Volunteers continue to challenge church congregations about what God expects from Christians when he calls us to be salt and light in our communities.

This is a tough-to-hear counter-cultural message calling Christians to live righteous lives; people are more used to hearing that wealth and possessions signify God’s blessing.

One person she spoke to illuminates this conflict for Tassie Ghata. He is a student who used a fake exam result to move up a grade.

“After he heard us talk about social righteousness in his church he began thinking about how to respond. Should he withdraw from school or resit the exam paper. His attitude changed and he now wants to live a life that conforms to God’s standards.”

During August and September the volunteer teams visited ten churches, sharing the gospel with 2,446 people. Of these, 686 chose to be tested for HIV/ AIDS and six were positive.

Ninety-five per cent joined life sharing groups in their churches; 331 rededicated their lives to Christ and 60 made a first commitment.

Active teams were Michika, Mangu, Yola and Jos.