Ghanaian gospel musician known for his energetic performances and controversial commentary, Brother Sammy, has advised fellow gospel singer and evangelist Cecilia Marfo to reconsider aspects of her ministry if she wants to attract more people to her church.
Speaking on the Work and Happiness show on Adom FM, Brother Sammy claimed that Cecilia Marfo’s ministry has declined, attributing it to what he described as rigid expectations about dressing and lifestyle.
According to him, many young people today prefer to dress well and enjoy life, and strict rules about appearance could discourage them from attending church.
He argued that some practices often condemned by certain evangelists, such as wearing makeup or jeans, should not necessarily be considered sinful if they help attract people to the church.
Brother Sammy further stated that churches may lose members if they fail to adapt their approach to winning souls, urging Cecilia Marfo to consider adjusting her style to appeal to more people.
“Cecilia Marfo’s ministry has declined, and this decline isn’t due to any external forces. 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.
“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 said.
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