Letter from Nigeria

Letter from Nigeria

(Faith & Victory : March 1975)


Southeast State, Nigeria (Feb. 7)-Bro. Pruitt, co­workers in the Print Shop, ministers and saints in the Church of God in America: Greetings in the wonderful name of our Lord and King. We acknowledge thanks to God and you that Bro. Tom Melot came to labor with us in the Nigerian mission field from Jan. 6, 1975, to this date of Feb. 7th, in response to our request for a missionary after the visit of Bro. and Sister Cecil Carver in 1965. His presence with us for this period has been felt by all the brethren in Nigeria. He visited every congregation (25) in the Southeastern, Midwestern and Rivers States, respectively. We are pleased that he was privileged to meet every congregation and delivered the good tidings as well. The preached Word was inspiring and will be long remembered. All the congregations visited demanded him to come again in the nearest future. Amen! He was loved by all. Many of our problems were solved, and the truths preached were wholeheartedly accepted. There is light shining in our hearts which are filled with joy and peace.

I had the privilege to see to his need and care throughout his stay, and took him around to the congregations in the three States mentioned above. We successfully completed the visitation yesterday, and tomorrow he will leave Port Harcourt on his way back to the U.S.A.

It is hoped that most of the reports will be furnished best by him in person. We really appreciated his counsel and fellowship.

You are daily remembered in prayer for your burden for our salvation and the rest of the souls in our country and the continent of Africa at large. Thank you, and may God bless you until we meet either here on earth or in heaven where we will never part. Amen!

Your young Brother, -Nse B. Umanah

(Editor's note: Bro. Umanah was Bro. Melot's interpreter and constant companion while he was in Nigeria. May God bless Bro. Umanah abundantly for his special care and concern for Bro. Melot, as well as all the Nigerian Church for their kind reception.)

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