Melrose was barely twenty years old when a group of visiting missionary mobilizers visited her university in 1983. She was sure she heard the call, but her identical twin sister, with whom she shared everything in life even up until then, did not hear anything like that. Her mum, a police officer, was livid with rage upon knowing that her young English undergraduate girl had opted to be a full time missionary.
Torn between her love for her sister and honor to her parent, Melrose knew God had spoken. After finishing her university education, she joined Calvary Ministries. Contrary to human logic and mission’s ethics (if you like), Melrose was used of the Lord to pioneer residential work of that ministry in Niger Republic. A single lady in a Muslim nation! Yes. When she was undergoing one-year mission training, she heard of the need in that country. She opted to take the challenge!
Melrose stepped out in faith. Thereafter, God gave her a husband, Joe, and blessed their union with three lovely boys. Together, they gave direction to the work, saw university students in that country disciple for the Master and established a rehabilitation centre for prostitutes in the land. Then God called Joe home. Relentlessly, Melrose soldiers on. She mapped out a strategy for prayer, mobilizing churches all around the country, especially in Lagos area to contribute prayer to North Africa, beginning with Niger Republic. Because she had been on the field, her prayer burden for the missionaries on the field has been with serious passion.
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