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Ghanaian churches overseas urged to embrace non-Ghanaians

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  • k k 8 years ago

    I don't understand why one should come from Africa to establish a church in Europe while the Bible was brought from Europe. Can someone tell me why?

  • Akadu Mensema 8 years ago

    The Ghanaian pastors in abroad, just like their counterparts in Ghana only tell their congregation that their mothers and grandmothers are witches so they should give more offertory and tithe in order to free them from them. ...
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  • Pito brewer 8 years ago

    Hahaha... pls don't crack my ribs I beg!

  • denis 8 years ago

    I agree with you

  • Johannes B Awotwe 8 years ago

    Imagine a Ghanaian who has never attended school lives in German village and attempts to attend an evangelical or catholic church.
    How is she going to understand the German language?

    Again, without being too harsh, racism ...
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  • Kk's friend 8 years ago

    Kk,
    It's an indication that Christ is coming soon.

  • Steve 8 years ago

    Well said ambassador, now this is a news worth reading , lets stop this myopic ,selfish,discriminatory so called fellowship seekers sensitive and user friendly church we build across the globe . Christ died for all not only ...
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  • ATM 8 years ago

    she's here in Australia doesn't have anything to do, just wasting government resources for nothing. the only thing she does is go to church with fellow Ghanaians on the weekends, because the white people don't go to church fo ...
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  • Frank Bills, 8 years ago

    Haha waste of what, ATM, did u say wasting of Gov't resources? You shall get there one day and see the role they play. Anyway here in UK we are ok with the presence of the Ambassador, which I know it's same in other places.
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  • Great Mind 8 years ago

    this lady thinks aloud.Ghanaian churches are teaching isolationism without knowing it.It means they will stay hollow minded and mired forever in their bitterness.

  • OmaRi. 8 years ago

    Brilliant idea; Gh- pastors -abroad, dont bring us Euros-poundstelling-dollars, we need dying souls for Christ

  • Rev. 8 years ago

    Thank God not all Ghanaian churches are made up of entirely Ghanaians. House on the Rock Christian in Hatfield UK is mainly Ghanaians but have many other nationals from countries like Iran, Zambia, Tanzania,British, Nigeria, ...
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  • Rev. 8 years ago

    Thank God not all Ghanaian churches are made up of entirely Ghanaians. House on the Rock Christian Ministry in Hatfield UK is mainly Ghanaians but have many other nationals from countries like Iran, Zambia, Tanzania,British N ...
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  • Saint Ghfuo: FREE YOUR PSYCHE 8 years ago

    if the originators of this religion are gradually receding or going away from the religion in europe and north america. why are africans not doing the same? 5,00ppl in the city of sydney but there are over 200 chuches. why u ...
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  • Rev. 8 years ago

    Please not all pastors are lazy and womanizers. Not trying to be self righteous and at same time not entirely disproving or agreeing, I am pastor and aeromechanic with U.T.C aerospace in UK. I'm faithful to my wife and childr ...
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  • Straight Shooter 8 years ago

    Thanks Rev, but I have observed something about Ghanaian way of Christianity. Eamples:

    Some of the Pastors don't respect their congregation.
    Some Ghanaian Christian can't challenge their Pastors and Church leaders; they r ...
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  • Adel 8 years ago

    I am a Ghanaian but will never attend an African church.There is no love among themselves how are they going to love a foreigner?The pastors are practically worshipped instead of Christ.What a shame.

  • Straight shooter's admirer 8 years ago

    Hey! Shooter,
    You have spoken very well and I pray the pastor gets to read this piece from you. We must be accountable to the church members, respect their views. I like pastors so well and do pay my tithes all the time whic ...
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  • Onipa ba 8 years ago

    Not all pastors are lazy.
    It takes serious anti christ to always critize the church. I thank God there are faithful Men and women of God still in the system.
    If you are a christian, pray for your Church and your pastor as w ...
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  • Pround pepeni. 8 years ago

    WHITE PEOPLE DON'T LIKE THIS IDEA OF TITHES HERE AND THERE ALL THE TIME AND TELLING PEOPLE ABOUT WITHCRAFT ETC.

  • Straight Shooter 8 years ago

    Thanks.

  • Cardiff man 8 years ago

    Religion is now a profitable business and Ghanaians are getting good at making money out of desperate Ghanaians living in the developed world.

