEeJoe 11 years ago

you muslims live in a fantasy world. you accuse others of what you yourself do. islam teaches there will be fine boys in paradise for gay sex. also you bow to a rock when you worship. do you know if the name allah is first me ...
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you muslims live in a fantasy world. you accuse others of what you yourself do. islam teaches there will be fine boys in paradise for gay sex. also you bow to a rock when you worship. do you know if the name allah is first mention, allah is a pagan god of the moon. look at the top of your mosques.
Santom Nana 11 years ago

The devil is using all means possible to prevent true Christians from performing the Kingdom business. Ebola is one of the schemes to kill our faith, kill the love for each other, kill our desire to evangelise and pray for ea ...
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The devil is using all means possible to prevent true Christians from performing the Kingdom business. Ebola is one of the schemes to kill our faith, kill the love for each other, kill our desire to evangelise and pray for each other. If Christians who are to give hope to the world is shelving from that responsibility, where are going then.James 5: 14 - 15

Foolish and ignorant comments 11 years ago

YOU GUYS ARE STUPID LIKE MOST GHANAIANS. EBOLA IS REAL... Your stupid Christianity or Islam won´t stop it. Leave according to science and hygiene and stop attacking each others here in the name of religion. Maybe your "GODS" ...
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YOU GUYS ARE STUPID LIKE MOST GHANAIANS. EBOLA IS REAL... Your stupid Christianity or Islam won´t stop it. Leave according to science and hygiene and stop attacking each others here in the name of religion. Maybe your "GODS" are punishing you because all your worship are camouflage.
SAINT 11 years ago

Jesus said , trust in God , trust also in me
God is greater than ebola .

Jesus said , trust in God , trust also in me
God is greater than ebola .
ike 11 years ago

And yet we take tithe , M/O, freewill offering and many others.Then we must as well organize all church activities devoid of anything that has to do with physical contact.

And yet we take tithe , M/O, freewill offering and many others.Then we must as well organize all church activities devoid of anything that has to do with physical contact.
Kwasi Adarkwah - Sunyani 11 years ago

So now, these so called men of God neither see nor hear from God. The scientist are vindicated because we have now seen that they are important than the foolish people who call themselves men of God. Ghanaians, it is time to ...
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So now, these so called men of God neither see nor hear from God. The scientist are vindicated because we have now seen that they are important than the foolish people who call themselves men of God. Ghanaians, it is time to wise up and stop attending churches, making these useless people rich at your expense. Because they are all blind.
Ntfu 11 years ago

Pls are pastors changing the master's commission spelt out clearly in Luke 9:1-2 " to preach, deliver and heal the sick? Is today christian faith missing?

Pls are pastors changing the master's commission spelt out clearly in Luke 9:1-2 " to preach, deliver and heal the sick? Is today christian faith missing?
GHFUO: NYANTAKYI MUST GO! 11 years ago

SO GOD FINALLY GOT THE MEMO ON EBOLA IN WEST AFRICA? FINALLY!.....LOL

SO GOD FINALLY GOT THE MEMO ON EBOLA IN WEST AFRICA? FINALLY!.....LOL
Anaba ike 11 years ago

This ix vry serious!!! De devil ix gradually taking away de ethics of christiandom, Lord save ur pple!!!!

This ix vry serious!!! De devil ix gradually taking away de ethics of christiandom, Lord save ur pple!!!!
AGOOJI PEPER 11 years ago

WHAT IS THIS? AND THEY CALL THEMSELVES CHRISTIANS. WHERE IS YOUR FAITH? OH LORD!! FORGIVE THESE SO-CALL CHRISTIANS OF THE PENTICOST CHURCH FOR TELL LIES. LOOK, THE PENTICOST CHURCH IS AFRAID OF DEATH? YEI!! WHERE ARE W ...
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WHAT IS THIS? AND THEY CALL THEMSELVES CHRISTIANS. WHERE IS YOUR FAITH? OH LORD!! FORGIVE THESE SO-CALL CHRISTIANS OF THE PENTICOST CHURCH FOR TELL LIES. LOOK, THE PENTICOST CHURCH IS AFRAID OF DEATH? YEI!! WHERE ARE WE GOING THESE DAYS AS CHRISTIANS?
HOW DO PEOPLE LIKE THE PENTICOST CHURCH UNDERSTAND DEATH? IS IT BECAUSE OF THEIR PRIVITE NON-CHRISTIAN LIFE, LIKE WHAT HAPPENED TO THE NEWLY MARRIED RECENTLY WHERE THE ELDER IN THE CHURCH WAS CHARGED FOR SEXUAL HARRASSMENT? THIS IS MISINTERPRETATION OF THE BIBLE. OHH NO!! MEMMERS OF THE CHURCH OF PENTICOST ARE AFRAID TO DIE. LOOK, OH YES, WHEN ELDERS AND PASTORS OF THE PENTICOST CHURCH THEY WILL BE AFRAID TO DIE. ROTTEN CHURCH IS NOW AFRAID TO DIE. THEY WILL DIE FROM THEIR SINS.
OP 11 years ago

I wonder and much confused about your first sentence Ebola virus in the country. Is it inn????????????????????????????????????????

