Ladies’ Lectureship held in Abia State, Nigeria
REPORT OF THE NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF ARTS AND THEOLOGICAL STUDIES/BEAR VALLEY BIBLE INSTITUTE – NIGERIA
NTIGHA- ONICHA NGWA, ABA ABIA STATE
MARCH 2026
INTRODUCTION
It is another beautiful opportunity to recount and reflect on the school’s activities in the month of March. The month of March was interesting because of the lectureship. It feels great whenever the school welcomes brethren from all walks of life. The experience and the fellowship on the school premises give one the opportunity to understand the full implications of the existence of the school. It is not just here to train preachers, which is her primary concern, but also provides a conducive atmosphere for brethren to retreat from life’s activities and to seek the face of God in the face of the many challenges of life.
SEMINAR/LECTURESHIP
Every year, NIATS plays host to three different lectureships. In the month of February, the general lectureship is held. In the month of March, the Annual Ladies’ and the Christian Girls’ Summit are held concurrently. In the month of May, the NIATS lectureship and graduation culminate it all. This year, in the month of March, the Annual Ladies and the Christian Girls’ Summit had their programmes between the 5th and 7th of March 2026. The theme was “Women: Rooted and Relevant.” The compound had over a thousand women and girls in the compound. It was a resounding experience. There were six baptisms during the lectureship and three more after the lectureship. There was a total of nine baptisms.
ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES
The academic activities continued to gain momentum. The students proceeded on their mid-term break on the 23rd of March and returned on the 30th of March 2026. Classes continued as the mid-semester exams and term paper submission continued. So far, it’s been an interesting voyage.
LIBRARY
The library gained more books from Truth for Today. Chad Wagner brought more commentaries from Truth for Today. The interesting part is that the commentary on the book of Revelation was part of the ones he brought. The school is thankful for this strategic donation. The hard copy materials have been so helpful. Although we have a digital e-library, the students are more comfortable using the hard copies. The library is growing, but it is still far from what it should be. The library still needs more commentaries, particularly on the books of 1 and 2 Corinthians and the book of Revelation.
2026 WBS LECTURESHIP/BEAR VALLEY DIRECTORS LECTURESHIP
The 2026 WBS lectureship/Bear Valley Directors retreat was an amazing experience at WNCC Abeokuta Ogun State. The theme of the lectureship was “Making the Mission Work a Priority.” The theme is a timely one as it highlights the importance of Africans joining the mission work, especially in the French West Africa.
CONCLUSION
In the face of the fellowship and progress made so far, we continue to request your prayers to enable the school to achieve enviable goals. We are grateful to the Bear Valley Family and the various congregations that are supporting us. We asked the good Lord to bless you all in Christs’ name, amen.