ACTIVITY OPERATION REPORT FOR JULY, 2024
Full Time and the Extended Programs
INTRODUCTION
We are at that time of the year where it rains almost every time in Sierra Leone, yet our work of reconciling men to Christ and the training of men to be actively engaged in this work never ceases. In July 2024, we resumed our classes and souls were converted. We received more than 300 cartons of evangelistic tracts from Mission printing. We had the Assistant International Director; Brother Mark Reynolds visit us and taught a class. Our Director, Peter Makundu,, who is also assisting our Regional Coordinator, Brother Steve to coordinate other schools in Liberia and Guinea, visited and held a meeting with the Gueckedou, Guinea administration. For more information on the highlights above, we encourage you to keep on reading as we guide you through under the following heading:
RESUMPTION OF CLASSES AND STUDENTS UPDATE
You were informed in our June report that our full time students were sent on break till July 1, 2024. Therefore, by July 1, all of them except one resumed classes. Currently, we have thirteen (13) students in our full time program. Moreover, our part time students, who went on a week break, also resumed their classes. In our full time program, we have eleven (11) students currently.
CONVERSIONS RESULTING FROM STUDENTS’ AND STAFF WEEKEND EVANGELISM
As the school exists to train evangelists, every member of our family is focused on bringing men to Christ. That is why every week after classes from Mondays to early Fridays, at the evening of Fridays to Sundays, we get involved in evangelism. There is a schedule prepared for this activity and it is truly helping to bring people to Christ, strengthen some weak congregations, and nurture some new ones. Therefore, before July ended, four (4) souls became saved.
CONVERSIONS RESULTING FROM ALUMNI EFFORT
Our graduates are also very busy on the field in carrying out the great commission. They are involved in carrying out the Lord’s mandate in their various localities. So as a result, five (5) souls were converted.
CONVERSIONS RESULTING FROM THE EVANGELISTIC TEAMS EFFORTS
You are already aware of the active works of the evangelistic teams across the country. Therefore, their efforts resulted to Fourteen (14) conversions. Apart from those being saved, the teams kept on strengthening and nurturing the various congregations that they are in touch with.
GRATITUDE FOR EVANGELISTIC TRACTS AND PREACHERS’ BOXES
We are always appreciative of what you are doing for the Lord in Sierra Leone through your support, prayers, and guidance. Just like May 2023, in July 2024, we received three hundred and sixty cartons of Evangelistic Tracts and 40 Preachers’ Boxes, from Mission Printing. Those materials will greatly aid our evangelistic efforts and the school administration; we will share the materials with other preachers and congregations who are zealously promoting evangelism in this country. We are happily saying a big thank you to you all. Thank you for all the funds you sent to get those materials to us. Our students and evangelistic teams have gotten more tracts for field work. We are grateful to Brother Richard Renfro.
BOTHER MARK REYNOLDS VISITS US FOR THE FIRST TIME
The first time that I heard Brother Reynolds name was in October, 2021 when I had just joined the Bear Valley family. During that time, our coordinator, Steve Ashcraft and I were discussing the possibility of inviting our brother for our graduation lectureship. But the Lord delayed his coming until July 16, this year when our dear brother touched down the Lungi Airport and visited us. Just like Brothers Keith and Steve, what a lovely, committed and a hard working brother to be around! His coming was very impactful and rewarding. During his visit, he taught our full time students, How We Got the Bible; he also had a class with our part time students on Marriage and Family Life. Brother Mark’s thorough knowledge of the Bible made those courses look simple and easier, and yet in a real sense they can be difficult courses. Our students (and staff together) learned a lot from our brother. After his time in the classroom, Brother Mark held a very successful meeting with the staff. After that again, he taught a lesson at the leaders and preachers lectureship that was organized for the congregations at the country capital, Freetown. He taught, “Understanding the Difference between Doctrine and Opinion.” You could see how our brother was so busy during the 9 days that he spent with us! Well, we desired that he spent more time with us to impact us the more, but the work demands that he left behind in the USA encouraged us to bid farewell to him. Brother Mark brought a good number of eye glasses for our brethren who have some eye problems. We acknowledge his generosity and the God Lord will bless him. All those who donated those glasses to us are duly appreciated. We had a great fellowship indeed. We appreciate his coming and we are hopeful that he keeps on visiting us.
CONCLUSION
We are hoping that the Lord will grant us another opportunity to be alive to read the August report again. Till then, may the Lord keep us and be with us all!
Peter Sahr Makundu,
Director,
Sierra Leone Bear Valley Bible Institute