I wonder and much confused about your first sentence Ebola virus in the country. Is it inn????????????????????????????????????????
PEeJoe 11 years ago

fear is believing in the devil. Jesus said with faith we could do more than he did. this shows how pastors now have little or no faith. such fear from the pulpit will trickle down to the congregation thus making fear to break ...
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fear is believing in the devil. Jesus said with faith we could do more than he did. this shows how pastors now have little or no faith. such fear from the pulpit will trickle down to the congregation thus making fear to break the hedge. remember, if Job never had fear satan would not had touched him. Be wise!

sam 11 years ago

that´s right. Be blessed bro.

that´s right. Be blessed bro.
Ama 11 years ago

Yeah! where is God's power and intervention here to manifest? Shame shame otherwise I need clarification of this article.

Yeah! where is God's power and intervention here to manifest? Shame shame otherwise I need clarification of this article.
bro. mariwa 11 years ago

oh not not. Church of pentecost must come again. Why have you forgotten so soon that thousand shall fall on their left hand and ten thousand on their right and its only their eyes that they shall see with. Oh you men of littl ...
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oh not not. Church of pentecost must come again. Why have you forgotten so soon that thousand shall fall on their left hand and ten thousand on their right and its only their eyes that they shall see with. Oh you men of little faith,I urge apostle Opoku Nyina to vehemently come again.
Yeboah 11 years ago

if u have faith in God and ur baptism is in lin with GOD there is no virus that can manifest itself in the wate of baptism u are all fake whashippers

if u have faith in God and ur baptism is in lin with GOD there is no virus that can manifest itself in the wate of baptism u are all fake whashippers
Red Eye 11 years ago

Finally these false prophets have come to the realisation that science reigns supreme

Go on and tempt your faith by trying to heal ebola patients. There are plenty of sufferers in Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone with you ...
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Finally these false prophets have come to the realisation that science reigns supreme

Go on and tempt your faith by trying to heal ebola patients. There are plenty of sufferers in Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone with you so called pure water and false tongues

Remember: Your faith is in your heart. The Heaven and Hell that you seek are all on this earth. Be good to one another and be your neighbour’s keeper. Invest in science, be creative and innovative and demand to see practical results from the book and research allowances being claimed by the Uni lecturers and finally stop being seen as cash cows to some of false priests and prophets.
Foolish and ignorant comments 11 years ago

BRO! TRUE.. WORD UP! EXAGGERATION OF RELIGION WILL KILL THE BLACK RACE ESPECIALLY IN AFRICA! Science and hygiene is the only proof and solution to fight Ebola. Stop the nonsense with your fake prophets.. You make them richer ...
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BRO! TRUE.. WORD UP! EXAGGERATION OF RELIGION WILL KILL THE BLACK RACE ESPECIALLY IN AFRICA! Science and hygiene is the only proof and solution to fight Ebola. Stop the nonsense with your fake prophets.. You make them richer cant you see.
Bechemniiba(Paris) 11 years ago

You mean to say the church of pentecost have suspended water baptisme or they have suspended baptisme by immersion? Which is which?
How are they going to baptise their churh members now? Here in France the ghana Pentecostals ...
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You mean to say the church of pentecost have suspended water baptisme or they have suspended baptisme by immersion? Which is which?
How are they going to baptise their churh members now? Here in France the ghana Pentecostals claim that baptisme by aspergis or pouring wateron peoples head as the Catholics do is WRONG and people baptised in that way has not not got yhe real baptisme,for the best way is what they think Jesus was baptised by John the Baptist.Its true John baptised people in water but if you look at it clearly you will see that John the Baptist first poured water on the head of Jesus Christ before He swam in the river. Jesus was not alone with John , there were as we will call them today ,journalists and witnesses,and people drawing and covering what really happened on that
faithful day.I, therefore charge the head of Ghana Pentecostal churches to come out to disprove what I am writing about.
Secondly ,Ghanaian pentecostals should refrain from false teachings and misinterpretations of the word of God(Bible)
Thirdly they should stop saying that Catholuics worship idols,the sosary is demonic and they even go to the extent of attacking "MARY" Jesus mother.What about theGhana Pentecostal churches in France and through out Europe who steal Gods money,baptise Ghanaian women in their washing rooms(bathes) and sleeping with peoples wives Ghanaian women during their so called crusades.
The Ebola disease a warning to Africa and Africans to fear God and worship Him in spirit and in truth and our governments must be bold to go before GOD and intercede for the people without relying on our christian councils .
Ozone 11 years ago

Lack of knowledge my people perish!!!!

Lack of knowledge my people perish!!!!
Papa Yaw. 11 years ago

No

No
Africans still believe in religion 11 years ago

Those who brought Christianity to us believe in science that´s why the prosper. Religion is a personal thing. Africa Ghana pleas stop making this nonsense your guide. Ebola is real, Cholera is real, poverty is real. No praye ...
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Those who brought Christianity to us believe in science that´s why the prosper. Religion is a personal thing. Africa Ghana pleas stop making this nonsense your guide. Ebola is real, Cholera is real, poverty is real. No prayers or religion can solve it. Only through hard work science, good governance and moral codes the solution. Stop your stupid every day devotions. is waste of time! My European colleagues laughing at your comments!
Olonto 11 years ago

Papa Yaw.
I'm sure lucifer is your surname.

