Mombasa school finishing strong

Dear Brethren,

Praise the Lord! We hope that this report finds you all fine in the Lord. We are all fine here, and the school is going on as scheduled each Saturday. 

We have come to the of our second quarter this year, having satisfactorily completed the lessons that had been scheduled for the quarter. We're now venturing into the 3rd Quarter of this year, being our fourth year. 

We thank God for guiding us throughout the last quarter. the lessons taught were Congregational Development (Church Growth), Advanced Hermeneutics and Personal evangelism.

Moreover, the students have been doing personal evangelism and therefore each is engaged with a prospect and is involved in follow ups. 

the Third quarter will begin on 6th July 2024. The next lesson to start off the quarter will be The New Testament Church. We believe the Students will enjoy the lessons as all the others. 

We plan to have our graduation in the first week of December, though we have not yet settled on a date since we want to engage the students on the date that they will all be available. We thought this is wise sincemost students do travel upcountry for the holidays, yet we had earlier selected December 7th. 

Currently we've begun contacting churches for next year's January intake. We pray that God may guide the churches to provide us with good students and in this, we request your prayers. 

Thank you for all your support for the school and prayers. 

Blessings.

Yours in Christ,

Paul and Francis. 

Baptisms in Mombassa, Kenya

Dear brethren, 

Greetings to you all, brothers. it is our pleasure to write to you again, hoping that the Lord has been good to you all. We are all fine, and thank God for His goodness. It is the end of our first quarter this year, and the students are continuing with their lessons each Saturday. The lessons covered this quarter are: Denominational doctrines, Introduction to leadership as well as Joshua, Ruth and Judges.

This quarter we have had two Baptisms, through the effort of the students and the teachers. This is fruit of evangelism through the divine power of God. Efforts are being made to follow up with more prospects around Jomvu area. We pray that the Lord may open up the hearts of many people here to know Biblical Truth about salvation.

Next quarter will begin on 6th April,2024 and Paul will be taking the class. it is our hope that the students will continue equipped by the next lesson. we're glad that the lessons have had an impact on the students and hope that they will be good ministers of the gospel.

We thank God for bringing us this far, praying that He may preserve us for the sake of spreading the gospel. 

Moreover, one soul was has been restored to the church. We thank God for this beautiful soul that has returned to the Father!

We thank God continuously for all the brethren who have made efforts to enable the work here be a success. May God bless you abundantly. Please pray for the work here so that it might have impact on the people in this region..

God Bless you. 

Yours faithfully.

Francis Ojow and Paul Karisa

Baptism in Mombasa, Kenya

Dear brethren,

Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ. We hope that the Lord has truly been good to you all. it is indeed our pleasure to write to you again, believing that the Lord has guided you all until this time.

The school is fine and the students have been doing well throughout the year, increasing their knowledge in every session. We thank God for taking us through the year since January until this time, Glory to God!

Lessons taught this quarter are Old Testament Survey, Bible Geography and Denominational Doctrines. We're glad that the lessons are making a great impact on the lives of the students. We pray that they may continue in this course and make an impact on the communities as they also do in their local congregations. Our next quarter will begin on January 6th, 2024 - being the first Saturday of year four. 

This quarter, we've had one baptism when Jacinta Mwende gave her life to Christ, and we rejoice with the soul that has been added to the Lord's Church - thanks to the students' evangelism effort. Currently we have 8 students, but we're going to add more next year to replace those who have dropped along the way.

Now we're letting the students break for the December holidays to allow those who will be travelling to various parts of the country to do so. We pray that God may keep all students and their teachers safe and sound during this festive season till we come together again in January, God willing.

We're praying for everyone who supports the work here, both materially as well as in in prayers. May the Lord bless you all. Have a blessed end year holidays as well as a happy and prosperous New Year.

Continue keeping the work here in your prayers.

Thank you, and God bless you all.

Yours in Christ, 

Francis and Paul. 

Evangelistic students in Mombasa

Dear brethren,

Greetings in the name of the Lord, Jesus Christ. We believe that the Lord has been good to you and all the brethren. We are all fine and doing well in the Lord, He being our guidance in all things pertaining to His Glory.

The school is doing well, and the program is still running as scheduled on Saturday basis. the students have just concluded the Book of Job as part of Wisdom Literature which was a class taken by Pau and will begin the Class of Bible Geography in the month of October. we hope that the students are going to enjoy the October course as they have been doing to all the others. 

