Although some Africans may be turning to Christianity because of rampant poverty, disease and wars, Newsweek points out there are inherent cultural factors too. Africans have always recognized a spiritual world within the empirical, and there is much in tribal religions that makes adaptation to Christianity easy. Because nominal Christian leaders tolerate the mixing of Christianity and occult practices, the three largest mainline Christian denominations in Nigeria are losing members to Pentecostal and charismatic churches. In fact, many international speakers are being invited to Nigeria every month. I know of an organization that is inviting four international speakers from different countries to a crusade for this Easter period.
Crusades are huge in Nigeria - in numbers and frequency.
More so, everything has been arranged and we are trusting God that many souls will be healed and receive Christ as their personal Savior. The crusade will be hosted by some 200 churches. A thousand additional Christian leaders are expected at a pastor's conferences during the day. Andrew and Brenda McKean of New Zeal Worship Center in Cincinnati, Ohio are among the invited speakers. Originally from New Zealand, Andrew McKean is a former missionary to Papua, New Guinea.