BEAR VALLEY BIBLE INSTITUTE NIGERIA & SOUTHWEST SCHOOL OF EVANGELISM, IBADAN BVBIN & SWSE-IBADAN NEWSLETTER Vol. 22, No. 4 | October – December 2026 A quarterly publication of BVBIN & SWSE-Ibadan. Located at Butu-London, Butubutu Village via Badeku Jago, Ona-Ara LGA, Oyo State. Box 35606, Agodi, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria 200003. Email: swsevangibadan2016@gmail.com. Tel: 08056129310;…
Author: Chad Wagner
Chinedum Nwankwo’s Quarterly Report
From the month of July to September September is long with works and pictures so I am going to send some pictures and a summary of my work for these three months. (1) In the month of July we were involved in lots of activities for Christ. I visited and worshipped with 3 struggling congregations….
NIATS September Report
REPORT OF THE NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF ARTS AND THEOLOGICAL STUDIES/ BEAR VALLEY BIBLE INSTITUTE – NIGERIA NTIGHA- ONITCHA NGWA ABA ABIA STATE SEPTEMBER 2026 INTRODUCTION September has been a rewarding and interesting month, too. To God be the glory; the school is on and pushing. We thank Almighty God for His enduring love and mercy,…
Makinde Olufemi’s September 2026 Report
The September 2026 report from Bear Valley Bible Institute Nigeria highlights the completion of the first semester, vocational studies for students, and continued evangelism outreach, resulting in five conversions. Financial challenges persist, with significant debts and repair needs. New instructor Brother Festus Usman will join next semester, and a three-day mass outreach is planned.
Durojaye’s August Report
Here is Durojaye’s Report on this work!
Transformative Evangelism Reports: August 2026
AUGUST 2026 MISSION REPORT A Month of Evangelism, Discipleship, Leadership and Kingdom Growth Greetings to you and yours. I trust this report finds you well. August 2026 was a month filled with remarkable evangelistic opportunities, spiritual growth, leadership development, challenges, and abundant blessings from God. The month began with a great harvest of souls. On…
MJA’s August 2026 Report
Greetings in the Lord, Inspite of the heavy down pour in the month of August many souls were baptized added to the Church. · Church of Christ, Manta 2 Towns Abak had 1 baptism. · There were 3 baptisms at Church of Christ, No. 20 Paul Bassey, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. · Church of Christ, Ukpom No. 1…
Sand and Cement at NIATS!
REPORT OF THE NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF ARTS AND THEOLOGICAL STUDIES/ BEAR VALLEY BIBLE INSTITUTE – NIGERIA NTIGHA- ONITCHA NGWA ABA ABIA STATE JULY 2026 INTRODUCTION The month of July has passed. We are grateful to God for keeping us well and strong. We are also grateful to all those who help the course of Christ….
SWSE August 2026 Report
Dear fellow servants of God. Greetings from students and staff of BVBIN & SWSE- IBADAN and my fellow World Bible School Follow Up Workers in the Western States of Nigeria. Below is the report of some of our August 2026 activities. OVERVIEW: 1. First Semester Classes Begin 2. Students’ Teaching Practice 3. BVBIN Degree Program …
July 2026 SWSE Field Report
Dear fellow soldiers of Christ, Greetings in the name of Christ Jesus from the students and staff of BVBIN & SWSE-Ibadan. We deeply appreciate the Lord for His grace and mercy toward us, and for your continued partnership in love. Below is our report of activities for the month of July 2026. OVERVIEW * Report from students’ Teaching Practice (Practicum) * Forthcoming programs * Kidnapped Oyo State students and teachers rescued * Voice of Truth International, Volume 127, ready for distribution * Southwest School of Evangelism Ibadan — Kiddies Academy and College REPORT FROM STUDENTS’ TEACHING PRACTICE (PRACTICUM) Reports reaching us so far from students on Teaching Practice/Practicum show that the Lord has blessed their joint efforts with the local congregations where they are serving, with eleven (21) conversions and eighteen (18) restorations. To God be the glory and honor. Lord willing, all Year 1 students are expected back on the school premises on August 01 in preparation for first-semester lectures, which will, by God’s grace, commence on Monday, August 03. FORTHCOMING PROGRAMS Lord willing, the BVBIN & SWSE-Ibadan 24th Annual Bible Lectureship and Graduation Ceremony is coming up on August 19–21, 2026, honoring six Diploma, six Advanced Diploma, and five Degree graduates. The three day spiritual