In 2018, we were appointed to serve with Fundamental Baptist Missions International, the word and in January 2019, we started a 32-month deputation. After visiting 175 churches to raise financial support, we arrived on the field in October 2021. We are serving with veteran missionary, Mark Holmes, and his family. I would like to give a summary of what God has done and is doing through us. Any company in which you invest will usually send an annual report of how your contributions are faring; they tend to be very detailed, full of numbers, and quite boring. On the contrary, I hope that you will see our details as a depiction of our efforts to be accountable, the numbers as representations of souls and churches, and the report as an encouraging description of the return on your investments in our ministry.

Serving at Truth Baptist Church, Abuja, Nigeria

– My wife has started and coordinates a nursery during the Sunday morning services. She also teaches a teen girls’ Sunday school class and plays the piano for the congregational singing. She is learning sign language to be able to help in our deaf ministry.

– I fill in as a substitute Sunday school teacher and preach periodically during the services. We are involved in the regularly scheduled soul-winning and visitation times.

– I have helped to coordinate a discipleship program where we disciple converts and laymen and train those who are wanting to disciple others.

– I will oftentimes go and see first-time visitors in their homes. During this visit, I normally can give a clear presentation of the Gospel and teach on eternal security, baptism, etc. Home visits are very important here and a good time to gather the family and preach the Gospel.

– I’ve taught 7 six-week courses at our Bible institute, which it is held every Saturday.

– I’ve had the opportunity to preach and give the Gospel in schools, police stations, village meetings, etc. We’ve seen about 75 people saved in these unique venues.

– We’ve been able to help coordinate some big days at our church (Police Sunday, Academy Sunday, Friend Day, etc.). In August 2023, we had Friend Day at the church. We had a record of 520 people, with over 120 visitors!

– In our own personal soul-winning efforts, we’ve seen about 45 people get saved.

Bible Institutes

– I’ve traveled to 7 different independent Baptist churches in seven different states and have had the opportunity to help each of them start a Bible institute at their church. Five of the 7 are graduates of our Bible seminary. We believe that God will use these institutes to train men who will pastor their own churches soon. We not only help the church start the institute, we also will continue to provide the pastor with advice, encouragement, materials, and financial help as he leads the institute.

– In the 7 new institutes, there are currently about 75 students enrolled.

– During these travels, I’ve baptized about 35 people, and we’ve seen at least 125 souls saved through soul winning, night showing of the Jesus film, and special church services.

These are some of the things that God is doing through us. There is so much more to be done! We hope that you will consider being a part of what God is doing here in Nigeria, West Africa.