There has been a mammoth gathering of mourners at the forecourt of James McKeown Temple, Estate District of Ashaiman Area of The Church of Pentecost on Saturday, 11 March, 2023, to mourn and celebrate Deacon Daniels Elorm Kobla Asaph Kaketo who passed on on 11th January, 2023.
Present at the funeral service were some Executive Council Members, apostles, prophets, ministers and wives, retired ministers, Voice of Pentecost, family, well wishers, etc.
Prophet David Kankam Beditor, the Ashaiman Area Head and an Executive Council Member, who was the chairman of the service described Deacon Kaketo as a good person and a Christian. He advised the family not to blame anyone for the death of their beloved, for he has finished his work on earth. Prophet Kankam Beditor asked those who are not yet converted to surrender their lives to Jesus Christ.
The Sawla Area Head of The Church of Pentecost, Pastor David Amankwah gave the sermon and spoke to the topic, “May the name of the Lord be praised”. The scriptural references were, Job 1: 20-22, Isaiah 57: 1-2, and Romans 8: 28.
Pastor David Amankwah explained that believers should glorify God for calling a saint home, for Deacon Daniel Elorm Kobla Asaph Kaketo died under the Cross, the hope of christians. He further said that, after crying, they should strengthen and encourage themselves like Job, worship, acknowledge God’s sovereignty and praise His name.
The 31 year old deacon of The Church of Pentecost was born in Sogakope, and later stayed in Ashaiman. He was to graduate from the Methodist University in Human Resource Management this year, 2023. He was a singer, an instrumentalist, and a Christian blogger. He served his nation and church at the local, district, area and national levels.
The tributes that poured in from many christians including Elder Dr Kwesi Mireku, Apostle Dr G Mike Portuphy, Pastor Daniel Gyan Henanaopeh, Pastor Emmanuel Kyei Boate, Sanctuary Choir, showed that Deacon Daniels Elorm Kobla Asaph Kaketo was very selfless, well mannered, respectful, responsible, dedicated, and loved the things of God.
The funeral service which had a many minstrels in attendance was laced with heaven themed songs that assured christians that there is a better place than earth where the labourers of the Lord’s vineyard will receive their crowns and rewards.
The funeral service which was streamed live by Asaph Diary had massive viewership with some viewers giving farewell messages in the comment section such as,
“A good believer does not die but sleep”, “You paid your dues well”,
“Rest well till we meet again”,
“May your gentle soul rest in peace”,
“This world is not our home”,
“Indeed our labour shall not be in vain”,
“You fought a good fight”,
” Your good legacy will live on” and many more”.
Report written by enyomedia, Ho.
Photos: Asaph Diary.
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