Successful Activities in Lome, Togo

OPERATING REPORT BEAR VALLEY: LOME, TOGO

June 7, 2026

INTRODUCTION

We thank you for all your material and financial efforts in advancing the mission of salvation in our country, Togo, and throughout the world. All the students and instructors of the BEAR VALLEY Bible School in Lomé send their greetings.

The teaching and mentoring of students continues at BEAR VALLEY LOME to prepare them well for the mission of salvation in the Lomé region and throughout Togo.

Your financial support is always a great blessing from God for us in achieving this goal.

We continue to pray for the guidance of the Almighty God in all things.

We are at the end of the first term of the second academic year, and the students' practical activities continue, including worship work and door-to-door evangelism, especially in the Djagblé neighborhood.

This culminated in a baptism during the month of May.

We need your prayers for the continued success of this mission throughout the city of Lomé.

OPERATING REPORT

1.      Number of students: 7

2.     Courses we are completing during the first quarter of 2026: from January to May.

           a.      World Religions: by Rodrigue

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

           c.       Hermeneutics I: by Kouma

           d.      Prison Epistles: by Espérance, the director.

           e.      First Corinthians: by Espérance, the director.

3.    The courses for the second quarter of 2026: from June to September.

           a.      Old Testament IV – Ezéchiel - Daniel: by Rodrigue

           b.      Life of Christ IV – Gospel of John: by Germain

           c.       The Cost of Discipleship: by Kouma

           d.      Music in Worship: by Espérance, the director.

           e.      Acts of the Apostles: by Espérance, the director.

4.    Information concerning the instructors:

Instructor ADJAHO's illness continues. He is still receiving treatment, and we continue to need your prayers.

Myself and the other instructors—Germain, Pascal, Kouma, and Rodrigue—are still working to guide the students in both practical and theoretical aspects.

5.   Planning New Assemblies and Restoration

While awaiting the start of the survey in Akato for planting a new assembly, we are working with students to organize the new Djagblé Church, including worship services, prayer meetings, hymns, weekly Bible studies, a study group for young brothers and sisters, and a study group for children.

Currently, we are teaching a study on how to evangelize effectively within the church to equip members to assist us in evangelism.

During the quarter, we worked to restore the church in Ablogamé, where several members had abandoned worship due to a lack of edifying teaching.

After two months of work with the church, primarily led by instructor Pascal Koudjodji, membership has increased from 5 to 24. Those who had left have begun to return.

6.    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, teaching, preaching, leading hymns, 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 for fuel.

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

7.    Instructor Training Seminars

From June 4th to 6th, 2026, I was in Kpalimé with colleagues Céphas NYEMENTA and Fidèle BELDJESI for a seminar with instructors from the Kpalimé Bible School on new teaching methodologies following the recommendations of Bear Valley.

The general theme was: “The Seven Laws of Teaching.”

We studied two laws: the law of the teacher and the law of the student. We found these studies very important and we plan to complete the remaining laws of teaching in the coming months.

8.    Evangelistic Campaigns

The evangelistic campaign planned for April in Djagblé did not take place due to the intense start of the rainy season.

We have postponed this campaign to the coming months, as soon as the rains subside.

9.    Conferences in Local Communities

The conference in Djagblé, planned by the Bear Valley administration of Lomé for June 2026, is intended to strengthen the edification of members in preparation. Please pray for us so that it will be a success.

10.  Congregational Activities:

As a reminder, all the instructors are Evangelists and continue their missions with their local congregations: Rodrigue in Agoè, Pascal in Adamavo, Kouma in Aménopé, Germain in Nukafu, Adjaho in Yobo, and Espérance in Djagblé and Amakpapé.

Some students worship in Nukafu, others in Djagblé. Their services, such as preaching and teaching during church worship, have already begun, especially in the new church in Djagblé.

11.  Radio Program: 

Instructors Pascal, Germain, and I preach every Saturday morning from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM on “Radio Bonnes Nouvelles” 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."

12.  Doctrinal Issues and Dismissal.

The problem of false doctrines among some students persists despite our efforts to bring them back to biblical order. We believe we will dismiss them starting next term. These are students N’SOUVI Kossi and KAGLO Komlan.

13.  Other Activities:

On Sunday, May 31, 2026, we worshipped at the Adamavo Church to seek a solution together to the leadership problem that is dividing the members within the church. 

The evangelist who planted the church passed away two years ago. Instructor KOUDJODJI Kodjovi Pascal has been working with the church for the past two years. However, they are not ready to accept certain doctrinal changes, such as the influence of women in the church and the committee that leads the church.

Therefore, we were invited to help find biblical solutions to these problems.

By the grace of God, everything fell into place; the members understood, and everything is back in order. 

14.  BIOGRAPHY

Biography of Instructor KOUDJODJI Kodjovi Pascal.

He was born on December 31, 1970. He is a full-time evangelist.

He is a father of seven.

He converted approximately 18 years ago and has planted several local churches.

He is the secretary of our school in Lomé and very active in the field.

15.  Upcoming programs:

           · June 2026: Instructor training on the new teaching method according to the Bear Valley Order.

           · July 2026: Church conference in Djagblé.

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

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

Thank you very much. May God bless you.

Your Brother Esperance MENSAH