The devil tried to disturb the tabernacle building at a particular time (June July, 1998). Some factions came up, laying claims that the church land  belonged to them but God stood by His people. A truckload of soldiers  invaded the site one day, demanding that the work should stop but God did  not allow them! At another time, an air commodore came with his wife,  two soldiers and two others, threatening to pull down the building, but  God intervened. When Brother Paul saw the situation, he decided to be on  the site all day, praying. As a result of this constant exposure to the sun, he  got skin burns, but he was not discouraged. His boldness gave strength to  the workers as they joyfully worked on the site. 

The battle was fierce, as some powerful interests swore the building would  not stand. As Brother Paul later testified, the threat did not bother him,  having confronted the Igunu idol stalwarts at Ifo in Nigeria, years before.  The shrine priests had written a letter to the Church where Brother Paul  pastored then that nobody should be found on the streets because of their  festival. The festival day was on a Sunday and Christians had to come to  church. Brother Paul took the letter to the altar of prayer, where he prayed  all night. He told his brethren to also pray along with him. The Christians  attended their Church service and the idol worshippers later wrote to  apologise for their effrontery, asking the Church to pray for them. This was  a miracle in an environment ravaged by idolatry!

(L-R) Rev. S. Nnodim, Rev. Paul Akazue, Rev. D. George, Rev. A. Debra and  Rev. Marcellin Houmenou at the dedication of Ghana Church Tabernacle on  Aplakou Hill, Accra, Ghana