Nigeria Mission History

Nigeria mission history

Nigeria Mission History

December 1, 1963

In the early 1960’s, Bro. Lawrence Pruitt began communicating with Bro. B. U. Etuk, a native minister in Nigeria, who was open and receptive to the gospel. Bro. Etuk was very desirous of a…

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Macedonian call

Who Will Heed the ‘Macedonian Call’?

December 31, 1963

(Faith & Victory: April 1963) The above picture shows a class of children to whom Bro. B. U. Etuk, Church of God minister in West Africa, has handed copies of "The Beautiful Way" paper. The…

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Nigeria Mission Trip 1964 – Bro. David Madden

May 31, 1964

(Faith & Victory : May 1964) Bro. B. U. Etuk, the native minister of the Church of God Mission in Nigeria, Africa, writes under the date of April 2 of the arrival of Bro. David Madden from…

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Death of Bro. David Madden – Obituary

June 30, 1964

(Faith & Victory : June 1964) Pictured is Bro. David Madden standing with Bro. B. U. Etuk, the native minister and superintendent of the Church of God Mission, and taken the first part of April…

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An Inspiring Experience – Bro. Ostis Wilson

June 30, 1964

(Faith & Victory : June 1964) I wish to say in regard to David Madden and his sickness and death, that it was my privilege to be at his bedside during the last 36 hours of his life and it was an…

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Nigeria Mission Trip – Bro. and Sis. Ostis Wilson

September 30, 1964

More Missionaries to Labor in Nigeria (Faith & Victory : May 1964) After praying over the matter since last autumn and consulting the feelings of a cross-section of the Church in regard thereto,…

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Report of Sis. Opal Wilson’s Death – Obituary

November 30, 1964

(Faith & Victory : Nov. 1964) It is with sad hearts for our loss that we acknowledge the departure from this world of our dear Sister Opal Wilson from the mission field in Nigeria, Africa. On…

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Testimony – Bro. Ostis Wilson

November 30, 1964

(Faith & Victory : Nov. 1964) Pacoima, Calif., (Oct. 13) Dear Bro. Lawrence and all the saints: I send you greetings today in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour, who loved us and gave…

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Nigeria Mission Trip – Bro. and Sis. Carver

February 28, 1966

Carver's Leave for Nigeria (Faith & Victory : Oct. 1965) Bro. and Sister C. C. Carver, Shreveport, La., left New York by airplane on Sept. 6 bound for Nigeria, W. Africa to aid in the missionary…

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Appeal for a Missionary – 1970

December 31, 1970

(Faith & Victory : Dec. 1970) Southeast State, Nigeria (Oct. 30) Dear Brother Lawrence and all believers in the Church of God: Greetings in Christian love and fellowship through Christ, our Lord…

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