Ireland Outreach has been involved in the Emmaus Correspondence School’s efforts in Nigeria for many years. Recently they have had the opportunity to establish a combined medical clinic and Bible college near Jos in Plateau State (official site), Nigeria. Planning began in 2002 and construction is currently underway. The college and clinic are already functional with students staying on site for long term study and people coming in for medical clinics held twice weekly. The site also serves as a base for Emmaus work in Nigeria. There are also weekly literacy classes, children’s Bible classes, Bible inquiry classes and many other activities that have been made possible such as the “Hope Nursery” — a four acre farming project which will be used to teach the Bible college students agricultural skills and provide a source of income for the Haven.

Hope Nursery — a four acre farming project

When Jim floated the idea of making a video about the Haven I jumped at the chance because I think that the medium of video will be a great way to communicate the vitality of the work there at the Haven. My goal quickly became to make a documentary about the people and activities at the Haven Of Hope — to make a video focused on people and what they are doing rather than on facilities or statistics. I want to cover the clinic, the college, the various outreaches and services to the local community, and the character of the people working at the Haven as well as a little about the locals.

My target audience is english speaking believers around the world — especially those that are already interested and are praying for us. I don’t like to limit a production like this though. I want to present it in such a way that it will be interesting to anyone who’s interested in something good being done as it is said in Matthew 5 and I Peter 2. The work at the Haven is Christ at work through those those that follow him and I want the documentary to be accessible and interesting so that the goodness of Christ himself can shine through.

My purpose in making the doc is that Christ might be praised and that his redeemed people will glorify him as they see the work being done at the Have Of Hope! I hope it will be an encouragement to the viewers in their relationship with Christ and service for him. I want people to be more informed as they pray for the work, support it financially, and tell others about it.