ORDINATION SERVICE HELD AT QODESH FAMILY CHURCH, GHANA.

The beautiful Qodesh auditorium was filled to capacity for the historic QFC Ghana Ministerial Ordination on Sunday, 30th May 2021. The Bishop of the Qodesh and Chairman of the Qodesh Family Church Ghana, Bishop Nii Adjeidu Armar and his council of Bishops processed into the Jesus Cathedral with a group of 7 men and 7 women who were being ordained to the high office of Reverend Ministers. Church members, well wishers and family members attended in their numbers to support the Ordinands.

Bishop Nii Adjeidu Armar, opened the service with the declaration of purpose where he admonished the ministers to be ordained that “their real Ordination comes from above because Jesus said;” Ye have not chosen me but I have chosen you and ordained you that you should go forth and bring forth fruits and that your fruits should remain, that whatsoever you may ask the Father in my name, He may give it to you “. He further espoused that the ministers are being welcomed into a privileged estate.

The ceremony was filled with many special moments. The congregation cheered in a rapturous applause as Bishop Eddie Addy gave his wife a special hug, Bishop Edwin Ogoe gave his wife a lovely kiss, Episcopal Sister Adelaide Heward-Mills gave a congratulatory hug to her assistant – Lady Rev. Bridgette-Marian Ogoe.

In a sermon delivered by Archbishop Kwasi Ampofo, the Ordinands were reminded that the decision to usher them into the high office was a sign that our Father, Bishop Dag Heward-Mills was graciously stretching out his right hand of fellowship to them. He further propounded the fact that the Ministers had entered into another rank which was a show of confidence in them. He exhorted them not to disregard the right hand of fellowship that Bishop Dag had extended to them.

The Qodesh auditorium was charged with much excitement and resounding cheers and applause as Lady Reverend Amelia Aidoo read the profiles of the various nominees. The candidates were then anointed with oil and prayed for by Bishop Nii Adjeidu Armar as well as Bishop Eddie Addy. The Ordained Reverend Ministers proceeded to read the Minister’s pledge which was based on 1 Corinthians 9:16; “For though I preach the Gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the Gospel!”. They vowed to align themselves to the vision, principles and spirit of the Ministry wherever God would place them, and pledged to fight the good fight, be loyal and faithful in their conduct, speech and attitude at all times.

The appointed Reverend Ministers are in the persons of Lady Rev. Dr. Adina Anita Naa-Abia Addy, Lady Rev. Bridgette-Marian Ogoe, Lady Rev. Eugenia Mercy Jackson-Davies, Lady Rev. Janice Akweley Addison, Lady Rev. Josephine Austin, Lady Rev. Phebemary Makafui Adodo-Samani, Lady Rev. Sharon Agyakwa, Rev. Eyram Festus Kwashie Ashigbie, Rev. Emmanuel Sampah, Rev. Claude Peregrino-Solomon, Rev. Godfried Kofi Osei-Boakye and Rev. Bertinus Baalu, Rev. Eric Kojo Boi Annan Dsane and Rev. Innocent Kwame Galley.

The major highlight of this august occasion was the fact that there were 7 men and 7 women equally represented to be ordained, a sign of the presence and approval of God as well as a mark of divine perfection. In an interesting turn during the sermon Archbishop Kwasi Ampofo furnished the congregation with the fact that one of the ordinands, Rev. Emmanuel Sampah was born on 27. 07.1977 and got born again at the age of 17 and so the number 7 continued to ring strongly, which meant that Jesus himself had given his approval and that the ministers were a very special selection.

The event was beautifully graced by the QFC Ghana Mass choir of over 150 choristers which saw singers and minstrels come together from all branches of the Qodesh Family Churches, they sang with great joy and praised the Lord as the entire church celebrated the joyful day.

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