Prayer Items

I [Lois] was in the ER overnight and had cardiac catheterization, three CT scans, and bloodwork done in preparation for the TAVR repair on my heart for Severe Aortic Stenosis. The procedure is booked for Friday, November 26th. I thank the Lord for the progress to get this done and appreciate your continued prayers. […]

Lois’ appointment with the specialist went well. She’s been given two options: open-heart surgery or TAVR, a minimally invasive heart procedure to replace an aortic valve that can’t fully open. Her doctor says she’s a good candidate for either procedure. For now, more tests must be done and she awaits doctors’ orders. Please pray that […]

I [Lois] had a routine follow-up echocardiogram done a year ahead of schedule when I was recently in the States. Not anticipating much difference, I went back to Nigeria only to be informed that I needed to return to the US for more investigation and possible heart surgery. I fly back today, October 20, and […]

We don’t really know what reports are being made in the West about the situation here in Nigeria. Last week, the situation here went from very peaceful protests to very critical devastation in a matter of minutes, leaving us seriously seeking the Lord’s will for what our next move would be at IKA Mission. The […]

A sudden big wind and rain blew up last night. We woke this morning to find that two trees had fallen on Bible school buildings. The students should have been in this month for studies but due to COVID, they aren’t. Rooms some slept in were touched. “Jesus doeth all things well”. Students will have […]

We are excited about 41 new Bible School student admissions. We won’t be surprised if the Lord brings the number of our First-Year students up to 50 come October when Bible School reconvenes. […]

Last week we had the joy of a Good News Conference here. It is a Saturday to Sunday time of fellowship and going out in groups to share the Gospel. Lord willing, next month the Workers Camp Seminar will convene here. Brothers and sisters coming in usually fill up the compound and sleep in tents. […]

Last Saturday rioting took place in our town. People were murdered, cars burnt, and there was general tension and upheaval. Gunshots continued throughout the night. It was all politically motivated. We ourselves are safe though on alert. The 16th is the election and all peoples are advised of precautionary security measures. Thank you for your […]

We are busy preparing for the boys’ camp that will be held here over Christmas week. About 10 boys from different churches around lka are asking to come this year. Pray with us for guidance. May many be reached for eternity. We plan on 100 boys in total. […]

The new (refurbished) printing press has rolled into action. The church is steadily growing in each of the four tribal language groups we serve, all with a great need for Bible study materials to help the saints grow stronger in the Lord. Pray for wisdom to keep the production going. […]

(Via her son Tim)  On Saturday, January 27th, 2018, Berta stepped out of her mortal coil and put on her Savior’s robe of righteousness. She placed her hope in the Lord, so we grieve but not without hope. We look forward to that Day when He will make all things new, and with resurrected bodies, […]

Boys’ camp starts here on December 15th. There are other camps in various villages over the holidays. A girl who was here for girls’ camp, saw our son chopping wood for the cooks. She said, ‘Why is that white man chopping logs so I can eat? I need to know more about Jesus’. […]