Sunyani Campus Quarter Update

2024 REPORT FOR 1st  QUARTER (JANUARY- MARCH)

INTRODUCTION

To God be the glory for the wonderful things He has done and for successfully bringing us to the end of the first quarter of 2024.

ACTIVITIES DURING THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 2023

I. FIRST QUARTER COURSES FOR 2024

As usual, three courses were taught in the quarter, these are Prison Epistles, Church History, and Pastoral    Epistles.

II. STUDENTS, STAFF CAMPAIGN 

Through the effort of house to house and public evangelism, five (5) baptisms and twelve (12) restorations were won by staff and students of Sunyani campus.

III. CHURCH PLANTING 

By the grace of God and through the hard work of instructors and students, a new church has been planted at Dr Berko, a vicinity in Sunyani, the establishment was done Sunday, 11th February 2024.

The maiden worship was joyfully conducted with thirty-three (33) members of which five souls were restored after the campaign.

IV. GRADUATION CEREMONY FOR NINE STUDENTS The date set for the next graduation ceremony has been scheduled for 28th July 2024.

V. APPEAL

Our campus on Sunyani is appealing for funds to help acquire a stee cabinet which would he used for the storing of students files as well as other important documents for the school.

Secondly, we would be glad if management could provide a rented facility for lecturers and lecturers where they could lodge. This would be beneficial especially after Friday night of Lectures.

IN CONCLUSION

We are grateful to The Almighty God for bringing us to the end of the quarter successful. We pray that the coming years will be fruitful so that we work steadfastly towards building the kingdom of God

All around education in Accra, Ghana

BEAR VALLEY BIBLE INSTITUTE, ACCRA

End of March Operating Report, 2024

Glory be to God for His mercies throughout the month’s activities. We did not encounter any health challenges. This month marks the end of first quarter activities.

Class Room Activities

During this month, the students were taught a short course on personal Evangelism 1. This was taught by Emmanuel Gyasi-Quansah for a week. Also, all assignments and research papers were done and submitted to instructors. Our instructors did well to accomplish all lessons and examinations.

Number of Students

Ten (10) men have been admitted to the diploma program. Admission is ongoing as we visit congregations to find faithful men with the desire to further their education in Biblical studies.

New School Building Project

We are thankful to God for Mt. Home Church and Brother Steven for raising funds to finish the ground floor. The work is ongoing. Currently, the contractor is fixing the conduit, windows, and other fixtures.

Evangelism Campaign

We thank God for this work during the week's activities. The students and campaign team (alumni) together carried out this work. With effective fasting and prayers, the message was delivered. During the campaign, we baptized four (4) souls and restored three (3) members. We also had a couple who helped us to accomplish the work. During the public preaching, the following topics were treated:

18th - Sin and Its Consequences, Repentance and Baptism) - Evans Awuku

19th - Repentance and Baptism - John Acquah

20th - The Church - Br Shadrach Oppong

21st - Dispensation of the Bible - Arhin Joas

22nd - Worship - Ebenezer Amoasi

23rd - Heaven - Silas Adjei

A large audience from the adjoining villages participated and many asked questions and we helped to understand. On Sunday, we had our first fellowship with them and broke bread. Attendance was Seven (7) new Christians, Five (5) non-Christians, and seven (7) members of the evangelical team. The total attendance was Nineteen (19).

Excursion

On March 4, Sammy and the students visited Blackman Fish farm to study animal husbandry to start ours when we move to our new building. There were different kinds of farms. These include fish, crocodiles, pigs, sheep, bees etc. He took us through the farm and educated us on its establishment.

Bachelor's degree class

This class is ongoing. Currently, the second batch is in the section. They had their first class in Greek with Samuel Papa-Woode as their instructor. The class was very interesting as he exercised patience in teaching them. Ten (10) students were present for the course.

Workshop: BVBI Directors

It was a great day as we organized a workshop for the directors of the Extension Schools on our new project: Digital Library, and coming together as Bear Valley Bible Institute Family. The directors present were Joshua - Takoradi, Daniel - Cape Coast, Emmanuel - Kasoa Ashtown, Amoo-Gyimah - Kasoa Papaase, Peter - Accra East, E.O Larbi-Accra Doboro, Daniel - Sunyani, Adjei Mensah - Tamale, Alex - Kumasi, Larbi Young - Koforidua; Steven and Karen, Kojo, Sammy, and Accra school staff.

These men were present during the course on how to install the Server and the WiFi device and connect to external devices. Steven took them through the class. Every director was allowed to practice installation and how to use the digital library. Steven and Kojo enlightened us on the aim of the Bear Valley Bible Institute Family and the way forward.

We also agreed to organize a yearly seminar for all Bear Valley Bible Institute Students on the true doctrine of Christ and His church. A committee was formed to organize this year’s seminar. Members of the committee include Joshua, Sammy, Gyasi-Quansah, and Alex. Currently, the committee is working out to have its first seminar in 2025.

The workshop was successful as all left with happiness.

Leadership Class For Akotoakrom Church

Having planted the Akotoakrom church, we had the opportunity to encourage the men to give diligent attention to the doctrine and church works. We scheduled leadership training, which was dated every Saturday to educate them on the way of Christ. On our first meeting, Sammy and E.O. Larbi met at one of the public school’s rooms and E.O. Larbi taught them the art of worship. They were assigned prayer and exhortation at our next meeting to practice what was taught to them. Many questions were asked and were taught to be faithful to Christ.

Conclusion

We are grateful to God for the wonderful work done this month. We are hoping to do more in April. We implore you to keep praying with us as we remember our new brethren at Akotuakrom for the love of God.

