Volunteers in Biu and Potiskum continue to faithfully visit local churches in North Eastern Nigeria in spite of unrest caused by Boko Haram and the military response.

Biu volunteers visited four churches in Borno State during August and September, while the volunteers in Potiskum visited one church in Yobe State in the same time period.

Eight volunteer teams - from Jos, Yola, Lafia, Mangu, Michika, Jalingo, Biu and Potiskum - visited 22 churches during August and September. They shared the gospel with 5,672 people of whom 1,603 chose to be tested and know their HIV status. Six people tested positive.

Most of those who tested – 1,528 - chose to be open with their status and joined life sharing support groups in churches that are able to host these groups.

Significant numbers made a Christian commitment; 183 were new converts while 679 rededicated their lives to Christ and promised to live according to gospel values.

Please pray for the volunteer teams in Borno and Yobe - Biu, Potiskum and Damaturu, that they will remain encouraged and motivated to regularly visit churches in their areas.