REPORT ON BEAR VALLEY BIBLE INSTITUTE-KUMASI {SEPT 2019 - JAN 2020}
INTRODUCTION
Glory and Thanksgiving be to God Our Father and Our Lord Jesus Christ with the sanctifying works of the Spirit has made us to come this far. In our quest to commit to Faithful men who will be able to teach others, there has been a need to thoroughly equip students of Bear Valley Bible institute over the period with the unadulterated gospel of Christ. This undertaking is gradually been accomplished with what the institute is here for.
FEEDING
Accra-Road Church of Christ, Ayigya through the influence of Brother Ken Gyan Kesse has been supporting students with food every meeting day{Saturdays}as part of its edification expenses. Students enjoy lunch over the long hours of study and it has really gone a long way to help them concentrate on lessons taught. A devoted sister (Sarah Asiamah) in the Church have been preparing this hot meal all the time.
LECTURERS
Previously, Bro Ken Gyan Kesse had been devoting himself to teach these students despite his busy schedules over the past months. I, Alex Akosa Karikari (Preacher for Accra-Road Church of Christ-Ayigya) came over to support this course from September till January. The one true Church and the Book of Acts was completed over this period. The next course, a Basic Computerized Programme was supposed to be handled by Bro Ato Essuman, however the Covid-19 made the government suspended all Public gatherings. A two-month’s salary support of (800gh cedis) have been received and we are grateful of that.
STUDENTS
A total of 13 Bible students are currently enrolled in the institute. However, one Brother, Kofi Agyeman has been seriously sick over the past months. Two University Students recently joined the last Course. Students have been given index numbers to identify the date they had joined.
RENT
The College commenced in a rented apartment in a media School in Kumasi. The Accra-Road Church paid the rent in advanced at the beginning of the school, however there have been a series of areas for some months now. The Director of the School couldn’t take our excuses any longer. We are currently back to the Church premises. We have received 800gh cedis to support reduced the huge cost of rent accrued.
CHALLENGES
Transportation cost have become a little of challenge for students who are eager to study but cannot continue funding themselves with transport fares. Additionally, getting tables available for studies will make teaching and learning effective in our currently situation to roll out our rent cost.
RECOMMENDATIONS
In the beginning of every step, challenges are there to be faced. I will recommend that a conscious attention should be given to this new branch of the School in its elementary stage. There has been a lot of sacrifices and risks made in grounding the institute. Motivation students and Lectures in this ministry would be of great help.