Ghanaian gospel musician, Broda Sammy, has shared his thoughts on what he believes could help revive the ministry of fellow gospel singer and evangelist, Cecilia Marfo.
In an exclusive interview on Adom FM’s Work and Happiness show on Monday, March 16, the singer suggested that Cecilia Marfo may need to reconsider certain approaches within her ministry if she hopes to attract more people to her church and reach more souls for Christ.
According to him, attendance at the evangelist’s church has reduced over time, adding that the overall impact of her ministry does not appear as strong as it used to be. He linked this situation to what he described as strict expectations about dressing and lifestyle within the church.
The artist behind the song ‘Samaria Obaa No’, explained that many young people today enjoy dressing well and expressing themselves through fashion, and overly rigid rules about appearance may discourage them from attending church or even developing interest in the Christian faith.
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He also pointed out that some practices often criticised by certain evangelists and Christians such as wearing makeup or jeans should not always be viewed as sinful, particularly if they help draw people closer to the church.
“Let me say this and I hope she doesn’t get upset with me when she hears this. But Cecilia Marfo’s ministry has declined, and this decline isn’t due to any external forces or witchcraft. Her style of dressing is turning people away. If she expects her congregation to dress like that, it simply won’t happen, because those who used to dress like that are no longer around. If she continues on this path, fewer people will attend her church.
“Today’s women prefer to dress up and enjoy life. The makeup some people criticize is simply makeup. Things that could actually help the ministry are sometimes wrongly labelled as sins by some evangelists. They used to say women shouldn’t wear jeans, but during deliverance wearing jeans can even be more appropriate, otherwise certain parts of the body may become exposed.
The gospel musician further advised that churches must be willing to adjust their strategies for winning souls in order to remain relevant and attract more members.
“If we don’t adapt our methods for winning souls, people will eventually stop coming to church. So I urge Cecilia Marfo to consider this: if she wants more people to attend her church, she should change her style of dressing and see how it impacts attendance,” he emphasized.
