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Land Grabbing, Violence and Persecution in Nigeria with Clint Lyons and Paul U.

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Did you know that 90% of the persecution that Christians face throughout the world comes from one region? Nigeria has seen a trajectory of violence aimed at Christians in recent years and in today's episode we're unpacking all the layers behind targeted massacres in the area. Joining the show are Clint Lyons and Paul U. who are with iReach Global, a Christian nonprofit that is serving the church and creating bridges of peace in the country.

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Conversation Notes

  • An introductory word from Brandon about the violence that we see in the world and if it's okay to treat certain violence as justified by Christians
  • Paul describes a recent massacre that took place in a Nigerian village
  • Understanding the targeted violence by Muslim Fulani herdsmen pointed towards Nigerian Christians
  • The intersections of religion and vocation and the multilayered nature of conflict
  • Understanding the gradients between African folk religion and Islam

Theme music Kirk Osamayo. Free Music Archive, CC BY License

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297 episodes

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Did you know that 90% of the persecution that Christians face throughout the world comes from one region? Nigeria has seen a trajectory of violence aimed at Christians in recent years and in today's episode we're unpacking all the layers behind targeted massacres in the area. Joining the show are Clint Lyons and Paul U. who are with iReach Global, a Christian nonprofit that is serving the church and creating bridges of peace in the country.

Support the Show Through Venmo – @canopyintl

Podcast Sponsors

Take the free Core Elements Self-Assessment from the CAFO Research Center and tap into online courses with discount code 'TGDJ25'

Take the Free Core Elements Self-Assessment

Resources and Links from the show

iReach Global Online

AP Article from 2023

AP Article from 2025

NPR News Coverage from 2025

Conversation Notes

  • An introductory word from Brandon about the violence that we see in the world and if it's okay to treat certain violence as justified by Christians
  • Paul describes a recent massacre that took place in a Nigerian village
  • Understanding the targeted violence by Muslim Fulani herdsmen pointed towards Nigerian Christians
  • The intersections of religion and vocation and the multilayered nature of conflict
  • Understanding the gradients between African folk religion and Islam

Theme music Kirk Osamayo. Free Music Archive, CC BY License

  continue reading

297 episodes

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