One of the Blessing of the Twelve followed the Lord's calling to unevangelized peoples. He submitted to his bishop who sent him to Madagascar. The bishop there assigned him to one of the most remote and unpleasant tribes on the island. They were evidence that the Gospel civilizes a people, since this group had neither the Gospel nor civilized ways.
He stayed with his wife. They had two daughters to whom they gave Malagasy names. By the time they left, lives were changed, families transformed, and life was filled with Gospel power.
What does one do after such a career? He has returned to his diocese where he is a canon in residence. In that capacity he has been unrelenting in bringing the unreached to the attention of churches and leaders.
He also gave several weeks to preparing and coordinating the AFM Training in Port Harcourt, which we just finished. The effectiveness and the peaceful tone of the meeting are tributes to the dedication and skills of this splendid Nigerian Nut.
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