It is with a heavy heart that we announce to you that we lost our dear Lady Pastor Marian Afriyie-Opoku of the Makarios Cathedral, on September 8th, 2021. We ask the Lord to Comfort and Strengthen her family and all of us.
God is still WITH us! God is still FOR us! God is still IN us!; and He is on His throne!!!
“The righteous perish and no one takes it to heart, the devout are taken away and no one understands that the righteous are taken away to be spared from evil. Those who walk uprightly enter into peace; they find rest as they lie in death.” – Isaiah 57:1-2.
It was a solemn but hopeful moment on Saturday 11th September 2021, when the mortal remains of Reverend Julius Kaba Alirah was laid to rest at Walewale in the North-East Region of Ghana.
The late Reverend Julius Kaba Alirah was the pastor of the Sandema branch of the Jesus Is The Answer Church Denomination in the Upper East Region of Ghana. He joined Lighthouse Chapel International in Tamale in 2006 where he received Jesus Christ as his Lord and personal savior. He then moved to Navrongo where he joined the Ushers Ministry. In 2008, he availed himself to a scholarship offered by Bishop Dag Heward-Mills to attend the Anagkazo Bible and Ministry Training Centre. Julius completed his Bible school training in 2012 and offered to go to Sandema where he took over a church with a few members and successfully pastored and grew it into a big church. He also started branches in Chuchuliga and Chiana, and was very instrumental in the construction of the Sandema and Chiana Church Buildings.
The Funeral Service for Reverend Julius took place at the majestic Central Cathedral, Honey Rock Victorious Church of Elim Ghana in Walewale. The Archbishop of the United Denominations, Originating from the Lighthouse Group of Churches (UD-OLGC) Archbishop Kwasi Ampofo, conducted the Funeral Service. He expounded on scriptures from James 1:27 and Revelation 14:13 – And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them. The spirits and souls of all gathered were uplifted and assured that the departed brother was in a better place. The comforting word from the Archbishop dispelled the gloom and doom that had permeated the atmosphere. He encouraged all to put in their best in service to God while there was still time.
The funeral was very well attended by Shepherds, Pastors, Reverend Ministers and four Bishops including the Convener of the Jesus is the Answer Church, Bishop Daniel Kwaku Atiemoh. Also in attendance was the North East Regional Minister.
Reverend Julius will be fondly remembered for his forcefulness in acquiring the lands for the Sandema and Chiana Church Buildings, and for supervising the construction of the said buildings.
He will also be remembered for his avid Evangelism in market places in Wiagah and Sandema.
Reverend Alira was 35 years old and is survived by his beautiful wife, Selena and two young children Phanuel (2 years) and Nichole (3 months). May his soul rest in perfect peace.
The Funeral and Burial Service of the Late Reverend Frederick Boham was held on Saturday, 26th June, 2021, at the Wonderful Counsellor Cathedral, Sekondi. It was a clear and favorable weather for the service. Bishop Ebenezer Adom Barnor, Resident Bishop of the Cathedral, welcomed the presence of the Archbishop Kwasi Ampofo, Bishop Samuel Obeng (Tarkwa Council) and Bishop Samuel Baidoo (Takoradi Council) both of the Makarios Church Denomination in the Western Region of Ghana.
Reverend Frederick Boham was born on 19th December, 1970. He was a member of the Wonderful Counsellor Cathedral (Sekondi Aparche). In 2006 he was sent out to start the Ketan Branch. Boham was appointed a Pastor in 2016 and Ordained as a Reverend in 2019 in the Sekondi Council by Bishop Eddy Addy, Chairman of The Makarios Church Denomination. He assisted Bishop Samuel Obeng at the Cathedral until 2019 when he was transferred to Pastor the Essikado Centre. He was transferred back to the Wonderful Counsellor Cathedral to assist Bishop Ebenezer Adom Barnor.
Boham was a teacher by profession, and taught Mathematics at The Nest School Complex in Anaji – Takoradi. He was married to Charlotte and they were blessed with 4 Children.
The influence that Rev. Boham had on many lives in the region was evidenced by the crowd that graced the burial service, which saw an attendance of over 700 people. The whole atmosphere was electrified with the tribute read by the Nest School Complex; a very touching life story about Rev. Boham and his impact on the school and the community at large, which stirred the hearts of all who were present to tears in honour of Rev. Boham.
May his soul rest in peace.
Reverend Frederick Boham was born on 19th December, 1970. He was a member of the Wonderful Counsellor Cathedral (Sekondi Aparche) . In 2006 he was sent out to start the Ketan Branch. Boham was appointed a Pastor in 2016 and Ordained as a Reverend in 2019 in the Sekondi Council by Bishop Eddy Addy, Chairman of The Makarios Church Denomination.
He assisted Bishop Samuel Obeng at the Cathedral until 2019 when he was transferred to Pastor the Essikado Centre. He was transferred back to the Wonderful Counsellor Cathedral to assist Bishop Ebenezer Adom Barnor.
Boham was a teacher by profession, and taught Mathematics at The Nest School Complex in Anaji – Takoradi. He had been sick for some time. He was taken to the Effia Nkwanta Hospital on the 28th of May from where he passed on.
He was married to Charlotte and they were blessed with 4 Children.
May his soul rest in peace.
