Aerial view of Nigerian village

Stories & Updates

From the field — posts and reflections from our work in Nigeria

Travel Advisories and the Wodaabe People

Travel Advisories and the Wodaabe People

Nigeria remains a very dangerous place to live and work. We are sharing this travel advisory from the US Embassy, below, so that you can understand the constant threat to our work and safety there. We are constantly changing plans due to safety threats. Please continue to pray for our team in Nigeri

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Cute Puppies, Our Friend A KING, New SFA Governing Council!

Cute Puppies, Our Friend A KING, New SFA Governing Council!

Missionary Phyllis Sortor and the team are back home in Ogun State, after some traveling. One of Phyllis's favorite parts of being home? HER PUPPIES!

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Please Pray, Great News, and Greatest Joys!

Please Pray, Great News, and Greatest Joys!

Please join us in praying for the funding for the Imala International Church. We haven't had any responses yet, but we KNOW that God is faithful, and He is leading us in this work! As Peace Village and Imala continue to grow, we are excited to offer an English-speaking, quality church where the Word

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Imala International Church Sanctuary Appeal

Imala International Church Sanctuary Appeal

How lovely is Your tabernacle, O Lord of hosts!

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The Latest News...

The Latest News...

Phyllis showed her Dad's film in church last week - Beauty for Ashes! Directed, photographed, and narrated by Phyllis's father Victor Macy, it is the story of Nurse Julia, converted through the ministry of a Mozambican evangelist and called to save the lives of many. She died saving children from a

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Friends And Neighbors New International High School!

Friends And Neighbors New International High School!

Work has begun on Friends & Neighbors New International High School, just a few miles down the road from Peace Village! The fence is going up! Classroom foundations have been set, and walls are going up! The storage shed for cement, lumber, nails, etc. is built and secured, below!

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BIG NEWS! Big Partners and Succession!

BIG NEWS! Big Partners and Succession!

Schools For Africa has been invited into a partnership with World Bank in Nigeria! Having noted our activities benefiting the Fulani herdsmen and their families on grazing reserves, World Bank initiated this partnership . We've had two meetings with them, represented by the World Bank Project Coordi

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God Has Opened The Door!

God Has Opened The Door!

Water is often very difficult to procure in the Nigerian bush. Clean water is sometimes impossible to find! Clear Blue Global has been a longtime faithful partner of our work in Nigeria. They provide funds for boreholes at the locations where we minister! Check out the note from Phyllis, below, and

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PRISON MINISTRY for Phyllis's kidnappers? NOW THIS IS REDEMPTION!

PRISON MINISTRY for Phyllis's kidnappers? NOW THIS IS REDEMPTION!

When Joseph was a small boy, his father told him he was destined to be a minister of the Gospel. He showed Joseph the birthmark on his arm - 3 figures he said were God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. But it wasn't until Joseph, in prison for kidnapping, was led by the Holy Spirit to ministe

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KEEPING PROMISES...

KEEPING PROMISES...

Schools For Africa is keeping her PROMISES!

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What's HAPPENING in Peace Village, Imala?

What's HAPPENING in Peace Village, Imala?

Beautiful Peace Village, in Imala State, is right on an active, wide flowing river! There are many fisherman who fish here every morning. There are no hippos, but lots of fisherman, fish, birds, and cattle! This is the incredible view from the guest house. Our school bus is a GIANT boat that we use

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