The Nigeria Christian Graduate Fellowship (NCGF), in partnership with the Africa Vision Tract House (AVTHS) and Christ Life Theological Seminary (CLTS), conducted a Medical/Evangelism Mission in Sierra Leone from 4–11 November 2008. A 23-member team was deployed to share the love of Christ, provide medical care, and minister to residents across selected locations in the country.
The team comprised five medical doctors, a pharmacist, a medical laboratory technologist, pastors, evangelists, and other professionals. The mission operated across four centres: two towns (Calaba and Waterloo) and two university campuses (Fourah Bay College and Goldrich College). At all centres, beneficiaries received free medical consultations, medications, gospel tracts, Bibles, counselling, prayers, and deliverance ministry.
Following the main outreach, seven members of CLTS and the Rector, Rev. Dr. Lucky Egbutu, remained in Sierra Leone for an additional two weeks to continue evangelistic activities. Notably, Rev. Dr. Lucky Egbutu had arrived two weeks ahead of the team to prepare the ground for the mission.
The Medical/Evangelism Mission recorded the following outcomes:
i. An estimated 3,500 people received medical treatment.
ii. Over 10,000 people heard the Word of God.
iii. Approximately 2,500 individuals made decisions for Christ.
iv. New converts completed decision/acceptance forms, which were handed over to local churches for follow-up and discipleship.
The impact of the mission generated requests for further Medical/Evangelism outreaches from various stakeholders, including the Nigerian High Commissioner to Sierra Leone. The need for medical support in the country remains significant, as Sierra Leone graduates about 16 medical doctors annually and has only one psychiatrist and one pathologist serving a population of approximately six million at the time, underscoring the urgency of sustained medical missions.
The outreach received wide media coverage, with reports published in about four national newspapers, as well as radio interviews and participation in a live one-hour radio programme. Special appreciation is extended to Sisters Adaeze Ojukwu and Sarah Kamarah for their support, and to Mr. Matthew Braima, General Secretary of the Sierra Leone Fellowship of Evangelical Students (SLEFES), for his exceptional assistance. The SLEFES office now hosts the AVTH Sierra Leone office, and Mr. Matthew Braima is currently coordinating the translation of tracts into additional local languages spoken in Sierra Leone.
