A recent coup orchestrated by Niger’s military has prompted the U.S. State Department to issue a Level 4 (Do Not Travel) advisory to the West African country and order the departure of non-emergency government personnel and eligible family members. Jim McGill boarded a State Department charter flight and was flown to the United States. Our thoughts and prayers are with him and Niger during this tumultuous time. Read the PCUSA Article Here

Jim McGill serves with the Evangelical Church in the Republic of Niger (EERN) to improve its water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). The EERN is the largest Protestant church in Niger. He recently penned an article in the Mission Crossroads magazine titled “Water is Life,” which amplified the importance of water in the mostly-desert country. He notes that having access to water leads to improvements in standards of living for a country with one of the lowest standards in the world.