The Maskeys in Nigeria

October 2015

Dear Praying Friends, 

Missions & Leadership Conference 2015

This year we held the conference on September 27-30, and it was a great success.  We also had pastors, their wives and people attending from 12 other independent Baptist churches in Nigeria, and it was a great blessing and encouragement to all of us.  Once again we had Dr. and Mrs. Mike Cox from the States, and Missionary Mark Holmes from Abuja speaking in the conference here in Port Harcourt, and God used them in a wonderful way.  The preaching was powerful and convicting each day, and the altars were full with many decisions for Christ.  The Sunday morning service was especially great with 938 in attendance, 66 people receiving Christ as their Savior, and 26 were baptized. Our Faith Promise Missions Giving commitments also increased over last year, so we are praising the Lord for these good results (see pictures of the conference on our website,maskeysnigeria.blogspot.com). 

Last year, Dr. Cox had to cancel his trip to Nigeria at the last minute because his father, who is close to 100 years old, became very ill.  This year it looked as if the same thing would happen again, but because many people were praying, his father’s health improved enough for them to come.  We thank God for answered prayers!

Prayer Requests...

1.  Our other church plants.  The Eagle Island, Igwuruta, and Omoku churches and pastors are all doing fine.  However, there have been some difficulties, especially in Omoku where there has been some community clashes and even loss of life.  Please pray for peace in that place, and for the provision and growth of all these new churches.

2.  Open doors for more new church plants.  We are looking at two locations right now, and we need to raise about $10,000 to purchase the land.  It would be a wonderful blessing if 20 churches and/or people could give $500, so that we could start a much needed new church soon.  Please pray for God’s provision.

Once again, THANK YOU for making this ministry possible by your prayers and support and gifts. You have been a great encouragement to us!  God bless you all. 

                                                                 Yours for His Service,

                                                                 David, Rose, Carissa, Cayla & Justin