Teachers who loved our challenging messages in last year’s Teacher’s Conference are now inviting Grace & Light into their secondary schools, many for the first time.

They were using teaching as a stepping stone into another better-paid job. There was no commitment to their schools or students. Following changes of heart at the conference, they have remained in teaching and are keen to help their students.

As well, they have persuaded  their head teachers to invite the Jalingo, Jos and Yola volunteer teams into their schools to share the gospel with students and test for HIV.

“During the conference we exposed the teachers to child protection issues and they were shocked,” said Tassie Ghata, international coordinator. “They hadn’t realized how much children are exploited.

“Students share openly with our teams, telling us things they have never told anyone else. Things they are ashamed of and believed were their fault.”

Things like physical, sexual and emotional abuse by guardians who are supposed to be protecting them while they attend schools far from their villages. Usually the parents trust the guardians and don’t know what is going on.

Or children who are vulnerable to being exploited because they are on their own at home as parents are working long hours in multiple jobs to provide for their families.

“Parents are grateful when we call them after talking with their children. They care and ask for advice about to handle the issues that arise,” said Tassie.

In the first six months of 2025 the Jalingo, Jos and Yola teams visited 17 secondary schools, sharing the gospel of social righteousness with 4,567 students and testing 811 for HIV. Two students discovered they were HIV positive and are now being supported via their schools.

In total, 847 students rededicated their lives to God and another 155 made first commitments to him.

Prayer Requests

Please pray for:

• God will continue to encourage the teachers who attended last year’s conference; they will remain committed to their schools, students and vocation
• Students facing abuse, exploitation and hardship will have the courage to speak with their parents and teachers and ask for help
• Wisdom for parents as they balance the many stresses in their work and home lives; showing their children deep love and affection.