New director in Ash Town, Ghana

BEAR VALLEY BIBLE INSTITUTE, ASH TOWN, KASOA

SEPTEMBER – DECEMBER, 2025

INTRODUCTION

To God be the glory for how far he has brought us during this last quarter of the year. This report highlights the key happenings and changes that have gone on from September to December 2025 at Ashtown campus.

COURSES

Marriage and Family Life by Gyasi-Quansah

Preacher and His Work by Kojo Acquah Beenyi

How We Got the Bible by Samuel Papa-Woode

CAPE COAST GRADUATION    

Two students were asked to grace the occasion on behalf of the school. The Cape Coast graduation was held on 4th October 2025, which served as a preparation point for our graduation.

EVANGELISM

Students embarked on door to door evangelism on 4th October, 2025 in the neighborhood of Ashtown, Kasoa. It was a successful engagement, and a practical opportunity from the classroom.

CHANGE OF DIRECTORSHIP

By the end of October, Brother Emmanuel Larbi, who has served as the director for the Kasoa Ashtown Extension school handed over the directorship to brother Samuel Papa-Woode. This handover was done in light of a travelling opportunity that brother Larbi obtained. He humbly resigned and thanked the school for the opportunity given him. This part is written by Samuel Papa-Woode, the new director, but this report is a jointly prepared report of the past director and the current. This is because his directorship extended to October and mine began from November.

GRADUATION

On 13th October 2025, the Ashtown Kasoa campus, graduated 12 students successfully, 3 of whom were female and 9 men. The graduation was organized at Ashtown Church of Christ in Kasoa with an overall attendance of 400 people. Bible students from Cape coast, Takoradi, Accra East and Doboro all came to grace the occasion and supported their brethren. The graduation was organized with the sole purpose of exposing the school to all the congregations in Kasoa and its environs for the continuity of the school.

It was a colouful event that attracted many dignitaries. New students are expected to join the school early January from the success of the graduation.

Now all churches around and far have acknowledged the presence of Bear Valley in Kasoa and have witnessed the quality of our products for the growth of the church.

To the glory of God, we have successfully sent out 12 trained brethren to help the growth of God’s kingdom in Ghana and beyond. We thank Bear Valley for all their support in making this possible, and we hope to do more for the Lord.

NEW DIRECTOR’S PROFILE

Samuel Papa-Woode is currently the Preacher for Ashtown Church of Christ in Kasoa. Born in Takoradi on 21st October 1988. I have been in the Lord’s church since childhood. I obtained Associate Degree in Biblical Studies from Missouri Institute of Biblical Studies Ghana in 2020, then Degree in Biblical Studies from Bear Valley Bible institute Ghana in April 2024, and now moving to my third year at the Masters class in Bear Valley Bible Institute Ghana. I am also a product of the University of Cape Coast- Ghana, with Diploma in Commerce with accounting option; graduated in 2023.

I have been the sole Greek instructor for Bear Valley Schools in Ghana since 2024 till date.

I am also the coordinator for the Degree program for Bear Valley Bible Institute in Ghana.

I have been married for 10 years now, with 4 children.

In summary, Samuel Papa-Woode, is a very resourceful young minister whose desire is to see the kingdom of Christ expanded in Ghana and the sound truth of God preserved in our congregations for the sake of salvation.

BAPTISMS

One baptism was recorded this quarter by one of our student called Alex Gyasi, unfortunately he forgot to take a picture.

CHURCH PLANTING

By God’s grace, a new location has been spotted and feasibility studies are ongoing. Plans are underway to start a new congregation within another catchment area in Kasoa this January 2026, God Willing.

CONCLUSION

We thank God for a successful quarter, and thank Bear Valley Bible Institute International for all that they are doing in Ghana towards the spread of the truth. We are grateful.