Beloved in Christ Jesus,
Greetings from students and staff of Bear Valley Bible Institute Nigeria (BVBIN) & Southwest School Of Evangelism (SWSE) -Ibadan.
Below is the summary of some of our activities for the month of March 2024.
OVERVIEW
1. Felele-Rab and Igbo-Oloyin Outreach
2. Weekend Evangelism
3. Third Semester Class continue
4. Southwest Kiddies Academy, Butubutu-Ibadan, Oyo State
FELELE-RAB AND IGBO-OLOYIN OUTREACH
The three days mass evangelism outreach of March 01-03 and March 08-10 at Felele-Rab and Igbo-Oloyin,Ibadan was blessed with three conversions and two restorations.
Seven of BVBIN & SWSE-Ibadan students, three instructors and two WBSFUW plus other brethren from sister congregation in U.I. (University of Ibadan) and Apete participated in the spiritual exercise in Igbo-Oloyin, Ibadan.
WEEKEND EVANGELISM OUTREACH
The students and staff of the BVBIN & SWSE-Ibadan actively participated I the n weekend evangelism effort in nine different centers in Oyo, Osun, Ogun, Lagos and Kwara states in this month of March.
The Lord crowned our joint effort at Asejire-Osun state , Lagos and Butubutu village-Ibadan with seven converts.
To God be the glory and honor.
THIRD SEMESTER CLASSES CONTINUE
This semester continues as scheduled despite the tension in our country, Nigeria, due to the high cost of living.
Our able instructors continue putting on their best in lecturing and instructing the students.
The instructors for this third semester are; Bro Isaac Olaniyan, Bro. Eniafe Olukayode, Bro Makinde John, Bro Samuel Effiong, Bro Durojaiye Odeyemi, Bro. Israel Tajomavwo and myself, Bro Makinde Ebens while sister Oyenuga Esther and Bro Folorunsho Richard continue serving as our computer operators.
This semester classes commenced on February 19 and shall come to conclusion, Lord’s willing on April 12,2024.
We have twenty-three students in our Diploma year-1 program, while Advanced Diploma (Year-2) program has eight students.
SOUTHWEST KIDDIES ACADEMY (SWKA), BUTUBUTU VILLAGE, IBADAN, OYO STATE
According to tge Oyo state Ministry of Education Calendar, the students in both primary and tertiary education resume for their Second Term Academic Studies on January 8 which will come to an end on April 05, 2024.
The pupils and instructors of SWKA appreciate your consistent support and kindhearted effort for a successful 2023 academic year.
We are willing to be more effective and efficient in the new year 2024 in providing for our wards the skills and knowledge they need to conform with the Global Academic Standard.
Therefore, we humbly and prayerfully appeal for more hands to join the Gahana-Jefferson congregation, Lawson Katthy, Gracomarro Sylvia and Chad Wagner in supporting us building up the children of less privileged brethren/community people at SWKA-Butubutu Village- Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
ABOUT A STUDENT
Bro. Afolabi Emmanuel Olajide is one of our year-1 students admitted into the ministerial department of BVBIN & SWSE-Ibadan in year 2022.
A native of Ipetumodu in Osun state; born on July 07, 1997 at Moro, Osun state. He became a member of the Lord’s church on April 8th, 2017. His mission, after training, is to become one of the seasoned ministers of God in the Western states of Nigeria.
ACCOMPLISHMENT
With the help of God, coupled with the gift of $800 by Bro. Chad Wagner, the school was able to construct 15 benches and chairs for the use of the students at Chad Wagner’s Hall in this month of March 2024.
Also, the school was able to pay $500 out of the $2,200 loan for the completion of the 2023/24 capital project (Chad Wagner’s Open Hall). Thanks unto the donor, all our supporters and well wishers .
CHALLENGES
We appreciate the gift of $150 by the Wheeler’s family toward the hosting of our forthcoming 22nd Annual Leadership Seminar of April 11-13,2024 that will cost us at least $1,500 (for feedings, accommodating and provision of transportation fare to some of our guest speakers).
The school is now looking unto God and our supporters, both home and abroad for the remaining funds for successful hosting of the BVBIN & SWSE-Ibadan 22nd Annual Leadership Seminar at Butubutu village in Ibadan, Oyo state, Nigeria.
In conclusion. Thanks for your partnership, encouragement and support. May your days be long on the surface of the earth to eat the fruits of your labor. May the Lord continue to bless all our work together in Christ Jesus name, amen.
Sincerely yours in His Grace & Love as a servant…… Makinde Ebenezer Olufemi (The Chief Servant of BVBIN & SWSE-IBADAN and WBSFUW )
