December 2024 Missions Update

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Happy new month. We are grateful to God for the gift of life and the privilege of being part of December 2024. So much has happened during our laboring to advance the gospel to the dark places of the earth. Several times we came face to face with death but God rescued us. The power encounters were severe but the victories were enormous. Your role in praying for us as well as supporting us financially and checking on us through calls and messages meant so much for us and our team. We are extremely grateful and we pray that God bless you bountifully.

 

New Frontier

As we continue our core assignments of evangelism and discipleship on all fronts, we have seen God

Fresh harvest at Benin Republic

breathe on our efforts heavily as many persons continue to surrender their lives to Jesus some of them are from the religion of what we refer to as our other cousins. The ease of their surrendering to Jesus is mind-blowing and reveals that the harvest is truly ripe. Across the nations, some had supernatural encounters in dreams which softened their heart in preparation for the gospel. Others had demonic challenges that defied solutions until their encounters with our missionaries who prayed for them and they were miraculously delivered.

 

We continue to disciple them one-on-one through discipleship platforms like the Discovery Bible Studies and pioneer church planting platforms where several Indigenous persons are integrated into leadership at different mission field levels and their input is yielding great dividends. At Benin Republic, the work among the Dukawas has resulted in us opening a new mission field at Sabena. God gave us a massive harvest there and we grouped them into an indigenous pioneer church. Pray along with us that God would shield the converts from every form of witchcraft attack there. Pray for fresh grace and anointing as the missionaries continue to labor to consolidate the work.

 

Home of Grace Update

Comfort Boubacar, now an undergraduate of the University of Jos

The work among the children at the home continues to require more prayers as nurturing kids from unreached people backgrounds is never fun. We received five more kids during the period under review. They are not orphans but missionary/missionary trainees’ kids and we are glad they have adjusted to life here very fast. They have all been enrolled in Primary School but we have not been able to buy books for three of the kids. One of our kids, Comfort who completed her secondary school last session has been offered admission to the University of Jos. Pray that the Lord provides the resources for her to complete her registration and resume her studies. Pray specifically for the spiritual growth of all the children, that Christ be formed in them.  Pray also for funds for foodstuffs and other needs as prices continue to escalate.

 

Mission Training

The School of Cross-Cultural Missions remains the gateway to join our workforce. The current set is due for an internship where in addition to their class work, they will work under experienced missionaries for another two months. This phase of their training is costly as fees/Scholarships paid are no longer enough to cover the expenses. For those not due for internship, we also have the challenge of buying foodstuff. Every aspect of the ministry today has its challenges. Pray that the Lord will help us overcome all the challenges.

 

Prayer Needs

Insecurity seems to be persisting in some of the mission fields where our missionaries are laboring. Recently, some persons were kidnapped in one of the villages. The situation is very scary but we continue to rely on God for safety. Please pray for all our missionaries especially those working in dangerous terrain.

 

There is an increase in spiritual warfare as it seems the devil is growing more furious with the missionaries by the day. We have had cases of attacks that led us to reshuffle our missionaries. Pray for the full restoration of those concerns.

 

As you are aware, Andrew Marafa still cannot see with his eyes. The hospital at Bauchi State which handles very difficult eye cases had examined him and concluded that surgery is not an option at this level. Please, pray along with us for divine intervention. All we need now is the miracle of restoration of his eyesight. 

Some of our missionaries in Benin Republic

The value of Naira is becoming more and more ridiculous and the market situation for our missionaries earning support in Naira is increasingly harsh. It is even worse for those working in other African countries where they use currencies like CFA which is growing stronger by the day. We have contemplated supporting our missionaries working where they can get farmlands with funds to buy fertilizers and engage local farmers to farm for them. The proceeds from the farm will provide foodstuffs and complement their monthly upkeep. Please, pray for God to send in the funds required to provide such and other encouragement for the missionaries.


Appreciation

Again, thank you so much for your partnership. We will continue to count on your partnership as we round up this year and embrace another year as Jesus tarries. The challenges this year notwithstanding, we are facing the year 2025 with courage and dependence on God. We have 10 more people groups to start pioneering work, and 20 more missionaries including marketplace missionaries in the coming year. We have more church buildings/boreholes to start and complete. Mission houses for some of our missionaries to live. We have ten more motorcycles to equip our missionaries and a car rugged enough to travel rugged terrain. Please, pray about which part you would love to play in addition to what you are already doing. God bless you richly.

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