According to ghana news agency:ccording to Ghana News Agency, Miss Coffie spoke at the Children's Week Celebration at the Fiave Central Assembly of The Church of Pentecost in Ho. Her sermon, themed 'How to Equip Your Child to Win Souls for Christ,' highlighted that the responsibility of evangelism should not be reserved solely for adults. She noted that equipping children for Christian service depends on the quality of training, guidance, and example they receive from their parents, guardians, and the church, rather than their age.
Drawing inspiration from Ephesians 6:11, Miss Coffie emphasized the need for children to be well-versed in the Word of God, faith, courage, obedience, and the ability to distinguish and respond to God's voice. She cited the biblical account of Rhoda from Acts 12:12-15 as evidence that children could play significant roles in God's work. Rhoda, a young girl, was the first to recognize Apostle Peter's voice after his miraculous escape from prison, demonstrating the importance of listening to and recognizing God's voice.
Miss Coffie also referenced the unnamed Israelite girl in 2 Kings 5:1-15, who, despite being taken captive, demonstrated remarkable faith and courage by directing Naaman to the Prophet Elisha, leading to Naaman's healing from leprosy. This account, she said, illustrates that children, regardless of their social status or circumstances, can become channels of hope and transformation when equipped with faith and courage.
She urged parents to assign age-appropriate responsibilities to their children and encourage them to speak confidently about their faith. Miss Coffie cautioned against gender-based discrimination in assigning responsibilities, advocating for equal opportunities for both boys and girls to develop their talents and serve God.
Highlighting Proverbs 22:6, Miss Coffie encouraged parents to take primary responsibility for their children's spiritual development, rather than leaving the task entirely to the church. She stressed the importance of regular family devotions, prayer, and Bible reading, teaching obedience and respect for authority, as well as modeling Christian values at home.
Miss Coffie further challenged parents to live exemplary lives, as their actions could either strengthen or undermine the Christian values they wish to instill in their children. She also urged children to take God's work seriously and become positive examples to their peers, citing Proverbs 11:30: 'The one who wins souls is wise.' The ultimate goal of Christian parenting, she concluded, should be to raise children whose lives point others to Christ, as reflected in Galatians 1:24.