Papa Yaw.
I'm sure lucifer is your surname.
Papa Yaw. 11 years ago

Very very funny

Very very funny
Africans still believe in religion 11 years ago

Yes, because when you die you die! Your pastors just fooling you to be rich. Keep believing in hocus pocus.

Yes, because when you die you die! Your pastors just fooling you to be rich. Keep believing in hocus pocus.
Olonto 11 years ago

Blockheaded. Check your facts before you put a story here. You are misleading and causing fear and panic to the Ghanaian public.
The fact is, Ghana has not recorded any Ebola case. Again, more than 2000 have died from Ebola ...
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Blockheaded. Check your facts before you put a story here. You are misleading and causing fear and panic to the Ghanaian public.
The fact is, Ghana has not recorded any Ebola case. Again, more than 2000 have died from Ebola.
Yaw Mensah 11 years ago

I wish to congratulate the leadership for their pragmatism in puting in place reasonable measures to fight EBOLA. These are big decisions where common senese rules. Pentecost leaders you are 100% on this one. Well Done

I wish to congratulate the leadership for their pragmatism in puting in place reasonable measures to fight EBOLA. These are big decisions where common senese rules. Pentecost leaders you are 100% on this one. Well Done
kafui 11 years ago

Very Unscriptural and Blasphemy. n man should interfere with the workof the Holy Spirit, You can stop God, Obey and be save

Very Unscriptural and Blasphemy. n man should interfere with the workof the Holy Spirit, You can stop God, Obey and be save
A SON OF FOUNDING FATHER 11 years ago

True Christians should be ware of the leaders of Church Of Pentecost concerning their recent principles communicated to the branches of the church of late.
All their recent directives are at variance to the principles o ...
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True Christians should be ware of the leaders of Church Of Pentecost concerning their recent principles communicated to the branches of the church of late.
All their recent directives are at variance to the principles of God. Is it because of ebola people should not be Baptized? Members are not to shake hands and lay hands on members to pray for. Women can now enter church without covering of hair to pray. All that is against the principles of the Bible
Asantenii 01 11 years ago

Is this the church of Pentecost that I was born into? Or I am dreaming. Apostle Opoku Onyinah pls don't let us be disappointed in you.I personally revere you so much pls revise your notes and let's go to tete atempon. Don't l ...
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Is this the church of Pentecost that I was born into? Or I am dreaming. Apostle Opoku Onyinah pls don't let us be disappointed in you.I personally revere you so much pls revise your notes and let's go to tete atempon. Don't let the sayings of prophet Yeboah come to pass in your time. The future of the church? Watch out to those advising you. Those who said hallelujah are the same who said crucify him praise God
tonyalexis 11 years ago

Do you really read the bible. Hmmmm

Do you really read the bible. Hmmmm
Father Abraham 11 years ago

What then is the alternative to Water Baptism. How and where will Pentecost converts be baptised? If hands ought to be laid on people for ministrations and for commissions what is the alternative?

What then is the alternative to Water Baptism. How and where will Pentecost converts be baptised? If hands ought to be laid on people for ministrations and for commissions what is the alternative?
jeru 11 years ago

where is the power Jesus gave to the church?oh when did u fall away?

where is the power Jesus gave to the church?oh when did u fall away?
New African 11 years ago

God my ass fuck jesus fuck Muhammad fuck God and fuck Allah. Religious junkie mutherfucker. You Africans better wake up or die in your ignorance

God my ass fuck jesus fuck Muhammad fuck God and fuck Allah. Religious junkie mutherfucker. You Africans better wake up or die in your ignorance
Dan 11 years ago

The reportage is misleading.The emphasis is on Baptisery-self designed pool in Mission houses and Church buildings to facilitate baptisms.we have a recourse elsewhere-a flowing river or Sea can be applied.When you read the fu ...
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The reportage is misleading.The emphasis is on Baptisery-self designed pool in Mission houses and Church buildings to facilitate baptisms.we have a recourse elsewhere-a flowing river or Sea can be applied.When you read the full story you would get to know what I am explaining.
Kwame Adusei 11 years ago

I believe that one can have Ebola by body contact, ,due to this the Church of Pentecost said it is suspending baptizing members. If i may ask, will they suspend taken, dues, collections, gift and others from Church members. H ...
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I believe that one can have Ebola by body contact, ,due to this the Church of Pentecost said it is suspending baptizing members. If i may ask, will they suspend taken, dues, collections, gift and others from Church members. How can they prevent this deadly disease if one or two members has Ebola and drop their collection in the collection bow. Are they going to use any safety precaution by counting the money and if so is the Pastors going to get their pay check without using their hands since the money has been contaminated by the Ebola disease.

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