Nigerian publication in use for outreach to Muslims

Rev. Dr. Dinku Bato, LHF coordinator for African projects, is touring many African countries, meeting with translation leaders such as Rev. Dr. Nelson Unwene (above, left) and Rev. Dr. Michael Adoga (below, left) in Nigeria.

LHF has begun work in a new language of Nigeria, Hausa. Hausa is spoken predominantly by Muslims in the northern region of the country.

“The approach that Nigerian Lutherans are taking toward the evangelization of Muslims is very good, very gentle,” said Rev. Dr. Dinku Bato, LHF’s coordinator for African projects. “Some Christian groups are very aggressive and irritate the already volatile situation by doing things like tearing up a Koran in front of the Muslims. That is not right. We should be reaching out in love and respect, trying to win their ears. Translating and publishing books looks slow, but through relationships and friendship, that is what is most effective and will be most fruitful.”

Expanding work in more of Nigeria’s 300 languages is also being explored by working with students at the JEM Lutheran Seminary. Read more at LHFmissions.org