Matt and Lisa and their three children Joshua, Charis and Lydia, have been sent by Avenue Community Church, Leicester, to serve in Jos, Nigeria.
Having both served as single Short Term Associates with SIM Nigeria, God led Matt and Lisa back in 2023. The couple are passionate about sharing the gospel with the people of Nigeria and building the faith of those who’ve already heard. They want to use the skills and talents God’s given them to care for those in need and to demonstrate practically the love of God to them.
Matt works as a physiotherapist, providing rehabilitation and therapy, and also trains other healthcare workers in rehabilitation principles. He is also involved in facilitating, encouraging, and mentoring short-term mission workers, who come to serve with SIM Nigeria. Lisa uses her teaching, discipleship and trauma-healing skills to empower vulnerable women and children in deprived areas of the city where they live, and to help them grow in their knowledge of the gospel.
Please pray:
- that they would know God’s guidance as they become established in ministries and find how they can best serve God and the people of Nigeria;
- that they would be effective at sharing the gospel with the people they work with and serve;
- that they would be able to grow in their faith and thrive in all aspects of life whilst living in Nigeria.