Joe Oltmann Untamed | Genocide in Nigeria | Pastor Sam Jones | 11.28.25

As families across America gather this Thanksgiving to give thanks, freedom, and fellowship, Joe Oltmann sits down with Pastor Sam Jones to confront a reality that shatters the comfort of our holiday tables: the ongoing genocide of Christians in Nigeria. While we celebrate abundance, millions of Christian families across Nigeria face starvation, displacement, and relentless persecution at the hands of extremist groups. This conversation brings the truth into the light—stories of villages burned, churches destroyed, and believers targeted simply for their faith. It challenges us to remember that gratitude must also move us to compassion, awareness, and action.

This Thanksgiving, the meaning of the holiday becomes even more urgent. Thanksgiving was born out of endurance, reliance on God, and communities coming together in times of hardship—principles that Nigerian Christians are living out under unthinkable pressure today. Joe and Pastor Sam connect the historic spirit of Thanksgiving with the present struggle for survival, reminding listeners that gratitude is not just about what we have, but about how we stand with those who suffer. This show calls on us to widen our circle of gratitude and responsibility, and to pray, speak, and act for those whose cries cannot be ignored.