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GHANA MISSION TRIP NOVEMBER 2005 What an awesome trip to Ghana in
November 2005! I will be posting pictures on the website soon of the trip. But before too much time passes, I want to say thank you for your support of prayers and finances.
God did wonderful things in Ghana and you were a part of all that was
accomplished. As you know, one of the primary efforts of the trip was
to commence with a water project in the area known as Upper Town Kormantse.
This was accomplished and the community has been greatly affected and invigorated by
all of the activity. The area had been without water since 1976 and it is hoped that the
water will be flowing in Kormantse again very soon. I worked hand in hand
with a Rotarian friend of mine, Mike Pike of Conway, As far as the details on all that was accomplished through
Holy Ghost Ministries in Ghana in November 2005, the following is a brief
overview: · paid for new
roof for the Kormantse Hope Assembly of · purchased a new
copier for the Southern Ghana Bible College
at · donated funds
to Oasis International Ministries for tabernacle construction($1,800.00) · donated funds
to help construct new kindergarten school structure in Wawassee ($100.00) · donated funds
to help purchase land for The Resurrection Assembly of God Church in Mfantseman
District of Central Region in Ghana
($230.00) · donated funds
to the Upper Town Kormantse Water Project being
coordinated by the Conway Rotary Club and the Rotary Club of Achimota
in Accra, Ghana ($2,500.00) / my home church, The Rock Solid Church gave
additionally ($2,000.00) · participated
in Rotary Oral Polio Vaccinations at primary school near Accra, · toured Assembly
of God mission work in Kumasi · met with various
church leaders and officials including Rev. William W. Dontoh, General
Superintendent of the Ghana Assemblies of God, Rev. Charles Arko Nunoo, Regional Superintendent Central Region Ghana Assemblies of God, Rev.Kwame Appiah-Kubi, Senior Pastor Light House Assembly of God
in Kumasi, Ghana, Rev. Isaac Takyi De-graft, Rev. John
Sniper, Pastor of Kormantse Hope Assembly of God, Rev.Vincent Michael Mensah,
District Pastor Mfantseman District Assemblies of God, Rev. Frederick
Kyerko, Principal of Southern Ghana Bible College, and Assemblies of God Missionaries Gary Nichols and Dave Vespa in Kumasi · met with various
civic and government officials including Nana Kwame Akyen
II, chief of Kormantse, Hon. Robert Quainoo-Arthur, District Chief Executive of Mfantseman
District Assembly, Hon. Adjei A. Kusi, Presiding Member
Mfantseman District Assembly, Hon. Stephen Asamoah Boateng, Member of Parliament for Mfantseman West and Deputy Minister · preached at Light
House Assembly of God in Kumasi, spoke at Southern Ghana Bible College, and preached
three day crusade service in Kormantse (see following reportfrom Rev. John Sniper) The crusade in Kormantse was very significant. The chief of the village
called for the crusade and churches from sixteen different denominations in the community
organized the event. It was awesome. Many people were saved, delivered, baptized in the Holy Spirit,
and healed. It was the first such inter-denominational meeting of its kind in the history of Kormantse.
What an honor to be a part of it. I was humbled to preach the service each night. Every
night there were more people present. I was told that on the first night there were over 1,000, the second night over 1,500, and the third night over 2,000. It was spectacular
to see so many people from various denominations come together in one place in one accord that
is why God moved so powerfully. We are working on putting together a dvd
presentation with pictures and footage from the event that we want to share with
all of you that would like a copy. If you are interested in receiving a copy of this please e-mail
me at jasonrapert@holyghostministries.org. The following is a report that was sent to me by Rev. John Sniper
who was the primary organizer of the crusade and an important help to me while I
was in Kormantse: REPORT SUBJECT:
MISSION TRIP NOVEMBER,
2005 A crusade was held in KormantseTownship during the
Ghana mission trip in November 2005. It was a three days powerful open-air crusade, which
started on Wednesday 16th November 2005 and ended on Friday 18th November 2005. The venue was the open court in front of the chief of Kormantse
palace. The main speaker was Evangelist Jason Rapert and others were Rev.
Roger Mattox and Brother Mike Pike all of Arkansas, This was the first time in two decades that all denominations have put denominational barriers behind them
and have come together for a common purpose. Some of these churches are Pentecostal, Charismatic,
orthodox and the rest being local traditional churches. Members from Grace Assemblies of
God church located in a nearby village also participated fully. In attendance were all pastors
and church leaders. The paramount chief of Kormatse and his sub
chiefs and Queen mothers also participated fully. Singing groups from the various churches performed
marvelously. Worship and praise teams from the church led the people in worship and
praises. A little over two thousand
people attended the crusade. New members received salvation. Others received Holy Ghost Baptism
and healing. At the end of this open air crusade, Members from all the various
denominations took opportunity of the beautiful atmosphere to form a local council of churches
in Kormantse. They have since been having regular meetings. STATISTICS. Wednesday 16 November 2005
6 (six) Adults received
salvation 8 (eight) adults received Holy Ghost Baptism. A brother was delivered from
demonic oppression and activities. Thursday 17th November
2005 Twelve Adults received
salvation. Twenty adults received Holy
Ghost Baptism. A 15-year-old boy called
Abebrese was healed from a chronic disease. . Many children also accepted Christ for the
first time. Friday 18th November 2005. This was the last day of the crusade and (70) Seventy Adults received Christ in Salvation (80) Eighty
Adults were baptized with the Holy Ghost. Many Children again stepped forward and accepted the Lord
Jesus Christ as their Lord and personal savior. Once again and like the other
remaining days, people received deliverance. Others were set free from oppressions, depressions
and suppressions. Many rowed on the ground and showed signs of been set free. Conclusion. The three days crusade held at Kormantse was a huge success. It has set the township on a new level
of spirituality. People have received Jesus Christ as their Lord and personal savior and are therefore
assured of salvation. Others have received Baptism of the Holy Spirit. Some
have been healed and many have had good counseling. This is the best that has
happened to Kormantse in decades.
