SOM Northwest Africa
Ninety-nine percent of villages in Northwest Africa have no witness of Christ. In 2014, SOM-North Africa was established with the assistance of SOM-USA. SOM-North Africa has grown its outreach to the greater region by establishing church planting schools in 2017.
The same year, sewing discipleship schools began training widows and single mothers in their identity in Jesus Christ and sewing trade skills.
The schools are multiplying leaders and the Christian witness in unreached villages. Farming is a ministry and life-sustaining skill. SOM–North Africa helps those in need with medicine, food, housing, and agricultural tools and training.
Meet the Director of SOM – Northwest Africa
- Islamic teachers are part of his family lineage.
- His grandfather was a chief and a renowned mighty warlord who propagated Islam through jihad.
- He read through the Bible ten times before becoming a Christian.
- He is the first Christian from his clan.
- He is fluent in five languages.
- The leadership team is unique as they are comprised of all Muslim-background believers.
Latest News from SOM Senegal
Northwest Africa Leadership Expanding Monthly
Report: Mission Fields in Northwest Africa God is doing wonderful things in our lives! The Northwest Africa Director reports: “The church planting schools are doing fantastic! I just came back from leadership training for the Church Planting School and Sewing School leaders. We are so thankful. Soon, we will have another leadership training in Northwest Africa. Likewise, each month, we bring all the leaders to one place and deliver 4-5 days of training. This way, they are prepared for the month, and then they return for more training the following month. As a result, this process is very helpful.
Persecution of the Early Church
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Fulani Woman Healed and will be Attending Sewing Discipleship School
Inspiring Story of a Fulani Woman This Fulani woman was healed by Jesus through the ministry of a Christian doctor. She will be attending the Upcoming Discipleship Sewing School. Click here to read more about our ministry in Northwest Africa. I Couldn't Walk and the Local Fulani Witch Doctors Couldn't Help I am from a Fulani people group who brought Islam into our country. Until 2020, I had never met a Christian in my life. I became very sick for a longtime. My family took me to witch doctors and they put talisman all over my body for healing. We
Joy in the Journey Part 1: Learning Joy in Christ form Embattled Believers
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Harvest in Senegal
Reported by SOM Senegal Director God is opening many doors amidst this uncertain time and He is using the believers to shine brightly. Many people have come to Christ over these last several months. Praise God we were able to do a youth camp in the south with limited people. Those who attended went out into the village ministering the gospel and sharing basic needs and soap to help prevent COVID-19. Local authorities and police also joined in helping! When hardship comes, the Kingdom herd rises up and people recognize the different lifestyle. It has been the best rainy season in
[VIDEO] Church Planter Plowing The Fields In Africa
Church Planter Plowing Fields by Motorcycle in Northwest Africa Part of a Church Planter's life in Africa is plowing his field. Most church planters in this region are farmers. Because he lacks a horse, he is able to use his motorcycle, which was given to him for ministry, to plow the fields. This church planter, in particular, uses his “motorcycle-plow” on both the ground and the soil of his neighbor’s hearts. His passion is planting the Word of God in unreached villages; his provision is the land. One core value of SOM
