As part of its activities for the year, the Korle Bu Chapter of the Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International, (FGBMFI), Accra, Ghana, a Christian non-denominational movement, has held a Breakfast Meeting with testimony and the sharing of the Word of God.
Delivering a testimony on his personal experience of life before, in and out of prison at the Meeting on Saturday, March 14, 2020, Mr. Courage Ayee who spent more than 15 years in prison confessed the power and the presence of God.
He noted that but for all he went through, he would not have known God.
”If you allow yourself not to be possed by the Spirit of God, the demon will possess you because that place is meant for somebody to rule. I started by learning how to drink akpetshie (local gin). I entered prison when I was 24 years with 11 children. Most of my children, I did not know them. I was the type who will get you pregnant and run away. My mother will go for the children,” he opined.
He added that ”At the age of 17, I was running errands for prostitutes and I went to my mother that I want to marry. My mum won’t agree but there were some weak people in the family so I gave them money and they lead me to marry, he narrated.
He continued: “When I was giving birth in my legally married home, I was doing outside ones as well. I will not listen to anybody. That is why I always say it was good I entered prison because I would not have known God. When I smoke, I look up to heaven and say, God, if you see me coming from right, take left.”
He called on the audiences of the meeting not to follow the things of the world but give themselves to be used by God.
The Fellowship has one of its aims to have the word of God spread to all people in all nations and across all sectors of the economy.
This over the years led to the formation of what could be described as one of the world’s most vibrant lay group of people in business for themselves and for the Kingdom of God.
As a non-denominational group, it employs personal life testimonies of what God has done in the lives of members to challenge and inspire people to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ.
The Fellowship, established in 1952 prides itself on highly trained professionals and business people across all professions and nations.
The name Full Gospel (FG) stands for miracle, healings, deliverance where men and women speak about God and demonstrate His power in their lives.
At Full Gospel Meetings, the members build their faith on a firm foundation of love to get together and witness the compassion and reality of Jesus Christ.
On February 10, 2018, during a meeting of the International Directors, held in the city of Houston, USA; Mr. Mario GarcÃa Olvera was elected by a majority vote as the new International President of FGBMFI.
In August 2019, the Ghana Chapter held its National Convention at the Accra International Conference Centre in Accra and was on the theme: “You are my Witnesses.” (Acts 1:8).
This theme was aimed at inspiring its members and all participants that the power of the Holy Spirit is at work in the life of all Christians.
Ghana is represented at the International level by Mr. Francis Owusu as Treasurer of the group. He is an Executive Director of the Fiesta Hotels & Residences, a family-owned hospitality group based in Ghana with affiliates in South Africa.
Mr. George Prah is the national President of the Fellowship and is supported by very seasoned and astute men as National Executives and Board Members respectively.
The Fellowship was brought to Ghana by Mr. Joseph Kwaw and he happened to be the first national president.
The Fellowship has several chapters scattered across the country and meets monthly for their breakfast, luncheons or dinner meetings.
The Korle Bu Chapter meets every second Saturday of the month for its breakfast meeting at the Oceanic Beach Resort Center. The president of the chapter is Dr. Richard Doe, a Physician Specialist in the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.
