Nigeria Summer Missions Program 2003

Map from http://www.lonelyplanet.com

Groups went all over the world

• Eastern Europe to Teach English and have Vacation Bible School

• Philippines to Teach Sports and Vacation Bible School

• Kazakhstan for Teaching English

• Nigeria for Medical and Computer mission, and Vacation Bible School

Summer Schedule

• Orientation in Grand Rapids

• Getting Acquainted to Nigeria

• Teaching in Nigeria• View Other Missions in

Nigeria• Finish Teaching and

Grade Exams• Return to America

Where is Nigeria?

Getting Acquainted to Nigeria• Sporadic electricity• Two seasons, dry and

rainy• The scenery is very

beautiful

• Women carry pots on their heads

• Clothes are very brightly colored

ChurchPeople in Nigeria are very religious,there are more members in the ChristianReformed Church in Nigeria, than in NorthAmerica.

About 50% of Nigerians are Christian, 40% are Muslim, and 10% practice a nativereligion.

Churches in Nigeria are very charismatic,the music is very important to the people.

What is the Church currently doing in Nigeria?

• Running Hillcrest Christian School where many of the leaders of Nigeria send their children

• Drilling wells to provide water for people in the northern Muslim states.

• Providing medical care for the nomadic people of Nigeria

• Establishing Christian schools and seminaries to train Christian businessmen and pastors

• Planting trees to prevent desert encroachment

Nigerian Fashion

More Nigerian Fashion

The Nigerian people

Resourceful, Intelligent, Optimistic, Friendly

Nigerian Food• Staples - Pounded Yam,

Eguci Soup, Rice• Meats - Chicken, Goat,

Caterpillar, Fish, “Bush meat”

• Vegetables - Corn, Spinach, Green beans, Carrots, Onions

• Fruits - Mangos, Guavas, Oranges, Bananas, Lemons

• Nuts - Palm nuts, Coconuts, “Ground Nuts”

Teaching in Nigeria

Computer Communication Class

Learning in Nigeria

Living in Nigeria

Special EventsField day

Revival

Apostle Jim Pierce from Horseheads NY

Trip to Niger StateDrilling for Water

The Nigerian Team