Introduction
I am excited to have been graciously considered worthy to lead a center of the Bear Valley Bible Institute.
This first quarter of existence spanning July - August 2025 has been sweetly challenging.
Since the terrain was not a familiar one, every approaching moment was filled with anxiety, not knowing exactly what would be the outcome. I give God the glory that it's now history and BVBIN is on ground in Umuahia, the Abia state capital.
When the green light was received from the Bear Valley Bible Institute, concerted efforts were made in search of a local congregation to host the institute, followed by sensitizing the churches around of the coming of the school. The results were very encouraging as follows:
1. The church at 75, Bende Road Umuahia accepted to release their facility to the school to start there
2. Students enrollment soared up to 20 and still counting.
3. Entrance examination was conducted on Saturday 14th June, 2025.
4. On Saturday June 28, 2025 we held an orientation exercise for the students now numbering up to 25.
Orientation Program
It's worth mentioning that the students' orientation program which took place on June 28, 2025 was graced by some older directors namely: brothers Anthony Oluria from Port Harcourt study center, Chinedu Akandu from Owerri study center, Solomon Usim the NIATS Director, who also represented the EPC brother Tim Iwe. The main matriculation ceremony will take place by the first quarter of next year 2026 God willing.
4. Classes began on 5th July, 2025, and since then we have had uninterrupted class sessions to the glory of God.
The first course: Reading and Research Methodology was taken by brother Orji Onyeanulam. The 2nd course - How we got the Bible was taught by brother Anayo Ohama. The turnout on the student's side and participation in the studies had been very impressive.
Evangelism Outing
The month of August 2025 had 5 Saturdays. On the second Saturday of the month being 9th August, 2025, we spent the whole day on the evangelism ground, reaching out to the lost with the gospel of Christ. It was a memorable outing.
Setting Up the Center
Also of note is the acquisition of chairs and tables for students and teachers, white board and markers, as well as a filling cabinet. All of them were obtained with the empowerment from the Bear Valley Bible Institute international board for which we are grateful. They have and are making the learning environment more conducive. Both students and instructors are excited and go about the studies with much enthusiasm.
Summary
I wish to express my profound gratitude to the International board and the various levels of the management personnel used to plant the BVBIN in Umuahia center and graciously appointed me as the director.
So far everything is moving on as scheduled. We look forward to increased evangelism activity in the Umuahia zone and beyond because of the fact that BVBIN is with us now.