The founder of Salvation Ministries, Pastor David Ibiyeomie, has said messages centred on hell and condemnation are unlikely to attract Nigerians to Christianity because many are already grappling with harsh economic realities.
Speaking during a sermon on compassion, the cleric said evangelism should focus more on God’s love, mercy and power to transform lives than on threats of eternal punishment.
According to him, Nigerians facing hunger, hardship and other challenges may find it difficult to relate to messages that emphasise suffering in the afterlife.
“You can imagine preaching hell to Nigerians; they are already in hell. There is no way you will preach hell to Nigerians and anybody will be born again,” he said.
