The General Superintendent of Assemblies of God, Ghana, Rev. Stephen Wengam, and his wife, Lady Mrs Monica Wengam, have sponsored the construction of a legacy temple for the Paknatik Central Assemblies of God in the North East Region.
In addition to the church building, the couple also donated 300 brand-new plastic chairs and musical instruments to support the work of the local assembly.
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Rev. Wengam explained that the construction of the temple was in fulfilment of a request made by his late mother, Madam Deborah Wengam, before her passing in October 2024.
Paknatik is the paternal hometown of the Assemblies of God leader, and he said the project was also a way of giving back to the community and strengthening the church’s presence in the area.
Funding for the project was largely provided by Rev. Wengam and his wife, who covered 85 percent of the total cost, while members of the Paknatik Central Assembly contributed the remaining 15 percent.
The newly constructed temple, which has a seating capacity of about 350, has been named the Rev. Elijah Namyela Panka Temple in honour of Rev. Elijah Namyela Panka.
Rev. Panka was the first indigenous General Superintendent of Assemblies of God, Ghana and played a significant role in establishing the Paknatik church in the 1960s.
Speaking at the dedication ceremony, Rev. Wengam encouraged pastors and church members across the country to emulate such initiatives by helping provide decent places of worship, especially in rural and deprived communities.
He noted that many congregations across the country still worship in temporary structures and would benefit greatly from similar support.
The General Superintendent and his wife have so far sponsored the construction of five legacy temples across the country, with a sixth project currently underway.