BEAR VALLEY BIBLE INSTITUTE LUSAKA
THIRD QUARTER REPORT FOR THE YEAR 2024
INTRODUCTION On behalf of the management of the Bear Valley Bible Institute Lusaka, I wish to submit this Third Quarter Report for the year 2024.
COURSES COVERED
The courses covered were three as shown below, giving us a total of 31 taught so far.
a) 1 & 2 Thessalonians,
b) 1, 2, & 3 John and Jude
c) 1 & 2 Peter.
On average, we had 11 students who attended the classes in the quarter under review.
OUTREACH PROGRAMS
In the month of July, I (Jonah Siyanga) was invited to be one of the speakers at the 35th Namwianga Mission Annual Lectureship which was held in Kalomo, Southern Province about 350 Km away from Lusaka. The theme of the Lectureship was: “Living a Christian Life in a Sinful World” and the topics I taught were:
a) Evangelism and Christian Life
b) Christian Life and Giving
The total attendance at the Lectureship was 1,144 members. Among the speakers were brothers from the USA and South Africa. We recorded 17 baptisms, 22 restorations and 35 members were prayed for due to ailments and other problems.
In the same month of July, we sadly lost an older lady who was baptized at the age of 98 years at Situmbeko Church of Christ, the congregation which was planted in May 2024. Some of the staff and students attended and facilitated the burial church service.
In the month of August, the Lusaka local churches of Christ hosted the Men’s National Annual Lectureship where some of the Bear Valley Bible Institute staff and students were part of the organizing and preaching team. The Lectureship was held from August 22 – 25, 2024 on the Theme: “The Passionate Man”.
The Men’s Lectureship was attended by 248 men. It was grateful to note that in the same number, we had some brothers who came from Mozambique and South Africa. One baptism was recorded and 28 brothers were restored.
The Month of September was for the Students’ Local Congregational Outreach Program, that is from Chunga Church of Christ, George Central Church of Christ, Kanyama West Church of Christ, John Laing Church of Christ and Lusaka Central Church of Christ. In response to this approach, the total number of 8 baptisms and 42 restorations were recorded as shown below.
a) Chunga Church recorded 1 baptism and 13 restorations
b) Kanyama West Church recorded 3 baptisms and 8 restorations
c) George Central Church recorded 1 Baptism and 11 restorations
d) John Laing Church recorded 5 restorations
e) Lusaka Central Church recorded 3 baptisms and 5 restorations
On the other hand, I wish to report to you that in the quarter under discussion, the Bear Valley Bible Institute (BVBI) continued to be instrumental in the preaching of the gospel to the incarcerated in the local correctional facilities of Kamwala Remand, Lusaka Prison and Mwembeshi Open Prison.
In the same quarter under review, the BVBI team were involved in various routine activities in their respective congregations by conducting classes for the new converts, teaching Bible study classes and preaching.
In order to help these newly planted congregations to grow spiritually and numerically, BVBI and Lusaka Central church sent out students and church members for preaching and teaching at least twice per month.
In addition, you may wish to be informed that BVBI paid monthly rentals of ZMW 200.00 for the Situmbeko Church of Christ which meets in a classroom at Kalala Combined School. This congregation was planted in May this year and it is located in the rural area whereby apart from one the majority of the members are unemployed villagers.
BAPTISMS
In the month under review, the BVBI team facilitated the baptism of 26 souls that were added to the Lords’ church from the above executed activities. That is:
a) 17 from the Namwianga Mission Annual Lectureship
b) 1 from the Men’s National Annual Lectureship, and
c) 8 from the Student’s Local Congregational Outreach Program.
RESTORATIONS
Accordingly, the BVBI facilitated the restoration of 92 souls in the quarter under discussion. That is,
a) 22 from the Namwianga Mission Annual Lectureship
b) 28 from the Men’s National Annual Lectureship,
c) 42 from the Student’s Local Congregational Outreach Program.
CONCLUSION
The BVBI Lusaka is grateful for the continued support being invested in the advancement of the gospel of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and the growing of the Kingdom of God.
Jonah Siyanga
Director
For/ Bear Valley Institute Lusaka Management