Preparations are in full swing for the Jos Jesus Crusade, a major evangelistic campaign being organized by Take the Nations (TTN) — an international Christian ministry based in the United States and South Africa — in collaboration with the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Plateau State Chapter.
The announcement was made during a vision casting meeting held on Monday, November 3, 2025, at Covenant Word Christian Centre International, opposite the old Jos Steel Rolling Mills, off Old Airport Road, Jos.
Speaking at the event, Evangelist Brandon James, International Crusade Director of Take the Nations, said the mission to Plateau State came by divine inspiration at a crucial moment in the state’s history.
“We believe God sent us here because this is a critical moment for Plateau State. God loves this land and its people, and He has sent us to proclaim the only gospel that can bring salvation and healing. The people can expect to see the miraculous—deaf ears opened, the blind seeing, the sick healed, and lives transformed in the name of Jesus,” he declared.
Evangelist James also announced that Evangelist Daniel du Toit, founder of Take the Nations, will lead the five-day crusade scheduled to hold from December 17 to 21, 2025, at Little St. John’s Field, opposite the Polo Field, Jos. He explained that the ministry was birthed on the biblical mandate from Psalm 2:8 — “Ask of Me, and I will give you the nations for your inheritance.”
In his welcome address, Rev. Dr. Dunka Gomwalk, Chairman of CAN Plateau State, described the meeting as a clarion call for unity and mobilization of the body of Christ ahead of the outreach. He encouraged churches across the state to volunteer members for various departments such as prayer, counseling, mobilization, security, medical, media, and publicity.
“This is a call for unity and service. We must all play our part to ensure that the light of the gospel shines across Plateau through this great crusade,” Rev. Gomwalk said.
Also sharing at the event, Evangelists Nathan Obukoh and Grant Frank spoke about the journey of Evangelist Du Toit, who was mentored by the late Evangelist Reinhard Bonnke and has since led impactful crusades across Africa, including in Zambia and Nigeria.
They recounted how Du Toit’s ministry began after a divine encounter that led to his first mass crusade in Zambia — an event that opened the door to a series of evangelistic missions across Africa. The Take the Nations team has since recorded massive turnouts and life-changing miracles in places such as Offa in Kwara State and Ile-Ife in Osun State.
“We believe God is about to do something great in Jos,” said Evangelist Grant. “Just as we’ve seen in other cities, we expect revival, healing, and transformation in Plateau State.”
The Jos Jesus Crusade is expected to attract thousands of worshippers from Plateau and neighboring states. The five-day event will feature spirit-filled worship, soul-winning messages, healing, deliverance, and renewed faith in Christ.
Over the years, Take the Nations has conducted large-scale crusades across various countries, with the goal of spreading the gospel and transforming lives through the power of Jesus Christ. Organizers say the Jos edition will mark a significant spiritual milestone for the city and the Christian community in Northern Nigeria.
Ahead of the 2026/2027 NNL season, teams have intensified preparations with the recruitments of new players and officials, as well as, engaging in trial games.
Lagos based NNL side Smart City Football Club, are leaving no stones unturned as it has doubled up its preparations to ensure it gets the much desired ticket to the topmost cadre of Nigerian football, Nigeria Premier Football League.
Speaking exclusively with Sports Chronicle Magazine, Abiodun Obafemi, who is the sporting director of Smart City FC, disclosed that the team is well prepared and better motivated ahead of the season’s task.
“We’re presently done with recruitments, we rounded up everything last week. So, we’re basically in the last phase of our preparations, with grade A friendly games lined up,” he disclosed.
Speaking on the targets of the management, Abiodun Obafemi, MON and a 1996 Olympic games gold medalist, said, “the target of all, including coaches, players and the leadership of team, of course, is to pick the sole NPFL ticket in our group.”
“We don’t just want to talk the talk, we want to do it this time around to make amend for the near misses of the last two seasons,” the former Super Eagles and Stationery Stores defender was full of praises for the management of the team for its commitment to the welfare and improvement of the team, ahead of the new football league season.
“In terms of motivation, the management has usual, has done their bit. And I can say that no Smart City player or official is being own a dime.
“Muchmore, there has been additional provisions of quality training materials, as well as, world class and modern football equipment,” he remarked gleefully.
“In my roles as a senior executive of the club, I remain committed to the development of the club, as well as, ensuring that all the units of the team, functions at their best to meet our seasonal goals. And our main objective this season, is promotion to the NPFL, which is long overdue,” he added.
Smart City FC have been placed in group B, and are expected to competed for the sole ticket to the NPFL, against other teams in the group, including, Beyond Limits FC, Ekiti United, Solution FC, Akwa United, Dokkal Khairu, Abakaliki FC, Bayelsa United and Right2Win FC.
Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc alhas received its RecapitalisationCertificate from the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), marking a significant milestone in the Company’s ongoing growth and transformation journey.
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