Apostle Peter Newman Anim, born in 1890 at Boso in the Eastern Region of Ghana, was an unlikely vessel God chose to spark one of the strongest indigenous Pentecostal movements in West Africa. He was not trained in a Bible school, nor was he a polished preacher. He was a man with one driving conviction: God still heals today.

Anim’s journey began quietly. He worked as a storekeeper and lived an ordinary life until sickness struck him repeatedly. Tuberculosis, chronic ulcers, and other afflictions weakened his body and drained his resources. Medical treatment brought no lasting relief. But in his desperation, Anim encountered Christian literature from the Faith Tabernacle movement in the United States—materials that taught divine healing through faith in Christ alone.

As he read, something ignited in him. Anim made a radical decision: he would trust God completely for healing and reject all medication. Against all odds—and to the amazement of those around him—he recovered. That experience became the turning point of his life.

Anim didn’t keep quiet about it.

He began teaching others that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever, and that healing is part of the gospel. People gathered to pray with him, first in small groups, then in larger numbers. Soon, testimonies multiplied—people suffering from chronic sicknesses reported healing after prayer. His home became a prayer centre, and the movement grew rapidly.

What made Apostle Anim stand out was his absolute faith. He preached holiness, repentance, and faith in God alone. In the early days, his ministry rejected the use of medicine entirely—not out of rebellion, but out of deep conviction that God was able. This stance brought controversy, criticism, and even persecution. Some accused him of extremism. Others mocked him.

Then came one of the most defining moments.

In 1932, the Holy Spirit baptism with speaking in tongues broke out among his followers, confirming that the movement was not just about healing, but about Pentecostal power. Later, the movement aligned with Apostolic leaders from the UK, eventually becoming what is known today as Christ Apostolic Church (CAC).

Anim himself remained a man of simplicity—firm in doctrine, calm in speech, and uncompromising in faith. He trained leaders, planted churches, and emphasized prayer as the engine of the Church. Even when disagreements arose within the movement, his passion never shifted from Christ.

By the time Apostle Anim passed away in 1984, his legacy was undeniable. Thousands of churches, millions of believers, and a deep Pentecostal culture across Ghana and Nigeria could trace their roots to the faith of one man who dared to believe God for healing.

Apostle Peter Newman Anim will always be remembered as
the man who trusted God when medicine failed,
the pioneer who ignited Pentecostal fire in Ghana,
and the apostle who proved that faith, when acted upon, can birth a movement.

His life still speaks one message loudly: God is still a healer, and faith still works.