Having served in Nigeria for decades, Dennis & Coletta Shelly (USA) closely follow current events in that country. They stay connected with seminary leaders where they taught and frequently share updates and solicit prayer for persecuted Nigerian Christians. Open Doors USA reports that 5,621 Christians were killed for their faith in 2022. Ninety percent were Nigerians. International Christian Concern’s president. Jeff King states that about 100,000 Nigerians have been killed over the last 20 years, the lands of 3.5 million Christians have been taken from them, and the government does almost nothing. We need to pray.