Hi! I’m Nolan McBride, and I will be the Youth Peace Advocate this summer! I am extremely excited, as I have wanted to be on the Youth Peace Travel Team since they visited Camp Mack when I was a camper. Having just graduated from Manchester University (with a double major in History and Religious Studies
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Home Repairs, Security Wall, and Emergency Food Distribution in May
As violence continues in Northeast Nigeria, the Disaster work continues to meet the changing needs through Home Repairs, Building a Security Wall, emergency food and trauma counseling and more. Read a widow’s testimony.
Entrepreneurship and One-On-One Lay Counseling
50 young women attended a workshop in Yola. The focus of the workshop was to teach about entrepreneurship along with a hands on session. Many women are unemployed and lack the skills and initiative to provide for themselves. Poverty and hunger are rampant in Northeastern Nigeria and the situation is compounded by the large numbers
Nigeria Crisis work continues amidst the violence
There have been new reports of violence and attacks in Northeast Nigeria. Continue to pray for our brothers and sisters as they live in fear but continue to proclaim Jesus Christ as their strength. As security continues to remain a concern, the EYN Disaster team has provided monetary assistance for the building of a wall
Nigeria Crisis Response helps thousands in 2018
Pictured – Medical Assistance, Skills & Business training for widows & orphans, Fertilizer & Seeds, Trauma Healing, Education Assistance, Clean Water Sources, Food Distributions, Special Relief to victims of Fulani Herdsmen, and Home Repairs were all part of the relief effort for 2018. (Pictures provided from 2018 Reports) 19 food distributions were organized
Guide our Feet in the Way of Peace
By Nathan Hosler This blog post is a sermon given by Office of Peacebuilding and Policy director Nathan Hosler. To learn more about Christian Peacemaker teams, visit their website here. Luke 1:68-79 We are called to be a sign, a witness to the peace of Christ. To proclaim rightly, means that the peace of Christ cannot be forced. We
Defend Human Rights: Ban Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems
It seems like something out of a dystopian novel- autonomous killer robots, making decisions about who is targeted and when to fire their weapons. Unfortunately, scenarios involving Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS) aren’t as fantastical as we would like to believe. Many of the weapons used today are already employing artificial intelligence technology to aid in
Pray for Nigeria and the EYN Church
(A report from the EYN Disaster Ministry) In the last two weeks Boko Haram has intensified their activities in BORNO State. On Saturday, 28 farmers were killed at KALLE village near Molai along Damboa Road, Maiduguri. That night, two villages in Konduga were burnt down and many were killed. On Thursday, October 18th, Hauwa, the
Ready for Peace – Hammond Mills
My back stings from a sunburn. My arms creak, my eyes sting. I have scabs up and down my legs from itching my bug bites too much. My shoes are soaking wet and I have dirt in my hair. And… my cheeks ache from smiling. I am incredibly happy. Being the Youth Peace Advocate, this
Nigerian Brethren provide relief for victims of Fulani herdsmen attacks
On June 23rd Fulani Herdsmen in the Jos Plateau area attacked numerous villages. Officials report 238 persons killed in 17 villages. The attackers also burnt and vandalized the villages, destroying homes, churches and properties. The people cannot return home. Some reports indicated that roads to outlaying villages are blocked by the Fulani. Many families are