NIGERIA: Bearing the Scar of Persecution

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🗓️ 27 January 2024

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

Paul Dangtoumda, a part of the global eldership counsel for Youth With a Mission (YWAM) and the leader for YWAM’s work in Nigeria, comes from a family with a history of Christian persecution. In fact, he bears the scar of persecution his parents faced even before he was born. Listen as he shares the amazing testimony of God’s protection over him and his parents—and how their example inspires his ministry even today.

Hear how Paul began working in Nigeria and how today he and YWAM are helping widows—Women of Honor—to persevere in life and faith despite the loss of their husbands. “We had to teach the [women] how to go to the cross,” he says. “Because when they realize that it is God who can save them, then this is the beginning of true counseling.”

Paul will also share about a Bible translation effort called Oral Mother Tongue, an effort that YWAM founder Loren Cunningham focused on in the final days of his earthly life. Listen as Paul describes the process from start to finish—and the reaction of people hearing the Bible in their own language for the first time.

Paul will suggest ways listeners can pray for this translation effort. Also visit Pray OMT to learn more about the process of making the Bible available to every tribe, tongue, and nation.

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0:00.0	The Bible say on our Lord Prayer, that will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
0:06.7	What is the will of God every tongue before the throne? You's going to happen in heaven, but we need to see it happen in earth.
0:18.0	And it's such a joy to see them enjoying their mother tongue orally with the Bible.
0:25.0	They say, oh, why yes, I never heard that before, we never have this before.
0:30.0	This is so powerful and everybody has excited and getting wanted to get involved.
0:35.0	Jesus never promised his followers an easy path.
0:40.0	In fact, he told his disciples that the world would hate them.
0:43.4	He sent them out as sheep among wolves.
0:46.4	Jesus's words came true in the life of the Apostles,
0:49.4	and they're still coming true today in the lives of his followers around the world.
0:53.7	Join host Todd Nettleton as we hear their inspiring stories and learn how we can help.
0:58.5	Right now on the Voice of the Martyrs radio.
1:01.6	Welcome again to the Voice of the Martyrs Radio.
1:03.9	My name is Todd Middleton.
1:05.0	We are in the studio today in Bartlesville, Oklahoma with Paul Dantunda.
1:10.4	He is a leader in Waiwam's Global Eldership Council. He is a leader in Waiwam's Global Eldorship Council. He is also a leader for
1:15.8	Ywam's work in Nigeria. Paul, welcome back to Voice of the Martyrs Radio.
1:20.8	Thank you. It is really a pleasure to be here. It is our pleasure to have you for those of you who are
1:25.8	longtime listeners. We had Paul once before on VioM radio along with Paul Childers. So we had
1:31.6	Paul and Paul that particular day.
1:34.3	Paul, it's interesting knowing a little bit about your story.
1:37.4	Your mom was a persecuted Christian.
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