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Student Testimonies
In all, we give thanks to God for all He accomplished. It could be sunny, windy, rainy and cold all in one day; and we could minister to different people having different languages, all in one day. No matter what, it was just a blessing doing God’s work. All too soon, we had to come back home. The Lord has been so faithful to His Word in Jer. 1:5. This is a mission with a difference. Diamond Duke Ackon, Second Year Diploma Program
This trip has made me feel the touch of God. It has also made me desire to evangelize more one-on-one. People need Christ all over this world. In South Africa, there are great men of God preaching day and night on the television, yet some people we met said they had not heard anything about Christ or know Jesus. We were able to witness even to the Hindus, and Christ was able to reach them. It was awesome, and I want to keep on evangelizing with Jesus. Millicent Bruce, First Year, Diploma
On the morning of the 26th, we went evangelizing in the streets. We do this every week in Ghana, but here, it was different. Here, we were not of the same culture-it makes communication slower. I spoke with a sister and she gave her life to Jesus. She was sick also, and I prayed for her. She said that as I was sharing the gospel with her, the Lord was ministering healing to her. As we all evangelized that morning, many in this district named Phoenix gave their lives to Jesus. To think God brought us all the way here to speak to these people! Jonathan Donkor, Third Year, Bachelor’s Program.
On the last night of the crusade, Pastor Aaron preached using a coffin as an illustration. It was a Holy Ghost filled night. People were weeping for Christ. The natives (Zulus) and Indians all ran to receive Jesus that night. Then, they were all hugging, and weeping, and laughing at the same time! There was such a sense of unity. What a wonderful end to the crusade night. Millicent Bruce, First Year Diploma Program
The last night of the crusade, Pastor Aaron used a coffin for an illustration, and I was inside the coffin. People were weeping because they realized the state they were in and finally gave their lives to Christ. I had the opportunity to minister to some of those who came forward for prayer. It had been my prayer that God use my life to minister to them, and He answered my heart’s desire. Eric Buaka, Second Year Diploma Program
On the third day, in the afternoon, we went out to the residence to evangelize and also to invite people to come to the crusade, when we saw some people running and looking for Pastor Aaron to go and pray for their child. I was touched, not because their child is sick, but for them to recognize that it is only Jesus who can save their son and they were seriously looking for this savior Jesus Christ. More so, I was happy because they were Hindus and they realized that the only thing that could save their child is our Lord Jesus Christ. I thank God for His presence with us and the miracles that happened, glory be to God for He is always faithful. – Kuukua Amo Yartey, Secretary, ETHBC
Though in a way it was pathetic to see children who have lost their parents because of HIV, and there wasn’t any one taking care of them, it was good to see how God used the Good News Church to feed them 3 or 5 times in a week. We joined the feeding programme two days. As I was looking at the children coming in, my heart went out to them, and I wished I could do something to change their situation. I personally cannot, but as the Bible says our heart desire shall be granted unto us. I know God will come through for them through the little that He used us to do at Bottle Brush when the crusade was held. Amy Newman, Christian Singer
Several mornings we did street evangelism. I had the a chance to witness to one Hindu lady whose husband was a Christian, who tried all the time to win her to the Lord but to no avail. It was not easy, but finally the Word of the Lord and the Holy Spirit prevailed over the power of the devil when she admitted she was on her way to hell but made a U-turn unto heaven with her daughter. Her husband was in tears as she lifted up her hands to accept the Lord. We thank God for a successful mission trip. – Stella Yawson, Bachelors Graduate (08) and Current ETHBC Faculty
I went with Pastor Stella with a Zulu pastor to a certain home which happened to be a Christian husband and a Hindu wife. The man said he had spoken to the wife about Christ for more than ten years but she was not giving in. In their room, the woman had 3 different kinds of images (idols) which she worships everyday. We saw the images with our own eyes. Such was the person which got saved, and the husband broke into tears because his long-time prayer had been finally answered. I am full of joy because of God’s faithfulness towards us all in this mission outreach. It has been a great experience to each one of us. God’s hand has been in it from Ghana to South Africa. I observed very carefully that each one of us came with a heart to give. This mission has been very powerful, because it is not easy to prevail among Hindu and African traditional religion. But the power of the Gospel was able to set people free from their sins, evil spirits, sickness, curses, and hurting people. Pastor Isaiah Brew, Bachelors Graduate (05), ETHBC Administrative Assistant and Faculty.
My first encounter with the school was on the spiritual aspect. A two-week fasting was declared to empower the students for soul winning, hospital visitation, and spiritual transformation. God did a mighty move in following this time of prayer and fasting. God, through us, has brought souls into His kingdom, including Muslims. Through God’s empowerment, I prayed for two children that were on oxygen. Afterwards, there was great improvement. God also touched an elderly man who had suffered from a mild stroke. His hands and feet began to move after we had prayed with him…it was so exciting to watch!
Academically, the school is well equipped with seasoned lecturers, and they are very confident in all they teach. These lecturers have imparted much knowledge into my head within this short period of one month. More importantly as they teach, they allow the Holy Spirit to move and direct the class. These same lecturers also give godly counsel when necessary.
Morally speaking, the school not only training men and women, but is more interested in building our character. Lateness, immoral conversation and other related rude attitudes or behavior are strictly prohibited. This is creating an awareness that a man or woman must not only preach the Word of God, but be a doer of the Word.
It was a sad day knowing that our trip had come to an end. As we said goodbye to Mum and Dad, everyone was sad. With the final goodbye , mum and dad left for the car, and I knew they were crying. Aaron stood at the car and cried like a baby, even after their car was gone. Then I asked myself how many of these partings we would have to go through before Jesus comes, or before he calls us home? I also asked myself how many of us will cry because of what God has asked us to do but still do it.
Have you ever cried and still said, “Yes Lord, I will go where you want me to go and do what you want me to do?
I am so proud of Aaron because, even though he cried, he still said “YES.” I know God sees that and He will surely bless him. As the plane landed in Ghana and seeing how different things were as compared to the States, I felt more proud of Aaron, and I remembered what Jesus said, “he who has left the family for my sake I will bless.”
Please know this, that there will be times that God will ask you to do, say or go some where that you will cry, but I pray that you will cry and still say “yes, Lord” because you love Him and you want to do His will. SO HELP US GOD!