Members of the former Creston District will recall our pledge to support

Nigerian Cletus David financially and with prayers on his journey of a college

education at Africa University with a degree in the ministry.

Our support was well directed as Cletus graduated in June 2011 having

attained both a four-year degree and a Master's Degree. He was active in

organizations on campus and often elected president or chairperson of

those organizations.

Now back in Nigeria in the United Methodist Nigeria Conference, Cletus

has reunited with his daughter, Delight, who was four years old when he

left for AU. He has been hired at the United Methodist Conference Junior/

Senior high school to teach Christian religious knowledge and to counsel

students. On Sundays, he is engaged in preaching assignments and has

been the lead person of three/four-day ministry training retreats for

adults. Cletus is held in high esteem with a degree from African University.

In closing I quote Cletus, "In my service, I remember your Iowa sacrifices

toward my education and I continue to say thank you for all your efforts.

Extend my special regards to Rev. Mel Ammon and all my Iowa family for

standing with me all through my academic career and for your support."

Doris David, Cletus younger sister, graduated from AU in June with a three

-year accounting degree. She was supported by the Iowa Nigeria Partnership.

God has been at work in all of our lives as we serve him and each other as

He has instructed us.

I have Cletus' e-mail address if anyone would like to have it.

Jim Tussey, Orient United Methodist Church

INP Interpreter, Southwest District