Report for the month of February 2021
We give thanks to God who has protected us during this month of February. May the love of God and his Son Jesus Christ be with each of us. There are many activities that took place as follows:
Candidates:
On February 8, 13 candidates arrived from Lome, Temedja and Kpalime. Most of them were not present as expected. We should have a total of 23 candidates among whom 20 should be retained after the test planned by the institute. One of the reasons is that the start of the school year was scheduled for January 11, 2021 and that the institute had problems with the state authorities, whose center was to be closed on January 21, 2021. This news having reached the ears of the candidates, some of them chose to leave for adventures in order to provide for their needs and others resumed their activities in the services to be paid.
Interview
All the teachers were since 2 days before the day of the interview to organize what was going to be done by the candidates. On the day of the interview 13 candidates were present and all of them went through 3 tests which are the following: (1) the French test, (2) the Bible test and (3) the interview which is to converse with the candidates in order to see their level of expression and their family status. At the end of the interview only 12 are selected.
BVBI:
Currently here are the courses they are taking:
1. Introduction to the Old Testament - AKLI
2. Homiletics I - ATTAH
3. God's plan for salvation - Esperance
4. The Ministry of Multiplication (Evangelism) - Akalo
5. The Holy Spirit of God - Cephas
6. Music in worship - Cephas
7. French - ATTAH
8. Acts of the Apostles – Rodrigue
Considering the level of study of the Bible schools in Togo and in the sub-region, we want to raise the academic level of BVBI in Togo. Not everyone will be accepted at the institute if they have not had two years at the church of Christ or if they have not followed the Saturday courses.
Class:
Saturday classes continue even though BVBI classes are off. Currently there are 10 students in Kpalime, 10 students in Lome and 10 students in Temedja.
Teachers:
Bear Valley Institute in Kpalmie has organized a refresher course for the Saturday school teachers and Bear Valley teachers to help them improve their work.
Challenges:
Every Wednesday from 9:00 to 10:00 we church of Christ through the authorities of the city of Kpalime, make a broadcast on the "radio planète plus 95.3". After the churches of Kpalime were asked to present a theme chosen by the authorities of the city of Kpalime, each one has its turn. After one month only the church of Christ is selected among more than 60 different religious denominations invited. The program is: follow the example of Christ. The theme: "walking in the footsteps of Jesus in the preparation of marriage". A family of 6 people joined the church of Christ in Nyiveme. The father is called Kossi and the mother is called Akoss.