Charles Agyin-Asare

Bishop Charles Agyin-Asare (English pronunciation: /ɑːdʒɪnəsɑri/;^{[needs IPA][where's the stress?]} born 22 March 1962) is the founder and presiding bishop of Word Miracle Church International and other associate churches,^[1] a Pentecostal-charismatic ministry with branches all over the world.^[2] He is, in addition, an author of many bestsellers,^[3] and a televangelist best known for his healing and miracle crusades held all over the world—from places like Côte d'Ivoire and Nigeria, to others like Pakistan and India—which are shown on his television program, God’s Miracle Power.^[4]

Biography

History

On the evening of 22 March 1962, Agyin-Asare (originally called Charles Ekow) was born in Achiase, Ghana, to Andrew Kofi Esar Asare,a soldier, and Elizabeth Arthur, a baker. Born in a Roman Catholic home, Agyin-Asare was nicknamed “dada” and “priest” by family and peers. Agyin-Asare, it is said, was very outspoken and intelligent as a child, and thus was always a good student, in spite of his parents’ divorce in 1971. Being skipped ahead of his normal class, Agyin-Asare went to St. Martin’s Secondary School at the age of 11, where most of his life was altered; over there he indulged in all manner of debauchery, alcoholism and drug abuse, which sooner got him expelled from school. Having a thirst for a Supreme Being and his worship, Agyin-Asare converted to Nicheren Shoshu Buddhism and later considered Islam, where he was so devoted that he stopped all he was doing to chant and meditate as the religion required at the specific times of prayer and worship.

Conversion

In 1980, Agyin-Asare was invited to a Pentecostal church, where he was called to the altar after the sermon, and there gave his life to Christ, and at 18 converted to Christianity.^[5] This is where the second part of his life was majorly altered. He became a devout Christian, longing always to do the things of God and to minister to people. In 1983, he felt the call of God to do His work, expecting the Acts of the Apostles’ results. During this period, he absorbed himself in books by A. W. Tozer, Andrew Murray, Charles Finney, R.A. Torrey, and the like, as well as the biographies and autobiographies of some of the old time revivalists. He cried night and day asking God to give him souls and to form Christ in his body lest he die. Fortunately, in the same year, his cry was heard as Dr. Morris Cerullo held a school of ministry in Accra, Ghana, where Agyin-Asare says he had the mandate from heaven to go into the world and preach the gospel with miracles, signs and wonders following. God told him,

"My boy Charles, I send you out as I sent Moses; go and I would put my words on your lips and take the world for me. I give unto you Power over demons and principalities, heal the sick, raise the dead, preach the Kingdom"

After the commission, he went round the cities and towns, holding miracle campaigns and schools of ministry for leaders and church workers. His gospel campaigns have recorded over 100,000 in a single night, where multitudes of sick and maimed have received their healing.

Ministry

Church and TV

In 1987, by divine instruction, Agyin-Asare started a church, World Miracle Bible Church (now Word Miracle Church International), in Tamale in the Northern Region of Ghana. In 1994, he moved the headquarters of the church to Accra, and started another branch of the church. In 1998, Agyin-Asare started his television ministry, Your Miracle Encounter (later God’s Miracle Power), broadcasting on the major Ghanaian television stations like GTV, then later on TV3, Metro TV and Net2 TV; on Nigerian television stations like NTA Nigeria; on Dutch stations like Joshua TV; and on British stations like Inspiration TV and Revelation. In 1999, he moved the head quarters of his ministry to Accra, where he presently is the presiding bishop and senior pastor. His audiences have varied from presidents to ordinary citizens of nations. Amongst them,

