BEAR VALLEY INSTITUTE OF BIBLICAL STUDIES, TAMALE - GHANA
JULY 2023 OPERATING REPORT
We had very fruitful activities in the month of July 2023 by the special grace and mercies of God. We continue to move forward in the right direction with all events relating to the school and kingdom business. Indeed, one cannot downplay the efforts of our sponsors and all the prayers made by brethren for our noble Institution. We give God the glory.
DOCTRINAL CORRECTION JOURNEY TO KOKA
We started the month with a move to address a doctrinal issue in one of the congregations in the Upper East Region. A strange doctrine cropped into the Koka congregation that we needed to go and address. The Koka congregation is handled by one of the graduates of Bear Valley Tamale by name Jacob Nichema. This false doctrine from the information gathered was introduced into the church by his son, called Peter Nichema. Due to the inactiveness of the father to activities of the congregation, he took advantage and began to introduce the workings of so called miracles, prophecies, miraculous tongues and many other practices alien to the doctrines of Christ. Preachers in the area never bother addressing issues. We had the information and to go make an effort to address it.
During a meeting with Jacob, his son and some of the leaders, we were told those things they practice have made them able to build a mighty building for the church. It took very serious arguments before addressing the issue with Biblical proofs. Peter who was deep into such practices with the youthful leaders was not willing to listen till we had to raise our voices before. We praise the Lord that he ended up admitting to being at fault. We have since then been trying to convince him to come to the Bible school to be educated. It is of a truth that one of the biggest challenges confronting the Lord’s church is the issue of doctrine. Many are moving away from the truth or adding to the truth that we have received from our Lord Jesus and His apostles. We pray the Lord give us more sound preachers and watch who will be willing and defending the truth at all times without fear or favor. This journey was embarked on by Brother Francis Ayine and James Bisong Legend. May the Lord help us. Amen.
TWO STORES BEING BUILD ON CHURCH LAND
Two stores are being put up on the local congregation in Kpalsi South Congregation plot of land to support the business of Brother Bisong Legend’s wife migration to Tamale. Sand was bought in the Month of July; Blocks were moulded towards the work. We give glory for the life of our senior brother, Steven for his consistent determination to making all brethren stand strong to serve their maker. The Lord Bless him greatly. Work is going on speedily on these stores and will soon be ready for usage.
ACCADEMIC WORK AND PRINTER PURCHASED
Students are back to campus, and lectures have resumed successfully with three course taught in the month of July, 2023. We praise the Lord for the smooth running of lectureship in the school. No course is skipped for any reason as all courses are handled sufficiently. The New Testament Church was taught by Brother Adjei, Hermeneutics two by Brother Albert Tamanja and Life of Prison Epistles by Brother James Legend respectively.
We give God glory for showing mercy once again by blessing us with a new Canon printer to aid our printing work in the school. We thank God for His gracious grace towards Bear Valley in Tamale all the time. God Bless all who have us and the Lord’s work in their hearts.
KPALSI SOUTH CHURCH BUILDING WORK, BENEVOLENCE AND EVANGELISTIC WORK
The local congregation in Kpalsi South continues to make efforts towards growth in all areas necessary. Concerning its building, the congregation through its giving was able to engage the services of a carpenter to work on the ceiling joints. The giving habit of the congregation continues to increase to the glory of God.
Also, in the month of July 2023, the church embarked on a neighborhood benevolence activity in efforts to show the love of Christ to some selected need persons in the community. Being an Islam dominated community, those who benefitted from this kind gesture of the church gave praises to God. We took advantage to share Christ with some of them.
One soul was added to the church in the month July 2023 to the glory of God. We wish to thank God for standing the Kpalsi South Congregation in all the activities that are going on our effort to keep the church strong and growing. We thank you Jesus.
VISITATION AND SEMINARS
Visitation is a key tool to dealing with false teaching and strengthening our congregations. As we also want to start our recruitment journey early for the next batch, we wish to continue to prioritize visitations. Brother James Legend was able to visit some congregations in then month of July in the Upper East Region and Northern Region respectively. He visited the Kugashegu, Denugu and Garu congregations in the Upper East Region. He also visited the Kanodor congregation, Sanguli, Bikpajab and Gbogundo congregations respectfully under the Zabzugu Tatale District. It is our hope God will bless our efforts.
Brother Albert Tamanja Malir attended and participated in a seminar at Duuni in Northern Region. It was a three days seminar that brought together preachers and leaders and members of various congregations across the Chamba, Bimbila, Salaga and Yendi areas. This event was well participated by all. The school was marketed by Brother Albert who was one of the key speakers of the event. Eleven souls were baptized at the end of the program and added to the Lord’s church. Hallelujah.
The congregation in Kpassar invited Brother James Bisong Legend for a three days women seminar in the month of July 2023. He was the main speaker for the event. It was a wonderful program. He spoke on the duties and responsibilities of the Christian woman.
It is our prayers that the Lord continue to give us the strength, wisdom and good will stand for things of God and not self.
We praise His name,
Bear Valley, Tamale.