Please join us in praying for the funding for the Imala International Church. We haven't had any responses yet, but we KNOW that God is faithful, and He is leading us in this work! As Peace Village and Imala continue to grow, we are excited to offer an English-speaking, quality church where the Word of God is preached. Lord, let Your word spread to the far reaches of Imala, through any way You see fit! Please pray for Phyllis, Dr. Gary Maxey, and his wife Emma Lou, below, as they lead.
HERE IS SOME GREAT NEWS!
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has recently announced the creation of the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development as part of efforts to address the lingering clashes between pastoralists and farmers in the country. This move comes amidst a food crisis that has been exacerbated by various factors, leading the government to introduce a 150-day duty-free import window for food commodities as a short-term strategy. The creation of the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has been hailed as a positive step towards addressing the conflicts between farmers and herders in Nigeria. In discussing solutions to the conflicts between nomadic herders and farmers, the concept of ranching has emerged as a preferred strategy. They are seeing the success of pilot projects demonstrating the viability of ranching but stressed the necessity of providing necessary infrastructure and support to make this approach sustainable. Infrastructure such as access to water and support services are essential to incentivize herders to embrace ranching as a solution. President Tinubu's $2 trillion stabilization plan, with a substantial allocation of $500 billion to the agriculture sector, has raised expectations for transformative impact. As the country navigates complex challenges in its agricultural landscape, innovative solutions and collaborative efforts between the public and private sectors will be vital in realizing sustainable progress and ensuring a resilient food system for all Nigerians.
It seems like we might need to request an audience with the Nigerian President, tell him about OUR grazing reserves, and call for more grazing reserves in every state!
One of my greatest joys in coming to Kogi State is meeting up with my kidn@pper, Joseph and his beautiful family, pictured below! They are faithful members of our Free Methodist Church in Lokoja! Joseph told me today that he's been made Coordinator of Prison Ministries for Kogi State! Some of you who know his story may remember that it was in prison, serving his sentence, that God called him to minister to his fellow prisoners. The warden gave him a Bible and a covered area in the prison yard, and for seven years he served as the prison pastor! God has now extended his ministry to the whole state of Kogi! So wonderful! Praise God! - Phyllis
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I lived in Nigeria too and can picture some of the places Phyllis talks about and certainly remember the Fulani people. My parents were missionaries in Nigeria with SIM. I admire the work Phyllis is doing and have heard her speak at Missions Fest in Seattle. Phyllis is a wonderful person and the story of her kidnapping was amazing in terms of God's special protection of her. God bless you, Sylvia
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PRAYER REQUESTS:
Pray for Phyllis and the Nigeria team, for stamina, endurance, and safety They are traveling to a more dangerous place this week, and need travel prayers!
Pray for the funding of the Imala International Church.
Pray for Joseph and his family, and for his prison ministry to flourish.
Pray for an audience with the President - we've done it before, and the President would be wise to learn from Phyllis's experiences!