Volunteer teams are successfully countering the insidious mindset that says it is okay to ignore scripture because everyone else is doing so.

During Sunday services thousands of people are hearing our call to righteousness: that cheating, lying, deceiving, bullying, extra-marital affairs, killing, brutality, are not okay. God does notice.

Afterwards, in counselling, they say they have never heard this message before and they now want to change their lives.

One such person is an 80 year old woman who was convicted by the need to forgive others. She’d built up lots of resentment against her in-laws, other family members and neighbours over the years. In counselling her resentments fell away and she was able to forgive them and also rededicate her life.

Six volunteer teams were active between May and July. They visited 29 churches, sharing the gospel of righteousness with 9,941 people and testing 860 for HIV/AIDS. Of those who tested, none were positive.

The majority (96%) chose to be open about their status; many joined voluntary savings and accountability groups when these are available in their churches. Significant numbers rededicated their lives to Christ (1,159 people) or made a first commitment (141 people).

The active teams between January and April were Bauchi, Baruwa, Jos, Lafia, Mangu and Yola. The Mangu team is continuing to be active despite insurgency in their area.

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Prayer Requests

Please pray for:

• Members of a youth group who had killed their friend because he stole a mobile phone
• Husbands and wives committing to end extra-marital affairs
• The 80 year old woman rebuilding relationships with family and neighbours
• Safety and confidence for Mangu team members so they continue to visit local churches on Sundays.