  • Jack Toronto 8 years ago

    Well is had for white man to come to ghanaian church while singing ghanaian song, so pls mrs ambassador it will not work

  • Reah Selma 8 years ago

    Ms Ambassador take time to visit some of the local Churches in the country you where you are. See their way of worship and compare that to your Ghannain churches you will the ask yourself why they must leave their church to j ...
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  • Martin 8 years ago

    These churches are nothing but money-making ventures for the pastors, hence their exclusive reliance on the Ghanaian communities for their congregation. Unlike these gullible Ghanaians, Australians are quick to see these chur ...
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  • Johannes B Awotwe 8 years ago

    I do not how and why this lady made the comment. The fact is that the church doors are always open to everybody. Perhaps the only little problem is that most of the small churches preach only in a Ghanaian language making it ...
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  • CITIZEN ONE 8 years ago

    Amazing that nobody mentioned the fact that these churches are typically Akan/Twi-speaking churches, and they are haters. It is not every Ghanaian who understands or even wants to hear these Twi yapping preachers. Worst of al ...
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  • C/C 8 years ago

    BLAME AND PREACH TO MAHAMA

  • Osei 8 years ago

    God have mercy, let's keep praying for our country

  • Yaa Linda 8 years ago

    Well said Auntie Mercy
    We all need Christ. Black or white. Christ died for us all. Pastor Awuku-Gyampoh , we shall pray for you and colleagues.
    Shalom

  • Evelyn 8 years ago

    It is our duty to pray for our pastors since some are doing so well. God used Pastor Gyampoh to save years back. I need not say it here. Glad he met this wise woman sister Mercy, my senior at Wesley Girls.

  • Evelyn 8 years ago

    Nice Voice on mission, I agree. It is our duty to pray for our pastors since some are doing so well. God used Pastor Gyampoh to save years back in Kumasi. I need not say it here. Glad he met this wise woman sister Mercy, my s ...
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  • Sammy, India 8 years ago

    GOD BLESS YOU

  • EVANS 8 years ago

    Not all pastors are lazy ,womanizers ,or extort money from their members ,becareful when you are commenting on men of God.

  • EVANS 8 years ago

    Thus your opinion.I totally disagree with you

  • A. Pose 8 years ago

    God be with u Rev., d gospel of Christ is for all humanity and it's our duty to bring as many people as we can( no matter d race) into d Kingdom of God.

  • KIisuie 8 years ago

    The word must go to every corner, Jesus is coming soon.

  • Nana Yaa 8 years ago

    We are all equal in the sight of God either white or black there shouldn't be racism in worshiping God and knowing the truth. To spread the gospel in foreign countries through our churches around the world is the best evange ...
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  • No dollar 8 years ago

    @Nana Yaz grat talk. Ghanaian pastors -abroad, someone said don't bring us Euros-poundstelling-dollars, hahah! web bi some way paa.

    Ok we need dying souls for Christ is a good idea too.
    Christ is coming soon

  • Jennifer O. 8 years ago

    This is a move in the right direction. People need guidance. Many of these advanced countries have given themselves away to materialism and individualism. Sankofa ye kyi...if we the Africans have to re-introduce Christ to the ...
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  • Jennifer O. 8 years ago

    Sankofa yenn kyi*

  • OmaRi. 8 years ago

    Wise talk @Jenny.You hit the naiL ryt on the head.

  • STA 8 years ago

    To evangelise to other nationals is easy if the pastors understand that they are accountable to the church members, respect their views. I like pastors so well and do pay my tithes all the time which I get my blessings but I ...
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  • Ama Silvia 8 years ago

    In Lebanon like this, we have other nationals nigerians, Ivorians, togolese and many other 's in the church of pentecost.

  • Jealous girl 8 years ago

    Those speaking against pastors dont you go 2 church? why do you behav dis way? Stop disgracing yourself here. Tell me dont u work for money? I think you even need more money. Stop this cheap politics and Repent.

  • Lydia 8 years ago

    Let us stop blaming our MEN OF GOD and see how best we can promote Ghanaian churches be of International standard. Is it through EVANGELISM if yes HOW? I know it wouldn't be easy getting people living abroed to ...
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  • Rossy Danquah 8 years ago

    May God continue to give all ministers abroad the grace and strenght to spread the Good News to all and sundry as Christ charged us to do. Its not easy but the Lord is with you.

  • Rossy Danquah 8 years ago

    May the Lord be with all ministers abroad. More grace and strenght from God come on you to do the will of God.

  • ato Farron 8 years ago

    We wish him well on his mission journey to win both lost and new souls for Christ Jesus who has called him. May he be remembered for wining souls for Christ and expanding the mission in Australia.

  • Reny k'dua 8 years ago

    A great one there. Keep it up. The Good Lord is with u.
    .

  • Jabez 8 years ago

    Nice one

  • JAB 8 years ago

    May the spirit of God continue to uplift and strengthen you Rev. as you continue with the great work you were doing in Ghana. Just trust God and believe that He who has began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it ...
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  • GTB 8 years ago

    The great commission in Mathew 28 requires all Christians to send the gospel of Christ to all the nations in the world. God bless you Hon. Lady forvthe reminder . Rev. may the good Lord who helped you and your ministry i ...
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  • the 6 years ago

    Jesus said go ye into the world to preach the word.so I think ghanaian churches in outside is also necessary