Standing for truth in Togo

Greetings dear brethren:

INTRODUCTION

First and foremost, please accept our warmest congratulations for all your material and financial efforts in advancing the mission of salvation in the world, and especially in our country, Togo. All the students and church members in the Lomé neighborhood of Djagble send their greetings.

My instructors and I continue our efforts to provide instruction and guidance to the students, preparing them well for the mission of salvation in the Lomé region and throughout Togo.

Your support is a great help to us in achieving this goal.

We continue to pray for God's guidance in all things.

This term marks the beginning of the second academic year, and the students are now working to put into practice the instructions they received for the conversion of souls in several neighborhoods of Lomé.

We need your prayers for the continuation of this mission.

OPERATING REPORT

1.      The number of students : 07

2.      The courses that we are teaching during the first quarter 2026 : from January through May.

a.      World Religions: by Rodrigue

b.      Life of Christ II – Gospel of Mark : by Germain

c.       Hermeneutics I : by Kouma

d.      Prison Epistles and First Corinthians : by Espérance the director.

3.      Informations concerning instructor ADJAHO:

Since the last quarter of 2025, the instructor has been suffering from a heart infection. Medical treatment has been very expensive, and doctors have recommended complete rest for three months. However, despite treatment, he has not yet recovered. He continues to go to the hospital for treatment but is no longer available to teach. He lives in another town called Tsévié, 35 km from Lomé.

That is why I am teaching two lessons during this quarter.

Planting New Churches in 2026

According to our 2026 work plan, which I sent you, we plan to plant two new churches in areas where they do not yet exist, such as Djagblé and Ségbé-Akato.

We therefore planted the first church in Djagblé on January 12, 2026.

We started with 4 men, 4 women, and 3 children. Total: 11 members. But on Sunday, March 29, 2026, we worshipped with 14 men, 12 women, and 17 children. Total: 43 members.

Student Travel

Each week, each student receives 750 CFA francs per night for their travel expenses for studies three times a week.

For the new church in Djagblé, four of the students (Fousséni, Boris, Joël, and Atila) worship with me every Sunday to teach, preach, and lead the singing, Communion, visits, and evangelism.

The other students worship in their own congregations.

The four who come to worship with me receive 3,000 CFA francs each Sunday.

They are doing a good job, and we can trust them.

·         Teacher and Student Training Seminars

From March 17 to 19, 2026, instructors and students were in Blitta for a teaching seminar. The overall theme was: “How to Teach the Word for Positive Results?” based on James 3:1.

The sub-themes covered were:

·         The Value of Teaching the Word of God

·         Obstacles to Effective Teaching and How to Overcome Them

·         Essential Tools for Effective Teachers: Good Communication

·         Essential Tools for Effective Teachers: Good Working Relationships

·         Evangelistic Campaigns

The administration of Bear Valley School in Lomé plans to organize an evangelistic campaign this April in Djagblé to strengthen the newly planted church.

Conferences in Local Communities

The administration of the Bear Valley School in Lomé plans to organize a conference in Djagblé in June 2026 to further the spiritual development of its members.

4.      Congregational Activities :

It is worth noting that all the instructors are Evangelists working with their local congregations: Rodrigue in Agoè, Pascal in Adanmavo, Kouma in Aménopé, Germain in Nukafu, Adjaho in Yobo, and Espérance in Djagblé and Amakpapé.

Some students worship in Nukafu, others in Djagblé and Tokoin in Lomé.

Their ministry, such as preaching and teaching during church services, has already begun, particularly in the new church in Djagblé.

5.      Radio Program :

Instructor Pascal and I preach every Saturday morning from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Radio “BONNES NOUVELLES” Good News in Lomé, and all the students follow the teachings regularly.

We have completed Bible studies on the New Testament Church versus denominations.

Currently, we are giving an in-depth study on "The Role of Spiritual Leaders According to God."

6.      Doctrine and Dismissal Problems

With social media and the false doctrines published there, we are currently having problems with one of our students who is abandoning the faith because of teachings about miracles, polygamy, and the Holy Trinity.

There is a false prophet in Ivory Coast named Gideon who teaches on social media (TikTok, YouTube, and others) that:

* Miracles still exist, and whoever believes in Christ must perform miracles like Jesus, and even more. As the Lord Himself affirmed in John 14:12:

“Truly, truly, I say to you, He who believes in me, the works that I do shall He also do; and greater works than these shall He do; for I go unto my Father.”

* According to the false prophet, a man can marry several wives, and it is the wife who must not marry several husbands, according to Romans 7:2-3. The Bible nowhere forbids a man from taking another wife while his first wife is still alive.

* Regarding the Holy Trinity, the prophet Gideon of Ivory Coast teaches that there are not three persons in the Godhead, but only one, and that is the Lord Jesus Christ. He is the Father in the Old Testament, the Son, and the Holy Spirit in the New Testament, based on John 14:7-11.

This false prophet teaches these false doctrines with numerous demonstrations that negatively influence some members of the churches in our countries.

We took the time to properly interpret the verses that the false prophet misuses for the students. Many are convinced, but one among them (N'SOUVI Kossi) has chosen to side with the false prophet of Ivory Coast. We have therefore decided to separate ourselves from him because of his bad influence and to continue with the others until he repents.

Another student named KAGLO Komlan, one of our best, has just found a job as a gas station attendant. According to his new job schedule, he works every day, including nights and Sundays, according to his shift.

Because of this, he is no longer able to attend classes regularly and even misses church services on some Sundays. Despite advice, he doesn't want to leave his new job because he has four children and life in our country is so difficult.

Due to his current circumstances, we have decided to part ways with him until he finds another job.

7.      Other Activities:

On February 21, 2026, one of our instructors from Bear Valley Lomé (KOUDJODJI Pascal) and I participated in a day of tribute to missionary Georges AKPABLI, the founding director of the Bible Training Center for French-speaking African countries.

More than 900 church members from eight African countries attended the tribute to appreciate all that he accomplished during his ministry.

It should be noted that several evangelists in Togo, including Brother Fidèle BELDJESI, Céphas NYAMENTA, and myself, were trained at his training center in Benin.

BIOGRAPHY

Biography of student KPALMA Kossi Joël.

He was born on December 31, 1985. He is a taxi driver.

He is single and has no children.

He recently converted from a denomination to the Church of Christ.

He is a diligent student and very active in the community.

Upcoming programs:

·         April 2026: Door-to-door and public evangelism in Djagblé.

·         May 2026: Church conference in Djagblé.

We need your prayers so that God may grant us success in all our projects.