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Update from Christian Faith Ministries in Jos. CFM (Christian Faith Ministries) is a UK registered charity based in Jos Nigeria. It is a Christian organization with a focus on peacemaking and mission to Islamic and Pagan areas of Northern Nigeria. LoveJustice among many others supports and promotes the work of CFM.
You can find out more about the ministry of CFM here

A circle of hands at a Trauma Healing Workshop in Nigeria

Is it truly possible to forgive someone who has hurt you so grievously that you can hardly function? Some of the IDPs (Internally Displaced People) in Nigeria have been hurt in ways that most of us can only imagine. To understand the healing process let me begin with a definition of trauma and move through some of the important steps necessary to accomplish this goal. Trauma is defined as any kind of significant loss that is caused by a natural event such as an earthquake, fire, or flood, where multiple deaths are involved and destruction of property usually occurs. Trauma will be something you’ve experienced, that you’ve seen, that you’ve heard, or something you’ve done that wounds the heart deeply. It usually involves threat to life or bodily integrity or a close personal encounter with violence and death. Continue Reading »