Caleb and Emily Christiansen

SERVING IN NIGERIA

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 Caleb Birthday 06/22
Emily Birthday 04/20
Caleb & Emily Wedding Anniversary 08/18
Emma Birthday 05/11
Lydia Birthday 03/25

Caleb’s Testimony:

I had the great privilege to be born into a faithful pastor’s home. I grew up in a godly, Christian environment being exposed to the Gospel at a young age. I was saved as a six-year-old boy when after a junior church service I realized that I wasn’t saved even though I was the Pastor’s son. I went to my father’s office between the morning and evening service and asked my father how I could go to Heaven. He showed me straight from the Bible how to be saved and I received Jesus Christ as my Saviour that day.

Emily’s Testimony:

I was born and raised in the beautiful state of Maine, and I am a fourth-generation ‘Mainiac’. I was given the privilege of growing up in a good godly home, where my family attended church anytime the doors were open.

At the age of 5, I made a profession of faith, but I was not truly saved until the age of 14. I struggled with doubts about my salvation for many months until a Wednesday night in September of 2008 after teen soul-winning. I humbled myself by going to my youth pastor, and in his office, I settled my salvation.

I experienced a burden for missions from a very young age as we had missionaries regularly stay in our home. Getting to know missionaries on a personal level and being able to see their love for the Saviour and heart to reach the world impacted me greatly as I grew up. I was called to preach as a teenager and went to Hyles-Anderson College to train for the ministry not sure where in the world the Lord wanted me to serve. However, as I continued my training I became convinced that God wanted me to serve as a missionary and as time went on I became even more convinced that God was calling me to serve in Nigeria.

It was an amazing thing when I first started dating Emily, who would become my wife. I told her at the very beginning of our relationship that I would be going to Nigeria to serve as a missionary, and she revealed to me that she had the desire to be a missionary in Africa since she was a little girl. I was so awed that God would bring into my life a helpmeet with a vision so much like my own.

God has been so good in calling us to Nigeria. He has prepared both of us by allowing us to serve in soul winning and bus ministry from when we were young. God has given us both unique opportunities preparing us for Nigeria. God allowed me to work with our missions agency, Fundamental Baptist Missions International, for 7 years as a volunteer, intern, and staff member giving me invaluable insights and training on the work missions. Also, my wife had the opportunity to work in the medical field after graduating from Bible college giving her great skills and knowledge that will assist us once on the field.

Victory Baptist Church
1170 US- 202
Winthrop, ME 04364
(207)377-2161
vbcwinthrop.org

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Phone Number		 207-809-0799
Mailing Address

FBMI

Attn: Caleb Christiansen

507 State St

Hammond, IN 46320
Physical Location		 Abuja, Nigeria
Email Address		 caleb.christiansen@fbmi.org

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  • Caleb and Emily Christiansen Prayer Letter: New Arrival!

    Caleb and Emily Christiansen Prayer Letter: New Arrival!We are thrilled to announce the birth of Ryan Andrew Christiansen on October 7, weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces. Something that I keep coming back to is how a few months ago, due to the pregnancy complications, we were not sure if Ryan could go full-term or how it would affect Emily. Then so many of you prayed for us. The complications disappeared, we were able to go full-term, and we ended up having a normal delivery.

    We just went to a church this last Sunday that does not support us, but when we walked in, they told us that they were praying for us and for Ryan. It was so cool that they got to see what they were praying for, and we got to meet a church that we didn’t even know was praying for us. I cannot express my gratitude enough to everyone who prayed. I may not know all who prayed, but I want to say thank you so much. Emily is doing well, and Ryan is growing like a weed.

    Please pray, as we are simultaneously having our visa papers renewed in Nigeria and working on getting Ryan’s entry visa approved Stateside. There is an unreal amount of paperwork involved in getting a new family member onto the field. We submitted Ryan’s passport application this week. Once we have that in hand, we can apply for his entrance visa into Nigeria. Then I will have to make a trip to Washington, D.C., to submit his paperwork personally at the embassy. Please pray that all of our papers will be approved in time for us to get back to Nigeria in early January. Our tickets are for January 5. Lydia almost weekly asks, “Can we go back to Nigeria now?” We always have to say, “Not yet, but we’re working on it.” Please pray as well for all of the other preparations that we need to make as we work to head back to the field to which God has called us.

    That all the world may know,

    Caleb Christiansen

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