From Death’s Door to Multiplication: Peter’s Story

When Peter first began his work in among an unreached people, progress seemed painfully slow. He remembers trudging long distances into remote villages, only to have efforts disrupted by things as simple as someone repairing a motorcycle outside the meeting room. Despite his persistence, groups were difficult to establish.

But then God brought Mamadou into the picture—a man with a passion for disciple making. Under Peter’s coaching, Mamadou began to lead groups of his own. What started as one or two gatherings quickly multiplied. Peter shared how, in one village where they had struggled for months, Mamadou stepped in to help another man get started. That man’s single group soon became two, then four, and before long—eleven!

At one point, Peter lost contact with this leader due to a stolen phone and feared the groups had dissolved. But when they finally reconnected, Peter was stunned to learn the man had not only kept going—he had launched six new groups in just a few weeks. In total, Peter and Mamadou are now watching over at least 20 active groups, with several already multiplying into further generations.

Reflecting on this journey, Peter marveled at how God had taken his early struggles and turned them into a movement. Years ago, he nearly lost his life due to illness while serving in the region, yet today he sees God’s faithfulness in a vibrant network of disciple-making groups. “It hasn’t been an easy road,” Peter admits, “but the Lord has been faithful, and we are seeing Him do so much more than we ever thought possible.”