Our mission team in Northern Nigeria was able to gain access to hard-to-reach people groups by applying what Jesus taught in Luke 10:5-7 when he said, But whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace to this house.’ And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest on it; if not, it will return to you. And remain in the same house, eating and drinking such things as they give, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not go from house to house.
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We adopted this strategy by saying, As-salamu alaykum , to every community we try to reach with the Gospel. This is the instruction of Christ to His disciples and it is now a greeting in Arabic that means Peace be upon you . The salam is a religious salutation among Muslims when greeting, though it is also used by Arabic speakers of other religions such as Arab Christians, as well as many non-Muslim Indians and Pakistanis who speak Hindi-Urdu. Experiences have shown us that God has strategically place
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How COVID-19 has helped me define my 2021 resolutions
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After surviving the year 2020 with some bitter experiences due to Covid-19, I counted my ordeals and resolve to surrender my will to the will of God, for many are the plans of man but it is the will of God that prevails. In 2020 I had developed a beautiful action plan at the beginning of the year but could not implement it due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This time around, I made up my mind to take one day at a time while relying on God to lead as I follow.