Freitheims, Peter and Miriam (SIM-NIGERI


 FRETHEIMS, PETER AND MIRIAM (SIM-NIGERIA): Peter and Miriam are serving with SIM (Serving In Mission) in Jos , Nigeria . The Fretheims have four children:
 
Hannah, 11; Elizabeth, 9; Hunter 7; and Sarah, 6.

- One area of ministry is to 250 orphan boys who live in five Transition Houses in various locations. They are loved, clothed, educated, and given spiritual training.

-  The ministry now cares for 10 orphan girls.

-  Hundreds of men, women and children come to their ministry center each week for food, clothes, and medical help.

-  Over ten thousand people heard the gospel for the first time this past year through evangelistic outreaches and thousands responded by trusting in Christ.

 
-  200 Nigerian missionary kids have been educated in a loving environment so their parents can share the gospel in difficult unreached areas.

-  About 80 handicapped children and adults have received hand-powered wheelchairs.

- To assist with their ministry at City Ministries, they have more than 300 staff, volunteers, and families in about 10 different locations, giving of their time and energy so hundreds of destitute people and street boys can experience the love of God.

 
- A team of four from PCOG visited and worked with the Fretheims in 2009.

To e-mail Peter: peter.fretheim@SIM.org

 

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