Greetings in Jesus name.
We are thankful to God for His help
this past one month. So much was accomplished in such a short time
with incredible and indelible results. We travelled thousands of kilometres in
the air, sea and very remote and dangerous paths in the jungles. God kept us
safe, secured and healthy in the hollows of His hands. We cannot thank you
enough for your prayers and financial supports because we are certain that much
would not have been accomplished without you. We never cease to thank God for
giving you to us as gift and as well pray that God will replenish your source,
increase you more and more and grant you the desires of your heart.
Daring the Dens of Darkness
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| Elsie labouring with others in the jungle |
At a point, we lost count of the number
of souls that surrendered their lives to Christ as we took the gospel across to
very many remote jungles this past month. Firstly, at Oma, we had very fruitful
evangelistic outreach projecting film, preaching, talking to them one on one
and praying for them. Beside those who gave their lives to Christ, many others
were healed of various kinds of diseases. We were blessed with Elsie
Govender from South Africa on our team. We also had Barnet Phiri from Malawi,
Fred Adigun from Ibadan, Ode Agabi, Hope Ejiofor, Peter Abah and I on the team.
The presence of God was very conspicuous and many of the villagers experienced
God's touch.
We continued the trip to Odeche-Aiona,
Ahogbo, Ankpa-Owukpa, Ejule-Owukpa and other villages sharing boarder with
Enugu State. The needs were numerous. The Devil was having field days in
virtually all the villages tormenting the people in diverse ways. Though our
time in these dark jungles were short but darkness could not stand the light of
the gospel. Just like what happened at Oma, many souls were plucked from the
cruel hands of the Prince of darkness. One of the cry of the missionary on ground,
Mike Agada was the shortage of missionary to sustain the result of the
outreaches. It was very clear that the greatest need of the area was for God to
deploy more missionaries who will live and labour among the people.
One prayer point that stood out was the
deliverance of a young school lad who was
attacked by demonic power on her way
from school resulting into swollen hand. The hand had produced pulse
that filled a big bucket. The Doctors that attended to her suggested she should
be amputated but her father refused. She is in pain and hearing that Jesus can
heal all kinds of diseases, she resolved to put her faith in Him. Please, pray
that God will deliver her from the shackles of the Devil and made whole.
Also, as we laboured in one of the remotest village, news came that
one of the widows who had an only son, a Colonel in the Nigerian Army was
bereaved. He was shot dead by the Boko-Haram Jihadists in Borno State. The pain
was unbearable. Please, pray for God's comfort for that poor widow.
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| This girl was deformed by witches and wizards |
Re-strategising for Greater Harvests
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| Breakout dialogue session led by Fred Adigun |
Also between March and April 2014, we
hosted and participated in three major meetings aimed at not only recruiting
more labourers but in capacity building of existing labourers to generate
better results in terms of the more harvest. The first was the 19th
African Missions Summit (AMS 2014) with the theme: Paradigm Shift in Global
Missions. Again, many weary missionaries testified that they were strengthened
and many others who came to the meeting sick were healed. We had several
plenary sessions and breakout dialogue session during which ministry
opportunities and fresh strategies were shared and discussed. Not
too long after the
AMS 2014, we also had the End-Time Congress on World
Evangelisation hosted by Mission House International. God used it as a platform
to help the church re-strategise for greater harvest especially in the face of
the fierce and hostile environment we are confronted with. The third was a
regional missions summit focussing on the Idoma nation. One of the
main highlight of the summit was that a machinery was set in motion to comb the
entire nation with the aim of identifying the extent of the unfinished task in
the land. It is expected that within one year, we will come out with Databank
of the Unreached Communities in Idoma Nation.
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| With Bishop Ijachi and Pastoor Adole Ejah @ the Idoma Missions Summit |
More Labourers for the Vineyard
God graciously added more staff to join
the Grace Foundation team in March 2014.
The School of Cross-Cultural
Missions(SOCM) under the leadership of Mrs. Florence Showemimo is
still labouring at producing more missionaries.
