Graham knew God called Him to be a missionary when he was 15 years old. Since that time, he did everything he could to prepare for his future on the mission field. He was convinced God wanted Him to be a missionary, he just wasn't quite sure where. Towards the end of Bible College, he began studying different countries hoping that God would give him some direction. He came across Africa and noticed Nigeria. He did some studying on the country and saw multiple factors that pointed to it being a great mission field. It is the largest country by population in all of Africa, it is an open country and welcomes missionaries, it is an aspiring country full of young people who are looking for a fulfilling and successful life, and the list goes on. However, he couldn't find more than 6 Baptist missionaries there or going there from America.
At the same time, a missionary to China was praying for the top ten most populated countries in the world and presenting the need before the students at the Bible College. Nigeria is the 7th largest country in the world. Graham could not stop thinking about the need of getting the gospel to Nigeria. Even if it did not end up being him who would go there, he knew that if we were really going to reach the world with the Gospel, we had to reach Nigeria. A trip was planned and Graham was able to visit Nigeria along with Pastor Austin Garder and some other Africa missionaries. It was there that God confirmed in Graham's heart that Nigeria was where God was calling him to go. Olivia had been praying that God clearly direct her then fiance to where He wanted them to be and was excited when Graham returned with the news.
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