From the Field
Stories & Updates
Posts & reflections from our work in Nigeria
PLEASE Pray For Persecuted Nigeria!
According to Global Christian Relief, more Christians are being killed in Nigeria than in ANY other country! Nigeria ranks 1st in Killings, 3rd in Displacements and 2nd in Abductions/Assaults! Read more at Global Christian Relief HERE .
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A Map And FUN PICS!
By Schools for Africa March 16, 2026 Our MAP of the future NEW TOWN in Port Harcourt! We SHOULD be hearing good news ANY DAY NOW! After months of opposition, we are hopeful. Please be praying that the
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IMAGINE There Were NO SCHOOLS...
Imagine if there were no schools near your home to send your children to. Imagine if you couldn't afford school for your children, knowing that an education was their only hope for a bright future. What would your child grow up to do if they couldn't read or write? Would they be able to learn a trad
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Would You Like To Help Build A Church?
From Phyllis: We worshipped today at this new Free Methodist Church in Lokoja, Kogi State. SFA Assistant Director Reverend John Raji oversees six churches in Kogi State, of which this is the latest! The land and building belong to the Free Methodist Church, but as you can see, the money wasn't there
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2025 was INCREDIBLE, expecting God to move in 2026!
God was with us, as ever, in very tangible ways! He kept us safe. He provided for us and our Fulani friends. As we continue to build schools, clinics, and rotational grazing, God continues to make a way for His people there! Despite persecution and difficulty, we are following the Lord together into
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And A Happy New Year!
By Schools for Africa January 2, 2026 God Is Good, ALL THE TIME! From Phyllis: I just marvel, every blessed day, at the goodness of God. Why? I'll tell you. We were on our way to the airport in Lagos,
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We Wish You a Merry Christmas!
By Schools for Africa December 16, 2025 We WISH you a Merry Christmas! We WISH you a Merry Christmas! We WISH you a Merry Christmas! And a Happy New Year! Reflections from the Nigerian Countryside Whe
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Persecuted Christians In Nigeria
On November 21st, 2025, gunmen abducted 315 Nigerian Christians from a Catholic school, St. Mary's School in Papiri, Niger State, Nigeria. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack. The victims included 303 students and 12 teachers. The kidnapping has been described as one of the worst
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Making Port Harcourt SAFE!
Phyllis and team are in Port Harcourt now. Because of the danger here, especially for the Fulani, and for us, we're going to fence the perimeter of the land and build a safe house there for our staff and teachers. The safe house will have twenty foot walls and a wire fence as well. THANK YOU to our
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The Rumors Are True!
Mission Aviation Fellowship will soon be flying again in Nigeria! The airplane pictured below will be used! President and CEO of Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF), David Holsten, shared 2 weeks ago: "Exciting progress is underway—we have a plane at our headquarters preparing for service in Nige
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