All set for Kumasi crusade at Suame Roundabout

Ghana and other nations of the world are better off with more evangelistic crusades than with more beer bars and discotheques, Rev John Darku, the Executive Director of Christ for All Nations (CFAN) has said.

In his view, getting even 20 people at a crusade to openly renounce alcohol and hard drugs or declare their desire to forsake their evil ways of bribery, corruption and prostitution was more to be desired in any country than a country littered with beer bars and discotheques.

Speaking ahead of this week’s gospel crusade in Kumasi, the CFAN Executive Director said that this is in spite of the fact that the lifestyles of some Christians, including pastors, may leave much to be desired.

Criticisms

The CFAN Executive Director  was reacting to criticisms by social commentators who sought to point out that economic crime and social deviancy abounded in Ghana though there seemed to be no shortage of gospel crusades and church services.

The November 6-9 gospel crusade is being organised by CFAN, in collaboration with the Christian community in Ashanti, at Suame Roundabout, Kumasi. Preaching and ministration will be by American evangelist, Rev Daniel Kolenda, who took over from Evangelist Reinhard Bonnke as CFAN president just before the Accra Independent Square crusade last year.

Rev Darku told journalists in Kumasi that the word of God had the power to change lives, especially the lives of drunkards, drug addicts,drug barons and couriers, prostitutes, corrupt, bribe-taking and bribe-giving officials, as well as pastors and prophets with questionable character.

“We’ve seen this at many of our crusades all over the world. Armed robbers have returned stolen goods after hearing the word of God; government officials have openly confessed to acts of corruption and consequently pledged to forsake their anti-social ways. In some countries, the CFAN team has been invited by presidents and honoured for these positive effects of CFAN crusades,” he said. 

Asked about the immoral conduct of some pastors and prophets, Rev. Darku said he preferred not to be a judge of the conduct of other men of God.

“There are times in the Christian’s life – all of us - when we need a revival in our spirit,” adding that it was for this reason that “CFAN is inviting everybody to come to the crusade.” 

He invited Christians, especially people in ministry and other church workers, to the Fire Conference that accompanies the crusade.

Rev. Dr Douglas Frimpong, Chairman of the crusade planning committee, said work on the Suame Roundabout venue was almost complete. 

He commended the contractor for “proving to doubting Thomases that Ghanaian engineers have the capability for any engineering feat.”