Christian Transformation in Nigeria Spotlighted in “Go Africa” Movie

Formerly murderous militants in Nigeria are being transformed into spiritual warriors for Christ. Christian widows whose husbands are victims of genocide in that African nation also are experiencing a powerful work of transformation and healing.

Against a backdrop of violence and tragedy, Youth With A Mission (YWAM )ministry-training bases in Africa’s most populous nation are seeing remarkable stories unfold. For years, Christian believers in Nigeria have faced beheading, rape, arson and torture, and their plight is now on the radar of world governments as President Donald Trump has redesignated Nigeria a “country of particular concern.”

A new movie produced by YWAM (watch it below) shows why the designation is accurate while also highlighting the ways in which missionaries are advancing the kingdom of God in a hostile nation. The film features testimonies from child soldiers who have surrendered their lives to Jesus, along with other inspiring stories.

The movie, “Go Africa,” also honors the wives of pastors killed by beheading in northern Nigeria. Up to 150 widows come to a YWAM base there every six months to heal from trauma.

True stories of brutality and satanic rituals are depicted in the film, along with the official account of the birth of YWAM in one capital city.

The founder and leader of one YWAM base in Nigeria narrates the story of its origin and recruitment of staff, two-thirds of whom are reformed militants. The base he leads is among the largest in Africa, and its location is undisclosed to protect young missionaries, staff and widows.

“When God called us to go to that place, it was a no-go zone full of violence,” Paul Dangtoudma said.” A lot of people lost their lives there. Many villages were destroyed. Young people lost their lives. There was a lot of chaos.”

His wife initially was scared about bringing her daughters to a place haunted by a spirit of death until she experienced a heart transformation. “God changed my heart and gave me his heart for the nation of Nigeria,” said Rachel Dangtoudma, who originally is from South Africa.

Without fear of losing their lives, the couple started a discipleship training school on land once owned by militants and occultists who, the Dangtoudmas learned, killed Christians after participating in demonic, spiritual rituals.

Dedicated to Loren Cunningham, the late founder of YWAM, the new movie is directed by his son David L. Cunningham. Worldwide donors funded the movie to honor courageous souls who have risked their lives for the sake of the gospel. The film is free to download or watch in its entirety at www.thegomovie.org.

–Alan Goforth