Victory Bible Church to mark 40th anniversary

Victory Bible Church International (VBCI), one of the leading Charismatic and Pentecostal churches in Ghana, is set to celebrate its 40th anniversary with a series of events.

They include a conference featuring renowned international speakers, outdoor crusades/street evangelism, a musical concert showcasing gospel artists from VBCI and other ministries, community outreach programmes and charity events, a health walk, and a health screening.

Additionally, there will be church commemorative projects and specific communities with Branch Churches will be identified for particular projects like classroom blocks with all the necessary supporting facilities, boreholes, and clinic renovations as needed.

Others include Youth-centric events that will be organised to create a unique platform for young people to know their worth, receive guidance to prepare for leadership and thrive, create a safe space to address their challenges and know their contribution is appreciated.

The anniversary will be climaxed with a week-long international gathering known as the “Wonderful Jesus Conference” in October 2025.

In a release issued by the church, the Founder and Presiding Bishop of the Church, Reverend Nii Nabi Nii Apiakai Tackie-Yarboi, said over the last 40 years and under his leadership, VBCI had been able to sustain the ministry by the Grace of God and by ensuring that it not only focuses on the spiritual needs of its members but also their physical well-being.

He said the church was both an organisation and an organism.

He said while the organism focused on spiritual things, the organisation had paid attention to the members' material and physical needs, which had gone a long way in keeping the church united and vibrant.

“One of the things we do not play with is the organisational dimension. If you see churches struggling, they have underrated the organisational dimension, which deals with putting the soul and body together.

“If you teach people how to go to heaven and not how to survive here on earth, it will be tough for them,” Bishop Tackie-Yarboi said.