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Tamale, Ghana – Christ to The Rural World, the outreach ministry of Charismatic Evangelistic Ministry (CEM) led by Reverend Steve Mensah in collaboration with the Tamale Council of Local Churches and the Tamale Pentecostal Churches is today beginning a one-week crusade in Tamale in the Northern Region of Ghana.
Featuring UK based Nigeria Pastor, Mathew Ashimolowo and other nine men of God, the crusade which would be held at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium annex is christened: “The Great Tamale For Christ Crusade”.
Addressing a news conference on Monday November 12, 2018 soon after touching down at the Tamale International Airport, Rev. Steve Mensah, Founder and Leader of CEM said the Tamale Crusade part of activities lined up to mark the 30th Anniversary of Christ to The Rural World.
“Tamale has been in our heart for the past 10-15 years. This year marks our 30th anniversary as an evangelistic ministry and we have decided to celebrate it in a region that we have kept our hold for the past 30 years. So we’re here, about 800 of us from 7 churches and Bishops from 11 international communities.
“22,000 from the over 20 districts in the Northern Region are expected to attend the crusade. The crusade will be in the evenings and pastors’ conference in the mornings beginning Tuesday and ends on Wednesday. 1,500 bibles will be distributed free to all pastors and church leaders.
“Also, there will be youth empowerment sessions on Wednesday and Thursday. About 2,500 youth will be participating and they will be given certificates of participation at the end of the programme. We’re not just here to preach the gospel but to also make the gospel relevant to the community”, Rev. Mensah disclosed to the media.
According to him, “there will be healing, miracles and there will be a lot of deliverances on the crusade ground and so people should come and expectant. God will touch them at this crusade”, he noted.
Founder and Leader of Fountain Gate Chapel International, Rev. Joseph Eastwood Anaba who made a brief stop while on his way to Accra, also commended Rev. Steve Mensah and his twin brother Rev. Stanley Mensah and their wives for taking the decision to hold the crusade in the Northern Region.
He called for God’s blessings upon them and the crusade programme, noting that, it requires a lot of resources to organize such an event which also comes with enormous humanitarian services to the people of the area.
Rev. Moses Boamah, Chairman of the Tamale Local Council of Churches and Local Organising Committee also expressed great delight for the crusade and thanked Rev. Steve for coming to Tamale.
He also urged the churches in Tamale and for that matter Northern Region to show appreciation for what Rev. Steve and his ministry has done by fully participating in the crusade so that together souls would be won for Christ.
Christ to The Rural World is a ministry that preaches the gospel of Jesus Christ to people in the rural areas across the length and breadth of Ghana and beyond through the medium of crusades.
The ministry of Christ to The Rural World also reaches out to the poor, needy, aged, blind, crippled and among others in the ‘rural world’ with food, clothing and free medical services.
By Savannahnewsonline.com/Philip Liebs
