African Ministry Report

MBA NDEM JANUARY 2026 REPORT

Posted on by Chad Wagner
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4TH QUARTER 2025 REPORTS AND SUMMARIES OF THE YEAR ACTIVITIES

We are very grateful to God and to you for the last quarter and good year that ended greatly.

Thank you so much for all of your prayers, support and concerns in the work here. May the good Lord continue to reward you abundantly and replenish your purses as we pray for greater New Year.

Please take few minutes to read and pass on to others.

3days evangelism campaign was held at AmanwguOhafia with the theme “Knowing the mind of God”. 6 topics were preached open air with 3 indoor lectures, 2 nights and 2 mornings devotionals. Congregational quiz competition took place in the book of James in which Amuru Congregation took 1st position. At the end, a man was baptized and after 2 weeks, the wife baptized. The family has been faithful.

Another 3 days evangelism was held in Umuahia on the theme “Focusing Hebrews 1:1-2”.

After the days work in Umuahia Metropolis, featuring open airs, house to-house, indoors, health talks and other edifying activities with over 30 participating congregations, a responsible family man gave his life to Jesus being touched by the messages of reconciliation.

At AmaekeAbam, a new congregation was planted. The detailed reports had been sent.

Abia Mega Praise and Evangelism Programme took place in Aba for 3 days also. It was very great gathering, rally and marathon of over 5,000 Christians and non-Christians exhibiting the gospel of Christ and showcasing the church to the city of Aba. 

Many gave their lives to Christ as Jesus was preached and prayers made for Abia State Government and Nigeria at large.

Further, in the last quarter, Ministers Conference was held which attracted over 1,000 gospel ministers throughout the federation. Theme was “Leveraging Technology for Effective Ministry in the 21st Century” featuring 3 keynotes, evangelism, indoor interactive sessions, prayers and visit to the Abia Government House.

WBS seminars were conducted at Obiakang&Amangwu Congregations in Arochukwu, Mgboko, ObeteIbeme etc. These programmes recorded 15 baptisms respectively to the glory of God.

Brother Lawrence further reported of 3 baptisms from Onicha Ngwa.  

SUMMARIES OF 2025 ACTIVITIES

We started with general bible seminar for 3 days and another 3 days women lectureship held in NIATS premises that attracted over 1,000 sisters from the South East States. These resulted to 27 baptisms.

Congregational visitations were made to over 20 local congregations to edify and strengthen both the weak and strong. Through this, a sister studying at the School of Nursing was restored. A congregation that collapsed some years ago was also revived.

Food palliatives were shared to some needy Christians and non Christians as well school fees paid for the indigent both in the primary, secondary and tertiary institutions.

Lectureship and convocation ceremony was held in our Bible Training Institution in which 16 students graduated with a Diploma.

House Fellowships were held in the year wherein prayers were made for the sick and nursing mothers. Through this,14 backsliden Christians were restored back to the faith.

BVBI Centre at Umuahia, the State Capital progressed well in the past year wherein over 20 potential students who are all professional in their respective fields and former WBS students came to improve their Bible knowledge. Their first matriculation ceremony will be held in March, 2026. Chad Wagner will be our special guest in the upcoming ceremony.

Furthermore, children and youths in the churches were not left out, over 460 children gathered for the Children seminar tagged “Catch them young”. The 2026 edition will be coming up in the second quarter with co-worker Uzoma. In the youth programmes, over 200 youths were empowered both spiritually and materially in the training workshop held on Responsive Teaching Model (RTM).Through this, 19 baptisms were recorded.

The Gospel Chariot Mission that worked in our area for special evangelism in a Community recorded 5 baptisms. A woman and 4 children were restored back to the fold.

Another great milestone in 2025 was the formation of old BendeEvangelism  Mission Team, working together, strengthening existing Churches and planting new ones, keeping preachers and paying the preachers.

Lastly, God heard our prayers in meeting our special needs such as healthcare, borehole and solar energy.

Thank you Brethren and all the passionate contributors for your concerns, generosity and prayers.

Yours in the vineyard of the Lord,

Mba Chukwu Ndem

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