On Saturday, April 4, 2025, Apostle Augustus Adika-Lavoe delivered an inspiring sermon about our preparedness towards death at the funeral service for the late District Elder Stephen Anim at the Beposo Community Funeral grounds in the Wiawso Apostle Working Area. Also in attendance were retired Apostles Edward Nzimah (Wiawso Apostle Area) and Benjamin Darko (Dunkwaw Apostle Area), Bishop Kesse (Kintampo Apostle Area) and other retired District Rectors in the Wiawso Apostle Area.

The text word for the service was taken from 2 Kings 20:1 “In those days Ezekiel became ill and was at a point of death. The prophet Isaiah, son of Amos, went to Him and said, ‘This is what the Lord says: put your house in order, because you are going to die: you will not recover.”

Speaking to the gathering, Apostle Lavoe explained that death is inevitable. “Everyone here will die one day. No one knows when, but one day we shall all die. It is good for man to die and after his death there is judgement.”
Summarising his sermon, the Apostle asked all gathered: “What preparations have you made for your soul to face judgement after your death?” He brought his sermon to a close citing the spiritual preparations for the afterlife the departed District Elder. “Our late brother here has prepared a place for his soul by laying down his life for Christ and that is what we should strive hard to achieve before our death.”

Biography of the late District Elder Stephen Anim
District Elder Stephen Anim was born in 1974 at Sefwi Asafo St. John of God Catholic hospital in the Western North region, to the late Opanyin Kwaku Anim and Obaapanin Janet Mpere. He began his basic education at Bepoase and completed in the year 1992. District Elder Anim was initially baptised a Methodist in 1997 but later adopted into the New Apostolic family.  District Elder Stephen Anim was a great farmer and also a good driver nicknamed. He earned the nickname “Menante brewbrew” meaning “I drive safely”. District Elder Anim married sister Comfort Annorbea (widow). They were blessed six (6) children.

The departed District Elder Stephen Anim was known to be very honest, kind and had sympathy for all. He had a listening ear for everyone. People found it easy to share their problems with him. On 23rd January, 2025, District Elder Anim fell critically ill and was sent to the Sefwi Asafo St. John’s of God hospital, where he was later referred to the Okomfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. Our dear brother however did not return. On Monday 27th , January 2025 at 12:00 noon, our District Elder transitioned to the afterworld.