The Catholic Charismatic Renewal in the Diocese of Sunyani holds its annual Diocesan Congress at St. James Seminary, Abesim. the Congress well attended by members from all the parishes in the Diocese was themed, "NEW PENTECOST FOR NEW EVANGELIZATION".

In the welcome address, Mr. Emmanuel Prah, the Diocesan Chairman for the Charismatic Renewal in the Sunyani Diocese thanked members present for coming and urged them to avail themselves of the promptings of the Holy Spirit.

He therefore asked the participants to use this Congress as a opportunity to sharpen their gifts to be effective instruments  in the New Evangelization, for If the iron is blunt, and one does not sharpen the edge, he must use more strength, but wisdom helps one to succeed.(Ecclesiastes 10:10)

The Congress which began on Thursday, August 31, 2017 is expected to be Climaxed on Sunday, September 3, 2017.