Rev. Mrs. Agnes Kusi has successfully retired from active ministry at a ceremony held to celebrate her journey in the ministry on Saturday 6th November 2021 at Lighthouse (Central) Assemblies of God, Akwatialine-Kumasi.
The ceremony was attended by several dignitaries including the former General Secretary, Rev. Rtd. Charles Appiah-Boachie officiated the ceremony, with the support of the Regional Superintendent, Rev. Dr. Boadi Justice Kwadwo, and the District Executives. In attendance also were the Superintendents of the three Ashanti regions, Retired Ministers, Pastors, and members of the AG fraternity across the country.
Rev. Mrs. Kusi until her retirement was the Associate Pastor of Lighthouse (Central) Assemblies of God, Akwatialine-Kumasi in the Ashanti East region. She completed her Bible school education in 2000 and was subsequently appointed into the pastoral ministry in 2001.
Profile of Rev. Mrs. Agnes Kusi
EARLY LIFE AND EDUCATION
Rev.Mrs. Agnes Kusi was born at Ashtown, a suburb of Kumasi on 11th November 1954 to Mr. Akwasi Opoku and Madam Aia Agyeiwaa (both of blessed memory) who were natives of Edwenease and Maase respectively. She had her basic education at the Roman Catholic Girls School, Kumasi, from 1960-1970, graduating with a Middle School Living Certificate. Soon after completing Middle School, she learned the vocation of sewing and became a seamstress. She later switched to trading in used clothes, a vocation she practiced zealously until she responded to the call to the Ministry.
MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LIFE
In November 1977, she got married customarily to Mr. Kwame Kusi, who was then working at the Kumasi Cultural Centre. Then, on 26th March 1978, they had their wedding ceremony at the Lighthouse A/G, which was officiated by Rev. Opuni and Rev. Ziemann, a missionary, who was there to grace the occasion. Their marriage has since been blessed with seven (7) adorable children; three (3) men and four (women) and 12 grandchildren.
CALL TO A UNIQUE MINISTRY
Rev. Agnes Kusi became born again in 1974 and had the Holy Spirit baptism in the same year. Her new birth experience happened at the Wesley College branch of the Scripture Union, popularly known as CPC Fellowship. It was then under the leadership of Evangelist Yaw Owusu Achaw and Rev. Canon Kwaku Duah Agyemang. In 1975, barely a year after becoming born again, she received the call to the ministry through very convincing experiences. At one fellowship meeting, she heard a clear, audible voice that told her: “I will use you for my work.” Three weeks after and at a similar meeting, she received a word of prophecy that confirmed and authenticated the earlier one. A woman drew close to her in the course of prayer and whispered in her ear: “Did you hear me say that I will use you for my work?” after which the woman went back to her previous location in the service. What an amazing way to confirm the earlier message concerning her call to the ministry.
During this period, she got so enthused about and engrossed in the service of the Lord, getting busily involved in the fellowship’s Bus Evangelism every evening. Also, she was constantly engaged in gospel tract distribution on daily basis, an exercise that was named “Mad for Jesus.” Additionally, the zeal for Dawn Broadcast consumed her so much that, at 4:00 am every day, she would go with the gospel; it was like fire burning in her bones. Due to the daunting demands of parenting at the time, she and the family relocated to Tafo Nhyiaeso in 1983 and transferred her church membership from Lighthouse (Central) Assemblies of God to Faith Assembly. At Faith A/G, she served as the Women’s Ministry Treasurer for two years, from 1987-88. Then, from 1989 to 1998, she served as President of the Women’s Ministry. During this period, she had another encounter with the Lord at the Sectional Easter Convention at Nsuta in March 1989. She was praying privately when she heard the same audible voice that she had heard fourteen years earlier, telling her: “The time to do my work is due.”
All this while, she was earning her living and supporting her family by trading in used clothes. She thus, became quite confused, as she had 7 children to take care of, visa vis enrolling at the Bible School, which would mean quitting her job. Surprisingly, she lost interest in the used clothes business after the convention. So, she took a bold step of faith and stopped her business in 1989.
One day Rev. Prof. Dapaah invited her and told her to make time for people, as many were looking for her frequently at the parsonage. She had time to pray for and counsel people, and some thought she lived in the parsonage. By the time she resigned to enroll at the Bible School, the WM membership had risen from120-420. She consequently set aside Mondays for counseling, serving both members and non-members. This led to the organization of all-night services every Wednesday at Faith A/G and counseling, which became her preoccupation. The all-night services were very well patronized.
