A Successful Seminar In Nigeria...

Beloved in Christ,

Greetings from staff and students of the Southwest School of Evangelism (SWSE), Ibadan-Nigeria.

The one day WBS seminar organized by brother Dele Shotola and brother Kayode S.Eniafe at Ilisan-Ogun state and mass evangelism in the evening was a successful one.

The WBS seminar of May 18 was attended by 35 students from four High schools at Ilisan in Ogun state. I, brother Dele Shotola and brother Kayode Solomon Eniafe served as the speakers on the Bible & Salvation and in the evening. I spoke on How to Get to Heaven at two junctions while the students were divided into four groups for the mass evangelism.

On Sunday, May 19, I spoke on Church Autonomy at Ilisan-Remo congregation while brother Emmanuel Nwarorji admonished the church on Prayer. We are 55 in attendance with a total collection of N1,500=

Brethren, all is now set for the joint session of SWSE-Ibadan and Lagos students of May 27 -June 7, 2013 at the school’s permanent site.

We thank you all for your partnership! Stay blessed and be strong in the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Sincerely His & yours,

Makinde Ebenezer Olufemi(Director of studies)
Southwest School of Evangelism (SWSE), Ibadan & Lagos campus, Nigeria

Meeting Produces Plans For The Future...

Beloved in Christ,

Greetings from Southwest School of Evangelism (SWSE), Ibadan-Nigeria. Here is the summary of our May 11, 2013 Board & Foundation meeting held at the auditorium of Agege congregation, Lagos.

1. June 8 - July 7 students practicum (i.e.teaching practice) will cost us N75,000= to transport the 37 students to Lagos, Ogun, Kwara, Edo, Delta and River state of Nigeria.

2. The forth coming 11th Annual Bible Lectureship of August 22-24 and 10th graduation ceremony will cost us N350,000= and we are to raise 50% of total cost among the Nigeria brethren.

3. Entrance examination for 2013 /2014 academic session will come up on June 15 at both centers. Only 20 students will be admitted at Ibadan and 10 on the Lagos campus. Our budget for the next academic session from August 12, 2013 to July 2014 ending is $22,500 and we plan to raise at least 10% from Nigerian brethren / churches.

Brethren, I taught today Sunday of May 12 at Onikokoro / Gbongudu congregation-Ibadan on GROWING A LOCAL CHURCH and admonished the church on “Self-examination” (1 Cor.11:28). We are 53 in attendance with total collection of N1,995=

Brethren, Lord's willing, I and brother Dele Shotola and some SWSE students will be working with the Ilisan-Remo congregation on May 18 at a day WBS seminar. We will have evangelism in evening and on May 19, I will be lecturing on “Church Autonomy” at Ilisan -Remo congregation, Ogun state.

Classes continue tomorrow at the school! We thank you all for your partnership. Stay blessed!

Sincerely His and yours,
Makinde E.Olufemi (Director of studies)
Southwest School of Evangelism(SWSE), Ibadan & Lagos campus, Nigeria

Events Center To Be Dedicated...

Beloved in Christ,

Greetings and thank you for your partnership and the great sacrifices which you are all expressing through your faithful commitments to the growth of the Lord's church.

To God be the glory! We are almost through on the completion of our Events Center that by God's grace will be dedicated to our beloved brother Doug M. Wheeler on May 31, 2013 for his great contribution toward the growth of the Lord's church in Nigeria since 1984.

I spent my support for this quarter from brother Joel Coppinger and associates with the N1,000,000= which I was loaned on April 17, 2013 to work on the SWSE Events Center from April 19 through May 1. We now need another N1,000,000= ($8,000) for the finishing of the Events Center: N350,000= for ceiling, N350,000= for painting and N300,000= for soak & away and wiring of the hall. Those who are willing to help us in one way or the other should please contact brother Doug Wheeler of West Side congregation in Oklahoma, USA or by e-mail at (douglasmwheeler@gmail.com).

Brethren, the staff and students of Southwest School of Evangelism (SWSE), Ibadan will be working this afternoon through Sunday afternoon with the three WBS students of West Olive congregation, Peoria, AZ that was baptized in March with the 2 day mass evangelism and in planting of the Lord's church at Egbeda town of Egbeda L.G.A. of Oyo state.

We thank you all for being part of this spiritual exercise! Please continue praying for us! May the Lord of blessing continue to bless all our joint efforts in Christ name, amen.

We evangelized Egbeda town of Egbeda Local Government of Oyo State from Friday evening till Saturday night and on Sunday of May 5, 2013. We started the Lord's church at Egbeda with three WBS students of brother Ken Heflin, West Olive congregation, Peoria, AZ that were baptized on March 2013.

On the first Sunday morning worship at Egbeda congregation, brother Kayode Solomon Eniafe moderated the service, I taught on “Worship in Patriarchal, Mosaic and Christian Ages” while brother Dele Shotola admonished the church. We are twelve in attendance with a total collection of N1,400=

A couple named Samuel and Shade Oladunjoye were baptized after the morning worship at Asejire River by brother Kayode S. Eniafe.

