The General Council of the Assemblies of God, Ghana, in collaboration with the Upper West Region assembly, has held its maiden Empowered Ministers Conference for credentialed ministers, lay pastors, and their spouses at the Revival Assemblies of God Church in Wa.
The capacity-building programme, held on December 16, 2025, forms part of the church’s Transformation Agenda initiated by the Executive Presbytery to equip pastors and their spouses with the knowledge and skills needed to provide transformational leadership in their respective ministries.
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The conference was addressed by Rev. Stephen Wengam, General Superintendent of Assemblies of God, Ghana, and Rev. Ernest Agyei, a retired senior pastor and special assistant to the General Superintendent.
Key topics discussed included The Impact of a Healthy Family Life on the Pastor’s Ministry, Mastering Critical Management Skills for Church Growth, Effective Church Branding, Groaning in Prayer for Church Growth, and Successful Succession and Transitions in Ministry, among others.
Rev. Wengam encouraged ministers to work diligently and strive to leave lasting legacies. He urged them to shun mediocrity, laziness, and corruption, stressing the importance of excellence in ministry.
On his part, Rev. Agyei advised pastors not to demonise retirement but to embrace it as a natural and necessary phase of life. He urged ministers to begin preparing for retirement from the very day they start pastoral work.