Nigeria
Nigerian Presbyterian involved with EHAIA (Ecumenical HIV and AIDS Initiative in Africa) is interviewed
Janary 6, 2012. In the wake of the most recent violence in Nigeria, Gradye Parsons and Linda Valentine call the church to prayer for the people of Nigeria.
In a land where there is a great deal of poverty,
where conflicts often arise over access to and control of scarce resources,
we pray for peace among people of different religions, ethnicities, and economic classes.
In particular,
may there be peace between Christians and Muslims, and
may they even become peacemakers.
We pray that God gives them the ability to follow Christ's example of peace,
in the midst of conflicts which can push them to choose sides and
sometimes encourage them to take up arms.
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is engaged in ministry in Nigeria through our partner church relationships. We do not have any mission personnel in Nigeria at this time. The PC(USA) joins its partners in Nigeria in a holistic approach to ministry that includes education and leadership development, community development, evangelism and new church development.
Coming out of the southeastern part of Nigeria, the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria is actively working on becoming a truly national church. Christian-Muslim relations in Nigeria have been a serious concern as this oil-rich nation seeks to provide leadership for the whole continent.
Nigeria Partner Churches and Organizations
Presbyterian Church of Nigeria
Nigeria Christian Council
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