Peace and mercies be with us all.

Report By E. O. Larbi

Strong evangelism in Accra East

Bear Valley Bible Institute International, Accra East

First Quarter Reports- 2024

Courses Taken

The first quarter was started on the 05th, the first Friday in January 2024. The quarter ended on last Saturday in March which was on 30, 2024. Within this quarter the school was able to complete three courses, and these are as follows:

·        The book of 1,2 & 3 John

·        The book of James

·        The book of Galatians

 House-to-House Evangelism 

The house-to-house evangelism went on in three communities. These were Gomoa Asebu, Santor, and Awutu Breku Twiime. There are congregations in those communities. The students were sent to those congregations on rotational bases, two or one student on every Sunday. With these, three baptisms were recorded all took place at Awutu Breku, Twiime.

However, the first major evangelism campaign of the school took place at Gomoa Asebu on 29th-31st March, 2024.   We also took that opportunity to visit the backsliders and encouraged them to come to church. The students who were able to take part were eight (8). We also had few members at Gomoa Asebu church who also joined us. The rest of the students who couldn’t make it to Gomoa Asebu will go and do follow up on next week. No baptism was recorded. But good news is that one of our prospects promised to baptize next week on 07th April 2024. He even came to church and worshipped with us on the Sunday.  Our campaign led to the increase in the church attendance as many of the backsliders also came to church.    

Report on Awutu Breku Twiime, church 

Awutu Breku Twimee church of Christ is the product of Bear Valley church planting program.  It was planted last year September 24, 2023 by Accra East. By the end of first quarter, 2024 the church has recorded three baptisms. The average attendance is twenty-five (25). Accra East students have been going there on rotational bases on every Sunday. Sometimes two and sometimes one student. The students also did a free will contribution and were able to buy eight (8) galvanize pipes to put up a temporary structure on a plot of land offered to them by one of their members.

This year 2024 church planting program 

This year church planting will take place at Achanisa-Abobiri in the Eastern Region. It is a small village, a cocoa community. The campaign and inauguration of the church will take place on 26th -28th April, 2024. During our feasibility studies we saw that the community has only five denominational churches, this were, The Church of Pentecost, Bethel Church, Calvary church, Presbyterian Church and Divine Healing church. They are Akan speaking community.   One of the students, Akwasi Mamah who is the resident in that community will manage the church after the inauguration.

The full program will be forwarded to the Administrator and the Coordinator, Doboro-Accra for their attention.

Item received 

New Lap top(s), and the Internet Router for research works were given to Accra East campus. I acknowledged receipt of the machines and expressed my heartfelt appreciation and gratitude to the management of Bear Valley, Local and International.   

Digital library enhancing education in Kasoa, Ghana

BEAR VALLEY BIBLE INSTITUTE – PAPAASE (KASOA, GHANA)

REPORT FOR THE FIRST QUARTER (JANUARY TO MARCH) 2024

The grace of God through Jesus Christ has once again found favor with us – Bear Valley Bible Institute family in the entire world. As a result of this, the period has come for Papaasi School in the Central Region of Ghana to review her work for the first period of the year 2024.

I.            SCHOOL BODY

Last year (2023) April, six of our students did graduate without certificates because they were yet to complete the required courses. It will interest you to note that they had completed the rest of the courses and that this year, precisely in April they would be awarded their diploma.

Bear Valley (Papaasi) can boast of continuing students of six. Since the reopened of the school in January, six more students were enrolled. The students population now stands at twelve (12).

II.            DIGITAL LIBRARY

Just last month, Emmanuel Amoo-Gyimah received a Digital Library Equipment (comprise, a router and a server) on behalf the school from Brother Stephen Ashcraft. This equipment had more than ten thousand articles and other reading materials. This has enhanced teaching and learning. Reading and other research works had been made easier for students.

Pictures enclosed indicating students’ busy working on the digital library in class.

III.            CHALLENGES FIRST QUARTER CAMPAIGN

On the school drawing board were activities to be organized as from 29th to 31st March at the newly planted church at Mankomeda. As activities were made up of: Tracts and Pamphlets Distributions & House to House Evangelism. The program would be ran up with Worship and “food fellowship.”  

As at the time of writing this report, with mixed feelings, the school could not raise enough money for the said program.

On behalf of the preacher at our newly planted church, I wish plead with our readers to come to the aid of him. The preacher Daniel K. Nkrumah is a married man with four children.

IV.            NO PLANTING OF NEW CHURCH IN 2024

Management, teaching staff and students has come into an agreement that there will not be church planting this year. The reasons being that, we would like to focus on the growth of the newly Mankomeda. Besides, our preacher is not well-cater for monetary.

Furthermore, the church is worshiping a school which belongs to the public. We need to buy a plot of land to put up a meeting place. As such we are asking our readers to come to our aid in both cash and in kind.  

Compiled by Emmanuel Yaw Amoo-Gyimah

(School Director)

Cooperation is key in Koforidua, Ghana

BEAR VALLEY BIBLE INSTITUTE, KOFORIDUA, GHANA

First Quarter 2024

INTRODUCTION

Once again we need to be grateful to our Creator for taking care of us through 2023. May He continue to bless us as we strive to serve Him better in His Kingdom.

STUDENTS

Nine of our students are graduating coming April 20, 2024 leaving ten continuing students including one new student, Emmanuel Coffie.

CLASSES

We have had three courses taught: Denominational Doctrine and Godhead was handled by Paul Larbi Young and Hermeneutics 1 was taught by Emmanuel Yaw Amoo-Gyimah.

