Joseph goes to Prison Ministry Training!
When Joseph was a small boy, his father told him he was destined to be a minister of the Gospel. He showed Joseph the birthmark on his arm - 3 figures he said were God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. But it wasn't until Joseph, in prison for kidnapping, was led by the Holy Spirit to minister to his fellow prisoners.
Missionary Phyllis Sortor found Joseph, who was part in her own kidnapping, while searching for Ismaila and Gas Mask Guy. She didn't find them, so she asked Joseph if she could pay the kindness forward to him. He was delighted, so Phyllis built relationships with Joseph and his family, encouraging and supporting them.
Joseph was released from prison last year, and has had a strong desire to continue to minister to the prisoners for Jesus Christ. He asked if SFA could help him, but how...?
Skip over to the US, where SFA had a table at Missions Fest in Seattle in November. SFA Secretary Carisa couldn't go, but Nellie, a member of Carisa's church's missions team went, met the SFA team there, and perused the ministry opportunities. Nellie brought home PILES of ministry pamphlets to share with their missions team. One pamphlet stood out to Carisa - PRISONERS FOR CHRIST. Hmmm... Upon further investigation, Prisoners For Christ is located near Seattle, AND they were active in Nigeria! After some quick meetings, Prisoners For Christ agreed to intern Joseph, partner with him, and teach him to further minister in the prisons!
Just WEEKS after SFA met with Prisoners For Christ, Joseph and SFA Assistant Director, Reverend John Raji were able to attend a Prisoners For Christ conference in their area for pastors, AND SIX prison crusades - WOW! Now, with Reverend John Raji as his pastor and mentor, Joseph will fulfill his father's dream for him, and minister to others in prison. SO GREAT! SUCH INCREDIBLE TIMING! Only the Lord...
Prisoners For Christ has resources for inmates and chaplains. They have training curriculum, bible studies, a pen pal program, and so much more. They serve locally AND internationally! Praise God for their ministry! Thank you for partnering with Joseph!
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In 2024, Schools For Africa will DARE TO DREAM for EVERY school and healthcare clinic on Bobi Grazing Reserve to receive monthly funding. There are MANY opportunities to support a school or healthcare clinic on Bobi Grazing Reserve. Teacher/nurse monthly salaries in Nigeria start at only $50/month. You can support them monthly! PLEASE talk to your church about joining you!
There are SEVEN schools on Bobi Grazing Reserve,
with 630 students total and 26 staff!
School #4, Dam Dutse Primary School, has 2 teachers!
The two teachers at this school make a salary of $50 a month, which is a decent wage in Nigeria. Can you help us to support them? The teachers are loving on these Fulani children, when others said they were unworthy. They are literally changing the world by training these little people to love each other. What an incredible blessing they are to us!
So far in 2024, we have had 13 NEW DONORS, of whom SIX have committed to monthly giving! Thank you, Lord, for supporting this work!
Remember Larry? Larry committed to donate all the proceeds from his rototilling to Schools For Africa! Below is a picture of Larry at his first job of the year. The garden owner gave him a check payable to SFA for $100 which he promptly mailed to the office. WOO HOO! Great work, friend!
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