We are not against the coronavirus vaccination – Church of Pentecost

General news for Monday 22 February 2021

Source: FM class

02/22/2021

The Church of Pentecost has said it is “not against the administration of COVID-19 vaccines duly approved by regulatory agencies in different countries.”

In a press release signed by the president, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, the church said: “Because social media is saturated with fake news, the church public is advised to avoid relying primarily on social media for information without checking with reliable sources ”.

“Let us continue to pray that God will perfect other forms of interventions that are in development, including finding a cure. We firmly believe that God is building and will build His Church and that the gates of hell will not prevail against it. May God bless us all ”.

Read the full statement below:

THE CHURCH OF PENTECOST – NEWS RELEASE FROM THE HEADQUARTERS ON COVID-19 VACCINES AND RELATED MYTHS AND CONTROVERSIES.

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The Church of Pentecost in the World The inhabitants of the city said to Elisha, “Look, our Lord, this city is well situated, as you can see, but the water is bad and the earth is unproductive. “Bring me a new bowl,” he said, “and put some salt in it.” So they brought it to him. Then he went to the spring and threw the salt in it, saying, “This is what the Lord said, ‘I have healed this water. Never again will this cause death or make the earth unproductive ”(2 Kings 2: 19-21 NIV)

As we continue to trust God for his healing grace and the eradication of the COVID-19 virus, leaders have decided to address the concerns of our ministers and members about the vaccines that have been developed and the myths and controversies that surround them. There are clear theological, social, scientific, medical, legal and economic implications for the general theories of disinformation and conspiracy circulating in the mass media (mainly social media), which pose a threat to the fight against the pandemic. . Despite the significant benefits that vaccines have brought to mankind, anti-vaccine movements have always emerged with their discovery, since 1796.

In response to this, the Executive Council established a COVID-19 Technical Committee, made up of experts with diverse experience, including theologians, pharmacists, clinicians, public health consultants, lawyers, psychologists. , social workers, etc. to assess myths and controversies. surrounding the development, distribution, and administration of COVID-19 vaccines, and make recommendations to help Church leaders take a stand and properly guide the Church public on the subject.

After further deliberations on the committee’s work and extensive consultations with ministers and other experts, it is clear that conspiracy theories cannot be substantiated and are unsustainable. It is therefore the opinion and the position of the Executive Council that the Church of Pentecost is not against the administration of COVID-19 vaccines duly approved by the regulatory agencies of the various countries. This position does not give individual members the right to accept or decline a vaccine based on their own personal reasons.

Ministers, officers, and Church members are therefore discouraged from using Church platforms to fuel and promote myths, controversies and lies in order to misinform people and members about the usefulness and the benefits of COVID-19 vaccines.

The position of the Executive Board was influenced by the following considerations:

a) The principle of the Church of Pentecost (# 8) supports divine healing as well as medical interventions.

b) Science and religion are not necessarily in conflict, rather they are complementary because most scientific discoveries constitute a blessing from God (Isaiah 28: 23-29).

c) Some of the scientists and medical personnel who work on vaccines are genuine Christians who seek the best interests of mankind.

d) Vaccination can be seen as a mark of good citizenship, which is a demonstration of the Christian principle of “loving your neighbor as yourself”, to prevent the spread of deadly diseases and infections.

e) Governments and regulatory agencies in our respective countries of residence have the responsibility and obligation to ensure that vaccines approved for use meet all safety standards and established public health, ethical and legal standards. to ensure that their citizens are well protected.

Conclusion

• The Church of Pentecost is not against the administration of COVID19 vaccines duly approved by regulatory agencies in different countries.

• Because social media is saturated with fake news, Church audiences are advised to avoid relying primarily on social media for information without checking with reliable sources. Let us continue to pray that God will perfect other forms of interventions that are in development, including finding a cure. We firmly believe that God is building and will build His Church and that the gates of hell will not prevail against it. God bless us all.

ERIC NYAMEKYE (APOSTLE) PRESIDENT

Date: Sunday February 21, 2021 3