SABO ONIBA/LAGOS ISLAND CENTERS REPORT: April to June 2024
INTRODUCTION
Rom 13: 5: “Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also because of conscience.” This is one of the Bible passages that becomes very challenging to obey when one sees that the leaders are corrupt therefore not doing their duty. Nigeria is now a practical case study in this area. However, we thank God in the midst of all these, his children are navigating through it. We are also grateful to the sponsors of our school project and other mission work going on here in Lagos and other places. We are raising an army for the Lord; some are under training while others have become team members in the fieldwork.
BEAR VALLEY WORK
The divine responsibility to train faithful men who will in turn train others continues in our two centers here in Lagos. The Book Of James which is about the principles of Christian Growth and Maturity was handled by Tim Iwe. Hermeneutics 1 was taught by Akanimoh Archbong and Oluwafemi Adewuyi showed the students the nature and identities of the New Testament Church in Lagos Island center. Sabo Oniba welcomed two new students in the last quarter. In their classwork, Suleiman Yusuf spent time on NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH – 2 (WORSHIP). Israel Tajomavwo from Ikorodu Center led the class on CHURCH HISTORY while Gbenga Ilori from Agege Center took the class on CHRISTIAN HOME.
Behold Our Student
Paul Benjamin Orji: Bro Paul is from Umuneochi, Mbala in Abia state. He obeyed the gospel in 1993 and is doing his private business in Alaba International market here in Lagos. Paul is married with children. He is a member of Sabo Oniba congregation where he has been assisting the Minster who was his mentor. Bro Paul took over the ministerial work as the preacher from the retired minister. He has been a visiting worker and teacher to many young congregations in his area. We are happy to have him as one of our students in the Sabo Study Center.
CAMPAIGNS/EVANGELISM
Within this quarter, we held our strategic physical meeting/planning, visited six high schools for enrollments, carried out market evangelism, and were able to plant a congregation in Ogolonto, Ikorodu Lagos.
WBS ENROLLMENT/BAPTISM
From our outings, we have enrolled 215 prospects for the WBS evangelism program of which nine (9) lessons have been returned to us and given to the students. We recorded 5 baptisms from the team this quarter and we have more than 300 prospects for follow-up. This quarter also, offered me the opportunity to train 8 preachers from Enugu town, and 5 in Lagos on how to be an Online WBS Study Helper. I will be going to Owerri this July ending and Abuja in the first week of August for the same purpose. Thanks to Bro Chad for supporting this training with the transport fair.
APPRECIATION
We, at the Instructing crew of BV Schools highly appreciate the efforts of the Management of BV, especially Bro. Keith Kasarjian and Bro. Chad Wagner. They are always on hand to sponsor, render advice, correction, and other forms of help that assist the program to run smoothly. We also appreciate the efforts and sacrifices of our sponsors. We pray that God Almighty should continue to bless all of you, and may God continue to give the management more wisdom to continue to direct the programs at their right paths.
CONCLUSION
We hope to keep up with our work here and even improve our campaigns and enrollments God willing. We are once again thanking you for your partnership.
Thanks and God bless you all.
TIM IWE (Self-Made Slave for Christ)