Adjetey Anang and his wife Elom had been married for six years without a child. They had tried everything, from medical treatments to prayers, but nothing seemed to work.
They were losing hope and faith, until they met Dr. Mensa Otabil, the founder and leader of the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC).
In his memoir, Adjetey Anang reveals how a casual meeting with the renowned preacher turned into a life-changing moment for him and his wife.
The couple, who were members of the youth ministry at ICGC, had gone to see Dr. Otabil to discuss his plans for performing arts in the church. But Dr. Otabil had something else in mind.
He asked them how long they had been married and what the doctors were saying about their situation.
They opened up to him and shared their frustrations and challenges. Then he did something really special. He stopped the discussion and asked them to join him in prayer.
He asked them if they could agree with him that God would give them a child in their seventh year of marriage.
They agreed. He held their hands and declared: “In the seventh year of your marriage, you shall have your baby”. They all agreed and prayed over the decree.
The following year was their seventh year of marriage and coincidentally, the theme for ICGC that year was ‘Perfection’, perfection with reference to the number seven. And lo and behold, Elom conceived in the seventh year and gave birth to their son, just as they had agreed!
Elom also recalls how two other pastors – Rev. Christopher Annor and Prophet El Bernard – had prophesied about their child and how their fervent prayers led to a miracle.
“These three men of God – Rev. Christopher Annor, Dr. Mensa Otabil and Prophet El Bernard – were pivotal in our faith journey and their words of encouragement helped sustain us in our difficult moments,” she says.
Adjetey Anang, 50, launched his memoir on his golden jubilee anniversary. The memoir titled ‘Adjetey Anang: A story of Faith, Imperfection and Resilience’ tells his journey to stardom, his impact, lessons, struggles, and sacrifices over the years.
It also reveals the relatable individual behind the varied captivating screen characters he has played over the years, including the legendary Pusher from the iconic TV series Things We Do for Love.