Rev Michael Kwesi Awi

“For there is a hope for a tree, when it is cut down, that it will sprout again, and its shoots will not fail. Though its roots grow old in the ground and its stumps dies in the dry soil, at the scent of water it will flourish and put forth springs like a plant. (Job 14:7).

Rev. Michael Kwesi Awi was born at Kute-Buem on the 27th July, 1958 to the late Mr. Cosmos Kwame Awi from Kute-Buem (deceased) and Madam Elizabeth Ama Danso of Santrokofi Benua still alive in the Volta Region now Oti in the Republic of Ghana.

He was the third born to the mother and the fifth born to the father. His father died at his tender aged of 5years. Life became unbearable and his mother returned to her paternal home.

EDUCATION:

Rev. Awi had his elementary education at Kute Roman Catholic Primary and Middle schools from 1965 – 1975 where he obtained a Middle School Leaving Certificate (MSLC) in 1975. He moved to Jasikan and stayed with his sister Victoria Awi now the Queen Mother of Kute-Buem and work with Akyeah Construction Company for a while after he completed the school. He did not allow his environment to stifle him but rather stimulated his environment with ambition and drive. Realizing that, the menial job could not sustain his life, he decided to learn a trade. He went into an apprenticeship in electrical with Mr. Aku from Lolobi-Ashiambi who worked with the electricity company of Ghana (E.C.G) at Hohoe in 1982.

MINISTRY

Whiles at Hohoe as an apprentice, he met the late Rev. Francis Okomfo Ayitrosi, then an Agric teacher at St. Francis Demonstration JSS who got him converted. His conversion was very dramatic and his zeal for the things in the house of God was unquestionable. The transformation was drastically and tangible. He purposed in his heart and responded to the call and thereby desired to become a minister of the gospel in Assemblies of God. This led him to Rev. Dr Ernest Narh Adulai who upon seeing the call of God in his life, recommended him to Rev Bill Shaw an American Assemblies of God Missionary to Volta Region, who assisted him to open an Assemblies of God Church at his village Kute-Buem in 1990. Brother Anthony Owusu from Baglo Odumasi now the Head Pastor of the local church in Kute was his assistant.

From there, he went to Lay-workers course for two weeks at Southern Ghana Bible College and became the leader of the church at Kute from February, 1991 – 1993. He then enrolled at Southern Ghana Bible College, now Assemblies of God Theology Serminary (AGTS) where he obtained Diploma in Theology. Rev. Michael Kwasi Awi, after he obtained his Diploma in Theology was posted to Assemblies of God, Kpassa in Nkwanta North from 1996 to 1999, then to Dabala 1999-2001. He was transferred from Dabala to Alavanyo-Wudidi where he supervised all the Alavanyo Assemblies of God Churches from 2001-2004. He was transferred from Alavanyo in August, 2004, he thought it wise to start a new work which gave birth to Adonai Chapel Assemblies of God, Gbi-Kpoeta By Plan. He was again transferred from Gbi-Kpoeta A/G to Resurrection Power Assemblies of God, Kete-Krachi to take over from Rev. Joseph Senyo-Pongo from 1st Nov. 2008 and have since been the Head Pastor until his demise on Saturday, August, 24th, 2024.

Rev Awi by the grace of God raised, mentored and coached many ministers of God of some are currently into full time ministry; among them are Rev. Rt Andrews Quarshie, Rev. Billy Norbert, Rev. Joseph Okafour, Rev Gidi Saviour Daniels, Apostle Irenues Mensah, Rev Bless Dusu, Rev Emmanuel Dovi Shiamatey, Rev Justice William Botchway , Pastor Joseph Mitusa, Pastor Amegah Metuselah (Togo), Pastor Vincent Fordjour Tawiah, Pastor Felix Mintah Aniewu, Pastor Joseph Payo, Student Pastor Francis Segbedzi and Student Pastor Emmanuel Kofitse of Assemblies of God Theological Seminary.

SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS ATTENDED

Rev. Awi attended many leadership summits and conferences some of which are:

• Million Leaders Mandate: By John Maxwell

• Crosswalk Seminar: by Rev. Richard C. Whitcomb

• National Congress on Evangelization (NACOE) conference, Kumasi Etc.

LEADERSHIP POISITIONS HELD

• A/G District Treasurer- Krachi - Nkwanta, 1996 -1999

• A/G District Treasurer – Tongu District, 1999 -2001

• A/G District Secretary – Hohoe –Kpando, 2004 -2008

• A/G District Secretary - Krachi – Nkwanta, 2009 -2013

FAMILY AND HOBBIES

The Late Rev Michael K. Awi was married to Mrs Alice Attafoe – Awi. They have four children and four grandchildren. Beside his pastoral work, he love basketry On the other side of social life, apart from basketry Rev Michael K. Awi enjoys crop farming, animal husbandry and poultry farming as a hobby. His level of involvement earned him an award as the Best Poultry Farmer in the Krachi West District on 2nd November, 2012 at Ntewusae. This achievement has distinguished him far above those who are involved in Poultry farming fulltime. He was also adjudged best famer in animal farming specifically goat rearing in the Kete-Krachi.

Rev. Michael Kwesi Awi was involved in a motor accident with the wife on Thursday, 22nd August, 2024 and was referred from Krachi Government Hospital to Volta Regional Teaching Hospital that fateful day. He was full of life on Saturday, 24th August, 2024 but unfortunately passed on later the same day which happen to be about a month after his 66th Birthday.

He was self-discipline, affable, calm, loving and very friendly to all and sundry to whoever approached him both Christians and non-Christians. He was a full gospel minister and teacher in the word of God in Assemblies of God for 34years. He was a mentor, a counselor, a prayer warrior, church planter as well as tutor who rightly divide the word of truth. He did all this selflessly to the glory of God till his demised. No wonder, Isaiah 61 was one of his favourite chapters in the Bible. I would like to read only the verse 1-3.

The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound. To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn. To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified. Amen (Isa.61:1-3 ) KJV

Yes indeed, we ought to celebrate him as a HERO in God’s vineyard. Rev. Awi! Rev Michael!! Rev. Michael Kwesi Awi!!! We love you but your maker loves you most.

May the good Lord grant you a peaceful rest

Till we meet again, fare thee well

Hede nyuie

Lateε Sioto, Tεboee. Amen

i. Mentored and coached at least 15 Reverend Ministers of God

ii. Established Kute-Buem Assemblies of God church in 1990

iii. He established Adonai Chapel Assemblies of God at Gbi-Kpoeta By Plan

iv. Established Assemblies of God Inspirational School, Kete Krachi

v. He won many many Souls for Christ through crusades, evangelism and ministry

You will forever be remembered. Rest well in the bossom of your maker!!