COP EURO HEADS MEETING IN HAMBURG
For the fourth year running COP Ministers in Europe met in Hamburg from 22nd to 25th February, 2012. The meetings have been instituted to provide a forum for mutual fellowship, prayer, and the presentation, discussion and collation of annual reports for each nation in order to present a unified, composite report to the International Missions Director.
In this edition of my blog publication, it is my pleasure to present these gallant men of God to you; that you may know them and remember to pray for us.
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| Apostle J. K Appiah, Area Head, Modena. Italy |
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| Pastor Samuel Obeng, National Head, Austria |
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| Pastor Emmanuel Quaye, National Head, Ukraine |
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| Pastor George Korankye |
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| Ovr. Pirciu samy-Marius, National Head, Romania |
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Group photo of National and Area Heads in Europe, L-R seated: Apostles Osei Owusu Afriyie, France; D. P Wiafe, Italy; Michael Ntumy; S. L Agyin, Holland; N.O, Nyarko, U. K; Standing L-R: Pastor E. N. O Quaye, Area Head, Germany; Evang. Dr F. K Bonsu, Area Head, U. K; Apostle J. K Appiah, Area Head, Italy; S. O Yiadom, National Head, Germany; Ovr. samy-Marius, Romania; Pastor Sammy Obeng, Austria; Pastor Agyemang Tabi, Area Head, Italy; Second row, L-R: Pastors Emmanuel Quaye, Ukraine; E. Amissah, Portugal; George Korankye, Greece; Samuel Opoku Boateng, Rep. of Ireland; Kwesi Otoo, Area Head, U. K; and Twumasi Appiah Bonnah, Switzerland.
NB: TWO OF OUR COLLEAGUES COULD NOT ATTEND--- EVANG. SAMUEL ASIAMAH, NATIONAL HEAD OF BELGIUM AND PASTOR SIAW, NATIONAL HEAD OF SPAIN |
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| Pastor Ebenezer Nii Odai Quaye, North German Area Head. |
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| Pastor Twumasi Appiah Bonnah, National Head, Switzerland |
My colleagues had graciously decided that in order to allow me to participate in the meetings, Hamburg would serve as the venue of the meeting. This year the spiritual climate was exceptional, as well as the fellowship.
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| Apostle Samuel Lord Agyin, National Head, Holland |
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| Apostle Dr Daniel Prince Wiafe, National Head, Italy |
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| Apostle Sampson Ofori Yiadom, National Head, Germany. The Host Apostle |
Needless to say, they expressed great joy at seeing me as they compared my present condition to that of the previous year. To top it all they battled in prayer for me, interceding and supplicating that the LORD would lift me up, SOONER, rather than later, to His own glory.
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| Apostle Newton Ofosuhene Nyarko, National Head, United Kingdom. |
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| Apostle Osei Owusu Afriyie, National Head, France. |
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| Evang. Dr Francis Kofi Bonsu, Manchester Area Head, U.K |
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| Pastor Emmanuel Amissah, National Head, Portugal |
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| Pastor Agyemang Tabi, Vicenza Area Head, Italy |
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| Pastor Opoku Boateng, National Head, National Head, Rep. of Ireland |
After the meeting, Apostles Lord Agyin of Holland and Dr D. P Wiafe of Italy, true to their native spirit of camaraderie, decided to stay over for a couple of days to have some fellowship with me. We had time to converse, study the Bible and pray late into the night. We also had time to have a walk through our beautiful Rahlsteadt forest and enjoy the beauty of God's creation.
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| A footpath in the forest near our home in Hamburg where I often go "jogging" with my kids and some of our visitors. |
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| Taking a stroll with Apostles Dr D. P Wiafe (Left) and S. L Agyin (Right) in the forest (now battered by the winter cold). |
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| Pastor Osahene Amankwah Boateng (2nd from right) Hamburg North District Pastor who was the host Pastor and Pastor Kwesi Otoo, London Metropolitan Area Head, joined by some of the Heads in a pose with me. |
Please join us to pray for Europe. As many of you may know, European missionaries, touched by the love of God, defied the perils of West Africa which was then called "The White man's Grave" (The average survival time for whites was six months---and malaria/yellow fever would claim their lives!) and brought us the Gospel of Jesus Christ. They developed the alphabet for many of our languages, translated the Bible and taught us to read our own languages, not to mention the introduction of formal education and many other things!
Now while the fastest growing churches are in Africa and Asia, Christianity has taken a nose-dive in most parts of Europe.
We are the fruit of their missionary sacrifices. Our presence in Europe at this time is
divine.... REVERSE MISSIOLOGY
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