Ishmael Sam
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MTh, PhD ABD Ishmael Sam | |
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| Born | January 16, 1966 |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Years active | 1991-present |
| Known for | Follow-Up Ministry, Church Growth, Retention |
Notable work | Retention And Church Growth |
| Title | Bishop, Convener (UD-OLGC) |
| Spouse(s) | Olivia Sharon Adalena Sam (married 1991) |
| Children | 3 |
| Website | www.ishmaelsam.org |
Ishmael Nana Fosu Sam, MTh, PhD ABD (born January 16, 1966) is a Christian leader, megachurch pastor, preacher, author, international conference speaker and resident bishop of the Truth Cathedral, Loyalty House International.[1]. The Loyalty House International is a denomination of the United Denominations Originating From The Lighthouse Group Of Churches (UD-OLGC) founded by Bishop Dag Heward-Mills[2]. Ishmael Sam currently serves as the convener of the UD-OLGC.
Early life and education
He attended Sekondi College from 1978 to 1983 for his O-levels then from 1983 to 1985 for his A-levels. After his subsequent university education, he obtained employment at the Bank of Ghana (BoG), the central bank of Ghana, where he worked as a sub-officer at the Remittances Office of the Foreign Exchange Department at the bank. He worked at the BoG from 1989 until early 1993 when he entered full time ministry.
Career and ministry
He joined the newly founded Lighthouse Chapel in the 1980s [3] where Bishop Dag appointed him as the first follow-up director of the church. He was appointed a pastor in June 1991 and subsequently became a full-time pastor in March 1993. He was later transferred to Tema to start a branch of the church. Starting at the premises of a local bar called El-Paso, he would lead this church to become a megachurch within the Tema District. The church built a cathedral in Tema Community 8 called the Cornerstone Cathedral. In 2017, Bishop Sam was transferred to Dawhenya from Tema. In 2021, the Truth Cathedral built in Dawhenya was dedicated by Bishop Dag Heward-Mills[1].
He lectures regularly at the Anagkazo Bible and Ministry Training Centre[4]. He also travels preaching and teaching the word of God in Ghana and across the world[5][6][7].
From 2012 till 2019, he held an annual eastern European tour preaching and teaching in Ukraine and Russia [8]. This was suspended because of the Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent war in Ukraine which begun in 2022.
The Bishop Ishmael Sam podcast is actively followed in Ghana and across the world[9].
Personal life
He is married to Olivia Adalena Sam and together they have 3 children, all of whom are actively involved in the ministry[10].
Writings
In 2021, he authored his first book, Retention and Church Growth[11][12]. Bishop Dag Heward-Mills wrote the foreword to the book and described it as " a tool for every church worker who desires to build a thriving, growing and flourishing church."
Below are the books written and the year published.
- Retention And Church Growth (2021)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 udolgcnews (2021-11-27). "THE TRUTH CATHEDRAL DEDICATED TO THE GLORY OF GOD". UD News. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
- ↑ "Ishmael Sam (MTh.) on LinkedIn: Wow! What a father and what a blessing. Over 30 years ago our paths…". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
- ↑ "THE LIGHTHOUSE CHAPEL INTERNATIONAL, ITS GROWTH FROM 1988 TO 2013" (PDF).
- ↑ "ABMTC". anagkazobibleministrytrainingcentre.org. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
- ↑ "Ishmael Sam (MTh.) on LinkedIn: We had an amazing time in God's presence last month at the Aaronic…". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
- ↑ TRANSFORM YOUR MINISTRY CONFERENCE 2022- DAY 1 (MORNING SESSION), retrieved 2023-10-16
- ↑ udolgcnews (2023-03-14). "A SPECIAL VISIT FROM BISHOP ISHMAEL SAM". UD News. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
- ↑ "WATCH THE SPRING BIBLE SCHOOL, LIVE FROM PERSHOTRAVENSK, UKRAINE". YouTube.
- ↑ "Bishop Ishmael Sam Podcast". Linktree. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
- ↑ "May this love last forever".
- ↑ udolgcnews (2021-12-07). "BISHOP ISHMAEL SAM LAUNCHES HIS MAIDEN BOOK - "RETENTION AND CHURCH GROWTH"". UD News. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
- ↑ Sam, Ishmael. Retention And Church Growth.
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