Youth

Because of his background as a former drug addict and social failure, Agyin-Asare also has a ministry to the youth, where he counsels and guides them by the power of the Holy Ghost. Many have been touched by this ministry, themselves being rehabilitated and converted to Christ. In 2006, Agyin-Asare, having a strong desire to see the youth saved from bad addictions and indiscipline, started an annual youth conference titled Youth Xplosion,^[6] where the youth would gather in big halls to be ministered to by several seasoned speakers. Here, there were song ministrations from different church choirs or music groups, as well as the manifestation of God’s glorious power through deliverance of the captives, and healing of the brokenhearted, the sick and the oppressed. He interacted with the youth and discussed with them some of their problems ^[7] In 2007, the vice-president of the Republic of Ghana H.E. Alhaji Aliu Mahama attended the Youth Xplosion 2: Breaking the Power of Indiscipline on behalf of the president, and greatly commended the impact of such a conference. In 2008, during the Youth Xplosion 3: Breaking the Power of Apathy, the candidates of the major political parties used the conference as a platform to address the youth on social issues concerning the youth. Amongst them was the then-current Vice President HE John Mahama. In 2009, Youth Xplosion 4: Building an Unshakable Character For Success was held in Accra. Many regions of the country have demanded that this youth conference be held in their towns, etc.

Theology

As for his theology, Agyin-Asare believes in justification by faith, the judgment, divine healing, deliverance from satanic spirits, and the Pentecost. He believes that God is spirit, and that they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth. He also believes in the doctrine of the Trinity. He also believes in the divine workings of the Holy Spirit and the gifts of the Spirit.

Qualifications and Certificates

In 1991, Agyin Asare was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Divinity by Shiloh Ecclesiastical Bible College, London, and consecrated a bishop by Archbishop Malachi Ramsey, Primate of Shiloh Apolostolic Church Worldwide, at the Living Springs Chapel International, Great Britain.

In 1999, Agyin-Asare earned another doctorate, Doctor of Philosophy in Theology from the Vision International University, Ramona, California,USA.^[8]

Achievements and Awards

On 6 May 1999, he was named an Honorary Citizen of the City of Houston, USA, and given a Senate of Texas declaration (Senate Resolution No. 841) for his achievement in evangelism and social works all over the world. In 2007, Agyin-Asare was awarded a Member of the Order of the Volta, by President J.A. Kuffour, for his outstanding achievements and helping to champion African Excellence as a religious leader.^[9] Agyin-Asare has fellowshipped with and ministered to presidents and dignitaries of other nations, including:

i, President Laurent Gbagbo of the Ivory Coast^[10]

ii, President Faure Gnassingbe of Togo^[11]

iii, HE Kofi Annan, UN Secretary General in 2002^[12]

References

1. ^ http://www.dtcconference.org/ministers/asare
2. ^ http://www.agyinasare.org/about.html
3. ^ http://xulonpress.com/bookstore/bookdetail.php?PB_ISBN=1594674728
4. ^ www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sWId2f7Oz8
5. ^ http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=yQwPdLLJi3IC&pg=PA25&lpg=PA25&dq=bishop+charles+agyin+asare&source=bl&ots=UqYMGVP3gT&sig=V9N8MJD8MdzdGeRxfEV9wC9BBu0&hl=en&ei=spXCStiPM9Ke4Qb5ivimBQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=5&ved=0CBYQ6AEwBDgK#v=onepage&q=bishop%20charles%20agyin%20asare&f=false
6. ^ http://www.youthexplosiongh.com/welcome.htm
7. ^ http://issuu.com/lifeway/docs/lifeway_sep-oct_08_final_production
8. ^ Agyin-Asare, C. (2004), Breaking the Power of Alcohol, Drugs and Tobacco. USA: Xulon-Press pp105
9. ^ http://www.talkghana.biz/?mod=news&cat=52&id=14896
10. ^ Agyin-Asare, C. (2007), How Anybody Can Become Somebody. Europe: Destiny Image pp139
11. ^ Agyin-Asare, C. (2007), How Anybody Can Become Somebody. Europe: Destiny Image pp140
12. ^ Agyin-Asare, C. (2004), Pastoral Protocol. USA: Xulon-Press pp46

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