About Us
Greetings to you
We are privileged to have you visit International Ministries for the Living Word (World Wide) Website and pray that you will experience God’s divine presence in a very unique way.
International Ministries for the Living Word is a non denominational and non profitable organisation registered with the Charity Commission in England and Wales since 1994 with registration number 1038650.
International Ministries for the Living Word is being governed by the General Overseer Archbishop.Dr. John Owusu-Ansah with a board of trustees and a biblical based constitution.
Our service is designed to express our love to God. We at International Ministries for the Living Word function as a diverse New Testament Church ministers extensively and uncompromisingly to all men irrespectively: we are purposed divine Ministry actively in Discipleship, training, church planting, networking, orphanage and social help.
Vision and Mission
VISION STATEMENT
The church is portrayed in a three dimensional picture as a
LIGHT- HOUSE
We are here to penetrate into the darkness to bring those in darkness into light through the preaching and teaching of the Word of God.
HOSPITAL
To provide care, counselling and restoration to those who are wounded spiritually and physically, who have down trodden and feeling worthless as Jesus is our answer.
SPIRITUAL MOTHER
By giving birth to ministries and nurturing believers who have come to know the Lord Jesus Christ, to grow in the knowledge of him and find their place in the kingdom of God.
MISSION STATEMENT
The Mission of our church is to bring advancement to the Kingdom of God through:
ACCEPTANCE
We are committed to accepting people as they are in life with a spirit of love, leading them into fellowship with God’s plan of spiritual growth, abundant living and Christian service.
PRAYER
We are committed to prayer. Understanding that a growing relationship with Christ is developed through constant prayer and that His plan and purpose for the church and individual believer is released through prayer.
WORSHIP
In making personal and corporate worship a priority, as celebration experience of glorious praise, thanksgiving that honours God and that issues inward beauty and strength.
BIBLE STUDY
We believe effective life changing is through our encounter with the scriptures that focus on God’s word as the basis for decisions, relationships and personal goals.
LEADERSHIP
Our goal is to develop leaders that are God called to perform, love- motivated ministries with consistency, joy and accountability.
SPIRITUAL GIFTS & FRUITS
We are committed to emphasising the discovery, development and deployment of spiritual gifts, fruits to equip believers to serve and do church work to become examples in Christian profession and practice.
COUNSELING & CARE
We commit ourselves to give guidance to individuals during crisis in their lives through godly personal counselling to find significance, wholeness and patterns for productivity.
Faith and Doctrines
We believe the Bible is the inspired word of God and that none may add or take away anything from it.
We believe that Jesus is the leader of the body of Christ and all those who believe in His Divinity and walk in obedience to His call.
We believe that every believer who accepts the Lord Jesus as their saviour should produce the nine fold fruit of His Spirit: Love, Peace, Long suffering, Patience, Gentleness, Faith, Mercy and Temperance.
We believe that the true followers of Christ shall not be judged unto eternal damnation.
We believe the laying on of hands and anointing with oil on the sick.
We believe the Trinity as one God in three persons, revealed Himself as the Father, Son and Holy Spirit and who has been regenerated by the Holy Spirit and made new creatures in Christ.
We believe that our Lord Jesus Christ is the Baptiser in the Holy Spirit and His Baptism with signs following to every believer.
We believe that the church should claim and manifest in the in the nine gifts of the Holy Spirit: Healing, Word of wisdom, Knowledge, Working of miracles, Faith, Discernment, Interpretation of Tongues, Prophecy and speaking in tongues.
We believe we should obey the civil government except when it opposes the will of our Lord Jesus Christ as revealed in the scriptures.
We believe that all have sinned and come short of the glory of God and by Christ Jesus in His death and resurrection power, all who believe in Him can be saved from the penalty of sin.
We believe that personal and premillennial return of our Lord Jesus Christ to receive unto Him the church afterwards to set up His throne as King.
We believe that God has given us Apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers in the church for perfection of the saints for the work of the ministry and to edify the body of Christ.
We believe that true baptism is by immersion.
We believe the ordinances of Lord’s Supper.
Years in Ministry
Book Author
Our Pastor
Archbishop Dr. John Owusu-Ansah is the founder/President and senior Pastor of International Ministries for the Living Word (World Wide), President of Living Word Bible College and John’s Empowerment Ministries.
Archbishop Dr. John Owusu-Ansah became born again as a teenager in 1979 and was called into the Ministry in 1992.
Formerly, an accountant by profession, he is now a powerful minister actively in Prayer, teaching and deliverance.
The Life and Ministry of Archbishop Dr. John Owusu-Ansah
Archbishop Dr. Owusu-Ansah is married to Cecilia Owusu-Ansah (a woman with a passion for the abused and needy) and they are blessed with a daughter Joy Evangel Owusu-Ansah. Archbishop Dr. John Owusu-Ansah studied at Hampstead Bible School of Faith in Hampstead –United Kingdom and obtained a Diploma in Theology and Biblical Studies. He then acquired a doctorate in Divinity (PhD – DIV) from Suffield University.
His proven Ministry has established him as a regular speaker in churches, conventions and seminars in some nations like United States of America, Europe, India, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, Zambia, Burundi, South Africa and Ghana.
As a father to many pastors, he leads the Apostolic Reformers Network. Archbishop Dr. Owusu-Ansah oversees this charismatic denomination with 55 satellite branches across the globe.
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He has served as a board member for CTBI and currently serves as the vice president of Trans Atlantic and Pacific Alliance of Churches which is a member of CTE and CTBI.
His increasingly popular healing and deliverance services worldwide attract thousands to experience the miracle and healing power of Jesus Christ.
Archbishop Dr. John Owusu-Ansah has over the years become a widely acknowledged Bible teacher, deliverance and healing Minister and much sought after as conference speaker. His powerful Ministration and teachings have set many free for satanic bondages.
Archbishop John is a father to many pastors, and his increasing popular healing and deliverance conferences worldwide attract thousands to experience miracle and healing power of Jesus Christ.
Archbishop Dr. Owusu-Ansah has a network of Ministers who receive guidance and counseling from him in all aspects of Ministry.
Archbishop Owusu-Ansah’s Published Books
With his experience in Ministry, Archbishop Dr. Owusu-Ansah is the author of 7 books and other religious manuscript to his credit
- Understanding Prayer
- Mysteries behind the Anointing
- Truths of life(Interpretation of Dreams)
- 12 Principles for Successful Life 5. Bad / Evil Dreams
- Hearing His Voice Daily
- Preparing for Marriage
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