Disciples

We backdated the post to April so it will not appear on the website homepage to the public. The names of the people below have been changed. 

Madiha

“I had dreams that led me to Christ. My grandfather had become a Christian when he was treated for leprosy at a Christian hospital. This got my attention. When I told my Muslim husband he didn’t have a problem, but his family members insisted he divorce me. He refused and so the family rejected him. I started attending a nearby church and the pastor is a graduate of CFM. He introduced me to CFM and my husband agreed for me to come, and also that our youngest child should be educated here. He cautioned me that I should make sure she is trained in a godly way. My daughter is with me, and she is 4 years old.  My husband presently has become an object of hate to his family because he insists on keeping me as his wife. In his words he said, ‘I will never want my children to have a step-mother or grow up in a polygamous family, except if my first wife is not alive.’”

 Abubakar

Abubakar had two dreams calling him to carry his cross, so we found a church. When his father found out he tried to kill him, but Abubakar escaped. His father sent police after him and they locked him up for 19 days. He refused to deny his faith. Eventually he was released, and he fled to an uncle’s place. He fled again to the transport park and in the morning, Abubakar’s uncle arrived with many men and surrounded Abubakar to kill him. But the other men at the transport park (all Muslim) stood for Abubakar and said he is old enough to choose his faith. Abubakar entered the transport vehicle to Jos and found an ECWA church. The pastor brought him to CFM’s discipleship centre. “I am grateful for all the Lord is using CFM to do in my life and thank God for all those who help support what God is doing.”

 Nanribet

“I was raised a Christian, but I was not serious. I wanted things my family could not provide for me. This led me to join a gang. The gang led me into drinking, robberies, sales of drugs and other criminal activities. I wanted to follow Christ, but after 6 years of crime I hardly knew how to begin. A friend advised me to come to CFM. The gang chased me, trying by all means to get me back. In April 2021, I visited my parent’s home. Members of the gang came and asked for me, but my brother refused to tell them where I was, so they shot him dead. I escaped and ran into the bush where I spent the night. The next morning, I ran from the district. Members of the gang followed me to Bukuru (a town close to CFM.) I went directly to the police station and reported what was happening. God has been helping me to hold on to him. God is using CFM as a source of blessing, and I am very grateful.”