Nigeria (MNN) — Christianity thrives in southern Nigeria, but the northern part of the country is another story.
When Boko Haram came on the scene in 2009, they were the biggest threat to Nigerian Christians. Since then, Fulani herdsmen, the Islamic State, and now the Lakurawa have risen against believers.
“There is a force trying to take over in this place and silence Christianity, which we believe, as the Lord lives, that’s not going to happen,” says TWR’s Joshua Irondi about why there is so much opposition to the Gospel.
TWR’s broadcast ministry blankets the country with hope. More about that here.
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On-the-ground teams disciple men and youth, while TWR’s Women of Hope program reaches moms, grandmothers, and young women.
“These discipleship programs, especially ‘Every Man A Warrior,’ are helping men to stand strong in the faith and understand that, in spite of the persecution, they still stand for the Lord. It’s expected of them,” Irondi says.
Believers also distribute helpful resources to ministry partners. “We partner with churches and Christian organizations in different parts of the nation. They use these materials in their locality to minister to souls and to win them,” Irondi says.
“We keep sending materials, and these people use them, in spite of the risks involved, to spread the Gospel within the different locations in the country.”
TWR recently took the “Every Man A Warrior” discipleship program to a local prison. After the team was introduced, an inmate approached them.
“He said if he had come in contact with this program earlier in his life, he wouldn’t have been in prison today,” Irondi says.
“We see God moving, touching the hearts of these people, giving their lives to Jesus.”
Help God’s message of hope and comfort remain on West Africa’s airwaves.
“Pray for peace in our nation,” Irondi requests.
“Pray that God will continue to promote the Gospel [and] provide resources to move this work to places we have not reached yet.”
Header and story images courtesy of TWR.