STUDENTS ACTIVITIES

Students from the local congregation have continued to be sent to work with some smaller congregation that we have started to teach and preach.

Students went and helped their colleague who has been engaged by a congregation nearly in a public preaching. Speakers for the programme were students on Sunday, all the appointments were handled by the students.

New leaders have been selected to lead the continuing students with Ebenezer Agyiri as their prefect.

DIGITAL LIBRARY

We are grateful for the router and the server sent for the school to use. We will put these materials to good use.

CAMPAIGNING FOR NEW STUDENTS

We will continue to do our best to campaign for new students to keep the school active.

CONCLUSION

We pray the good Lord will continue to bless our supporters and the school as a whole so that through our effort many will be brought into the knowledge of our saviour Jesus Christ for salvation.

Reported by Gyan-Mante

New church plant thriving in Ash Town, Ghana

BEAR VALLEY BIBLE INSTITUTE, ASH TOWN, KASOA – GHANA

First Quarter Report, 2024

INTRODUCTION

We thank God for ushering us into the New Year 2024. May His name be praised forever and ever. Below are happenings in the first quarter 2024 of Bear Valley Bible Institute, Ash town, Kasoa, Ghana.

ADMISSION OF NEW STUDENT

The school admitted Sister Evelyn Owusu, a University graduate who showed interest in studying the Bible with us during this quarter, making our number add up to 14 students.

CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES

Three courses were taught during this quarter. The book of Galatians, Pastoral Epistles and World Religion were all handled by Emmanuel Larbi. Fourteen students took part in these courses.

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

Students who preach for local congregations taught and exhort brethren during this quarter. Brother Michael Oberkoh Teye was very instrumental during this quarter. He assisted Rock City congregation in Kasoa in Sunday Bible Studies and public preaching. Nyanyano Church also invited him to give a health talk during this period. The rest of the students also helped their respective Congregations in Teachings and exhortations.
UPDATE ON ADOM ESTATE CHURCH

The Director visited the congregation for the first time after its establishment to see the progress of the church on 24th January, 2024. Baptized members in attendance on that day was 48 and the children were 27 in number. I was glad to see three students leading the congregation. Sister Charity Boadu Quansah who is also a current student, has handled the children's class since the church started.

After service, I met with the leadership to discuss my observations with them and gave out suggestions on how things can be improved.

In March, I visited them again to see whether the suggestions I gave them have been implemented. There has been improvement since the last time I visited them.

FOLLOW UP

On the 3rd February, 2024, students embarked on follow up at Adom Estate community using the prospect forms they had filled during September, 2023 Campaign.

BAPTISMS

We had three (3) baptisms as a result of students' efforts.

DIGITAL LIBRARY

We have received a digital library from Bear Valley, USA, which will help us in our program of study. Students have been introduced to the library and have started using it. We are grateful to the School for giving us this library.

STUDENT PROFILE

Samuel Owusu Akoto is our student personality for this quarter. He is 35 years of age.15thMay, 2004 was when he got baptized. Samuel is married to sister Doris Aziegah who is also a member of the Lord’s church with two children. He is a Janitor for a Savings and Loans institution in Kasoa. He is a Youth leader at Opaeikuma church in Kasoa. He helps the church in teachings and exhortations. He is industrious. Sam says since joining Bear Valley School he has got much knowledge in sermon preparation and it has also challenged him to study more.

CONCLUSION

We are very much grateful to the Leadership of Bear Valley Bible Institute, USA and the Brotherhood for supporting the school in all aspects. May the good Lord richly you all and replenish whatever you have lost.

Reported by Larbi.

Church plant plans in Ghana

BEAR VALLEY BIBLE INSTITUTE, NSAWAM, GHANA

FIRST QUARTER REPORT, 2024

Introduction

Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. The following were our activities for the first quarter of 2024.

Classroom Activities

There were three courses offered this quarter; Homiletics 2 and Hermeneutics 2 both taught by Emmanuel Amoo-Gyimah and Galatians, taught by Wisdom Yirenkyi.

Evangelism and Church Planting

Preparations are still ongoing to ensure that our campus plants a church at Akotoshie in Accra this year God willing.

Impact on Congregations

Our students continue to teach and preach in their local congregations and make a massive impact. What we hear of our current students is nothing but praise. This certainly is due to the sound teaching our students receive at the feet of our instructors. Long may this continue.

Student Profile

Brother Shadrack Ojun is the student we are focusing on for this quarter. He is one of the leaders of the student group at Nsawam. He attends the Nsawam Road church of Christ where he serves as a new converts’ class teacher. He also works for the World Bible School. He is very promising and we are glad to have him with us.  

Conclusion

We are grateful for Bear Valley’s assistance during this quarter. We pray God’s blessings in this regard. And brethren, please continue to pray for us.

Kind regards,

N.Y. Aidoo

Students progressing in Cape Coast

BEAR VALLEY, CAPE COAST

REPORT FOR FIRST QUARTER OF THE YEAR

MARCH 2024

PREAMBLE

The Bear Valley Bible School in Cape Coast has successfully completed two calendar years. We are currently in our third year by the gracious mercies of God. The first set of students who were admitted have been ushered into what is hopefully their final years of studies if all things go according to plan. It has really been an exciting period of studies in the last two years, and it just keeps getting better. 

OVERVIEW

The Cape Coast Study Center is arguably one of the best bible school outlets in the region. It is expected to make serious inroads in the country by the time people start seeing and hearing our graduates preach and teach in the various congregations. Starting with just a little over ten students in the February of the year 2022, the school keeps on attracting students from across the region. Our numbers now stand at 38 with an average weekly attendance of 24 students. 

