Just talked with Rob about the CWF trip to Nigeria. The group returned to Dallas on Friday.
Rob said they did seven shows during their two weeks in Nigeria and they spoke at several school chapels, several churches and did a number of radio and television interviews.
JT sent me a txt on Saturday and said they had an awesome time.
Rob said they had a great time, except for the pretty much complete breakdown of communication the last week they were there.
The Internet Cafe we used daily last year was shut down the last week due to no Internet of phone access.
Rob’s getting together all the photos and video from the trip and we’ll start putting it all together in the next week or so.
Look for it on the CWF website.
Category: Nigeria
Update from CWF
Just got an e-mail from Philip “The Bishop” Barron about the CWF trip in Nigeria:
Not much time but all is going well. Mike has become ill with dehydration but we have seen over 300 people get saved. We still have another week!! All the children at TH were asking for you. Many people on the team have been asking about you as well. Will love to show you pics and go over my journal with you when I get back. Hows marriage treating you? HOLLA HOLLA!!! I miss you and will see you soon. We get back on friday oct 19 around 1:30pm. Talk to you soon.
Go into all the world
Fellow UMHB Crusader, Erin Rigsby has been serving in Jos, Nigeria for over four years now as a nurse for street children.
She was recently interviewed by the Missionary Talks podcast.
Missionary Talks interviews missionaries all over the world about their ministry and how they were led into their particular area and field.
Check out the Missionary Talks blog for more interviews.
Or follow Erin’s journey on her blog.
Nigeria asks Bill Gates for proof
From NPR:
Nigeria doesn’t let just anyone into the country. When Bill Gates applied for a visa, the Nigerian government wanted proof the billionaire wouldn’t overstay his welcome and become a burden on the country’s social services. The Microsoft chairman had to get a letter from his bank. The letter might have said that Gates is worth an estimated $59 billion. His visa was approved.
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CWF in Nigeria
Just found a news story out of Abuja, Nigeria about my bros in the CWF touring Nigeria over the next week or so.
Remember them in your prayers…
A team of ten American wrestlers, led by Coach Rob Vaughn, will begin a twelve day tour of Jos, Plateau state in a bid to attract youths to the sport as an alternative to other form of violence.
Coordinator for the program, Kyle Abts of the Light House Sports Outreach based in Jos says of the program:
“These are wrestlers trying to reach out to young ones with a message and that message is that wrestling can be practiced as a clean sport.
“What they are trying to introduce is the opposite of what we know today as the WWE in America. While that has a lot of evil and negative side to it and is all about money, this brand is trying to provide youths with alternatives that will not only make them more economically empowered but also more constructive to the society,” he said.
The team goes by the name of Christian Wrestling Federation.
A total of six centres will be used during the event. Today, they will be at the Azi Nyako youth centre in Dadin Kowa. Other venues are Bukuru Mini-stadium, Jos Township stadium, University of Jjos Permanent site, St. Louis College and Dogon Dutse.
The national coordinator of LSRO, Geoffrey Bottson disclosed that the wrestlers will be wrestling themselves and putting up demonstrations for the youths. Youths who are interested will also be taught this new ‘safe’ style of wrestling.
Here’s just one of the places they’re scheduled to wrestle in:
The Jos Township stadium
Wish I could be there with them but looks like God had other plans in mind.
Another kind of tree
Erin shares a funny story on her blog about the differences in culture between her American upbringing and the Nigerian way of life.
Just a sneak peak:
First, I have to say that lots of folks say the word s**t instead of ‘poop’ or ‘#2’, as we say in the States. Not sure why, but that is how it is and it is acceptable.