exercise will feature general classes for men, women, and youth, along with football matches for BVBIN & SWSE-Ibadan alumni. Also, the third set of the BVBIN Degree Program will continue its studies from August 10 through 20. I, Brother Makinde Ebenezer, will teach Advanced Homiletics 2 in the first week, while Brother Ayobami Akanji (an elder serving at the Church of Christ, Iseri-Osun, Lagos) will teach Congregational Development 2 in the second week. Between 10 and 15 students are expected in this class. KIDNAPPED OYO STUDENTS AND TEACHERS RESCUED AFTER JOINT SECURITY OPERATION Troops of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with the Office of the National Security Adviser, the Defence Headquarters, the Nigeria Police Force, the Department of State Services, the National Intelligence Agency, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, other security agencies, and local vigilantes, have successfully rescued the 44 pupils and teachers abducted from Ori-Ire Local Government Area of Oyo State on May 15, 2026. The month-long, intelligence-led operation targeted the terrorist network responsible for the abduction, resulting in multiple arrests in Oyo State and other parts of the country. Sustained pressure on the kidnappers ultimately forced them to release all the victims unconditionally. The rescued pupils and teachers are receiving medical attention at an undisclosed location and will be reunited with their families through the Oyo State Government. While the operation was carefully executed to ensure the victims’ safe rescue and to minimize collateral damage, some security personnel made the ultimate sacrifice. The General Officer Commanding, 2 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General C.R. Nnebeife, commended the courage and professionalism of all participating security agencies, and expressed appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR; Governor Seyi Makinde; the National Security Adviser; the Service Chiefs; the Inspector-General of Police; heads of security agencies; the media; and all Nigerians for their unwavering support. Security agencies have assured the public that follow-up operations are ongoing to apprehend all those involved and to further strengthen security across the country. VOICE OF TRUTH INTERNATIONAL READY FOR DISTRIBUTION We deeply appreciate the Strickland Church of Christ for their continued support toward printing VOTI booklets in Nigeria and around the world. Voice of Truth International, Volume 127, is now ready for free distribution. SOUTHWEST SCHOOL OF EVANGELISM IBADAN — KIDDIES ACADEMY AND COLLEGE In line with the Oyo State Ministry of Education’s basic education schedule, SWKA and College will close for the third term on August 7, 2026. The next academic session, 2026/27, begins in the second week of September 2026. SPECIAL ACCOMPLISHMENT: APPRECIATION FOR GOD’S MERCY AND LOVE To God be all the glory! As I mark 37 years in ministry, my heart is full of gratitude to the Lord and to you, His people, for the grace to serve. In appreciation, I have published three books for free distribution: 1. Ethics of Finance 2. The Psychology of Christian Personality 3. Growing a Local Church I deeply appreciate you all for your partnership, encouragement, and support, which made these possible. I sincerely thank you for walking with me on this journey, and I look forward to continued fellowship as we keep the fire burning for the Lord. SPECIAL CHALLENGE The school currently carries an outstanding debt of ₦8,110,000, resulting from financial difficulties experienced by some stakeholders, which affected their contributions toward the July–December 2025 training period at BVBIN & SWSE-Ibadan. ABOUT A STUDENT Brother Owonikoko Taiwo John is one of our Year 2 students, a native of Osun State, born in Lagos State on May 7, 2003. He became a member of the Church of Christ in 2020 and was admitted into BVBIN & SWSE-Ibadan on February 20, 2024. His mission after training is to further his education at a tertiary institution before becoming a minister of God in a congregation of the Lord Jesus Christ in the Western states of Nigeria. CONCLUSION We deeply appreciate you all for your wonderful service and commitment to serving the Lord and humanity. May the Lord continue to bless our work together, in Christ Jesus’ name. Amen. Sincerely His and yours in His grace, as a servant, Makinde Ebenezer Olufemi (The Chief Servant of BVBIN, SWSE-Ibadan, and WBSFUW)








