When we saw what was happening in Aba, Nigeria as the gospel was being preached throughout the region, we felt from the Holy Spirit that we need to organize additional campaigns in the regions where people do not have the means or opportunity to commute to the flagship campaigns. One of these campaigns was in Umuogele, where I was the main organizer. Umuogele is one of the poorest places in Aba. Some of the people there have no means of transportation; therefore, they could not come to the flagship campaigns in the city.
Hunger for Jesus
Each night of the campaign was so special! We saw many miracles breaking out across the field. People were saved, healed, and delivered. Every night, the attendance grew as word spread of what the Lord was doing. The hunger was so evident as people came to hear about the Good News of God. You could see this hunger for Jesus in the eyes of the people. Thousands tasted the goodness of God and they brought their family, friends, and acquaintances with them the next evening to experience the Lord for themselves.
The aftermath campaign in Umuogele was my first campaign where I had the honor of preaching, and what I experienced there has shaped my life. I was able to see and learn so much as my faith and expectancy grew. My heart was broken anew for every single person. It was a very special and formative time there.
God is Still Working Today
When we prayed for the sick, God healed many people on the field, even those who didn't expect it. A miracle that really touched me was of a woman who was walking past the field of the Great Gospel Campaign and wanted to know what was there. But when she saw that there were many strong lights on the field, she was deterred from coming to the field because she had severe eye pain when she looked at strong lights. Nevertheless, because of her curiosity, she decided to go anyway. There she heard the clear gospel and decided to entrust her life to Jesus. As we prayed for healing, she tested her eyes and looked straight into one of the sources of light. Suddenly, she realized that she was no longer in pain. She told us that pastors and believers had told her before that Jesus could heal her, but she didn't believe them and didn't want to go to church. But now when she had no more pain after the prayer, she knew that Jesus had healed her and she said that she wanted to follow Jesus and go to church.
Jesus Heals Eyesight
Another woman could no longer read without reading glasses, but Jesus touched her eyes. She could not believe it herself and therefore only came the next day to testify, because she really wanted to be sure. She tested her eyesight all day the next day, and when it didn't get bad again, she knew that Jesus had really healed her.
We experienced many more healings and miracles; it was so wonderful to see how our God was moving!
(Report by Dieter Wagner)
