SABO ONIBA/LAGOS ISLAND CENTERS REPORT June - August 2022.
INTRODUCTION: In life, there are stages and processes for those who understand, which the recent events in the Bear Valley Schools in Lagos have taught me in an interesting manner. There has been the existence of Firm Foundation Bible Institute affiliated with the South West School of Evangelism in the past. The school could not flourish due to a lack of support. At the right timing by God, the same project came back to life now in a higher and better way. Thanks to the Bear Valley family. The last three months were filled with events. Starting with the beginning of classes in Sabo Oniba, the Campaign in both schools, the graduation ceremony in Butubutu, Ibadan, and the Great WBS Workshop that took place in Orodu-Apapa, Lagos. The visit of Keith and Chad to Lagos was the most exciting part of the last month.
ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES IN SABO-ONIBA/LAGOS ISLAND: Sabo started class in the month of June with Tim Iwe teaching Research Methodology, Joseph Okonta took the book of Luke while Chinyere Okoro just concluded the Book of Mark. The class had 19 students in attendance while 22 students indicated interest to run the program. Nigerian Director in the person of Ebens Makinde visited Sabo Oniba in the month of July while Chad Waggner also visited the students in August. Thanks to you all.
In Lagos Island: Tim Iwe took Research Methodology 2, while Olufemi Adewuyi taught 1$ 2 Thessalonians and Akanimoh Archibong who is a new Instructor just concluded the Major Prophets 1.
CAMPAIGN PROGRAM/MARKET EVANGELISM: Sabo Oniba for the first time as a school went to encourage the young Etegbin congregation. Etegbin is a new congregation planted two years ago with the effort of Lagos Preachers and Sabo Oniba church. A Muslim man who is housing the church has made three times move to help the church get land but the lack of funds had made the church lose those opportunities. We are looking forward to God helping us to meet the need of this local church.
Lagos Island school also spent the same weekend with Ikota church in the new Lagos (Lekki) area. We hope to work more with these young congregations. A soul was baptized in this effort.
LAGOS WBS WORK:
Active Students: 63
Under Follow Up: 2
Competed Lessons: 4947
Certificates Awarded: 1247
Baptism: 2
The most interesting news in this passing month is the Great Workshop that took place in Orodu church here in Lagos. Discipleship Development and Church Expansion Strategy was the theme. About 400 ministers and church leaders were in attendance. The main highlight was the breakthrough of giving Lagos a new WBS office and address approval. I will be using my office in Satellite Town as a contact point. This will help the WBS work in Lagos. Lagos has gathered capable hands and is ready to work. We are waiting for the mail addresses of teachers who will be receiving our forms and lessons.
SCOCI ACADEMY WORK: We also thank God for the work going on in the Satellite Church of Christ. In demonstrating the mind of Christ in our community which is the mission of Satellite church, we have been running a mission school to help young minds in the community get good education mixed with Christian values. We have 46 children presently in all Primary levels and 5 teachers. We will be starting the 6th year come September this year.
CONCLUSION: The visit of Keith and Chad has been in many ways a source of encouragement to both students and staff of the schools. We hope to do more for the Lord as we have the opportunity while on earth. Thanks once again to all for supporting the work in one way or the other.
Thanks and God bless you all.
TIM IWE (Self-Made Slave for Christ)
Sabo Oniba/Lagos Island Center Director