{"id":95696,"date":"2025-09-25T10:46:17","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T10:46:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=95696"},"modified":"2025-09-25T10:46:17","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T10:46:17","slug":"from-the-mosque-to-the-pulpit-pastor-adamu-addison-shares-transformation-from-islam-to-christianity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=95696","title":{"rendered":"From the Mosque to the Pulpit: Pastor Adamu Addison Shares transformation from Islam to Christianity"},"content":{"rendered":"
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US-based Ghanaian Pastor and founder of Freedom House Church International, Adamu Addison has recounted his journey from Islam to Christianity, a transformation he describes as \u201cdestiny calling\u201d rather than a personal decision. <\/p>\n

Speaking on The Changes Show<\/strong>, Anderson shared how a childhood shaped by Islamic traditions, football dreams, and poverty in Brong Ahafo turned into a life dedicated to Christian ministry.<\/p>\n

Born into a devout Muslim family of the Sissala tribe in northern Ghana, Addison was raised in a polygamous household where the Qur\u2019an and mosque life were central. His family migrated south to Sunyani for cocoa farming, where, he recalls, \u201cWe were not allowed to go to church. We were not allowed to read the Bible. In fact, it was very, very forbidden.\u201d<\/p>\n

A talented footballer, he was nicknamed Pele for his scoring skills and captained the \u201cIslamic Babies,\u201d a Muslim youth team. His dream was to follow in the footsteps of Abedi Pele and Mohammed Gago by playing professional football in Europe. But at just 16, a classmate invited him to a healing crusade \u2014 an invitation that would alter his life forever.<\/p>\n

\u201cI thought it was voodoo,\u201d Addison admitted. \u201cI had never seen miracles like the blind seeing or the dead raised. But that night, the evangelist preached John 3:16, the same scripture my friend had told me. Then, in front of my eyes, a young woman who had been dead for 24 hours came back to life.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to Addison, the experience was accompanied by a powerful spiritual encounter. \u201cThe Holy Ghost came upon me. I started speaking in tongues. It was like lightning struck my forehead and went through my feet. My life changed forever,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The decision came at a cost. His father, a strict Muslim, reacted with fury. \u201cHe drew a sword and ran after me, saying I was no longer his son. He told me never to come to his funeral or his ghost would kill me,\u201d Addison recalled. He was forced into hiding, sheltered by his Christian friend\u2019s family.<\/p>\n

Yet, the story took a dramatic turn when, weeks later, Addison claimed to have received a vision instructing him to pray for his gravely ill father. Despite threats from his extended family, he returned home and prayed. \u201cBefore my prayer ended, my father started moving and talking. He sat up, drank water, and said, \u2018Adamu, your Jesus prayer is powerful.\u2019 From that day, half of my family became Christians.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pastor Addison described subsequent visions of Jesus and angels, including a vivid tour of heaven where he saw \u201cstreets of gold and mansions prepared for believers.\u201d These encounters, he said, confirmed his calling to ministry and gave him courage despite persecution.<\/p>\n

Eventually, his path led to Bible school in the United States, though not without struggle. \u201cI went to the embassy seven times and was denied. I had no bank account, no degree. But on the seventh time, after fasting and prayer, the officer looked at pictures of my ministry and said, \u2018Now I know you are a man of God. You\u2019ll be a blessing to many people in America.\u2019 Then he gave me the visa.\u201d<\/p>\n

Today, Pastor Addison serves as a Christian minister known for healing and prophetic ministry. Looking back, he sees his story as a lesson in faith and courage. \u201cSometimes what you hear from God, others may not hear. If you go with the voices around you, you will miss your destiny. Destiny was calling, and I had to respond.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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