In a politically unstable and depressed socio-economic environment, it is virtually impossible to win souls while failing to take care of the needs of people.

Schools of missions take a holistic approach to ministry. Unlike Muslims, who demand that people convert to Islam before receiving relief aid, Christians freely offer help to all in need.

Mustafa *, who began mission work in Senegal in 1986 after receiving training at a school of missions, discovered that young Senegalese Christians were expelled from their homes by their Muslim parents.

In 1996, he began setting up businesses for new converts to make them less dependent on their Muslim relatives.

To be accepted into Islamic villages, native missionaries must have a means of integration such as shoemaking or carpentry. The start-up cost for a small business is approximately $1,200.

Mustafa has also started an orphanage in Senegal, which currently cares for 70 children and 20 persecuted adult Christians, who have become part of the staff. The Marabouts (Islamic witchdoctors) have claimed large numbers of children as personal property and keep them in warehouses in cities to study the Quran at night and beg for money during the day. Mustafa’s staff is praying for $20,000 for a primary school, so children can escape Islamic indoctrination.