The improvement in our student’s enrollment is a testimony to the good works we are putting in here as we keep attracting interest and attention of the people of the central region. Brethren from all around the region keep calling to make inquiries about our programs and activities. And for tis we have our students to thank for, as they have proven to be very good ambassadors to the school and the Bear Valley name.  

SUPPLY OF RESOURCES

We received laptops and routers as portable library resource in the beginning of March. Directors were invited to attend a meeting at the Accra center where Bro Steve and his spouse took us through training on how to use the library. It was very educative and useful. (Picture 1)

As the director for my study center, I also took students through a day’s training on how it works and they were amazed about the idea behind it. They expressed their surprises about how it actually works without an internet facility which will make them work with it more easily and get to read more on a wide range of issues. (Picture 2, 3 and 4)

The school keeps receiving resource materials from our Coordinator, Bro Kojo and Bro Sam. The materials have been largely helpful in delivering good quality biblical education to ready Christian minds and hearts.  Once again, we would be much grateful to obtain more supplies of the Preacher’s Box in any future supply of materials to the school. They were very helpful when we embarked on our house to house in the last quarter of the last year. I believe if we are able to get them before the end of April, it will be much helpful as we will be embarking on a weeklong evangelism programme in one of the rural communities. 

COURSES 

As at the end of the March, the first quarter of the year 2024, we have successfully completed the following courses: THE LIFE OF CHRIST 2, THE GOSPEL OF JOHN AND THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH 2

We hope to continue with: THE OLD TESTAMENT HISTORY, THE GODHEAD AND CHRISTIAN EVIDENCES in the next quarter.   

PREPARARTIONS FOR EVANGELISM 

The school is planning on a weeklong evangelism programme at Gomoa Mankoadzi, a rural community located close to Winneba. Tentatively, we are hoping to embark on this outreach from the 29 of April, to the 5th of May, 2024. As part of our preparations to embark on a week-long evangelism campaign, students were asked to make mock presentations so that we can fine tune our notes and strategies for outdoor broadcasts. Other preachers and speakers have invited to be part of this programme like the one we had last year in Cape Coast.   

PROJECTIONS FOR NEXT QUARTER

As a school we have strategized and agreed on some evangelistic missions in the next quarter. We have had some practical training for the students, and we will be kicking off in APRIL. We hope to collaborate with our host church to visit the prospects and converts we encountered last year on our evangelism programme.

We are also planning to visit the local congregations of students on specific dates to help revive and encourage the local and rural churches. A schedule for this programme is currently being prepared by the course reps and the students’ welfare team.  

REPORT PREPARED BY

DANIEL BIRIKORANG

DIRECTOR

Monday evangelism produces fruit in Ghana

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR FEBRUARY, 2024

1.     CLASSROOM WORK

Classroom work continued for the month of February. Most of the courses for the term were completed by the end of February and other courses are near completion. Courses like leadership, Hermeneutics – 2 and Homiletics – 2 have been completed for the term. There has been significant improvement and development in the students’ knowledge in scripture and other areas of their lives.  

Part-time classes also continued steadily in the month as well. Some of the students are in the last term of their studies. Courses being taught include: world religions, epistles of John and Jude and denominational doctrines.

2.     PERSONAL EVANGELISM AND BAPTISM

The work of the Lord is also actively ongoing. There were various evangelistic efforts in the month of February. Our past and current students are still working to bring the message of the cross and the kingdom to many who have not heard it.

As reported last month, our current students now go out on Mondays for community evangelism. This month, they went to the town where Bro Joshua Aidoo preaches for the evangelistic work. The school has introduced this to help make the students more evangelistic, so that when they complete, they will have some skills to start and develop congregations.

 Thank you very much for your great commitment towards God’s work. God bless you.

Joshua.

Five more souls reached in Ghana

CAMPUS OF BEAR VALLEY BIBLE INSTITUTE INTERNATIONAL

SUNYANI, GHANA

REPORT FOR 4TH QUARTER (OCTOBER- DECEMBER)

INTRODUCTION

To God be the glory for the wonderful things He has done and for successfully  bringing us to the end of the fourth quarter of 2023. We are very grateful to Bear Valley Institute for their consistent support throughout the fourth quarter of the year 2023.

ACTIVITIES DURING THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 2023

I. COURSES TAUGHT

Three courses has been completed. These are;

The New Testament Church II, Homiletics II and Personal Evangelism II

II. STUDENTS VISITATION AND HOUSE TO HOUSE EVANGELISM

All students continued with visitation to their area congregations as well as  house to house evangelism which is still ongoing.

III. NUMBER OF BAPTISMS

Through the efforts of staff and students, five souls were baptized during the fourth quarter of 2023.

IV. PREPARATIONS FOR CHURCH PLANTING

The plan of planting a new church in the fourth quarter was not fulfilled in 2023.

Initially, the proposed location for the new church planting was Alaska area, however, in view of certain inconvenience the location has been changed to Dr Berko area.

Feasibility study has been made and a meeting place in the pipeline as it is being worked on. All things being equal, the church should be planted in the first week of February, 2024.

STUDENT PROFILE FOR FOURTH QUARTER 2023

We are glad to introduce to youngest student on the Sunyani Campus by the name Evans Yeboah. Evans Yeboah is a second year student. He is a single young man of twenty- five(25) years. Evans comes from a Kutre No2 a suburb of Berekum Municipality. He was baptized on 26th August, 2018 by the Kutre No2 Church of Christ.

