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Christian Evangelism in Nigeria: A Blueprint for the Future

30 Christian Evangelism in Nigeria: A Blueprint for the Future CHRISTOPHER I. EJIZU I. Defining the Focus: The passing millenium has largely been a period of 'bumper' harvest in Christian missionary evangelism in Nigeria. Out of an estimated total population of eighty (80) million, forty-nine per cent (49%) or thirty-five (35) million are professing Christians. (Some forty-five per cent (45%) or thirty-three (33) million are Muslims, and a little over four (4) million or 5.6% are traditional religionists) (1). Christianity, therefore, although comparatively a late arrival on the scene, has bee…