

Beloved in Christ Jesus,
Compliments of the Season!
We are delighted to share a summary of our activities for the first month of 2025.
Overview
1. End-of-the-Year Program
2. Conclusion of Second Semester Classes
3. January Weekend Evangelism Outreach
4. Two Congregations Planted
5. Opening of a Study Center in Ijebu Land
END -OF- THE -YEAR PROGRAM:
The students and staff of BVBIN & SWSE-IBADAN actively participated in an end-of-the-year program across the Western States of Nigeria from December 21, 2024, to January 5, 2025.
This two-week program featured Open-Air Bible Lectureship and House-to-House Evangelism in Oyo, Osun, Ogun, Ondo, Kwara, and Ekiti States. By God’s grace, these efforts resulted in:
11 conversions and 16 restorations of erring brethren .
CONCLUSION OF SECOND SEMESTER CLASSES:
By God’s will, the second semester’s classes, tests, and projects will conclude on February 7, 2025.
Courses and Instructors:
- *Life of Christ - 2 (Mark) and Galatians — Bro. Olaniyan Isaac
- *Evangelism - 2 (Church Planting) and Acts of the Apostles — Bro. Eniafe Olukayode
- *How We Got the Bible and Basic Bible Doctrine — Bro. Makinde John
- *Christian Evidences and Hermeneutics - 1 (Introduction) — Bro. Israel Tajomavwo
- *The Preacher’s Life and Work — Bro. Oladokun Samuel
- *World Religions and Cost of Discipleship — Bro. Ebenezer Ojo
- *Computer Training — Bro. Folorunso Richard and Sister Esther Oyenuga
- *Hermeneutics - 2 (In-depth Studies) and Homiletics - 1 (Introduction) — Bro. Makinde Ebens
The third semester will commence on March 10, 2025, following a four-week Vacation Studies program.
JANUARY 2025 WEEKEND EVANGELISM OUTREACH
In January, students were divided into 12 groups for evangelism outreach on the following dates:
- January 10–12
- January 17–19
- January 24–26
Evangelism efforts were focused on Ajia Town, Badeku, Jago, Egbeda, Felele, Felele Rab, Elewura, Fasade, Butubutu, Lamini, Laduntan (all in Oyo State), and Asejire (in Osun State).
By God’s grace, nine souls were converted at Hausa's community during outreach efforts in Butubutu, Lamini, and Laduntan. To God be the glory!
TWO CONGREGATIONS PLANTED
In early January 2025, BVBIN & SWSE-IBADAN staff and students in collaboration with some like minded gospel preachers in Lagos and Ogun States planted two congregations:
1. Iworo Town (via Badagry, Lagos State)
2. Kajola/Interchange Area (Sagamu, Ogun State)
These new congregations, located in areas heavily influenced by denominationalism, require moral and financial support to thrive.
BVBIN & SWSE-IBADAN OPENED A STUDY CENTER IN IJEBU LAND:
Ijebu Land has historically been resistant to the Gospel. However, through divine intervention, two congregations were planted in the area in previous years by the school, bringing the total number of congregations there to eight or ten.
On January 11, 2025, BVBIN & SWSE-IBADAN opened a new study center in Sabo Sagamu, Ogun State. The center began with 11 students, and by the time of this report, the number had grown to 15, representing five congregations in Ijebu Land.
The study center is coordinated by Bro. Olowe Bode (a BVBIN degree student and evangelist at Sabo Sagamu COC), assisted by Bro. Olaegbe Samuel (a graduate of WNCC and the School of Biblical Studies, Abeokuta) and Bro. Oladokun Samuel (a BVBIN & SWSE-IBADAN instructor).
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT:
Bro. Siyanbola Mumini Olukayode is one of our year -1-students. A native of Ibadan City in Oyo State. Converted from Islamic religion to Christianity in 2022.
Born in 1948. Blessed with children. His mission of coming to BVBIN & SWSE-IBADAN is to acquire more knowledge of the Scriptures and to spend his remaining life for God and salvation of mankind starting from his family.
In Conclusion: Lord's willing, I will be using my support from Dorman and Donna Lough to sponsor three of my fellow workers to this year Great Workshop in Ogoja, Cross River State on February 18 through 22,2025.
Thanks once again for your service and love towards the growth of the Lord's Church in Africa most especially in Nigeria. May the Lord continue to bless all our work together in Christ Jesus name, amen.
Sincerely yours in His Grace & Love as a servant,
Makinde Ebenezer Olufemi
The Chief Servant of BVBIN & SWSE-IBADAN and WBSFUW