Pastor Chuck Heidenreich

When I made a personal decision to become a Christian in 1979 on the chairlift riding high above the snowfield at Timberline Lodge in Oregon, my entire life was totally geared toward making the U.S. Ski Team, which God did allow. Spiritually though, God totally changed the direction I was going in my life. In my human nature, I expected that I would be reasonably successful in business, but NEVER did I expect to be a father of four beautiful children, or that I would ever consider leaving my executive marketing job and going to Bible College .. never mind moving to Africa. However, God plays funny tricks on you when you think you have it all figured out….

In the fall of 1999, we responded to the call of God to attend Bible College and leave a “promising” career to follow the “promises” of God (2 Corinthians 1:20). Our time in Baltimore at Maryland Bible College & Seminary and the headquarters of Greater Grace World Outreach was a true joy. It is so great to be a part of a worldwide church with a vision to reach the lost. As I entered Bible College I soon found myself humbled to be the “old man” in the class, but I pray my wisdom gained through experience helped others.

As I continued my studies, I meditated on my favorite verse, 1 Thessalonians 5:24 "Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.”, I became fully assured that God would do “it” and all the excuses I had for not going to Africa to respond to God’s calling were torn down.

Looking at Susan one evening I said, “You know what missions majors do when they graduate? Don’t you?” We both knew the answer. It was then that I began to continue in earnest my desire to be discipled under Pastor Scibelli and become involved in the work in Africa. I began to travel to Africa with Pastor Scibelli whenever I could and apply my administrative gifts to the office support at the Missions Office.

When we moved to Ghana in September of 2002, my desire was to be "useful and available" to God wherever He called us. Now that we have been here in Ghana for over 4 years I continually see God’s plan unfolding. We are planting a new church in a new city, making new disciples, hosting a radio program, visiting people in their homes, and continue to assist other Greater Grace World Outreach Churches in West Africa along with Children of Grace.

It is a privilege to serve in Takoradi and Sekondi. We pray you will visit our church and Bible College sometime.

God Bless You,

Pastor Chuck Heidenreich

PASTOR HENRY NKRUMAH AND FAMILY

My name is Henry Sylvester Nkrumah Assistant Pastor to Pastor Charles Heidenreich of the new Takoradi Greater Grace Church. Personally, it is such a great privilege to be able to serve in this capacity in this church that has so much great potential and opportunities to win the lost and disciple people through Bible doctrine.

I got saved in November of 1991 after hearing about the Finished Work Grace message from a close friend of mine who was brought into the ministry by Peter Scibelli. I was introduced into the Bible College by Pastor Scibelli, my spiritual father who over these many years has not ceased to invest, train and disciple me personally to follow in his steps of evangelizing the lost and making disciples unto Jesus Christ. My life has changed drastically because of the message of grace and the finished work of Jesus Christ. It was this message that brought hope to a young man like me who was involved in a life of sin and drugs and alcohol. A young man who had no sense of direction and purpose. Today by the grace of Almighty God I have a brand new self-image in Christ and a new purpose and direction. God indeed has been very merciful to me. Ephesians 2:5.

I have been blessed to serve under Pastor John Jason in the Greater Grace Church of Ashaiman for a period of time now. I was ordained after graduating from Bible College as an Associate Pastor under him and later on in January of 2005, I got my full ordination.

In July 2002, God added to my life a beautiful woman, Yeleyon Baby Nkrumah. She loves God so much and we are enjoying our lives together. In January of 2005, she graduated from the Bible College in Ashaiman with a 4-year degree. We have no kids of our own yet but we have 3 Liberian refugee children we have adopted as our children. Baron is 14 years, Geotta is 12 and Georgina is 10.They are beautiful kids who love God and are being raised by God’s grace in the fear of God. We are now with them on the mission field and they have a strong desire in their hearts for God, His word and souls. It’s amazing the great work God is doing in our lives.

Pastor Henry and wife

My family and The Heidenreich family moved to Takoradi in the Western Region of Ghana to start a new church in January of 2005. Since we have been in Takoradi God has already done a great work in our lives and in the lives of the people in our church.

The Nkrumah Family

Phil. 1:6- “He has began a good work and He will accomplish it”. Please continue to pray for my family and I as we serve in the body of Christ here in Takoradi.