By Kelvin Obambon
International evangelist and President of Christ for all Nations (CfaN), Daniel Kolenda, has arrived in Calabar, the Cross River State capital for a four-day Great Gospel Crusade 2026, beginning today Thursday 12 to Sunday November 15, 2026.
Speaking with journalists upon his arrival at the Margaret Ekpo International Airport, Calabar on Thursday morning, Kolenda declared that his mission in Cross River is centered on preaching the gospel and bringing spiritual transformation to the state.
“My message is the same everywhere I go: Jesus is Lord,” Kolenda stated. “We’re here to preach the gospel, and I believe this week is going to be a week of blessing, of miracles, of salvation. I’m believing that Calabar and this whole region will be mightily blessed and uplifted and never the same again in Jesus’ name.”
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The evangelist noted that despite receiving invitations from numerous countries around the world, his ministry felt a specific divine leading to visit Calabar at this time. “There are many places in the world that asked us to come, but we really felt as a team that the Lord sent us here. So that’s why we’ve come,” he explained.
When asked by reporters to address Nigeria’s political climate ahead of the upcoming general elections, Kolenda distanced himself from politics while offering prayers for the country’s leadership and future.
“I’m not a politician. I’m not good at protocol; I’m here for altar call,” he said. “But the Bible says that righteousness exalteth a nation. And so my prayer is that our presence here this week will bring the blessing of the Lord to this region. We have a long history in Nigeria, and we love Nigeria very much. We’re praying for this nation and praying that in the elections, God’s will is done and this nation is lifted up in Jesus’ name.”
Maintaining an air of anticipation regarding what attendees should expect from the gathering, Kolenda kept details brief, inviting residents to experience the event firsthand. “Come to the crusade and you will see,” he teased when pressed on his specific expectations for the city and the nation.
Before departing the airport, the evangelist took a moment to offer prayers for the journalists and media personnel on ground covering his arrival, asking God to bless their families, finances, and careers.
