I was raised in a Christian home, the last of six children, where God’s Word was our compass and our lives were deeply intertwined with the local church. My parents didn’t just talk about faith – they lived it out. From as early as four years old, I was serving in the children’s choir, eventually joining the youth and adult choirs and serving at my schools’ chapels. My family had daily morning devotionals, and being at church nearly every day of the week was a natural rhythm of life. I memorized scriptures, won Bible quiz competitions, and could easily be described as a “good girl.” Outwardly, I had the form of godliness (living by Christian principles), but not the power. Beneath all of that was a heart that knew about God, yet hadn’t fully surrendered to Him to enjoy real intimacy with Jesus. 

I knew my heart, and I knew that God did too. I had moments of repentance – many altar calls answered – but I often took my life “back” from God and kept struggling with a sinful heart. It wasn’t until my final day in secondary school, during our valedictory service, that everything changed. I can’t remember the speaker’s name or face, but I will never forget how I overwhelmingly felt the presence of God like never before as she shared her story of redemption, purity, and the healing power of Christ. I wept as the Holy Spirit deeply convicted me of my sin and the emptiness of my heart. That message planted a seed, and I rededicated my life to Christ – truly and fully. From that moment on, I resolved to follow Him with all of me, for the rest of my life.

In university, while pursuing my first bachelor’s degree (in a course I neither liked, chose, nor saw any purpose or future in – long story!), I joined a Christian youth movement called FECA Nigeria (similar to Campus Crusade for Christ - Cru). The next four years were formative. God used my time there to solidify my convictions, draw me deeper in faith, help me grow in the understanding of His Word and His ways, and teach me what it meant to truly walk with Him. Though the values my parents (and local church - FBC Owerri) instilled in me had kept me from straying too far – even while I did not boldly discourage friends from going down paths I wouldn’t dare take myself – it was in those years that my faith truly became my own. Now I wasn’t just acting right, I was learning to walk closely with God from the inside out.

Since then, my relationship with Jesus has become the most important part of who I am. I no longer see prayer as a duty but as a daily conversation with my closest friend. My Bible study became deeper and more consistent, helped by small groups and accountability partners. I engage in fasting and prayer to draw nearer to God. Over time, I’ve grown in compassion – especially for women and young people with hidden wounds or who are seeking meaning. This has led me to serve with Cherut, a ministry helping women exit prostitution and find freedom and dignity in Christ.

Worship has also become one of the key ways I connect with God and serve others. I lead worship on campus and at my church, sing in a non-denominational Gospel choir called PE Live, and use social media and poetry to share the love and truth of Jesus. I disciple young people and am part of both discipleship/accountability and home groups. I also engage in street evangelism with my church's evangelism crew. Everything I am and everything I have, I want to lay at the feet of Jesus.

During my time in FECA Nigeria, God had planted a vision in my heart: to work with young people, especially young ladies – to help them grow in spiritual maturity (walking closely with Jesus), develop their leadership and personal potentials, and discover and develop their gifts and talents to use for God’s glory. Thus, discipling, encouraging, and walking alongside them as they grow in faith and identity. At first, I imagined this playing out in a completely different career path (that’s a story for another day!), but God had other plans – He’s been showing me how that same vision would be unfolding through my current missions work with Agape Life Belgium.

My journey into full-time ministry wasn’t linear. In Belgium, after completing my MBA studies with specialization in Strategic Marketing Management, I was praying to God for “a” job, and for several months I remained unemployed. I had my whole life and career journey mapped out – I wanted to work intensively at high-ranking jobs and companies for a few years and then slow down to focus solely on my personal ministry (with the visions God has given me) and my future family. It was after about an hour of lamenting my frustrations to God one early morning that He brought me to the end of myself, as I realized I had been praying the wrong prayer all along. The Holy Spirit helped me realize and repent of my pride in thinking that I had it all figured out; meanwhile, God is the only One who has seen the end from the beginning. So, I changed my prayer and began asking God for clear direction on where He wanted me to work. I told Him, “Whatever path You set, as long as it’s from You, I’ll say yes to walking it.”

That’s when He opened the door to Agape Life Belgium. The opportunity came unexpectedly through a casual conversation with a friend on staff. When I learned more about Agape’s vision – helping people encounter Jesus and multiplying disciple-makers – I felt a deep, joyful alignment. This was not just a job, but a calling that made sense of all the ‘no’s’ I’d received. The mission of “helping everyone in Belgium know someone who truly follows Jesus” resonated with everything God had already placed in my heart. It combined my passions for evangelism and discipleship, marketing and media, creative writing and worship, and gave me a place to serve Him wholly.

One of the clearest confirmations of my calling came through an unexpected funny situation. After months of several rejected job applications – including receiving no response from some companies like Toyota – I suddenly got two offers, one of them from Toyota again, this time through a recruiter friend. God had not told me it was time to leave Belgium, so I knew I was meant to remain here; I just didn’t see the “how” yet. These roles offered not only income but also immediate residence permit renewal. The timing felt almost ironic – Agape Life Belgium was still uncertain, and I really needed that permit! I asked God, “Is this a test of trust or what?” But because I had already been praying and receiving clear direction from Him, I was able to say no to both offers. It wasn’t easy, but I knew who I had believed, and I trusted His plan for this mission's path. I knew He was calling me to something bigger than immediate comfort or stability.

Now, through Agape Life Belgium, I get to invest all my time and gifts in the three things that last forever: God, His Word, and the souls of men (1 Peter 1:23–25). That’s what makes this mission so eternally valuable.

On October 1, 2025, I began serving in the role of Marketing Director and Campus Missionary. Since it was as a student myself that I experienced first-hand how powerfully God can meet someone during those pivotal years, I long to see other students experience that same life-transforming journey – beginning with truly accepting Jesus and choosing to follow Him. That’s why I’ve accepted the call to serve students in Belgium. Though they make up only 13% of the global population, they are tomorrow’s leaders — doctors, engineers, teachers, policymakers, etc. If we can reach the university today, we can impact the world tomorrow.

Although Europe has a rich Christian heritage – the first church on the continent was planted in Philippi, Macedonia, by the Apostle Paul around AD 50 (Acts 16:6-15) – today it is considered the most unreached continent, with less than 3% of people claiming a relationship with Jesus (Joshua Project, a research initiative seeking to identify the least-reached people groups of the world). Belgium, in particular, is very much in need of strong believers and outreach. In Belgium, over half the population identifies as “no religion,” one third as Roman Catholic (largely nominal), 6% as Muslim, and only 1% as Protestant. At the same time, cities like Antwerp and Brussels have become melting pots of nations, and Belgian campuses are filled with students from Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and across Europe. This creates both challenges and opportunities, since reaching students here means the gospel can ripple back to their home countries. In this way, evangelism and discipleship in Belgium carry a global impact.

I’m very grateful I won’t be doing this alone. God has placed me in a wonderful team – a community of believers working together to see lives transformed by the gospel. For the campus ministry, we pray, actively strategize, and work together to reach more students with the gospel, and we’re also using tools like marketing and digital media, because that’s where students already are – online.

The road of sanctification is one I’m still on. I’m still growing, still learning to trust God more deeply. But this I know: Jesus is my life, my joy, my confidence. Without Him, I can do nothing. And as long as I have breath, I want to help others meet Him too, so that they too can then go on to change the world for Him.

My story is still being written, and I’m grateful that God is writing it with purpose.

“I urge you, dear brothers and sisters, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me.” – Romans 15:30