Beloved in Christ Jesus,
Grace, mercy, and peace be multiplied to you all from God our Father and from Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior (2 Peter 1:2).
Below is the summary of our activities for April 2026.
OVERVIEW:
1. Mass Evangelism Outreach and Open-Air Bible Lectureships
2. Field Report from BVBIN & SWSE-IBADAN Year 2 Students
3. Fourth Semester Lectures: May 1 – June 26, 2026, Ibadan Main Campus
4. VOTI Volume 126 Printed and Ready for Distribution
MASS EVANGELISM OUTREACH: IBADAN, OYO STATE & ARAMOKO-EKITI, EKITI STATE:
As scheduled, staff and students of BVBIN & SWSE-IBADAN labored with the Lord’s Church in Kute, Ibadan and Aramoko-Ekiti from April 2–4 and April 11–15. The work included house-to-house evangelism and open-air Bible lectureships.
While no baptisms or restorations were recorded at the time of this report, follow-up continues through the local congregations in both areas. We trust the Lord for increase (1 Corinthians 3:6).
REPORT FROM YEAR 2 STUDENTS: SIX-WEEK PREACHING TOUR :
Reports from students returning from their six-week preaching tour confirm 12 conversions and the restoration of one young couple. To God be the glory.
– Bro. Ibrahim Shehu Lere, Igbaraodo, Ekiti State: 5 conversions
– Bro. Magaji David, Butu-London, Ibadan: 2 conversions, 2 restorations
– Bro. Oladipupo David, Felele-Rab, Ibadan: 2 conversions
– Bro. Olajide Emmanuel, Kuta, Osun State: 2 conversions
– Bro. Opeifa Peter, Jago, Ibadan: 1 conversion
FOURTH SEMESTER LECTURES :
Fourth Semester lectures for the 2025/2026 session commence May 1, 2026 and conclude June 29, 2026. Students will then proceed on a one-month practicum (Teaching Practice). We anticipate a productive semester of sound learning, spiritual growth, and character development.
VOTI VOLUME 126: READY FOR DISTRIBUTION
With support from World Evangelism / The Voice of Truth International, we printed 6,000 copies of VOTI Volume 126. Distribution has begun nationwide, with priority given to brethren on the mailing list for the Leadership Seminar and World Bible School Seminar scheduled for May and June 2026
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Victory at last. After a thorough screening process with First Bank of Nigeria Plc, the bank’s management finally approved our September 2025 application on April 20, 2026, to open a Current Account and a Domiciliary Account for the school.
The two accounts are:
1. Current Account :
Name: The Church of Christ Southwest School of Evangelism, Ibadan
Account Number: 2048284008
2. Domiciliary Account:
Name: The Church of Christ Southwest School of Evangelism, Ibadan
Account Number: 2048423579
To God be the glory.
CHALLENGES:
The school currently carries an outstanding debt of ₦4,110,000 due to delayed stakeholder contributions for the July–September 2025 training period.
CAPITAL PROJECT FOR 2026: SCHOOL VAN REPLACEMENT:
There is an urgent need to replace the school van due to its deteriorating condition.
– Jan 5 – Mar 27, 2026: Approximately ₦650,000 spent on repairs; the vehicle remains unreliable.
– Mar 6 – Mar 20, 2026: An additional ₦400,000 spent on maintenance, including:
– Two new tyres
– Replacement of steering rack, spider rack, and power steering pump
– Replacement of engine fans, hubs, etc.
– Mar 17, 2026 : The van developed another major fault — burnt gaskets and engine block damage — requiring further repairs.
We estimate $8,000 – $10,000 USD will be required to purchase a reliable replacement van or bus. For further inquiries, kindly contact Bro. Chad Wagner, Patron of SWSE-Ibadan and International Director of BVBIN.
UPCOMING EVENTS :
1. May 2, 2026 : One-day Mass Evangelism & Open-Air Lectureship, Butubutu Village
2. May 8–9, 2026 : Two-day Mass Evangelism & Open-Air Lectureship, Ajia Town, Ona-Ara LGA
3. May 15–16, 2026 : Two-day Mass Evangelism & Open-Air Lectureship, Asejire, Osun State
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
Bro. Ibrahim Shehu Lere is a current Year 2 student laboring with the Lord’s Church in Igbaraodo-Ekiti. Born July 31, 1973 at A.B.U Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Kaduna State, he was converted in February 2022. He enrolled in BVBIN & SWSE-IBADAN in February 2024 to deepen his knowledge of the Scriptures for effective service. He is happily married with four children.
APPRECIATION :
I deeply appreciate Almighty God for the privilege of serving in His vineyard.
I also appreciate the financial assistance and continued support from: Tulare Community Church of Christ; The Wheelers Family; Church of Christ Oceanside; Choctaw Church of Christ; West Olive Church of Christ; Gahanna-Jefferson Church of Christ; Zachary & Kim Van Tassel; Bro. Chad Wagner and associates; Bro. Keith Kasarjian and Bear Valley Bible Institute of Denver; Bro. Bill Pennell; Dorman and Donna Lough; Bro. Richard Renfro and Mission Printing International; Sister Cherry Lloyd; World Evangelism / The Voice of Truth International; and many others.
May the Lord continue to bless all our work together in Christ Jesus’ name. Amen.
By God’s grace, Fourth Semester lectures will begin on May 1 and end on June 29, 2026. After this, final-year students and some Year-1 students who have been with us for about two years will proceed on their Practicum/ Teaching Practice.
CONCLUSION:
We thank all supporters and well-wishers in America and Nigeria for their continuous support toward the growth of the Lord’s Church in Africa, especially in Nigeria. We pray the Almighty God will continue to bless all we do for His name in Christ Jesus’ name. Amen.
I remain yours in His grace as a servant,
Makinde Ebenezer Olufemi
The Chief Servant, BVBIN, SWSE-IBADAN and WBSFUW