He attended Kutre No1 Roman Catholic Junior High School. He proceeded with his Senior HighSchool at Berekum Senior School is currently opting for a Laboratory Technician Studies at University Of Energy And Natural Resources(UENR) in Sunyani. He is very grateful for the support of Bear Valley, an promises to be a vocational preacher after he graduates

IN CONCLUSION

We are grateful to The Almighty God for bringing us to the end of the quarter successful. We pray that the coming years would would be fruitful so that we work steadfastly towards building the kingdom of God

Progress in Kumasi

INTRODUCTION

Our deepest appreciation goes to the Almighty Father for bringing us to an end of the year peacefully. Kumasi campus also acknowledge the wonderful support from the Bear Valley Bible Institute in this final quarter as well.

ACTIVITIES                                                               

·     Two (2) new courses have been completed (World Religions and Pastoral Epistles)

·     Two Instructors and two Students embarked on a weeklong evangelism at Dambai in the Oti Region of Ghana

ACHIEVEMENTS

·     Pioneer students are done with 34 courses out of the 48

·     A room has been rented at Wamahiniso for follow-ups

·     2-set of Student’s mattresses has been purchased.

·     A timetable for the remaining courses in each quarter has been designed

·     A good reporting system

New church plant in Ghana

BEAR VALLEY BIBLE INSTITUTE – PAPAASE (KASOA, GHANA)

REVIEW FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER (OCTOBER TO DECEMBER) 2023

Starting with the review of the period stated above, I would like to quote from the prophet Isaiah, “O Lord, You are my God. I will exalt You, I will praise Your name, for You have done wonderful things. Your counsels of old are faithfulness and truth.” – Isa. 25:1. Despite the ups and downs of life, the Almighty God’s counsels and faithfulness had taken to the end of the year 2023.

Nevertheless, the review cannot be done without first of all expressing our gratitude to the Almighty God for His love and heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to brethren who had over the years continue sponsoring all Bear Valley Institutions throughout the entire world.

I.        CHURCH PLANTED AND CHALLENGES

It is almost six months the school per supports from Bear Valley USA and Evangelical Team in Ghana put in place planted the Lord’s church at Mankomeba the next town after Papaase in the Central Region of Ghana. With this the school is much grateful to all personalities for making this possible.

So far four baptisms had been recorded. About seven members who were then worshipping at other towns had now placed their memberships with the Lord’s church at Mankomeba.  On every Lord’s Day, some of our students do worship with the newly established church to strengthen her till she is able to stand her feet.

Nonetheless, the preacher in this newly established church needs financial support. He was before the establishing of the church, running his own work-shop of constructing iron gates and doors for houses. Of late, the work-shop is closed down temporally, as a result of the preacher preaching from house to houses in order to win souls into the kingdom.

II.            CAMPAIGN FOR NEW STUDENTS

Last April, about six of our students graduated. As such campaign is ongoing for more students. Current population of students is eight (8). There is much hope that more students will be admitted. Two prospects had already submitted their admission forms. 

III.            DISTINGUISH STUDENTS

Brother Shadrack Essel is ongoing student at the Bear Valley Bible Institute, Papaase-Ghana. Shadrack is a Banker. He was baptized on 9th August, 2015. He is yet to marry. He is one of brilliant students. 

I would like to recommend Brother Moses Addo, even though he graduated last April for wonderful he is contribution towards the spread of the Gospel of Christ. Through his own effort, he has established a “Local FM” where every dawn between the hours of 4:00 to 5:00am preaches the message of God.

11 baptisms in Ghana

BRONG AHAFO COLLEGE OF BIBLICAL STUDIES – SUNYANI
CAMPUS OF BEAR VALLEY BIBLE INSTITUTE INTERNATIONAL –U.S.A.

WEEK END DEPARTMENT – DATE 10-10-2023
3RD QUARTER REPORT 2023

The staff and students of this college give Jehovah God our deepest sense of appreciation for granting us His travelling mercies throughout this quarter.
The one month one instructor continues to be the teaching procedure for the third quarter of 2023.
1.- THIRD QUARTER COURSES
1. 2 Corinthians
2. Hermeneutics II
3. Personal Evangelism

2 – Number of students on Sunyani campus is 16. Our students are mostly from the Bono and Ahafo Regions, we therefore thank God for His protection.
3- STUDENTS AND STAFF EVANGELISTIC CAMPAIGN
Our staff and students have continued with the organizing of house to house and visitations in our respective congregations. By the grace of God and through the hard work of staff and students (11) eleven baptisms and (3) three restoration of backsliders are the results.
4- STAFF AND STUDENTS PARTICIPATION IN THE 22ND NATIONAL
ANNUAL YOUTH CAMP IN SUNYANI
Our staff and students participated in the above mentioned programme, which was hosted by the Sunyani Central Church of Christ at the Sunyani Technical
University from 21st – 24th September, 2023, a camp which is directed by Bro. Daniel

Kyereh-Mensah.
By the grace of God thirty three (33) souls were baptized on Sunday 24th September, 2023.

5- STUDENT PROFILE FOR THE THIRD QUARTER OF 2023
We are glad to introduce and provide you with the profile of another student named, Frank Adu. Frank is a fourth year student at Sunyani campus. He is married to Madam Leticia Amoah. The good Lord has blessed their marriage with three children, who are all boys. By tribe Frank is a native of Bono Region, His home town is Nsawkaw in the Tain District but he grew up in Sunyani. He attended the Estate Experimental and Urban Council A schools. He went to the Sunyani Technical University where he obtained a BSc. in Electrical /Electronic, Technology Education. Frank was baptized in Sunyani but presently worships with the Kwamo Church of Christ in Kumasi. He is presently a tutor at the St. Michael Technical Institute, Pramso, Bosomtwi District in the Ashanti Region. Frank Adu is very thankful to God for the Bear Valley programme, because his knowledge in the Bible and other ministerial courses have equipped him to preach and teach Gods word effectively.

