Practical experience in Kaduna, Nigeria

BEAR VALLEY BIBLE SCHOOL, KADUNA

QUARTERLY ACTIVITY REPORT

Reporting Period: July–September 2026

1. Introduction

Beloved Saints. Christian greetings from all of us. We continue to appreciate God for using Bear Valley Bible Institute as a source of blessing to us.

This report presents a summary of the academic, spiritual, evangelistic, and other activities of Bear Valley Bible School Kaduna during the First quarter of 2026, covering the months of July, August, and September.

The school operating with two centers (Nassarawa and Television) has 27 active students and continued its commitment to training church leaders and preachers in biblical knowledge, Christian character, ministry skills, and evangelism. The quarter included classroom teaching, student participation, evangelism outings, and follow-up activities.

2. Academic Activities

During the quarter, students participated actively in classroom lessons, assignments, discussions, examinations, and practical ministry exercises.

These are the subjects taught in this quarter:

A. Nassarawa Center:

1. First and Second Thessalonians taught by Agbamu James in August

2. Galatians was taught by David Ollo in September

B. Television Center:

1. The Gospel of Mark, taught by Dr Bikang Mohammed in July

2. The Book of Acts, taught by David Ollo in August

3. The Gospel of Matthew, taught by John Okpeh in September

The teachers maintained regular classroom schedules and encouraged students to participate through questions, presentations, and assignments.

3. Student Participation and Academic Performance

Student participation during the quarter was generally encouraging. Most students attended classes regularly and demonstrated increasing interest in Bible study and ministry preparation. They were encouraged to:

- Complete weekly assignments.

- Participate actively in classroom discussions.

- Prepare and deliver short sermons and devotional lessons.

- Memorize selected Scripture passages.

- Participate in evangelism and personal Bible studies.

- Apply classroom lessons in practical ministry situations through participation in their various congregations’ educational activities.

Academic performance was assessed through class participation, assignments, presentations, tests, and participation ministry activities of the congregations.

4. Evangelism Outings

Evangelism remained an important part of the school's practical training during the quarter. Students and teachers participated in evangelism outings to surrounding communities and locations.

The outings provided students with opportunities to put classroom instruction into practice by meeting people, teaching the gospel, conducting personal Bible studies, distributing teaching materials, and encouraging Christians.

Evangelism Activities

During the quarter, the evangelism teams engaged in:

1. Door-to-door evangelism.

2. Personal Bible studies.

4. Follow-up with previous contacts.

5. Distribution of gospel literature.

6. Invitation of people to Bible classes and worship.

7. Encouragement and visitation of Christians.

5. Evangelism Outing Assessment

The evangelism outings produced encouraging results, although there is still room for continued improvement. The evangelistic outreach resulted in one (1) baptism.

The students demonstrated growing confidence in approaching people and presenting the gospel. Some contacts expressed interest in further Bible studies, while others required continued follow-up.

6. Challenges

The centers also experienced some challenges during the quarter, including:

- Irregular attendance by a few students, due to the hard economic reality facing the nation.

- Difficulty maintaining consistent follow-up with some contacts because of relocation.

7. Conclusion

The July–September quarter was a productive period for Bear Valley Bible Institute, Kaduna. The combination of classroom instruction and practical evangelism gave students valuable opportunities to develop both their biblical knowledge and ministry skills.

Although we faced some challenges, overall progress was encouraging. Continued cooperation among the teachers, students, churches, and supporters will help the Kaduna centers become more effective in Bible education and evangelistic work.

The centers remain committed to training faithful Christians who are equipped to teach the Word of God, serve the church, and take the gospel to their communities and beyond.

Agbamu James Joseph, Director, Kaduna centers.