BEAR VALLEY BIBLE INSTITUTE NIGERIA, OWERRI CENTER REPORT - OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2023
To the glory of God we are privileged to be found useful in this service of molding great men for the service of God and humanity.
This quarter started with new academic session, and by October ending, we hosted our first annual lectureship which lasted for three days with the theme:- MAINTAINING GODS ACCEPTABLE WILL with a special keynote on STUDYING TO SHOW YOURSELF APPROVED.
During the three days program, we also had a free Medical outreach. We had brethren and unbelievers from different places within Owerri in attendance not minding the challenging security situation.
We are glad to report that the only female student who have been out of class throughout last quarter due to ill health is back to the glory of God, We are glad to also inform you that the other students that were away last quarter due to ill health or other reasons are also fully back
Up till now, we still organise lessons sometimes weekdays or Sunday evenings depending on situation on ground due to the security situation.
Presently some of the students are passing through difficult financial challenges and some have written to me for assistance and the little I have I share with them. Special commendation should be given to one of our students Dr Obinna Nweze, a medical doctor who contributed immensely to the successful hosting of our lectureship, apart from that he has always been a willing mind in assisting some students financially.
Presently we have 16 students attending class with two new students resuming in January which will make the students 18.
EVANGELISM
Due to security challenges, we have not been able to organise any open air Evangelism for now, but we have gone on door knocking evangelism in partnership with Amaram street congregation with 2 baptisms. Also peace has returned in Amaigbo street congregation which has been in crisis which led to stepping down of the eldership. This is due combined effort of the school and the BoT.
Our plans with some congregations in Mbaise area to organise a three day evangelism this quarter was postponed to sometime in February due to circumstances beyond our control. Mbaise is far from Owerri but safer now.
By God's special grace we will keep moving in the direction of uniting the brethren
We are still working on the best modality of help to brethren from far locations from owerri city requesting for arrangements to come to their area and give them lectures, however this only depends on the number of interested students and availability of logistics.
We deeply express our sincere gratitude to God, and we really appreciate the parent body and the school authorities for giving us the privilege of having a study center in Owerri Imo state.
We will continue to do our best in this service of molding men for the service of God and humanity. We reaffirm our promise to maintain a high standard and surely we will make the school proud.
Yours because of Christ
Chinedu Akandu
Director