October 2023
Dear in Christ,
Greeting to you in Jesus’ name.
This is to briefly let you know that I worked in October but baptized only three (3) souls: (1) Gabriel John Akpan; (2) Odudu Pius James; and (3) Alice Essesien. I did not go to the stream by myself, the person I sent to baptize did not film them.
The World Bible School Seminar slated for November 12, 2023 did not meet because of Cross River State Government “Dry Run” that has to do with carnival 2023 in Calabar from morning till evening.
I did preach in Lemna Congregation – Caring for others to become Christians.
God bless and be with you in Jesus name – Amen.
Nelson E. Akpan
Coordinator
November 2023
Greetings to you my brother/sister in the Lord.
I am so glad for your encouragement to me and others in the vineyard of the Lord.
The month of November was not easy for me in the sense that missionary activities/trips stressed me so much with souls converted to Christ as you will see.
The missionary trip was carried out by Church of Christ 25 Etonko Street, Calabar. I was one of those that made the trip. We arrived in a community called “Abochiche” on November 13 and worked there. The second day, we evangelized, “Kakem.” The third day, we left and evangelized “Nyanya-Ulim.” On Friday, we landed at “Obudu” and continued our mission also on Saturday in many areas of Obudu. All of this was followed by evening public lectures whereby people asked questions, answers were given, and then people where baptized. Then, Sunday morning we left Obudu back to “Abochiche” and conducted service in a congregation established by the Etonko Congregation.
We baptized more than ten souls according to the minister. Thank God, more were baptized the following week we returned to Calabar.
The videos you see are those in Calabar. I baptized with my own hands, while others were baptized by other brethren. We teamed up together.
How I worked really proved to the team leader Minister Okpan Cleopas that I am truly a well-trained Missionary as he announced to his congregation etc. in my absence.
I became seriously ill close to the day we were to return to Calabar because of this season. What I am saying, in essence, is that I am asthmatic from primary school till this date. So, when it comes to this season, it becomes a problem to me; yet, God is in control though I have been spending much for this sickness.
I will let you have my work plan for 2024 for approval. Because I live in a community which was destroyed as a result of a communal crisis in northern Cross River State that totally destroyed it, it will take me weeks to work over there, reconcile those communities, and then establish congregations.
Thank you. May God bless you for all you have been doing in support of the Gospel as I am in the field full-time.
Nelson E. Akpan
Coordinator