Understanding that the Christian life is about listening to God rather than following high profile leaders was eye-opening for people attending leadership workshops in Plateau State.

During the day-long workshops they were introduced to Grace & Light’s four focuses – work and corruption, wealth and poverty, sexual and gender-based violence, politics of righteousness.

For many these were topics they had not heard teaching on before and didn’t realise they were areas they should be challenging their congregations on.

One pastor said: “Your teaching has cleared my thinking about the Christian life. It is not about following people, but about listening to God and what he says in his word.”

Another said: “Christianity at this time seems difficult. I usually feel lost, heartbroken anxious. Now I see Christianity should be a way of life, therefore I will live my life in righteousness”

The first workshop was in May for 55 pastors and wives in COCIN RCC Hwol which is north west of Jos. The second was for 185 men’s fellowship leaders and their wives in COCIN RCC Panyam, east of Jos. The third was for 80 pastors, wives and church leaders in COCIN RCC Wokkos, south east of Jos.

Prayer Requests

Please pray for:

• Church leaders who recommitted to listening to God during the workshops, that they will remain motivated to seek God’s will for their lives and lead their congregations in righteous living
• These churches will open their doors to Grace & Light volunteer teams for Sunday service visits, counselling and establishing Voluntary Savings and Accountability Groups.