Have you considered that Living Resurrection Ministry started from humble beginnings? The church’s journey is a testament to faith and perseverance. Let’s explore the story of Living Resurrection Ministry.
In the late 1970s a group called Bethlehem Evangelistic Group or B’ham started in Santasi. Santasi is a suburb of Kumasi. Local Scripture Union members formed it. Rev. Francis Akwasi Amoako was an evangelist. He announced that prayer was key to Jesus’ ministry. He sought volunteers for night prayers like Jesus did. Elvis Asare Bediako and Richard Owusu answered the call. They became core members of B’ham.
The group first met in a cocoa farm outside Santasi. Later, members of the local Methodist church joined them. They wanted to spread the Gospel. They organized dawn broadcasts to preach to locals. Rev. Amoako and others encountered a fetish priest. This displeased Methodist Church leaders. The members resigned from the Methodist church. They continued praying in the cocoa farm under the trees.
Rev. Francis Akwasi Amoako led the group. Akwasi Asare Bediako was his deputy. Richard Owusu served as treasurer. Peter Baidoo was the secretary. Rev. Bernard Asamoah was a member. As the group continued to fellowship Rev. Amoako and others joined the Assemblies of God church in Santasi. Rev. Amoako became the leader there. He opened three more branches.
The Assemblies of God Church directed Rev. Amoako and his leaders to attend Bible School. However Rev. Amoako and his leaders did not accept this. Rev. Amoako, Elvis and Richard lost recognition with the Assemblies of God Church.
The group withdrew from the Assemblies of God Church in 1983. In 1985, B’ham changed its name. Bethlehem Evangelistic Group was often mispronounced as Belam. So the leaders agreed to change the name. It became Resurrection Power Evangelistic Ministries.
Evangelist Akwasi Asare Bediako envisioned establishing a church in 1987. He told Evangelist Richard Owusu. Together they informed the late Rev. Amoako. Rev. Amoako declined because it was not his calling.
In 1989 Rev. Amoako allowed Rev. Akwasi Asare Bediako to establish the church. He noticed some converts were not attending church. With support Living Bread Christian Centre was established. It was located at Achimota Forest in Accra. The Kumasi branch followed a week later.
Soon after Rev. Asare Bediako had a vision to expand abroad. He wanted to go to Amsterdam. Rev. Amoako and Rev. Richard Owusu welcomed it. Branches opened in Amsterdam and London in December 1989. Rev. Amoako passed away in March 1990.
Rev. Akwasi Asare Bediako became the General Overseer. Richard Owusu became the Deputy General Overseer. In 1993, the ministries became one church. It was named Resurrection Power and Living Bread Ministries International. Today the church has over one hundred and fifty branches worldwide.
The church’s logo features an open Bible with a flame. The resurrected Christ stands over the flame. The motto comes from Colossians 1:28. It focuses on preaching and teaching to present everyone perfect in Christ Jesus.
The church aims to propagate the Gospel. It wants to draw all people to Christ. The church values unity. It believes everyone is equal in God’s sight.
Living Resurrection Ministry continues to grow. It builds on its foundation of prayer. It serves as a beacon of faith in Accra and beyond. Remember the story of Living Resurrection Ministry. It is a reminder of the power of faith. It highlights the importance of community and dedication to Christ.