MATTHEW ASHIMOLOWO’S “CRUSADE” OF MAMMON
By Akin Ojumu A Christian crusade outreach is a large-scale, organized evangelistic event designed to convert non-believers to Christianity and revitalize the faith of local churchgoers. Christian denominations use the event strictly as a means of an intense, coordinated effort to spread the Gospel message and win souls to God’s kingdom. The primary focus is to preach the Gospel to unregenerate sinners. You may ask, “What exactly is the Gospel message? The true Gospel message is the “Good News” that Christ Jesus died for our sins, was buried, and rose from the dead to reconcile humanity with God. Derived from the Greek word euangelion, it is the foundational message of Christianity. It declares that salvation and eternal life cannot be earned through good deeds but are offered as a free gift of grace to anyone who trusts in Jesus and accepts Him as their Lord and Savior. John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but...