Our Story
The visionary of this great institution is Rev. Dr. Bernard Mensah Adams. In 1981, he accepted the Lord's offer to follow Him and has been at it till present. From his early days as a servant of God, even before the title of a minister was bestowed him, he was very much interested in investing into the lives of people. This was evident in the school and medical bills he assisted people with. It is therefore by no coincidence that the church that was birthed under his ministry is one that is interested in building up people from greatness to greatness.
In one unrestful year, the Lord placed an impression upon the heart of the visionary to begin what we know today as International Palace Church. This was a long journey that began in 1989. Planning to go to Israel to fulfill the vision, the Lord spoke to him to start the ministry in Ghana instead. Thus, Ever Increasing Gospel Church was founded in that same year.
Services were held in a classroom in the Acquaye Memorial School and then later moved to the Royal Cinema Hall at Accra to make provision for the increasing number of members. On the sure word of the Lord, the church was relocated to Madina where services were held in various places such as the Kotsukrom Hotel, the Old Jako classroom and even under the flour sack canopy.
As a result of a law passed in 1990 by the ruling government, the Ever Increasing Gospel Church was merged with the World Miracle Bible Church.
On 3rd August 1997, the Ever Increasing Gospel Church became independent of the merger. Following that, help came in the form of a gift of a plot of land at Ritz Junction, Madina on which the church proceeded to erect a building. In December of the same year, a law suit was filed against the visionary and the church by the woman who gave the gift of the land.
Six years on, the law suit was over and the church had seen victory by the grace of God after which the church was rename Miracle Family Christian Centre.
From grace to grace the church grew and acquired huge land on which sits a 4000 seater state of the art auditorium. The church was again rebranded and renamed The International Palace Church.
Our Logo
The logo of the church contains three elements; the Bible, an Eagle and five Pillars.
THE BIBLE
The Bible signifies the fact that we are a word-based Church. That is, we believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God.
"All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness," 2 Timothy 3:16
THE 5 PILLARS
The five pillars signify the five-fold ministries (offices) of the Church;
"And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ." Ephesians 4:11-13 1. Apostles 2. Prophets 3. Evangelists 4. Pastors 5. Teachers
THE EAGLE
The eagle signifies leadership (good vision, tenacity and fearlessness) which is what the church is run on and aims to impart into members.
"But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint." Isaiah 40:31
Our Mission
Raising intelligent and mission-minded heroes, equipped with both spiritual and economic power.
Our Vision
Bringing hope to our generation and transforming lives through the practical teaching and preaching of God's Word.
Our Philisophy
Living a balanced, practical and successful Christian life.
PROFILE OF REV. DR. BERNARD MENSA ADAMS
Rev. Dr Bernard Mensa Adams has been a passionate follower and disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ since 1981. His zeal for the Lord and commitment thrust him into Leadership and made him quickly rise through the ranks as the Youth Secretary, Youth President, Church Treasurer, Financial Secretary and finally, the Senior Pastor of United Calvary Church, Adenta.
In 1986, he travelled to Nigeria to pursue a Diploma in Biblical Studies at the All Nations Christ Bible Institute under the Presidency of the Late Archbishop Benson Idahosa.
He obtained a Certificate in Christian counseling from the Association of American Christian Counseling and later obtained his Bachelor's Degree from the Sure Foundation Theological Institute, all in the United States of America.
He currently holds a Master of Arts in Biblical Studies from the SUM College and Theological Seminary (USA). He is the Founder of the International Palace Church (I.P.C) and the Senior Pastor of the Head Quarters -The Palace.
He believes that no one is a failure until that person chooses to fail because, God is capable of raising Heroes out of zeros.
As a well-respected Servant of God and the President of Destiny Network (his Apostolic Ministry), he has distinguished himself well in the discharge of his duty as an Apostle such that other Pastors willingly submit to his Leadership as their Spiritual Father and Bishop.
He is a strong Teacher of the Word and a seasoned Conference Speaker coupled with the manifestation of the gifts of the spirit.
He is married to Rev. Mrs. Rosina Adams, with three (3) biological and three (3) adopted children.