Reported by-
Rev. John Sniper
Organizer. As you have just read, God did
a marvelous thing on the southern shores of Ghana in Kormantse in November
2005. I pray that He opens up the windows of Heaven upon the U.S.A. in
just the same way in 2006. Special thanks to the Rock Solid Church, Jeff & Lisa Sain, and Mary Rapert for giving so
generously to the projects in Ghana. And thanks to all Holy Ghost
Prayer partners and supporting churches that have stood with this ministry to accomplish the work
of God in America and Africa.
Evangelist Jason Rapert and Pastor Roger Mattox ministering in the altar at the What an honor to be in service
to our Lord Jesus Christ! I am happy to report to you that the gospel of Jesus
Christ is being preached with signs following in the nation of I am a changed man. It is one thing to watch a television program about The conditions were challenging
for us, but God gave us the strength we needed to accomplish His work. I am blessed
to have been able to be used in this needful ministry. I have used Mark 16:15 as a verse
to cast the vision God has given me for the ministry Go ye into all the
world, and preach the gospel to every creature. Often I wondered where
God would take me in the world; never really thinking it would be What follows is a sampling of
pictures taken of scenes while we were ministering in the nation of
Part of the congregation in rented facility at Nyrakrom The
Evangelist Jason Rapert with Jeffrey The delivered demoniac of Nyrakrom! Hallelujah! Jeffrey is now free! After being instantly set free, Jeffrey
came to himself and asked, Where am I and why am I wearing all these clothes? Pastor
Boyson took the man home with his family the very night of the mans deliverance and he has lived
as a sane man now for 2 years! Praise the Lord!
L to R Evangelist Jason Rapert, Pastor Charles Arko-Nunu of Central
Assembly of God in Agona-Swedru, Pastor Roger Mattox founder of Oasis International Ministries
Pastor Roger Mattox assisting in the assembly of a new church tabernacle. Pastor Mattox has been traveling
to If you wish to make a donation
to Oasis International Ministries, please send your offering to the ministry at 29545 Vista Grande,
A new tabernacle for Jesus in
Pastor Roger Mattox and his tabernacle truss team near Salt Pond Ghana at the Southern Ghana Bible School
Tabernacle work team taking a coconut lunch with Evangelist Jason and Pastor Roger
Evangelist Jason with the Chief of Kromantse, a village of 6,000 people on the southern coast of
Village homes in Kromantse standing raw sewage. Though the ministry was very successful
in
Evangelist Jason presenting a Rotary Banner to the Chief of Wawase village near
Agona-Swedru, with Pastor Roger and Wawase council representatives and
Pastor Charles Arko-Nunu at far right. Children in front of school in the
This inadequate school shelter
is very common in the villages in
The Chief of Wawase, center, surrounded by his village council in prayer for
the crusade to be held in their village. The man to far left
was the chief elder of the village and he was saved on the last night of the 3 day crusade. Pastor Mattox, with Pastor Charles
Arko-Nunu being an intermediary, was with Gods help able to organize a 3 day crusade in the
As the bumper sticker says READ THE BIBLE! It is the pathway to Life. I cannot aptly articulate just
how life changing this mission trip has been for me. I am now aware of just how
blessed we are to be American citizens and just how sheltered so many of us have been.
There is something grossly unfair in a world where a few have so much, and so many have so little. Never take for granted your circumstances in life. Be thankful
for Gods blessings in your life and be mindful to be good stewards with Gods provisions. In conclusion, the formal mission
trip report included the following accomplishments: Planted 1 Church, Preached 1 Crusade
with over 80 being saved - Constructed 2 Tabernacles - Helped pay for cement to pour floors in 5 churches - Preached and taught
at Southern Ghana Bible School for 3 days - Purchased land for 1 Church - Purchased 1 freezer, 2 refrigerators
and 1 microwave for Northern Ghana Bible School Purchased Jet-laser printer and paid to have electric generator repaired,
served banquet for students and local pastors at Southern Ghana Bible School delivered neckties, suits, clothing, toys, and
gifts to various needy families in the ministry Many were healed, delivered, and/or filled with the Holy Ghost with the evidence
of speaking in other tongues. There is much more I would like
to share with you, but there is not enough space to do so in this format. I hope
that you will be able to attend one of the services when I will be sharing my testimony about the various manifestations of
the spirit that occurred in Thank you for being a prayer partner with this ministry. Your prayers
are the foundation of this ministry and I appreciate your support. May the Lord
bless you and protect you always in the name of Jesus. His servant, Evangelist Jason Rapert
You may contact Jason Rapert directly by e-mail at jasonrapert@holyghostministries.org
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