Planning For 2013...

With only a few weeks left in 2013, a number of us are looking to the year ahead and making plans connected to the specific goals we want to achieve. Within the Extension Program we are looking to achieve goals on an individual school basis and for the overall program. We are truly living in an exciting time as the year end report indicated last week. If you have not read through that report, I urge you to take a look at the information provide by Keith Kasarjian. 

Each week we want to share with you more of the plans we are working on to achieve the goals of the Bear Valley Bible Institute. These plans are only possible because of the dedicated Christians who are involved at every level in the extension work. We are thankful for the overseeing congregations we partner with to train God’s faithful to share the message of Jesus Christ around the world. We are also thankful for the privilege of working beside the administration at each extension location. Our desire is to align our plans with theirs as we move into the year(s) ahead.

 Our requests to you, as you read this report, involve the following: 

1) Continue to pray for the staff of the Extension Program, as well as, the overall work as we move forward. 

2) Share each week’s report with others who are interested in joining us in this effort. If you will send their e-mail address we will add them to the weekly list.

3) If you are working with a congregation that is involved in a specific mission point, and they might be ready to take a step toward training men to preach in that area, we would love an opportunity to visit with you about how we could work together in greater ways to reach their mission goals.

4) We also need financial partners who are willing to share in providing for the costs of preparing students to go into fields that are “white for the harvest” to preach the gospel message to their own people.

Please consider how you can partner with us in this noble effort of training the faithful of God to fulfill the Great Commission.

Now on to the other reports...

Coordinator Updates
Reports from the coordinators are now located on the website, under Staff Reports. The address is /extension-schools/

Extension Reports 

Lessons From The Pastoral Epistles: James Coker, a visiting instructor, is in Cameroon teaching 1 & 2 Timothy, and Titus as the CBIW prepares for graduation.

Growing Prospects In Togo: The Center for Biblical Studies is looking to grow the program through several prospects.

Adjusting To Life On The Mission: The Wagner report this week shares day to day information of how their family is adjusting to the work at the Chimala Mission.

“Searching For Truth” In Ki-Swahili: The World Video Bible School has published Searching for Truth for the work in Tanzania in the Ki-Swahili language. 

Final Thoughts
Each report is such a joy to read and the blessings God continues to provide through the beautiful men and women of God around the world is exciting. The thrill of planting and watering the seed is heightened when seeing our God give the increase. Thank you for being a part of this work. Thank you for making it possible.

God bless
Bob

Posted on December 2, 2012 .