DECEMBER 2023 FIELD REPORT
Beloved in Christ Jesus.
Grace, mercy and peace be multiplied unto you from God our Father and from Christ Jesus our Redeemer and Captain of our souls.
Below is the summary of our activities for the month of December 2023.
OVERVIEW:
1- Appreciation for your partnership, encouragement and support
2- The Birth of the Lord 's church in Samonaka Village, Niger State
3- Burial ceremony of Brother Abolarin Emmanuel, One of WNCC, Abeokuta foundation members
4- Great Workshop 2024 in NCBC Ukpom -Abak
5- 22nd Annual Leadership Seminar and Graduation of 2nd Batch of BVBIN degree students
APPRECIATION
In the mighty name of God and on behalf of BVBIN & SWSE-IBADAN, I extend sincere and heartfelt gratitude to our beloved supporters both at home and abroad. We deeply appreciate your great sacrifices and commitments towards the growth of our esteemed School of Evangelism and the advancement of the Kingdom's mission entrusted to us. Your dedication has transcended distance, proving no barrier to your invaluable contributions to God's work on this mountain.
We fervently pray that God will continue to bless, increase your greatness, and prosper you on every side in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen. May God provide assistance to you from the Most High in Jesus Christ's name. Amen. May you lack nothing good in life in the name of Jesus Christ! Amen.
With love and warm greetings from both the staff and students of BVBIN & SWSE-IBADAN, we extend heartfelt thanks. Remain blessed abundantly.
THE BIRTH OF THE LORD 'S CHURCH AT SAMONAKA VILLAGE IN NIGER STATE
As divinely orchestrated, the four-day house-to-house evangelism outreach at Samonaka and its surrounding area, led by eight staff members, students, and WBSFUW from December 13 to 16, resulted in the establishment of the Lord's church in a village within Samonaka. Additionally, sixteen souls (9 men and 7 women) experienced conversion.
The inaugural worship service took place at an open space within Gide's family compound, gathering 43 attendees with a total contribution of N6,735.
Brother James Isah Gide, an August 2023 graduate, has been appointed as the minister of this newly formed congregation.
We are seeking support, aiming for a minimum of $50 per month, to sustain Brother James and his wife, ensuring the longevity of this cherished endeavor.
BURIAL CEREMONY OF BROTHER ABOLARIN EMMANUEL, ONE OF THE FOUNDATION MEMBERS OF WNCC, ABEOKUTA,OGUN STATE
Brother Abolarin Emmanuel Baanu, one of the foundation members of West Nigerian Christian College and School of Biblical Studies, Abeokuta, Ogun state passed on to the land of glory on November 16,2023 after a brief illness at the age of 78years and buried in his home town in Arandun, Kwara State on December 22.
The BVBIN & SWSE-IBADAN was represented by five of her staff to sympathized with the family and pay our last respect to our departed brother.
GREAT WORKSHOP 2024
Next year Great Workshop will take place at the premises of Nigerian Christian Bible College, Ukpom-Abak in Akwa-Ibom State from January 23 to 26. The upcoming Great Workshop will focus on Evangelism through the WBS program.
The WBS office in Ibadan has been actively participating in this workshop since its inception in 1997. As part of our annual support for the continuity of this esteemed fellowship of gospel ministers in Southern States of Nigeria and some Northern states, we have already dispatched 2,000 copies of VOTI volume 118 and How God Speaks gospel literature. These materials will be distributed by God's grace to all the participants during the event.
BVBIN & SWSE-IBADAN , 22ND ANNUAL LEADERSHIP SEMINAR AND GRADUATION OF 2ND BATCH OF BVBIN DEGREE STUDENTS
God willing, our Annual Leadership Seminar has been rescheduled from March 15 to April 10 to accommodate the participation of numerous brethren. The seminar will focus on the theme 'Building up One Another.
Additionally, the second graduation ceremony for six of our degree students is also set to take place on April 12 at Chad Wagner's Open Hall in Butu-London, Butubutu village, Ibadan, Oyo State.
As our tradition, complimentary gospel literature from VOTI, Mission Printing, and other resources will be distribute.
ABOUT A STUDENT
Brother Folorunso R. Oluwapelumi is one of our Year 2 students, admitted into our ministerial department in September 2022. He hails from Ipetumodu in Osun State and was born in December 2000. Prior to joining BVBIN & SWSE-IBADAN, he obtained an NCE in Education. He became a member of the Lord's church in December 2016 at the Church of Christ in Iju-Ota, Ogun State.
His mission is to become a fisher of men within and outside the Western State of Nigeria.
OUR ACCOMPLISHMENT
We deeply appreciate the Almighty God for granting us the opportunity to plant another congregation of our Lord Christ in the Northern States of Nigeria. The planting of the Lord's church in Samonaka Village, Niger State, marks our fifth successful church planting endeavor in the Northern States since the inception of the school in 2003, complementing over twenty in the Western States. All glory and honor be to God.
OUR SPECIAL CHALLENGES
1- The school is in need of 2.2 million Naira for the electrification of our Chad Wagner's Open Hall and provisions of plastic chairs and tables for the reception part of the Hall.
2- We need at least $50 monthly support for five of our graduates ministering in some of the congregations planted through the school 's efforts.
SOUTHWEST SCHOOL OF EVANGELISM, KIDDIES ACADEMY, BUTUBUTU VILLAGE
The school were unable to celebrate their end of the year on December 15 as usual due to the financial state of the school .
Nevertheless,we thanks the Lord for seeing us through the end of first term academic year.
Next academic session begin on January 08,2024 according to Oyo State ministry of Education calendar.
Thanks be unto God for His grace and mercy over us all. We also appreciate all our supporters both home and abroad. Most especially, the Tulare Community congregation,the Gahanna -Jefferson congregation, Brother Zach Van Tassel, Larry and Patty Goodwin, Joel and Patty Copinger, Sister Cherry Lloyd, Dorman and Donna Lough,Doug and Diane Wheeler, Rob and Robin Thornton, Bro. and Sister Jerry Bates and VOTI Crew, Bro. and Sister Bill Pennell, Bro and Sister Keith Kasarjian and BVBID family,Bro. Chad Wagner and associate and all our well wishers. May the Lord keep on blessing all our work together in Christ Jesus name, amen.
CONCLUSION:
We deeply appreciate all of you for your tremendous partnership, kindness, and support towards the Lord's work in Nigeria, particularly in BVBIN & SWSE-IBADAN. Our fervent prayers are for you to be blessed with abundant prosperity and perfect health. Wishing you a joyous and prosperous New Year!
Sincerely yours in His grace and love as a servant,
Makinde Ebenezer Olufemi
The Chief Servant of BVBIN & SWSE-IBADAN and WBSFUW