For the quarter that has just ended, the lessons that were taught included: Godhead, 1st and 2nd Corinthians and the Book of Job.

Francis has been helping two KSOP students do evangelism in Kilifi County as well as Makueni County. as a result, two new congregations have been planted. The Kilifi Church is located at Matanomanne and is called Matanomanne Church of Christ. The preacher at Matanomanne Church is brother John Karisa, who's also a student at KSOP. the area is ripe for the gospel of Christ and we will be helping to evangelize the area. Another church planted is in Makindu area in Makueni County. The preacher at Makindu Church of Christ is brother Richard Tumbo Kiema, whose area is also ripe for the gospel and for evangelism. Richard is also a student at KSOP. 

There has been a number of seven baptisms so far to the glory of God. we believe God is going to be with these young souls throughout their lives as they also grow in the Faith. Glory to God!

The Bear Valley Mombasa students are also doing personal evangelism and thus most are studying the Word of God with the prospects. Unfortunately, one of them, Edward, lost a prospect through death. We're really saddened by this, yet we're praying for more souls to be receptive to the saving Gospel of Christ. We thank God for the efforts everyone is making towards the spread of the Gospel of truth in Coast region as well as Makueni County. 

Moreover, together with like minded Churches of Christ, we're planning to evangelize Mombasa for Christ as well as teaching in liberal Churches that are willing to change for the Right Way. 

We thank you for every support and to everyone who supports the work here. May God bless them all. 

Thank you very much and God's blessings be upon you all.

Shalom.

Yours Faithfully, 

Francis and Paul

A good second quarter in Mombasa

Dear brethren,

Greetings in the name of the Lord.

We hope that the Lord has kept you safe and sound as you continue serving Him diligently. We are all fine and the students are trying their best to absorb from the instructors.

This is the end of our second quarter as well as the beginning of our third quarter this year. This is our third year since the Bear Valley Mombasa began. In the quarter that has just ended, Paul Taught World Religions Class, John Taught Ezekiel and Daniel and Francis taught the Preacher and His Work class. We're glad that the students are improving their faith as days go by.

Moreover, through the students' evangelical efforts, there have been three baptisms in the last quarter. we thank God for this effort that they are making. Paul and Francis have been doing follow up in some of the congregations here, and three members have been restored so far.

Paul will begin next quarter with the class of Godhead, to usher in the third quarter. We pray that the Lord may guide us through the next quarter. We also pray for the grace of God to guide all the students and give them renewed energy for evangelism. We pray that God may continually guide us in this noble work that we may fulfill our call.

The Teachers are continuing with the teaching and edifying the Church, and we are hopeful for more restorations and baptisms as well. May the Lord be gracious to you all. Thank you for all your continued support and prayers.

Blessings,

Francis

Reaching out in Mombasa

Dear brethren, 

It is our pleasure to write to you, hoping that the good Lord has been with you all along. We thank God for His grace and for being faithful. 

It is also our pleasure to let you know that we began this quarter well. Paul began with the class of 1&2 Peter; John Kimani came in with the Book of Romans and now Francis has gone through Pastoral Epistles which are 1&2 Timothy and Titus. so far all is going on well.

The students are doing evangelism well since we began this year. We've had two baptisms through their efforts. Most of these students have prospects, and so we're encouraging them to follow up every prospect that they have. It is good to note that the teachers and a combining effort of the students helps to see to it that we evangelize together with them. we believe that by God's grace, we'll do more harvesting of the lost souls.

Students like Ishmaale Khadive, Anderson Guyo and Edward Ochieng are doing it great on the part of evangelism, and we thank God for their efforts and commitment to preach the Gospel.

We're engaging some preachers to Mikindani Church of Christ, whose preacher was transferred to Nairobi the company he's currently work for. We're sending some preachers to minister there, but Francis is taking care of the congregation by alternating between Jomvu Church of Christ and Mikindani Church of Christ. 

The next class will be the class of World Religions, and Paul will be teaching this Class. We hope that the students will enjoy it as they do to all other classes. we're pleased to teach generals who will conquer the world for Christ, and by faith, it will be done.

We thank you for your every support materially and spiritually. God bless you as you keep the Lord's work here in prayers.

Thank you.

Yours in Christ

Francis and Paul

Reaching the lost in Mombasa

Dear brethren,

Greetings! We hope this quarterly report finds you fine in the Lord. We are also fine in Mombasa, doing well in the Lord. Receive much greetings from the Bear Valley, Mombasa. The Students are doing well in the Lord as they continue with their studies on Saturdays. We are glad that the students are sacrificing their time to come each Saturday.