Prepared by;
Daniel Kyereh-Mensah
(Director, Sunyani Campus)

Additional courses taught outside Accra

ASH TOWN EXTENSION SCHOOL, GHANA

END OF FOURTH QUARTER REPORT, 2023

Introduction

We thank God for the grace in helping and caring for us all through the years and in giving us a New Year. The following describes what took on in Ash Town Extension School during the fourth quarter 2023.

Classroom Activities.

Five courses were offered to our students this quarter. Students took advantage of the holidays in December and did additional courses. Bro Wisdom Kwasi Yirenkyi taught cost of Discipleship, Bro Emmanuel Gyasi Quansah handled Prison Epistles and New Testament Worship and finally Bro Emmanuel Larbi taught the class Denominational Doctrine and Intertestamental Period.

Special Talk

Director, instructors and a section of students attended a talk held by Accra Campus for current students and Alumni of Bear Valley. Director of International Schools in the person of Bro Keith Kasarjian was present at the occasion. He talked about the goals and rules of Bear Valley.

Student Profile

Our student profile for this quarter is Brother Ebenezer Ocansey Otu, born on October 10, 1972. He is happily married to Sister Joyce Otu and has five children, 3 girls and 2 boys. He works as an Auto Body Sprayer for a living.

He was baptized into the Lord’s Church on September 2, 2002. He now worships with the Church of Christ, Rock City in Kasoa where he serves as a caretaker. Bro Ebenezer is humble, and hardworking. Bro Ebenezer says he is happy that he has acquired in-depth knowledge of the Word of God since joining Bear Valley.

Admission of New Students

Two new students will be joining us next year in January 2024.

Update on the newly Church planted (Church of Christ, Adom Estate)

Two prospects were baptized. Average attendance on Sunday is 45 excluding Visitors and Children. Follow ups will continue as we enter into the New Year. Students who lived within Adom Estate have taken leadership roles and assisting the Congregation in teachings and sermons.

Conclusion

We express our gratitude for the guidance and support shown by Bear Valley Leadership and the Brotherhood in their generous financial assistance for the year. It is our prayer that God returns and replenishes whatever they may have suffered any loss in. Amen.

Reported by Larbi

A great year in Accra East

Bear Valley Bible Institute International, Accra East

Fourth Quarter Reports- 2023

Courses taken

The fourth quarter was started on the first Saturday in October, 2023 which was on the 7th. The fourth quarter ended on Saturday 30th December, 2023. The following are the courses taken within the 4th quarter:

·         Research and Writing

·         2 Corinthians

·         The Book of I&II Peter & Jude

Within the year 2023 twelve courses was taken, these are:

1.      Research and Writing

2.      Homiletics 1

3.      The Book of Acts

4.      1 Corinthians

5.      Prison Epistles

6.      The Life of Christ 3 - Luke

7.      The Life of Christ 4- John

8.      The New Testament Church /Worship

9.      Personal Evangelism II

10.  The Book of Romans

11.  2 Corinthians

12.  1&2 Peter & Jude

Report on the students

Students response to the lectures was very encouraged. The following are the average attendance for the year 2023:

·         The first quarter               9

·         The second quarter       9         

·         The third quarter             8         

·         The fourth quarter           8

House to House Evangelism 

In the third quarter house to house evangelism took place at Parakuo Estate, Greater Accra on December 02nd-03rd. In summary, house to house evangelism in the year 2023 was carried out at three different communities. These are:  

1.      Gomoa Asebu – 04th – 05th March, 2023

2.      Awutu Breku Twiime – 20th August & 23rd-24th September, 2023

3.      Parakuo Estate           –  02nd -3rd December, 2023

Church Planting - 2023

By the grace of God, Accra East was able to plant one congregation at Awutu Breku Twiime, in the Central Region of Ghana. After the church had been planted Accra East is sending two students to the community each week on rotational bases. They go there to support preacher Amo in preaching and teaching. Preacher Amo is in charge of the Awutu Breku Twiime church. I receive report and also used to go there to see the church. I take the opportunity to encourage the church and the preacher. Preacher Amo is a student at Bear Valley doing his Masters in Biblical studies. 

The students of Accra East are doing a free will contribution towards the construction of a shade / structure for Awutu Breku Twiime church. The date for the construction is yet to be fixed, it will be within January 2024. The land is offered to us by a church member for temporary meeting place. We are praying that our sister will offer the land for us to buy. Or any arrangement that will make us own the land.  

New church to be planted in 2024

Accra East has planned to embark on house to house evangelism and church planting in 2024 at Achiase, Suhum in the Eastern Region. This will take place in April, 2024 (two days evangelism will start from Friday 26th – Saturday 27th April and on Sunday 28th April we will inaugurate the church.

On 16th December, 2023 four of my students, John Achie-Quophy, Peter Kwemena Eshun, Isaac Acquah, and Moses Antobam went to Achiase. They took the opportunity to do the feasibility studies. The report indicated that the place is a fertile ground and it is already ripe for church planting. One of the students, Daniel Akwasi Mamah who lives in that community will be in charge of the church.   

