Here he speaks to Christian Today about staying hopeful in times of hopelessness.
CT: Christmas is just around the corner but many people are feeling hard pressed from the credit crunch. What message of hope can you bring to people who are perhaps finding it hard to be hopeful right now?
EA: Whenever we see a lot of shaking it is God’s own way of saying I am still there on My throne, I haven’t changed, and if we would return to Him, He will be there to solve our problems. He said in His words that in the last days He would shake the heavens and the earth but all that cannot be shaken will remain and we know that His words can never be shaken. No matter the amount of battles we face there is still a lot of hope. If we return to Him, He will give us victory.
CT: The RCCG has experienced a lot of growth in Europe and London. What do you plan to do with this growth? Do you feel under any pressure?
EA: The goal is still far. The goal is to make the whole world come back to the Lord Jesus Christ and the more people that do come in, the easier will be the job because the one who is saved and discipled will be available to witness to others so that the Gospel can spread more and more. So the more people who come the easier it will be to reach our goal and I believe in God that this goal will be reached during my own lifetime. That they are coming in large numbers brings joy and encouragement to me, not pressure.
