March Newsletter
Greetings to you, dearly beloved.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to each one of you, our partners who have stood by us, contributed to the mission, and helped us achieve meaningful progress in various dimensions. This past year saw a great leap in our work. Our teams went into a serious evangelism mode and got souls out of the grip of Hell. Souls in Benin Republic, FCT area of Abuja, Jarawa field of Plateau State, Tiv land and even the newly opened bases. Thank you for your partnership in form of funds, letters of encouragement and prayers. God bless you.
KEY UPDATES
- Agatu Field.
Moses moved to the land in the month of September, 2024 to start the work and moved his family in January 2025.
He began a discipleship training program with 8 students and an evening school for children of school age. With teachers he recruited, he had 86 students by the beginning of this year.
Agatu is a local government area of Benue State, north central Nigeria. The local population are mainly farmers. As at 2022 Agatu local government had the total population of 166,900 people.
The Agatu land has witnessed a series of attacks by Fulani Herdsmen militia for over ten years. So, the people are traumatized and the government schools not functioning properly. We plan to secure land for school work and register the school with the state government. A large parcel of land has been partially paid for and it is being used for dry season farming before the rains. Evangelistic outreaches are going on weekly, though equipment for open air crusades are either rented or borrowed.
Please pray
• That God should bring peace to the land.
• That God will provide money for the completion of the payment of the land and even start a building of the mission base. Also pray that God will provide money for the agricultural venture.
• Pray for God’s protection over the missionary and the team he is raising.
2. Agape Mega Farm
Agape mega farm is a 13 acres of land farming area, located in Kwali area council. Purchased to grow different types of farm produce, the aim is to help bring income to the organization and be able to cater for our missionaries.
There are ongoing projects on the land right now, which are:
Building projects for missionary staff housing.
Agriculture: cassava plantation, irrigation farming (vegetables).
Please,
- Pray for financial provision to accomplish this project.
- Pray for the missionaries who are handling these projects that God’s work will prosper in their hands.
- Thank God for good harvest last year.
3. Chugwi Field
The Chugwi community is located in the Jos south local government area. The people of Chugwi are part of the Berom indigenous group, the largest indigenous ethnic group in Plateau State, Nigeria.
The following are the summaries of ministry activities in Chugwi:
We conducted extensive High School outreaches, engaging with over three thousand (3000) students, sharing the message of Christ. As a result, more than five hundred (500) students made the decision to follow Christ. There is an established ongoing follow up program to support their spiritual growth.
We engage in one-on-one evangelism, offering spiritual guidance and support. This approach has helped to make deeper connections and led to meaningful spiritual transformation.
We also reach out to individuals struggling with drug addiction and a few responded positively, surrendering their lives to Christ.
A Bible study group started with five participants. Though the sessions are impactful, they are not held regularly due to the participants’ various commitments.
A piece of land was purchased in the year 2022 with the aim of developing it into a youth center, however, progress has been slow during the year due to challenges in funds raising.
Please,
- Pray for greater visible results in the work being done in Chugwi land.
- Ask for God’s protection, strength, and wisdom.
- Pray for God’s provision of funds to sustain the ongoing work.
4. Benin Republic
We have witnessed great progress this year in Benin Republic. Porto Novo, the capital of the country, Cotonou, the commercial capital, and regional outposts like Parakou in the North, Ketou had great evangelistic encounters with the Gospel. Students from the Sports University in Porto Novo responded to the message and Discovery Bible Study group is going on among them. 23 young men in Cotonou are going through Discipleship training. Even villages like Tatonnoukon have students in our regular school of ministries.
- Please pray for X, a convert from the tribe of Ishmael that God shall establish him in the faith.
- Thank God for protecting our missionaries, both Nigerians and Beninese. Voodoo worship is a major threat.
- Pray for resources for the work. Please pray for our International Director who operates from the Benin Republic. Pray for wisdom for her and provision for the work.
5. Agape School of Missions (A.S.O.M)
A.S.O.M is a school where missionaries are trained and equipped for the work God has ordained them to do in different fields. Batch 53 started with 13 students in January 2025, with six students enrolling into Training in Discipleship and Missions (T.D.M) while seven enrolled for Discipleship. The month was challenged with a number of our students who fell ill but we thank God who raised them all.
So much has been learnt from Courses on Family, Discipleship, Missions, Pastoralia, Languages (French, Hausa, English) and Hermeneutics. Also, in basic skills like Masonry, Barbing, Bread and Peanut making, taught by experienced and skilled missionaries in these various fields.
We began to fix a tailoring machine and a vehicle to facilitate tailoring and driving skills learning. Some money has been spent already but with 100 thousand naira more, both can be ready for use.
- Please pray for total recovery for all our students.
- Pray for the incoming batch 54 enrollment in July, pray for genuinely called students.
- Pray for the trainers, that the Lord will help them. Also pray for the students that they will submit to Jesus’ demands as He is the Master trainer.
Below are pictures of A.S.O.M students and the training coordinator.
In conclusion this is the much we can bring to you in this edition. There are more updates, events and highlights coming; we will unravel them as we keep journeying together. Once again thank you for your incredible support in the year 2024 and we hope that it continues in 2025 and beyond. Remain blessed Beloved.
For Donations and Partnership:
Agape National Account
UBA ( United Bank for Africa)
AGAPE MISSIONS
1020046692
Agape International Account
Agape Missions @ First Bank
Account Number 2000236357