Baptism and restoration records

This year we carried out more evangelism programs and also encouraged the student to do same. At the end of the year total number of members restored were eleven (11) and baptized members were twenty (23)

Plans for Next year

1.      More evangelism will be done

2.      We will plant one congregation at Achiase, Suhum in the Eastern Region

3.      We will strengthen our smaller congregations

4.      More advert will be done for new student to enroll

a.      Letters will be written especially to congregations in our communities.

5.      Lectureship will be organized for the students

New Students in Koforidua, Ghana

BEAR VALLEY BIBLE INSTITUTE, KOFORIDUA-GHANA

FOURTH QUARTER REPORT - 2023

Introduction

Thanks be to God for seeing us through another year, 2023.

Students’ activities

In addition to our usual planned public preaching, the requirement of the school which was held with the Osabene Congregation, where one of our instructors and a student preaches. The second public preaching was also with another student, Bro. Lawrence Larweh. He preaches for the Okrakwadwo congregation.

All the preaching was done by the students. Majority of the students worshipped with this congregation on the Lord’s Day after the program. The students were doing so all the appointments for the day.

As a result of our visit to the congregations around, two new students have been added to our enrollment adding up to 18 students. They are Stephen Adetu and Franklin Asamoah Boafo. They are all doing well.

All the students who are taking leadership roles in the various congregation as stated in the third quarter report are doing pretty well and would like to step up whatever they are doing in 2024 Lord willing.

Courses

We have had three courses read. They were all taught by Bro. Paul Larbi Young. They are the book of Hebrews, Logic and the Bible and Intertestamental Period.

Plans

Our plan to start a new congregation could not come on as the result of the situation of our Director, Brother Kwabena Gyan – Mante who had mild stroke. Thanks be to God that he is recovering and hope he will be fine very soon.

Conclusion

Finally as said in the last report, we would like you all to continue to pray for Brother Kwabena Gyan- Mante.

We continue to be grateful to you all for what you are doing in the expansion of the King’s Kingdom. May His name be praised.

Evangelism in Ghana

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR NOVEMBER, 2023

 CLASSROOM WORK

The full-time students brought the courses for the academic year to an end. This is the 3rd term of the academic year. The students were taught six (6) main courses this term though they are yet to study short courses. The courses for the term were wisdom literature, intertestamental period, book of Romans, prison epistles and worship. The last week of the month was used as a revision week, where the students studied on their own in preparation for the end of term examination.

Examinations will be conducted in December, after which there will be two-week short term courses before school vacates.

The part-time students continued their studies in the month of November. Joshua Aidoo concluded his course on logic and the Bible. Douglas Armah started teaching congregational development in the month.

PERSONAL EVANGELISM AND BAPTISM

The school embarked on the termly campaign for Christ at a village called Manso. The local congregation solicited the help of the school to spread the gospel in the township. On Monday, 20th November, the car took off from the school’s premises for the village. We were about 24 in number, comprising of current students, instructors, cooks, and past students.

Though the road network to the place was very bad, by the grace of God we got there successfully around 3:30 p.m.

The message was propagated throughout the town and it was well received by many. The problem we had there as is also the case in many of the villages is co-habitation of men and women without being married.

Altogether, it was a successful week, because many got to hear the truth from the scriptures. We were blessed with four (4) baptisms.

Our return journey took place on Saturday, around 12p.m and we got back to campus in the evening of 25th of November.

There were other evangelistic efforts by current and past students throughout the month of November.

Accra school continues their studies

Accra Regular School

October Report 2023

We thank God for a successful month of October. We are grateful for His grace and mercy that have sustained us throughout the month

Class Activities

The school has reopened for the last term in the academic year. Lessons are going on smoothly and effectively. The students and staff are eager and enthusiastic to learn and teach. The courses being taught include Revelation, Logic and the Bible, 1 & 2 Thessalonians, Christian Ethics, Denominational Doctrine, 1,2,3 John and Jude, and Greek. The students are also engaged in various assignments, quizzes, and presentations.

Top Radio Programme

The Top Radio programme is ongoing and reaching out to many listeners. The director, Bro E. O. Larbi, continues to deliver interesting and inspiring lessons on the radio. He also addresses various counseling issues and answers questions from the callers. The programme has received positive feedback and appreciation from the listeners. The programme is sponsored by the generous donations from various individuals. We appreciate their support and pray for God’s blessings upon them.

Pakro Road Church Follow-up campaign

This campaign took a whole week to evangelize house-to-house within the community of the community. All the students participated except one older brother who was having challenges with his eye on walking in the sun. Many souls were contacted and were receptive. Though none were baptized yet, many of them were happy to hear the truth and promised to visit the church and study further.

Having completed the week's programme, some of the prospects invited us to come and study with them. Our student named Godsway is with the congregation to follow up on the prospect and be invited for further studies.

Bachelor’s Degree Class

The bachelor’s degree class was met by Bro Kojo Acquah Beenyi for a course. The course involved practical exercises, research, and case studies. The turnout for the course was 10 students. The students were satisfied and benefited from the course. They expressed their gratitude and appreciation to Bro Kojo Acquah Beenyi for his teaching and mentoring.

Arrival of Religious Books

We are grateful to God for the safe arrival of the books transported to Ghana. A total of 210 boxes were received at Doboro school.

Campaign for New Students

Several advertisements have been sent out, visiting churches by students and staff in various localities for new students. Hopefully, we have four (4) applicants who have picked up forms and if they meet the school’s requirements will be admitted into next year’s academic calendar.

Conclusion

We thank God for a productive and successful month of October. We also thank God for His protection and provision for the school and its activities. We appreciate all our partners and supporters for their prayers and contributions. We solicit your continuous support and cooperation. May God bless you all.

