Gueckedou, Guinea Bear Valley Bible Institute Activity Operations Report for February 2021
Precious greetings come to you all our supporters and friends from the Gueckedou Bear Valley Bible Institute. Following is the report of activities which took place here during the month of February 2021. We have had some difficulties and irregularities with some of the students, but it ended well to the good will of God for whose cause we face challenges. We still have 16 students on roll and they have done their best again both in the classroom and on the field of evangelism which was fruitful and to the glory of God.
Classroom: Courses covered during the month include the second part of Christian Evidences, New Testament Church part 2 –the worship, Leadership principles, etc. Each of the 16 students did his best. Those with references due to lateness and or the like were required to cover up by specific assignments which required them some extra time and effort. We are left with a few courses for a few weeks in the next month to finish the first year course materials and will be on break for 3 weeks.
Evangelism: The work of gospel preaching is perhaps the one and only activity besides the classroom work which will always appear in every month’s report from the Gueckedou BVBI. Our hope and strength is in the Master of the vineyard, King Jesus. We started this month’s evangelism with one former student, brother Robert Kamano whose invitation we accepted to help teach and exhort some of the prospects in the village of Dento where he preaches. The outcome was a great success with 6 conversions on the 7th of February. Also in 3 other villages where our students are assigned for every weekend congregational visit we baptized 3 souls making a total of 9 conversions for the month.
Agriculture: Since the completion of the virtual workshop in December last year the Gueckedou Bear Valley Bible Institute is eagerly awaiting the return of brother Ebenezer for a full or adequate training of our personnel so that the land allocated for this purpose can be put to use. The virtual workshop was essential, but inadequate for us alone to effectively continue and utilize the field in this capacity. We also need other support – financial and material from Healing Hands International for a successful outcome of the project. It is for this reason that we are writing to remind and encourage you, the appropriate persons to consider our call.
Main while, the water well which was drilled last May (2020) is in good condition and of great benefit to the nearby community members who are regularly fetching water from it. Please let HHI accept a share of these words of appreciation, “thanks to you, Gueckedou Bear Valley”.
Vehicle for Mission Work: Lastly we are appealing to you all to help us secure another vehicle for this all important work. Gueckedou is an interior area and needs a solid means of transport for a successful gospel work. The cost of the present vehicle purchased in 2007 was a joint-hand project by the 9th Ave and Niceville churches of Christ congregations. It was already in circulation - a used car, but it has served it's purpose during the 14 years with us. Right now, breakdowns are too often and costly. Please contact Niceville and 9th Ave. and help.
Conclusion: There were only a few activities conducted at the Gueckedou BVBI during the month of February. Notwithstanding, all was well and especially we were again able to make Heaven rejoice by bringing at least a few, that is 9 souls to the Lord. Our course study is kept going and by now our students are on break for the end of first year activities. Since it is by your prayers and support that we are able to make progress, we want to say thank you and God bless you!