Wednesday 08-08-2018 (Mission Emphasis)
2018
HOME MISSION EMPHASIS
(Mission
& Evangelism Committee)
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There is the
need to work together in unity under God
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God revealed
this to us in the creation story (Gen. 1: 28) and in the story of the Tower of Babel
(Gen. 11: 1 – 8)
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The ministry of
Jesus is based on loving relationship
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The early
Christians followed in His footsteps in spite of the challenges of persecution
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We must do
likewise
WHEN GOD LOOKS AT NIGERIA TODAY, WHAT DOES HE SEE?
- A beautiful Country with more than 180 million
people
- A Country that is blessed with human and material
resources
- About 500
ethnolinguistic groups:
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North West 103
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North East 108
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South West 2
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South-South/South East 139
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North Central/Middle belt 147
4. Revival of African Traditional Religion (ATR)
5. Threat of Islam
6. Complacency/Norminalism/ Prosperity Message
7. The Challenge of our contemporary youth.
OUR GREATEST CHALLENGES
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Disunity among Christians
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The threat of Islam
COMMON CHALLENGE OF ISLAM FOR THE CHURCH
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Islam is the greatest threat to world peace.
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Islam is the greatest threat to Christianity.
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Sharia & Islamic domination in 12 out of 19
Northern States.
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Threat of Islamic domination in the South West.
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Threat of Islam in South-South and South East.
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Islam is the most rapidly expanding religion on the
surface of the earth because of Biological Multiplication. Men are encouraged
to marry up to four wives and women have been indoctrinated to deliver all the
children inside their womb to avoid being prevented from entering Al-janah by
the children such women have denied access into the earth by refusing to give
birth to such children.
THE ADVANTAGE OF OUR POPULATION OF 180M
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For every 5 people in West Africa of 17 Countries, 3
are Nigerians
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For every 5 people in Africa of 56 Countries, 1 is a
Nigerian.
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For 100 people in the world of 7.13 billion, 2 are
Nigerians.
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If the Church of God in Nigeria can get it right; God
can use Nigeria to evangelize the world.
The Missionary, Rev. & Mrs Elewode
Location:
Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State
People Groups:
Gwaris Bassas
EXTENT OF WORK
DONE
1.
Church Planting: 27 Churches. 3 organized. 12 Pastors
2.
School: 5 Schools (3 are functional) In Arena there are 172 pupils
CHALLENGES
1.
Cultural beliefs: The Bassa people group are known for an annual cultural festival
called “Regge”
2.
Islam: Poses a formidable threat to Christianinity
3.
Polygamy: Widely acceptable. Early marriage and divorce are rampant.
4.
Illiteracy: Majority do not have any formal education
TESTIMONIES
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The Lord is using these Schools as key to open our
communities to the message of salvation
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The Schools are serving as avenues for disciple making
among the pupils. Many Muslims and traditionalists are enrolling their
children. A Muslim man brought her daughter to the Missionary and said:
“Missionary, this is my child, whatever you can do that will make her
understand book, please do”.
NEEDS
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Regular intercession.
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Adoption of Mission Churches.
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4 motorcycles @ N250,000:00 each
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6 bundles of Zinc to roof a Pastorium at Berri
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Bore hole in Ungwan Kawo at the cost of N450, 000:00.
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A 4-wheel drive vehicle for Missionary at about N2.5m.
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Completion of a 4 classroom block with an office and
store at the cost of N2m.
DUKAWA MISSION FIELD KEBBI STATE
The Missionary, Rev. & Mrs Yusuf Demeh
Location:
The field has 3 Zones: Kontagora, Zuru and Rijau within 10 Local Government
Areas
People Groups:
Dukawa, Kamberi C’lela
Brief on the Dukawas: They worship trees and stone and the name of their
god is Migero. Their festival called Harguwa normally comes every 2
years.
Brief on the C’lelas: The name of the gods they worship are Magiro,
Babagermace, Tarubaba and Kubperere. They have two types of festivals known as
Ohola and Ad’biti.
Brief on the Kamberis: They worship a god called Migero. Their
festival known as Harguwa comes up every year. They also have another
celebration that comes up once in five years called Awiso. This festival
involves sacrifice of human being to their gods.
Brief on the Kamberis: Unconfirmed information made us to know that up to 15
human sacrifices can be made to appease their god in a year.
EXTENT OF THE
WORK
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Discipleship: through this ministry, 3 Dukawas have been raised as leaders and trained
Pastors
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Leadership: 8 trained Dukawa Pastors, 5 Kamberis trained in our School of
Missions, and 14 Others In Training
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Church Planting: 8 Churches planted among the kamberis
ONGOING PROJECTS
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Building and roofing of Taimakon Allah Baptist Church
Pastorium.
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The Church building of Nasarawa Baptist Church,
Takafiya
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Sabon Rai Baptist Church, Galadima was built two times
with cement block to the roofing level but the building collapsed.
CHALLENGES ON THE FIELD
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Islamic influences
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Traditional influences
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Spiritual attacks
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Witchcraft and cultism
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Inadequate Mission equipment
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One of our members was slaughtered this year on the
field by yet to be identified people
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Mobility (car) for the Missionary
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4 motorcycles for Mission Pastors
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Fencing the Mission land which will cost ₦300,000
(Three hundred thousand naira)
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Doors, windows and plastering of Taimakon Allah BC
Pastorium and Plastering of Sabon Rai B
C, Galadima
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Ministry equipment such as Projector, Amplifier,
Speakers, Microphone and Generator.
KOGI MISSION FIELD KOGI STATE
Brief on the Field: Kogi State is found on the eastern flank of the confluence of rivers
Niger and Benue; bordered on the North by Benue and Nasarawa States; on the
West by River Niger, on the East by Enugu State and on the South by Anambra
State. 30 Churches in all, with only 2 Churches viable to be self-supporting.
There about 11 Pastors on the field
CHALLENGES ON
THE FIELD
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Poverty
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Lack of Resources for Church Growth
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Stronghold of Witchcraft
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Stronghold of Islam and ATR
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Frequent Communal clashes
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