Muslim Refugees in Nigeria: World Mission Responds to Crisis

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Muslim Refugees in Nigeria: The situation may seem hopeless for the more than 2 million refugees scattered across Northern Nigeria and surrounding countries, but the good news is these people haven’t been abandoned. Over half of them are children. Many have lost their homes, and resources in the refugee camps are scarce.

According to Greg Kelley, CEO of World Mission, Despite the horrors of terrorism and the suffering it causes, a couple of positives have come from it. First, it has consolidated people and made them easier to reach with humanitarian aid. Second, it has opened people’s hearts to the Gospel.

“Christians are stepping into that void and they’re not trying to debate them or win some philosophical argument. They’re simply being the body of Jesus and showing love and compassion, and the Holy Spirit is doing the work. So really, we are seeing people come to Christ”, said Kelley.

World Mission is showing this love in a number of ways. Through its national partner in Nigeria, Africa, World Mission is providing food, clothing and shelter, as well as distributing its solar-powered audio Holy Bible, the Treasure.  Read the full story…. mnnonline.org

 

Greg Kelley – World Mission – Your God Speaks My Language

Greg Kelley says many Christians take for granted the access they have to the Word of God.  We can go to Christian book stores and see walls full of every type of Holy Bible imaginable.  The reality is, most people around the world don’t have access to the Word of God.  Kelley shares stories about how the distribution of these solar powered audio Bible devices is changing lives.

 

• To learn more about the The Treasure Audio Bible and World Mission, visit them online at: http://www.worldmission.cc

 

 

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UNHCR: Thousands Flee Boko Haram in Niger – Voice of America That includes 80,000 Nigerian refugees. The UNHCR is working on a plan with authorities and aid partners to help the thousands of newly displaced people, Edwards said. He told VOA the agency would send an emergency team to the Difffa region this week.Daily MailUPI.com

Migrant crisis: EU to boost Africa aid to stem influx – BBC News The European Commission aims to boost partnerships with nine countries in the Middle East and Africa, including Jordan, Libya, Ethiopia and Nigeria. … The closure of the Dadaab camp in Kenya could have dramatic humanitarian consequences”.EU News

 

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