Report by E.O. Larbi

Excellence in Ghana

BEAR VALLEY BIBLE SCHOOL

CAPE COAST, Ghana

REPORT FOR SECOND QUARTER OF THE YEAR JUNE 2023

PREAMBLE

The second of the year has been a great one. The school in Cape Coast has continued to make tremendous progress as student commitment and enthusiasm has increased. In a bid to ensuring that adequate understanding of the courses are obtained, we have intentionally committed ourselves to spending extra hours with our lecturers when they come in. Classes keep getting exciting and we thank God for making such a wonderful progress.    

OVERVIEW

The school in Cape Coast has gained a lot of grounds in just over a year since the school started. We now have about five lecturers joining our ranks to do a comprehensive tutoring of sound Christian doctrine. Students are always excited to report for the weekend lectures as it gives them a lot to ponder on during the week. Each new course gives us a new discovery of very sound Christian doctrine as we delve into the secrets of the bibles. One of our students, who is a qualified sign language tutor has also arranged with the students to spend an additional hour after the Saturday lectures so that he help the would be evangelists to acquire the arts and science of the sign language. Currently about 21 students are actively learning this new language as they stand a good chance of communicating with the deaf world that may come into contact with. It is really an exciting addition to our programme as it is also patronized by the host church.  

SUPPLY OF RESOURCES

During the quarter under review, the school did not receive any learning resource or material from our Coordinators. Though enough learning resources has been supplied in the past, the new students who joined us at the beginning of the year did not get some. They keep asking and making references to that of their colleagues and as such, I would greatly recommend that whenever materials of any nature are available, the Cape Coast study center should be considered in the distributions. Supply of the Preachers’ Box and the brown leathered Bible should always be available as students have become more accustomed to their use. 

COURSES

As at the end of the second quarter of the year 2023, we have successfully completed the following courses: PERSONAL EVANGELISM 2, HOMILETICS 2, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY.We hope to continue with studies in: HEBREWS AND TITUS

REPORT ON EVANGELISM 

Our evangelism programme successfully took place in the last week of April. Students embarked on HOUSE TO HOUSE programme of which the evening also featured an outdoor broadcast service. Students greatly participated in this programme. The host church also played a great role in terms of participation and also helping to mobilize the necessary resources for this campaign. 

Topics treated during the evening broadcast are:

DIFFERENCES IN THE TESTAMENTS

WHAT MUST I DO TO BE SAVED

THE CHURCH IN THE BIBLE

THE WORSHIP OF THE EARLY CHRISTIANS

HOW WILL THE JUDGEMENT OF GOD BE LIKE?

PROJECTIONS FOR NEXT QUARTER

As a school we have strategized and agreed on some evangelistic missions in the next quarter.  The next plan will be to go into a rural community where the churches established there are no longer functioning. We have tasked ourselves to take care of such churches when it is established so that we can nurture its growth into a matured community of believers. Besides the financial resources that have been made available by our benefactors, we also hope material resources (bible tracts, etc) for such exercises will be made available when the time comes.

REPORT PREPARED BY

DANIEL BIRIKORANG

DIRECTOR

CAPE COAST STUDY CENTER

A new congregation in Ghana

ASH TOWN EXTENSION SCHOOL, GHANA

Introduction

Greetings, beloved brothers and sisters in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. We come before you with hearts filled with gratitude as we acknowledge the blessings bestowed upon us by our Heavenly Father. It is with much joy and excitement that we share with you the notable happenings that took place during the third quarter of our time here at Bear Valley Bible Institute in Ash-town.

Classroom Activities

This quarter, three courses were offered to our students. Emmanuel Larbi taught the Gospel of Luke (Life of Christ 3) and John (Life of Christ 4), while Emmanuel Gyasi- Quansah covered the Book of Acts. These courses attracted 14 students who actively participated in the classes. 21 courses have been taught so far.

Students Profile

Our student profile for this quarter is Brother Isaac Ekow Arthur, born on July 26, 1973, at Winneba. He is currently 50 years old. He is happily married to Sister Janet Addae Arthur, who is also a student at this institution and has five children. He works as a carpenter for a living.

He was baptized into the Lord’s Church in December 1999 at Nsawam Road Church of Christ. He now worships with the Church of Christ, Pious, in Kasoa, where the leadership of the congregation has appointed him to serve as an acting Preacher and will later make him substantive Preacher for the Congregation. Brother Arthur is excited to study at Bear Valley Bible Institute in order to acquire in-depth knowledge of the Word of God and ensure that he is not misleading his listeners.

Gospel Campaign and Church Planting

The director met with the leadership of the Ash town congregation on four Sundays to collaborate and plant a church at Adam Estate, Kasoa. The whole programme was structured to take place from September 27th to October 1st, 2023.

From September 27th to September 30th, 2023, house-to-house evangelism was done from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and public preaching was also held from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. each night.

Adom Estate Congregation was officially inaugurated on Sunday, October 1, 2023. At the end of worship, five visitors were baptized, and eight members were restored.

Brother Kingsley Oti, an old student of Bear Valley, and Brother Emmanuel Aggrey, who is an instructor of Bear Valley, Ash-town, will be serving as preachers of the congregation, while students who reside in the same community will be helping with teachings and other duties assigned to them.

Follow-ups will be done since we have all the particulars of the prospects we engaged.

Lastly, the director will update Bear Valley on the progress of the congregation every quarter.

Conclusion

We express our gratitude for the guidance and support shown by Bear Valley Leadership and the Brotherhood in their generous financial assistance for the quarter. May we petition that God returns and replenishes whatever they may have suffered any loss in. Amen.