Outreach Efforts in Onitsha, Nigeria
Introduction:
The Bear Valley Bible Institute, Onitsha/Nnewi centers are grateful to our Great God and the leadership of Bear Valley Bible Institute.
Presently, we have 50 students, 13 dropped out in the month of July, while 3 came in July and August 2024. We have 6 teachers but one of them, by name Bro. Chidi Chibunna, relocated to Abia State this month of September 2024. By the grace of God we are waxing strong , though not without challenges.
ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES
The two centers in Onitsha which comprised Awada and Okpoko centers took the following courses from July - September 2024:
1. July- The book of Acts. Teachers- Awada center: Faith Jonathan, Okpoko center: Everest Eneh.
2. August -Public Speaking. Teachers- Awada center: Ogbonna Vincent, Okpoko center: Nwigwe Innocent.
3. September- New Testament Church. Teachers: Awada center: Eneh Everest, Okpoko center: Faith Jonathan
While the Nnewi center took the following courses from July - September 2024:
1. July- Old Testament. Teacher- Chidi Chibunna
2. August- New Testament Worship. Teacher- Aniamalu Felix
3. September - Christian Evidence. Teacher- Aniamalu Felix.
CAMPAIGNS
On August 10, 2024 we took active part in one day Seminar organized by Church of Christ 29 Akpulu street Okpoko the host of one of our Onitsha centers. Two of our lectures were guest speakers of the day while I was the moderator of the program.
On August 16, 2024 we went to Okpuno church of Christ on invitation for a one day evangelism. Both our students and lecturers took active part in Open-Air evangelism. No baptism was recorded but many promised to identify with the church and their contacts were given to the Minister.
On September 13-14, 2024 we also we took part in a two-day gospel campaign organized by the church of Christ Nkpor Old Road Onitsha. By the grace of God two souls were baptized on Sunday, September 15, as a result of the evangelism.
Some of our teachers and myself have been anchoring a radio program which is being sponsored by the brethren and the program is yielding great results. A family of four were baptized at church of Christ Fegge this month of September 2024.
VISITATIONS
On September 8, 2024 I and one of our students who happened to be my son visited one of our congregations to encourage the brethren there. They were ejected from the the school were they were worshipping by the new principal of the school. They have gotten another place which was not conducive for worship.
On September 22, 2024, we also visited another congregation where one of our students is the Minister. The congregation had a very serious challenge. The worship hall still under construction by one of our brothers who bought the land and donated it to the church was demolished by persons who are laying claim to the land. The church os presently struggling to get another place of worship. Presently they are meeting at one of the brothers house at Amawa Ogbunike.
CHALLENGES
Due to economic and the security situation of our country, 10 of our students at Nnewi center and 3 at Onitsha has dropped since July 2024 till date.
CONCLUSION
By the grace of God, we are planning for our matriculation on November 23, 2024.
We shall continue to do our best by His grace and we will not fail to continue to appreciate you all for your unwavering support. May our good Lord continue to reward you all in Christ’s name.
Ezeh Chijioke Shedrack (Director BVBI Onitsha/Nnewi Centers)