Francis concluded his lessons on the Book of Revelation successfully, and Paul is currently taking the class through the Book of Acts. it is our hope that the students will enjoy this class as well.

We've encouraged the students to take part in personal evangelism whenever they get time since we only meet during weekends. some students are trying to reach out to the community with the gospel and we're praying for them to get breakthrough as they meet opposition from Muslims and denominations. we believe that God is going to reach others through the commitment of these students.

So far we have taught fourteen lessons and Paul is currently taking the 15th class. our desire and hope is to continually and thoroughly equipping the saints with Gospel of truth. Being in an area where most Churches are liberal, we trust God that he would use the school to bring forth change - everlasting change that would equip God's people with the right Gospel and in the right Church.

We do encourage the students to create time for personal evangelism, though we're acknowledging their tight work schedule (in terms of reporting and departure). some students who have done good work in personal evangelism: Ismael Ajaja has reached two prospects who are Beryl Akinyi and Mary Ndoto. Moreover, Beatrice Atieno has also reached a Muslim prospect called Monday, whom we'll contact to have a secret discipleship.

Much prayer is needed from all brethren to keep God's work here a success, both for the school and Jomvu Church of Christ where the school is currently located. We trust God that all will be well with the students and teachers. May you remember the work here in prayers always!

God bless you all. Shalom.

Yours in Christ,

Francis and Paul

Mombassa school continues their courses

Dear Brethren,

We hope that you are fine in the Lord. We are glad to get this opportunity to write to you again, trusting God for your faithfulness and health. We in Mombasa are fine, and we continue trusting God for His grace. We continue abiding in God's love and power, asking for His wisdom each day.

We have 10 students who are with us and are continuing their studies each day. We pray that they may continue in the same Spirit to the Glory of God.

So far we have had one baptism as the students keep on doing personal evangelism. We have also organized a few gospel seminars where we locals are invited for teaching. It is picking slowly and we hope that it will bear fruit.

We at Bear Valley Mombasa do not have short causes since the school operates on a Saturday basis because most of the students are working on the weekdays. Lessons are ongoing every Saturday and take 8hours, in spite of having a few challenges.

The school has three teachers who teach different classes on a monthly basis. The teachers at Bear Valley Mombasa who have been teaching classes are:

a. Francis Ojow Adala

b. Paul Karisa Yeri

c. John Kimani.

Francis and Paul are the local directors of the Bear Valley Mombasa. Paul has just concluded his lessons on Church History, and Francis is stepping in for another lesson (Prison Epistles) so as to conclude this quarter successfully.

We thank God for His continued guidance , and believe that He will continue working with us. We also thank you for your continual support, both in material and in prayer.

There's a 6th wave of corona virus currently in the country, and we are taking every precaution as per the government directive. We're hoping that everything will be under control.

Blessings to you all and thank you.

Yours sincerely,

Francis and Paul

New school in Mombasa, Kenya

Dear brethren,

We’re humbled to have this opportunity to write to you, hoping that you are all fine in the Lord. We’re sorry we’ve taken much time before writing this report. We’ve not been feeling well, but now we’re ok. Thank you for your patience. We appreciate every effort and contribution that you’ve made to make the school a reality.  The school is doing well, and since it began in March this year, there’s been a tremendous growth on the faith of the students.

We’ve been meeting every Saturday as scheduled, going for 8hrs each day. We have 13 students and have had courses on Hermeneutics, Homiletics, and Pentateuch 1. Paul is going to take Synoptic Gospels. Sometimes we move slowly because of the need of the students, and answering all their questions Biblically. We thank God for the changes we have seen in the students since they started out this journey with us.   

Two students were baptized, after realizing that they’ve been in errors for long. They decided to make it right with God, and are doing well even in evangelism.

We’ve been alert about Covi19 pandemic. This is so because the government has been wary over this pandemic. One of our students was once arrested for not wearing a mask, and we had to do everything possible to ensure his release.

The government has recently decided to follow up Churches, schools and other social institutions to see which whether they are complying with the Covid 19 rules. If they find 5 people without masks, that Church or institution is closed or deregistered. As we continue to be vigilant on any government directives, we also need your prayers.

We thank God for this far we He has taken us, and with your prayers and support, we know this school will be one of the best in the Coastal region.  We thank you for your support. We’re continually praying for you. We’ll update you on any development as soon as possible.

Francis Ojow, Co-Director