AN internationally-renowned hea-ling minister is coming to Droitwich on a mission to cure the sick.

Evangelist the Rev Melvin Banks, who says he uses the power of God to heal and has a number of miracle stories under his belt, will be at the Emmanuel Church, in Blake Avenue, next month.

Mr Banks, aged 62, from Wiltshire, says "the deaf have heard, cripples have walked, the blind have seen, arthritics been cured and crutches and hearing aids carried home", after people have received his touch.

He has toured 50 nations and 18,000 people once met at Crystal Palace football ground to see him in action.

The married father-of-two claims he was touched by God as a child when he almost drowned.

"I was pulled out from a river and no one could revive me until my mother arrived and prayed for me," he said.

"For many people I'm their last hope and if they're not cured, many find pain is relieved."

The three-day mission, starts on Friday, September 15. Ring 01905 795809 to reserve a seat.