Beloved in Christ Jesus.
Grace and peace be multiplied unto you from God our Father and from Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior
Here are report of some of our activities for the month January 2020
OVERVIEW:
1. Second Semester Classes Concluded.
2. Weekend Evangelism
3.Bro.Bill Pennell visit to BVBIN AND SWSE IBADAN
4. 18th Annual Leadership Seminar.
5. Three days Gospel Camp in Ajia, Ona-Ara L.G.A. Oyo State.
SECOND SEMESTER CLASSES CONCLUDED:
All subjects, tests and quizzes for this 2nd Semester came to an end on Friday, January 24th,2020 while Saturday was used in preparation for our 18th Annual Leadership Seminar. Third Semester classes will begin Lord's willing on March 2nd ,2020.
WEEKEND EVANGELISM:
With the help of the Lord and supports from our American brethren, we were able to evangelize Butubutu, Akinwande, Arikusa,Panu,Eletu,Ajia,Egbeda and Asejire-Osun State on January 11&18. Bro. Andrew Adeolu led the first group that evangelized Butubutu and environment, Bro. Kayode Solomon Eniafe led the group that evangelized Asejire-Osun State while Bro.Dele Shotola and myself piloted the group that evangelized Ajia and Egbeda towns. Though there is no converts but a family of six was restored in Egbeda town. TO GOD BE THE GLORY AND HONOUR.
BRO.BILL PENNELL VISIT TO BVBIN , SWSE AND SWKA, IBADAN:
One of our majestic visitors and our long-term supporter, Bro.Bill Pennell visited the city of Ibadan on January 20 through 22. During the brief visit,he met with the staffs and students of both the ministerial and secular schools. He inspected some of the facilities in the sçhools and advised us on how to grow the schools.
18TH ANNUAL LEADERSHIP SEMINAR 2020:
This year's leadership seminar held at Bro.Doug Wheeler's Events Center in Butubutu village was graced by 135 brethren from Oyo,Osun,Ogun,Ondo, Kwara, Kogi, Lagos, Cross River, and Abia States. Over 10,000 of our local tracts and Mission Printing International booklets were freely distributed and packages of leftovers of VOTI Volumes 99,100 & 102 , BVBIN AND SWSE Calendar 2020 and books by Bro.John Waddey were also shared to churches represented.The Lord add two souls to His Church on day one of the program.
Bro. Chad Wagner who is our guest speaker spoke on The Church and Her Leaders ,Vision in Local Evangelism and Vision in World Evangelism and I spoke on Leadership & Church growth and The kind of Leaders God wants.
THREE DAYS GOSPEL CAMPS IN AJIA :
With the last month of the year 2019 support from Bro.Chad Wagner and associate, we were able to organize the first gospel camp for our students and staffs in Ajia town from evening of January 29 through February 1,2020.
Brethren went out from 9:00am after the break fast in two-by-two /house-to-house Evangelism and returned to the rented house by 1:30pm for lunch. By 4:00pm ,we set for Open Air Bible Lectureship at an open space near our brother, Agunbiade ID carpentry Workshop, Ajia -Amuloko Road,and by 7:00pm we closed for the day.
SOUTH WEST KIDDIES ACADEMY, BUTUBUTU VILLAGE:
The SWKA pupils opened for the 2nd term classes on Monday, January 6,2020 .The school is growing gradually even though, the Oyo State Government are now running a free education system in the State and many of the parents here preferred the Government Schools ,most especially those that are not beneficiaries of the scholarships provided for the children of the less privileged by Blacklick Congregation, Bro. Mike and Sister Joyce Davila and Sister Cherry Lloyd. We hired the services of three University graduates as part-time teachers to increased the efforts of our five full-time teachers in the Kiddies Academy on January 2020.
ABOUT A STUDENT:
Bro. Umoh Sunday is one of our year-2 students. A native of Ibiono in Akwa-Ibom State. Born 28 years ago. He is the only son of his parents. His mission is to serve in this Western States of Nigeria after his ministerial training.
SPECIAL ACCOMPLISHMENT:
By His Grace, we were able to host 135 Church leaders in the just concluded 18th Annual Leadership Seminar held in Butubutu village, Ibadan ,Oyo State from evening of January 26 through 29. All participants were fed and transportation fare giving to all our Nigerian speakers. And 1,000 copies of the seminar materials produced.
UP COMING EVENT :
This year's Great Workshop for Evangelists / WBSFUW in Southern States of Nigeria is coming up first time in Abuja between February 5-9,2020 .The BVBIN AND SWSE IBADAN will be represented by six of her instructors and a student.
CONCLUSION : We are deeply appreciative of your partnership and support for the Lord's work in Africa, Nigeria in particular. May you be continuously blessed in Christ Jesus, amen.
I remain yours in His Grace as a servant,
Makinde Ebenezer Olufemi
(The Chief Servant of BVBIN & SWSE, Ibadan)