2022 April Persecution Magazine

Saving Souls Through Suds
The pastor loves and serves his neighbors and they
have accepted him, telling him discreetly that they are
curious about Jesus. He comes to their aid as a friend
and neighbor and isn’t surprised when they ask him to
pray for them.
After trying his hand at several small businesses and
farming, Andrew has sold bar, liquid, and detergent
soap since 2018. More importantly, he teaches Muslim
women in the village the soap-making process while
simultaneously discipling them in the Christian faith.
It takes a dangerous, 14-hour round-trip journey to buy
the necessary items including coconut oil, aloe vera,
caustic soda, neem, and liwa white powder. ICC supports
Andrew financially in his small business to build the
church in Africa.
“We have a group of 20 women, Muslims and Christians,
who meet every Thursday for fellowship and soapmaking
in my home. We pray and read the Bible. Through
this group, I’ve been able to meet more villagers in the
community.”
When Andrew hands someone a bar of soap, he tells
them that it can clean their skin. But if they put their faith
in Jesus, God can remove the sinful soil on their eternal
soul.
Four Muslim women recently put their faith in Jesus,
though they cannot celebrate and announce it publicly
outside of their weekly gatherings.
Pastor Andrew is grateful that the soap-making business
allows him to provide for his family and serve as a tool to
share Jesus with others, and grow God’s kingdom.
“We are going to continue even though it is hard. People
need Jesus now more than anything. They used to tell
me they don’t want me to preach in this area. I will die
one day anyway, so I cannot stop sharing Christ.”
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