Brethren, studies continue tomorrow at the school! Thanks so much for your partnership! May the Lord of blessing continue to bless all our joint efforts in Christ name, amen.

Sincerely His & yours,
Makinde Ebenezer Olufemi (Director of studies)
SWSE-Ibadan & Lagos campus, Nigeria

The Reward Of Preaching The Gospel...

Beloved in Christ,

Greetings from the staff and students of the Southwest School of Evangelism (SWSE), Ibadan and my fellow WBSFU workers in South West states of Nigeria. We give glory to God Almighty for the successful completion of the 3rd semester and smooth beginning of the 4th semester on April 15, 2013 at SWSE-Ibadan main campus.

We appreciate your impressive fervent prayer, co-operation and relentless support demonstrated to jointly move the Lord's work forward Nigeria and Africa as a whole. We pray that the Almighty God will continue blessing you more abundantly in Jesus Christ name, amen.

Here is the summary of our April 2013 activities:

ON EVANGELISM: The students and staff of SWSE Ibadan evangelized Elesin, Kuede, Akinwande and Alagbede villages of Ona-Ara L.G.A on April 6 and 20, 2013 and a married woman named Anna Yusuf from Akinwande was baptized on April 21 as the result of our April 6 & 20 evangelism at Butubutu congregation where brother Abraham Yeje, one of SWSE students, is ministering.

On April 20, I visited the three WBS students of brother Ken Heflin of West Olive congregation in Peoria, AZ with brother Kayode S. Eniafe, brother Dele Shotola and brother Adeniji Joseph to discuss the Bible with them and the possibility of planting the Lord's church in Egbeda town in May or the nearest future.

Also, the staff and some graduates of SWSE-Lagos campus named brother Matthew Idowu, brother Mfon Etim and brother Okoro Chinyere worked with the WBSFU men in Lagos state from April 4-7 at Oriokuta-Ikorodu town of Lagos state in 3 days mass evangelism and in planting of the Lord's church in that town on April 7, 2013. A soul was converted on April 7 with the planting of the Lord's church at Oriokuta-Ikorodu town, Lagos state.

ON SWSE IBADAN: The 4th semester lectures start on April 15 with four instructors. We commenced works on the SWSE-Events hall on April 19 & 20, 2013 in preparation of the May 31st dedication of that hall for the Lord's glory!

ON OTHER ACTIVITIES: At the WBS seminar of April 13, 2013 in Baruwa-Ipaja town, Lagos state....I and brother A.B.Udoh, one of the WBSFUW in Lagos state, taught on WBS lessons- Review and Application. Thirty-nine WBS students graced the occasion with some few brethren from sisters congregation. Two WBS students were baptized at the end of the exercise.

I taught on April 7 on “The Reward of Giving unto the Lord” at the Onikokoro / Gbongudu congregation-Ibadan and the secondary class on April 21 on “The Principles Governing True Worship” and the women’s class on “Christian Etiquette” from 1 Peter 2 :11-18.

IN CONCLUSION: We thank you all for your moral and financial support for the Lord's work in Africa and Nigeria in particular. May the Lord keep using you all for His glory is our fervent prayer in Jesus Christ name, amen.

I remain your fellow laborer in Christ Jesus,

Makinde Ebenezer Olufemi (Director of studies)
Southwest School of Evangelism (SWSE) Ibadan & Lagos satellite campus, Nigeria

Dedication Of Events Hall To Come...

Beloved in Christ Jesus,

Greetings from staff and students of the Southwest School of Evangelism (SWSE), Ibadan -Nigeria.

The students of SWSE-Ibadan led by brother Abraham Idu Yeje and brother Olofingorite Mayowa evangelized Akinwande and Alagbede villages from 8:00 am - 2:30 pm today, April 20, while I and brother Kayode Eniafe, brother Dele Shotola and brother Joseph Adeniji evangelized Egbeda town of Egbeda L.G.A. of Oyo state. We also discussed with the three WBS of brother Ken Heflin of the West Olive congregation and their family the possibility of starting the Lord's church at Egbeda town by May 2013.

Brethren, work commenced on Friday the 19th of April on the flooring and fixing of frames and doors at the SWSE Events Hall in preparation of May 31 when we shall dedicate the hall to our beloved Patron & Special Adviser - brother Douglas M. Wheeler in appreciation of his great and wonderful contribution toward the growth of the Lord's church in Nigeria since 1984.

Also, the 4th Semester classes begin on Monday, April 15th at SWSE-Ibadan, Nigeria. The students will be going for their teaching practice June 8 through July 7, 2013, Lord's willing.

We appreciate you all for your wonderful support, both financially and morally! May the Lord of blessing continue to bless all our joint efforts in Christ name, amen.

I remain your fellow-laborer in Christ Jesus,

Makinde Ebenezer Olufemi(Director of studies)
Southwest School of Evangelism (SWSE), Ibadan-Nigeria