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Ya know the song? We have decided…Well we have decided to follow Jesus, all the way to Nigeria, West Africa. We have also decided, due to the Lord’s leading, to remain here Nigeria Long Term.

This means that we are willing to become career missionaries and leave the STA (Short Term Associate) title behind us. We realize that there are so many areas for us to be a part of an awesome ministry here.

We meet with a group of ministry leaders once a month to share how the ministry is going and pray for each other. About a month ago the meeting was different: we were all asked to share areas of concern in the ministry. It was difficult to hear the concerns but yet it was so exciting for Alycia and me.

There are two ways that you can walk away from a meeting like this. 1. Not wanting to be a part of a ministry with such problems. 2. Wanting to be part of the solution.

Alycia and I had walked away from this meeting with the same thought. Let us be a part of the solution. There are so many great things being done within the ministry already with so many awesome opportunities waiting to be tapped. How exciting, we can be a part of the solution and growth of Christians all over Nigeria.

There are many questions and prayers to be answered as we start to plan for this change in life. There are quite a few directions that we could go in ministry, once we complete our assignment as Hostel Parents.

Pray for our direction and our involvement within our ministries. Pray that we are making great connections with all of the Children we are involved with along with all of our Nigerian colleagues we are working with day by day.

We also pray for you and your ministry opportunities back in the good ol’ US of A. If not feeling fulfilled there we know of so many great opportunities for you here in Nigeria as well.

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Abtstra Network Website

As we head to Nigeria on March 23rd, we want to continue to communicate with you as easily and as often as possible. We feel that a website is the best way to do this! We are currently constructing the site but you can plan to find prayer requests, photos, videos, stories, news about Nigeria, blog entries, and newsletters. It is our goal to update the website regularly, but since we don’t know how life will be in Nigeria we ask that you be patient with us.

As a valuable member of the Abtstra Network you are a part of the ministry God has called us to in Nigeria. So, please check the website at least monthly in order to know what is going on with YOUR ministry in Nigeria.

May God bless you and you family tremendously!

Toby, Alycia and Caden Abts

Help Us Stay Longer

Sannu (Hello) to you our friends and supporters. As you know we could not be here in Jos, Nigeria without you.

We are having a great time and are truly blessed by doing the Lords work here in Nigeria. Besides the Hostel we are involved with another ministry called City Ministries. We feel God leading us to continue ministering in Nigeria for years to come; working with nationals as they find Christ, experience Christ and Live Christ out daily.

With your assistance we will be able to stay for the long term as we are now feeling led. This means that we need you more. We have a number of ways that you can help us along with all of the kids we minister too.

Support of our ministry, City Ministries (see link below to learn more), which reaches out to street kids and women in need. At this time there are over 350 kids who have been taken off the streets and given a chance in life within the ministry. During this year the support for the ministry has dropped 2/3rds of where it needs to be. Food for the kids, such as grain and rice, along with paid Nigerian workers had to be eliminated. Will you help support the ministry? They have a separate account and would love to have a financial infusion rounding out the year. Please use account Number: 85550

Support for us. For those who are already supporters, Mun Gode Allah (We thank God) for you and your continued support. We ask that you pray and see if the Lord will allow you to raise your support level. For those who have yet to support us and need a little more encouragement, we ask that you start giving immediately, so that we can continue the work God has called us to here to do. As we look to the future of our work here in Nigeria, are you part of it? We would love to have you be part of our work here. Please us our account number: 012049

As you continue to pray for us and along with our ministry we seek your support even more.

CLICK HERE to give: https://usanet.sim.org/SIMGift/detail.aspx

Mun Gode Allah

TAC (Toby, Alycia and Caden) Abts