The Maskeys in Nigeria

December 2017

Dear Praying Friends,

Still faithful in spite of great loss...

In 2012, we started a church in Igwuruta (a suburb of Port Harcourt) with one of our faithful men, Elvis Ohwojero.  We’ve often joked about calling it the “Graceland Baptist Church with Pastor Elvis”.  Although the Igwuruta Independent Baptist Church has had its ups and downs, Bro. Elvis and his wife, Queen, have been doing a great job there and reaching many for Christ in that village of about 20,000 people.  They’ve had as many as over 300 in attendance on special days.  Earlier this year they started another church in the nearby village of Omagwa, and many times Bro. Elvis preaches in both churches on Sunday.  The Omagwa church continues to do well with about 35 in attendance.  

In their 15 years of marriage, Bro. Elvis and Queen had not been able to have children until this year, when she became pregnant with twins.  They were so happy, but tragedy struck the Ohwojeros when Queen delivered in October.  Both the twins died shortly after birth, and sadly, Queen also passed away a few days later from complications during the delivery.  It was a shocking loss, not only for Bro. Elvis, but for all of us.  However, God’s grace has been sufficient, and we are comforted by the promise that they are in a much better place.  Even though it has been very difficult for Bro. Elvis these days, he continues to be faithful in preaching and serving God.  His example has been a great encouragement to all of us.  This Christmas season, please remember especially Bro. Elvis and the Igwuruta church in your prayers.

Furlough coming to an end...

We are excited that in a few weeks we’ll be going back home....to Nigeria!  It was a long and busy furlough for us, but seemed to go by very quickly.  We got to visit 40 new and supporting churches, and all of the meetings went well.  Almost all of the additional support we needed has been promised, and we are so grateful for that.  With God’s help, we are looking forward to starting at least two more churches this term.  Please keep that in your prayers as well.

To all of our supporting and praying friends, we wish you a very Merry Christmas, and a very fruitful and Happy New Year.  Thank you so much for having a part in our ministry and for your sacrificial giving throughout the year.  God bless you all!

                                                         Yours for His Service,

                                                         David, Rose, Cayla & Justin Maskey