Andrew and Lydia with their newborn son Richard, ministering in Nigeria.
Lydia (Last name withheld to protect her and her family)
I became a Christian in 1982 through the testimony of two young men who were street preaching. My family professed to be Presbyterian, and therefore I grew up doing what they did, but without thinking much about it. Aside from going to church occasionally, my family and I lived like others in the world. I lived without any remorse or sadness in my heart when I sinned. I did not even know what sin was until a revival swept across our country by the grace of God. One day I was walking in the street and I saw the two young men I have already mentioned preaching about sin, salvation, the second coming, and hell. I laughed at them when I first heard them because I thought that their message was ridiculous and a fantasy. I also thought that they were ridiculous for making fools out of themselves. I could not understand why they stood there in front of all the people and continued preaching while everyone made fun of them. But my laughing soon stopped when they came to me and showed me in the Bible how my sins had separated me from God. They told me about where I stood with God at that
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very moment, and how I could never save myself no matter what I tried to do or how I tried to live. They told me about what Christ had done to save me and that if I rejected the message of salvation my blood would be on my own hands. They preached to me that I needed to repent and believe in Christ. I became very afraid when I heard these words and told them that I wanted to know Christ and to repent of my sins so that I could escape the wrath of God. Ever since that day I have been free from condemnation and Jesus Christ is the Lord of my life. God is so good to me. Through the many trials and temptations, He is always faithful and merciful to me. I am happy to be His child. Above all things, my ministry is my home and caring for the needs of my family. I love my family and I help my husband in every way I can. I love my children and I dedicate time to teach them the Word of God and train them up in the Lord. My ministry in the church is soul winning, teaching and admonishing the women. I also teach the ones that want to become Sunday school teachers for children.