Encouragement to persecuted Christians often comes from our willingness to travel far distances to meet and simply spend time together, rather than from our words of wisdom.

In June a group of Western women, including Open Doors workers and supporters, traveled many miles to northern Nigeria to spend time with their persecuted sisters.

The trip was divided into two sections. First we facilitated a retreat for 24 pastors’ widows and four young women affected by persecution, including Jamila Noma, Jemima Alkali, Rhoda Zakka (Nakub Zakka’s daughter) and Lois Garba.

The second part of the trip entailed a visit to remote lower Plateau State to meet and encourage more widows in their natural settings.

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