On two occasions in 1996, she had a vision in which she was graduating from the Mid-Ghana Bible School. In the first vision, the graduands (including her) were taking photographs, and she was the only female among several men. In the second vision, all the graduands took to one direction on the right side, but she went in a different direction to the left. She started praying about it and later discussed it with Rev. Prof. Dapaah, her pastor. With his approval, she applied to the defunct Mid-Ghana Bible College. In the first attempt, she was turned down for lack of dormitory, and being the only female, too. She, however, used the period to undergo the lay workers course in 1997. Thankfully, in 1998, she was admitted to pursue a three-year training program that would lead to the award of a diploma in theology. For this reason, she had to resign from the WM Presidency.
Due to the lack of accommodation facilities for female students, she had to rent an apartment at Afrancho for 3 years. She had to commute on foot to and from school every day. She ended up being the only female student among 29 males, a fulfillment of the vision she had had previously. Her class also was the largest ever. She thus became the first female student to have started and completed the Mid-Ghana Bible College, earning her the name “First Lady.” Whiles at the Bible School, she changed the counseling day from Monday to Saturday. Though a standard7 leaver, she took her studies seriously and contended well with all her male counterparts. And, by dint of hard work and the grace of God, she graduated in 2000.
Prof. Dapaah reassigned her to support Rev. Adonteng at the Children’s Ministry. Upon the suggestion of Rev. Adonteng, she took charge of the teenagers, which later became the Youth Church. In 2004, the Lord burdened her heart with a ministry towards women who needed the fruit of the womb. To the glory of God, many women gave birth through the Wednesday all-night services and women’s ministry programs. It was at this time that the Lord instructed Rev. Agnes Kusi to move out for Him to use her uniquely and to enlarge her ministry. But she had no clue as to exactly what God was up to. She battled with this in prayer for about 5 months, after which she got to know what the Lord meant. Then the Lord started unfolding to hear what He was up to. From 30th September to 2nd October 2004, she attended a program organized for pastors and leaders dubbed, “Destiny Conference.” This conference was held at the Prempeh Assembly Hall under the auspices of Don Glowers, with Rev. Tony Amoakohene as his interpreter. After his sermon on the last day of the conference, Don Glowers walked straight to her and asked of her name, as well as the number of children she had. When she had given her the answers, he told her: “The Lord has given you a unique ministry – a unique women ministry; a unique youth ministry; a unique counseling ministry; and a unique children ministry.”
Compelled by the burden and urgency to heed the Lord’s call for a unique ministry, Rev. Agnes Kusi resolved to resign from Faith A/G as an Associate Pastor. She subsequently discussed her resignation from Faith A/G with Rev. Prof Dapaah and his wife in December 2004. Barely two months later, she was released in February 2005, through a farewell service from Faith A/G to go out and fulfill the Lord’s unique ministry for her.
She discussed what she intended to do with Rev. Appiah Boachie, who offered her a place for a prayer meeting at Calvary Temple A/G, Bantama. She was made to write a letter to that effect to make it official. According to the Lord’s leading, the first program was to minister to women who needed children of their own. This would later become the core of her unique ministry. This marked the beginning of the Rev. Mrs. Agnes Kusi Prayer Ministry at Calvary Temple A/G. Records show that, in the past 16 years, this unique ministry to women in need of children held at Calvary Temple A/G, Bantama has led to the birth of 150 children. Additionally, the Lord through her prayer ministry has healed many and performed several miracles. To God be the glory. From the time of her resignation to pursue the Lord’s unique assignment for her, she has been aligned to Lighthouse (Central) A/G where she and her family have been worshipping. She is the founder of the Rev. Mrs. Agnes Kusi Prayer Ministry, a very thriving and vibrant prayer ministry in Bantama.
TRAVELS
By the grace of God, Rev. Agnes Kusi, in the course of her ministry, had the opportunity to travel abroad. Her first trip was a visit to Canada in 2001 where she fellowshipped with the then Liberty A/G when Rev. Osei Amoah (Rtd.) was the pastor of the church. Her second trip followed in 2003 which on which occasion she visited a relatively young A/G church in Canada. On both occasions, the Lord used her to minister to the needs of some believers, especially women who needed the fruit of the womb. After these, the Lord opened another door for her to visit the United States of America (USA). Several of her trips thereafter have been to the USA.
