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Nigerian believers find encouragement in Scripture amid persecution
By Joanne Khmel at Mission Network News
· June 22, 2026
· 2 min read
Nigeria (MNN) — Christians facing persecution can find comfort in knowing that Christ walks with them through suffering. During a recent trip to Nigeria, Greg Musselman of Voice of the Martyrs Canada met with the local Christians. “The idea is to really encourage believers in these nations with what
Key takeaway “The idea is to really encourage believers in these nations with what the Bible teaches about persecution and to help them understand that what they're going through is actually very rooted in Scripture,” says Musselman.
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Category: persecution ·
Published: June 22, 2026 ·
Source: Mission Network News ·
Reading time: 2 min
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