By Foday Moriba Conteh
The Sierra Leone for Jesus Great Redemption Crusade (GRC), in collaboration with the Body of Christ, has on Wednesday 8th October, 2025 officially launched its nationwide evangelistic campaign under the theme: “A Call to Salvation, Healing and Restoration.” The landmark event, which aims to win souls, inspire hope, promote peace and pray for Sierra Leone’s economic revival, was held at the Methodist Church Sierra Leone Women’s Hall on King Harman Road, Brookfields in Freetown.
Delivering the keynote address, Pastor Josephus D. Paris, Chairman Great Redemption Crusade (GRC), emphasized that the Great Redemption Crusade is a divine initiative aimed at “pulling down satanic strongholds that have besieged the nation” and uniting Sierra Leone through faith. He described the crusade as a national call for spiritual awakening, transformation and moral regeneration.
“The Crusade is not just an event it’s a divine assignment to restore hope, heal broken lives and bring unity to both the Body of Christ and the nation,” Pastor Josephus D. Paris declared, calling on believers and church leaders across Sierra Leone to join hands in prayer and evangelism.
According to Pastor Josephus D. Paris, the Great Redemption Crusade was first launched in 2006, shortly after the disarmament programme. In 2015, God instructed Pastor Francis A.M. Mambu to expand the campaign nationwide, resulting in massive crusades held in Freetown and provincial towns. These gatherings, they noted, witnessed “outstanding miracles, healings and the restoration of backsliders.”
He said that the campaign was temporarily halted in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the movement continued to thrive through initiatives such as the Redeemer Media Network, God’s Agent of Transformation Discipleship and Leadership Training School and the Revival Labour Prayer Group, which has conducted nightly prayers over the airwaves for the past eight years.
Pastor Josephus D. Paris pointed out that this year’s Great Redemption Crusade seeks to reignite the fire of revival and strengthen unity among believers. Its key objectives include:
- Winning of 1 million souls for Christ and preaching salvation across the nation.
- Building a national prayer platform for Sierra Leone’s peace and economic recovery.
- Empowering pastors and church leaders through training conferences.
- Promoting moral regeneration and spiritual renewal in communities.
- Demonstrating Christ’s compassion through free medical care, prison outreach and visits to orphanages.
The Crusade will feature four main components: Evening Crusades, Pastors’ Conferences, Power Conferences for New Converts and Medical Outreach Clinics each designed to meet the physical and spiritual needs of participants.
Pastor Francis A.M. Mambu, spiritual leader of the Crusade, expressed faith that Sierra Leone will witness a great spiritual awakening through this initiative. “Through this Crusade, we believe Sierra Leone will experience a great move of God,” he affirmed.
He used the opportunity to announce the schedule for their upcoming nationwide crusade activities as follows:
- Wednesday 26th – Sunday 30th November 2025 – Freetown Polytechnic (FTC) Field, Jui
b. Wednesday 14th – Sunday 18th January 2026 – Milton Margai Technical University Field, Goderich, Freetown
c. Wednesday 11th – Sunday 14th February 2026 – Kenema Airfield, Kenema
d. Wednesday 18th – Sunday 22nd March 2026 – EBK Field, Makeni
e. Wednesday 22nd – Sunday 26th April 2026 – Bo Mini Stadium, Bo–Kenema Highway
The organizers are calling on all churches, communities and individuals to unite under the banner of faith and national renewal. “This is the time for Sierra Leone to rise in righteousness, purity and service,” Pastor Josephus D. Paris concluded.
Bishop Julius Laggah of Harvest Intercontinental Ministries, Sierra Leone, called on citizens to rally behind the vision of the Great Redemption Crusade a nationwide evangelistic movement aimed at winning souls for Christ, pulling down satanic strongholds, inspiring hope and praying for lasting peace and economic revival in the country.
He emphasized that the crusade is not just a religious gathering but a divine call to unite the nation and bring about transformation across communities. He urged the Christian community and all Sierra Leoneans to lend their full support spiritually, financially and morally to ensure the success of the movement.
“Every great vision comes from God but it takes the collective effort of people to make it a reality,” Bishop Laggah said. “This crusade is not for one church or one ministry it is for the entire Body of Christ and for the good of our nation. Let us stand together to make this move of God a success so that its impact will not be lost.”
He further encouraged leaders and believers across the country to see the crusade as a platform for national healing and renewal, noting that unity within the church is vital for the transformation Sierra Leone desperately needs.
The Great Redemption Crusade will hold a series of nationwide evangelistic events beginning in November 2025 at the Freetown Polytechnic (FTC) Field, Jui and will continue across major cities including Freetown, Kenema, Makeni and Bo.
According to Bishop Laggah, each of the events will serve as a beacon of faith and hope, reminding Sierra Leoneans of the need to seek divine intervention in addressing social, moral and economic challenges facing the nation.
While launching the crusade, Bishop Benjamin Bangura of the National Pentecostal Mission emphasized that the crusade represents “the church in motion”, a collective movement of believers responding to God’s call to rebuild spiritual and moral foundations in Sierra Leone. He described it as more than a religious program, but a “national awakening” intended to bring transformation across every region.
“In times like these, when division and despair seem to weigh heavily on our nation, the Gospel gives us the trumpet call to return to God,” Bishop Benjamin Bangura declared. “This crusade is not just an event; it is a movement of hope and restoration. The Church must rise, stand united and demonstrate the love and power of Christ to our communities.”
He further noted that the initiative seeks to engage believers in evangelism, prayer and community outreach, encouraging participation from all denominations. He also urged Christians not to see the crusade as belonging to one group but as a national mission under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Bishop Benjamin Bangura also stressed the importance of media, technology and collaboration in spreading the message of faith to a wider audience, particularly the youth. He expressed optimism that the Great Redemption Crusade will serve as a platform for lasting revival and spiritual growth in Sierra Leone.
The nationwide crusade is scheduled to begin in November 2025 at the Freetown Polytechnic (FTC) Field, Jui Campus, and will continue in Goderich, Kenema, Makeni and Bo in subsequent months, bringing together believers from across the country in worship, prayer and evangelism.
Other church leaders, including Rev. Gadiru Bassie of the Evangelical Fellowship of Sierra Leone (EFSL), Rev. Henry Abioseh Samuels of the Council of Churches in Sierra Leone (CCSL) and Rev. Usman Jesse Fornah of the Inter-Religious Council (IRC), also delivered messages of endorsement and support for the Great Redemption Crusade.