Not all the 21 missionary trainees
offered admission for the one year regular course have resumed. Pray along with
us that those yet to resume soon will do so soon. We have received scholarship
for five students plus assistance for foodstuff thus far and a pledge for one
more. Pray that God will bless the donors and stir more hearts to
provide sponsorship for the much needed labourers. It cost N75000 to support
one student and N36,000 extra per child for those coming with their children.
We are currently training church
leaders in a three week Advanced African Church Leadership (AACL) at the
Missions Exposures & Training in South Africa. The sessions held so far on
the Unfinished Task are mind-blowing. Pray that the result will lead to the
advancement of God's kingdom in the darkest part of the world.
Missions Related Project
v The Furaka Mission House project has advanced. We
are almost at the roofing level. Pray along with us for provision of
N2.5Million needed to roof it and put some fittings like toilet, plumbing,
electricity, windows and doors so we can put it into full use.
v The Bum church project is also at roofing level.
Close to N1Million naira is required to complete the roofing.
v The Bolu building project has been stagnant because
of lack of fund. Pray for God to stir heart so we can resume and finish the
project.
v The Dukawa Mission House needs urgent re-roofing.
The missionaries also need a replacement for their motorbike. The Missions
Supporters League, Makurdi have committed themselves to provide the fund needed
for these two. Pray that God will help them fulfil the pledge urgently.
v Benin Republic work requires huge capital for
initial rent and furnishing.
v Dir Missions House require N20,000 for purchase of
two additional doors and fixing them.
v The sewing machines and bicycle for our Missionary
in Chad was stolen. Pray for fund so we can replace it with a brand new
motorcycle and new sewing machines.
v The Home of Grace in Niger Republic needs funds for
10new mattresses, foodstuffs and writing materials.
Other Fields Update/Coming Events
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| Praying for the ODNM leadership during the visit. |
God continues to help all our
missionaries in their various duty posts despite the increasing
hostilities. Ladi Ekpa of Bum field has resumed further studies in
Theology with ECWA Theological Seminary and has to be shuttling the school and
the field for now. Bulus Ilaya was drafted back to the field to keep
the work going. Yohanna and Rahila Musa have fully resumed at the Dir field
while Rabo Yakubu took over the Lambo work. Sunday Musa continues to shuttle
the Benin Republic work until we get adequate fund to rent a house and draft
two missionaries there on full time.
The closure of the Nigeria Cameroon
boarder has restricted our access to not only Cameroon but Chad. It
has been very difficult for the missionary in Chad, Samuel Benuoji to freely
travel to Nigeria as use to be the case. Pray that God will help him
in all his endeavours and provide to meet his needs.
We work in close collaboration with Our
Daily Needs Ministry (ODNM) led by Tope and Yemisi Madamori. The ministry is
located at the heart of Gana Ropp where the Fulanis have killed and displaced
hundreds of indigenous people. We took time to visit and pray with them. We
covet your prayers for divine protection for them, Agape Missions and Calvary
Ministries staff located in this area. The situation was still very tense as at
the time of the visit.
We have very key programs
scheduled for the remaining part of the year. Pray alongside with us
that these programs will promote the work He has committed to our hands. They
are: May 15-17, 2014 - Igala Missions Summit (IMS 2014), June 18,
2014 - Lagos School of Missions hosted by Calvary Bible Church. July 24-27,
2014 -Mega Strength on Passion for Souls hosted by Faithbuilders, August
12 -13, 2014 - Solemn Assembly @ Grace Foundations, August 25-28, 2014
-International Pastors & Ministers Conference @ Ghana and August 27-30,
2014 Middle Belt Believers Conference. Others include Ibadan Missions
Conference hosted by Occupy World Outreach on October 9-12, 2014, Port Harcourt
Missions Conference hosted by Church in Glory Assembly .Our Second Annual Advanced Missions
Leadership Institute (AMLI) is scheduled for October 28-November 7, 2014.
Applications are already on sales and have very limited space.
All things to All Men
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| Reaching out with drama |
Conclusion
Again, thank you so much for your
availability to partner with us. We pray for you very often and sincerely count
on your prayers as we press on. God bless you richly.
His bondservant,
Andrew Abah
International Director
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