Peters, bondservant and a missionary of the Lord Jesus by the election of grace unto you brethren, grace and peace be multiplied from God our Father, in Jesus the Son through the eternal Spirit of love.  Much thanks to the Lord Almighty by whose mercies we continue unto this day. Indeed it is by the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed. Much has been the challenges that I had to encounter in recent years, but the Lord has faithfully stood by me, so that in all of my experiences it is true that, He is near who justifies me—Isa.50:8

Serving the Lord in Sierra Leone has been a very worthy engagement. It was a period characterized by much study, several failings, and times of refreshment from on high. Indeed great things are always fashioned in the wilderness. Serving God in the war torn ruins of that ancient nation greatly afforded a wonderful degree of intimacy with the Lord God.  In spite of the many bitter privations encountered on the field, the designs of the Great Potter only became more obvious with each passing day. The need for explicit obedience and dependence on the Lord became most evident during those three years of service.

There were also very wonderful instances during my stay in Sierra Leone; many gave their lives to Christ, some of whom have now gone to be with the Lord. Discipleship sessions were initiated and classes continue to this day. The joy of being a tool in the Master’s hand has been boundless as even those who were least responsive during my days in Sierra Leone and were apparently hostile, now fill my box with mails of how they have been affected and blessed either by my messages or by some attitude I had evinced at some time.

Myself, I was blessed as the Lord rewarded my meditations with rays of illumination. Hours were spent in the word of God with knowledgeable brethren like the saintly Steve Phillips and his wonderful wife [Mom] whose motherhood transcends racial distinctions. It was during my stay in Sierra Leone that I wrote my book alongside several articles that have evoked a spectrum of responses from different parts of the globe.

The vision to reach Africa was also properly discerned during this period. It is worthy of note that the Dark Continent has never experienced a reformation; A fact which clearly explains the behavior of sons and daughters of black heritage who constitute an intricate web of varying cultures, differing traditions and dissimilar languages. I felt led and still believe am led to give my life fully in service to the gospel in view of the spiritual welfare of this continent. Preaching, teaching, authoring and discipling people are my present target and with God on my side, the ultimate goal is to plant at least a proven servant of God in different/all countries throughout the Continent.

However, it has pleased the Lord that I return to Nigeria after three years of service in Sierra Leone. This year is dedicated to laying foundations for ministry and marriage, duty and devotion, study and service.

Since my arrival in Nigeria, the Lord has blessed me with the privilege to fellowship with saints in different states, cities and missionary outreaches to distant hamlets. Fellowshipping with the saints has been a refuge, for upon my return, I no longer felt I was Nigerian! The system became strange to me as though I had never lived in Nigeria before. In Sierra Leone, the worldview of the people readily reminded me that I was a foreigner, back home in Nigeria, the feeling was no different. I had been de-nationalized! Now vulnerable to loneliness and misery, I immediately resorted to seeking out the children of God and whenever we gather to fellowship together, the impression has always been registered, “Ye are not of the world, ye are citizens of heaven” This knowledge of being intimate with the Father and His Son has been most encouraging.

I do a verse by verse exposition of the book of Romans with the saints in Ibadan every month, in a meeting which lasts for six hours. This has always been a period which the word of God is opened to the profit of all. I have been equally burdened for the city of Oyo in Oyo state. This city boasts of many students and generally many people but with no remarkable Christian work going on.

It was to this effect that I have initiated a monthly meeting tagged, “The JESUS ONLY project” attached to this letter is a hand biill which has been printed and distributed to invite people to fellowship with us in this meeting. Our last session was greatly encouraging with twenty participants all from the tertiary institution. The attendants freely indicated that we continue with the meeting even after we were supposed to have stopped. All partook and each expressed the blessing that searching the Scriptures together has brought them. Several suggestions were offered on how we could get more people to know of the existence of a meeting where the voice of God as opposed to the disapproving noise of men is heard.

Howbeit, I have been seeking a residence in this city but am yet to gain any. Once I secured a place but the owner of the place withdrew her approval when she learned that he who spotted the house on my behalf was known to a person with whom she had quarreled! My offense was that I knew someone who is known by the person whom the owner of the house quarreled with. And though I do not know why the Lord slammed that door shut, the Bible exhorts that thanks be given in all things—and that includes things I know and don’t know but of which I believe God is working.

Your prayers are coveted on my behalf with respect to accommodation as I would need to dwell among the people if I would disciple them. Many are interested in private discussions with me; others have requested to live with me for sometime that they might learn more about the Lord but physical distance has been an hindrance.

The Nigerian telecommunication systems offer free calls within the nation from mid-night till the early morning hours. This has been most helpful as I get called almost every night, with requests such as “Tell me more about God, What do you think Paul meant when he said…..If you are not too sleepy would you mind having a Bible study with me” This is not without limitations though, many complain that my phone is always busy [They can’t get through when am speaking with someone else]. Thus, if a person pre-informed me that he or she would call, I schedule a specific time during which I turn down other calls for Bible studies. The demands can be much at times that sometimes, I turn of my phone so I could catch some sleep after days of night—morning  Bible studies.

I would not fail to mention how the Lord has greatly blessed me by bringing me into fellowship via my website with a very dear sister who lives in Ohio. Sister Christina is truly an Israelite in whom there is no guile. Here is a sister who is not ruled by pride or prejudice. Race and other earthly distinctions do not influence her opinions. She loves the Lord and His saints, black or white. She submits to one and all when the need arises and has no heart for the light literature and wicked amusements of this age. Sister Christina is a gift and unknown to her, her humility has been noticed by those she’s never met. Her desire is to share the gospel of Jesus Christ and a visit to her website will be most rewarding.
Her websites are turnedfromdeath.blogspot.com  turnedfromdeath.wordpress.com.

In closing this missive, I want to acknowledge brother Jim Baumgaertel. Much cannot be said about this dear brother. Brother Jim is a humble servant of God and a serious servant of Jesus Christ with a very warm personality. He visited us in Sierra Leone and was no little encouragement. This servant of God has been of tremendous help to me as he continues to run my website and offers valuable advice from time to time. Brother Jim continues to spread the word of God through his website. His address is Procinwarn.com. A visit to his site will serve to refresh your spirit.