We have been in the city of Ile-ife, Oceanic State, Nigeria, 500 kilometers and a 10-12 hour drive away from home in Jos. Lisa, Emily, and I have been attending the annual meeting for all Nigerian ENT surgeons. We just found out about the riots in Jos this morning. Sterling has been evacuated from the hospital compound where we live to a safer compound where Hannah and Camille have already been staying. We hear that one pastor in Jos has been killed and his church burned. The emergency room at Evangel is receiving many injured patients. The missionaries are prepared to evacuate to an outlying city if necessary.
We are choosing to stay here for now, since we would not arrive home until after dark. We will be heading home to join the rest of our family tomorrow.
We pray that peace will prevail and that the violence will subside quickly.
Michael Mitchell, MD
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Mitchells- we are praying for safety for your family.
We're praying for y'all. We have your situation listed in 2 other states. GOD SI STILL IN CONTROL!!!
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