Report Of Bear Valley Bible Institute Weekend School, Ondo State (July to September, 2023).
Beloved brethren,
All thanks goes to God Almighty through Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for His immeasurable blessings, safety and divine mercy upon all His Children particularly Bear Valley Bible Institute family worldwide! Special thanks also goes to Bear Valley Bible Institute, Denver, Colorado and the leadership of the Church at Bear Valley for their vision and support. We are fully grateful for this opportunity to be partners in progress in the propagation of the gospel through training of preachers! Thank you.
Evangelism: In the cause of the months under reportage, we organized evangelism activities twice in three months! We went to go preach in July ending and September ending because those months has five Saturdays each! In Ondo center, 11 students and their instructors went to preach in Oka and Ayeyemi area of Ondo City respectively in July and September, 2023! Infact, serious prospects were contacted and delivered their names to the nearby Church for further follow up!
In Akure center, they gone to preach today in Leo area with 9 students and their instructors! The Students went to Alade in July, 2023, while students do their evangelism exercise in September, 2023 at Leo area of Akure City! Prospects were handed over to the Preacher at Leo Street Church of Christ for further follow up! We are grateful for the Lord's help so far!
Bible Seminar: Bear Valley Bible Institute, Ondo State organized her 2nd Annual Bible seminar on August 26, 2023 on the theme: Evangelism: the New Testament Pattern. Brethren from within Akure area and beyond were present in that seminar! The seminar was aimed at creating interest and make more advertisement for the School in Akure City! In all, around 90 brethren attended the program! The Churches of Christ in Akure City was represented in the Seminar! The outcome was encouraging! Brother Timothy Iwe and Elder Ayobami Akanji was our resources person! Brother Makinde graced the occasion! We are grateful for Brother Makinde's attendance!
Classroom activities: In Ondo City, Class room activities went well as usual! In July, Brother Rowland Matthew taught "New Testament Church". While in Akure for same July, Brother Victor Fasonu taught "Christian Home".
August, 2023, Brother Oke taught "Church History" at Ondo City, while brother Victor Fasonu taught "Research and Writing 2" in Akure center.
September, 2023, Brother Victor Fasonu taught "Research and Writing 2" in Ondo City while Brother Oke taught "Church History" in Akure center that same month. We are happy that our students are in the third year of study!
Brother Diamond Owohfasa is one the students in Ondo Center! He is very inquisitive in the Classroom. He is growing in the knowledge of God's word! He is 58 years Old, with a family of Six! He is happy as he is learning the word of God now! He is sure of the truth he has learned so far in the Bible with the School. He is very fervent in Evangelism! I strongly believe he will want to preach after graduating from the School.
Financial Report: We have received support for July to September, 2023! We are very grateful for your love, concern and support!
Miscellaneous: The School is going on well. The movement of the School is encouraging! We have what will want for now! God has been helping us through your support to continue toward the progress of the School.
Beloved, once again, we are happy for been part of this grace of history in Ondo State! We are grateful Bear Valley has blessed our students and all that comes our way! The experience is wonderful to behold! Progress is our aspiration as a School. We are moving toward God's glory, Amen.
Fasonu Victor, Coordinator,
Bear Valley Bible Institute, Ondo State