Changing Attitudes Starts with Church Leaders
Women and men as equals before God is the opposite of traditional culture which considers men to be superior, women and children inferior. Changing this attitude starts with church leaders.
During April and May volunteer teams led social righteousness workshops for pastors and wives in RCC Anpang and RCC Hwol, focusing on sexual and gender-based violence, wealth and poverty, work and corruption, and the politics of righteousness.
Trainee Pastors Embrace Social Righteousness
Future pastors at COCIN Bible College in Dafo are now comfortable tackling controversial issues following Grace & Light’s social righteousness workshop in their college.
During the day-long workshop in March the 56 students and eight tutors uncovered the issues they see in their rural village congregations and developed solutions together.
Warm Sunshine for Our UK Fundraising Walks
Thank you to everyone who joined our UK fundraising walks in May and June, as well as everyone who supported them.
Our southern walk, on the May Bank Holiday Saturday, took us through historic Wimbledon Park, Wimbledon Common, Richmond Park, Syon Park and along the Thames to Brentford for afternoon tea.
Then two weeks later our northern walk was a very scenic riverside and woodland circular from Bolton Abbey.
Tassie Ghata Visits the UK and France
Many new supporters in France and Britain heard about Grace & Light’s impact in Nigeria during our international coordinator’s visits this spring.
International coordinator Tassie Ghata spent a month in France and the United Kingdom this April, meeting supporters and raising new friends for Grace & Light.
Wives and Mothers Vital Christian Roles
Thousands of COCIN women have deeper understanding of their roles as Christian wives and mothers and renewed desire to share responsibilities in their homes as partners with their husbands.
They are committed to be lights shining as Christian women who are working unto the Lord and working in businesses so poverty can leave their homes.
Bokkos Local Government Area Has Its First Team
Volunteer teams have been strengthened and a new team formed in Bokkos following our latest refresher training.
Teams in Mangu, Bauchi and Jos have new members following the five day training in late January and early February, and the Mangu team has reactivated following a five month hiatus.
Understanding What it Means to Live as a Christian
Church congregations continue to be surprised when they hear our message that Sunday attendance is not enough. God expects living out of faith in their homes and work places.
Again and again our volunteer teams hear the refrain, ‘we never knew what it means to be a Christian, living according to gospel teaching and serving God from our hearts’.
Students Choose Serving God
Students are looking forward to their futures, they have discovered purpose and want to serve God rather than being swept around by the winds of culture.
Nigeria’s schools are full of talented young people who have no faith in their political leaders, church elders or parents. They see no point in working hard and studying, and every advantage in cheating and stealing their way to worldly success.
