Planning your first visit
Everything a first-time visitor asks, answered on one page. Come as you are, on any Sunday. Nothing needs arranging in advance.
What happens, in order
Doors open
Someone at the entrance will greet you and help you find a seat. There is no reserved seating.
Worship
Singing, led in English. Stand or sit as you prefer - both are normal.
The teaching
About forty minutes from the Bible. Bring one if you have one; copies are available if you do not.
Fellowship
Tea and conversation in the courtyard. Stay as long or as little as you like.
Questions people actually ask
Do I need to register or tell anyone I am coming?
No. Simply come. There is a form on this page if you would like someone to look out for you, but it is optional and nothing depends on it.
What time is the service, and how long is it?
Sunday service runs Sundays · 7:00 — 9:00 AM. Plan for about two hours, plus time afterwards if you would like to stay for fellowship.
Where exactly are you?
Effia Ridge, Off the Blanko Oil Road. The map and directions are on the contact page, and the church building is signposted from the road.
What should I wear?
Whatever you are comfortable in. You will see everything from full traditional dress to jeans on any given Sunday, and no one will comment on either.
What language is the service in?
English. PIWC is the English-speaking assembly of The Church of Pentecost, so no translation is needed to follow the service.
I am bringing children. What happens to them?
Children are checked in at the childrens desk on arrival and collected afterwards with a pickup code that only the adult who brought them holds. They are welcome to stay with you in the service instead if you would rather.
Will I be asked to give money?
There is an offering during the service. Visitors are not expected to give, and nobody tracks who does. Giving can also be done online at any time, by anyone, or not at all.
Will I be singled out as a visitor?
You may be welcomed from the front along with anyone else visiting, and you can stay seated. Nobody is asked to stand up alone or speak.
Can I come if I am not a member of any church?
Yes. Membership is something people apply for later, if they choose to. It is not a condition of attending, and no one will ask.
What if I want to talk to a pastor?
Ask any of the people at the entrance after the service and they will introduce you, or call the church on +233 59 586 0642 during the week.
Is there anything during the week?
Yes - midweek service is Midweek service · Wed 5:30 PM, and there are home cells meeting across Takoradi. Both are open to visitors.
Tell us you are coming (optional)
It is not required, and no one will be waiting at the door with a clipboard. It only means someone knows to look out for you.
