In Luke 10, Jesus sent seventy disciples to villages where he would later visit. They were to announce the coming of the Kingdom. In a village they were to find someone who would welcome, feed, and lodge them. These friendly and helpful people are who we call Persons of Peace.
A Gambian lady riding on a bus in Senegal was overheard to say, "I have no hope." A Meridian adjunct faculty member, Titus Davis, heard her and said, "I know Someone Who can give you hope." The lady moved to the seat next to Titus and he invited her to a Meridian training seminar where she heard the Gospel clearly. Titus led this lady, a Muslim, to the Lord. She returned to Gambia and located a pastor. She told him about her experience and Titus. He contacted Titus and now we offer training in Gambia. The lady, Mariama, was our Person of Peace who opened the door for us to Gambia! As a business woman, much like Lydia in Philippi, Miriama also opened the door for Meridian to start a training stream in the country of Mali. She is a remarkable Person of Peace.