Exciting news from Zimbabwe!

FEBRUARY 2017 NARRATIVE REPORT

INTRODUCTION

When a group of people is well equipped and powered up to spread the Gospel, the world will be won for Christ. Speaking of Paul and his entourage, a complaint was given in Acts 17.6 that, “ ………these men who have turned the world upside down have come here also.”  At  BVBIZ, the mandate remains the same, to train faithful workers, at different levels,  to win souls for Christ. The month of February was not exception. Equipping man and women continues. 

1.0   LADIES TRAINING PROGRAM

Because of accommodation challenges, BVBIZ could not allow married students to bring their wives along with them. Since these women are an integral part in the preaching ministry, BVBIZ arranged a unique curriculum for them. They are attending classes for two weeks. We expect them again later in the year and finish off next year. The following are the subjects they are learning;

The picture above shows the married students and their wives.  At the far left is Ishmael Mutichu our full time instructor. His wife was part of the class. We currently have three married male students. One of the students, unfortunately, could not raise transport money for his wife to attend. There shall be another session later in the year.

2.0   TOWARDS SPIRITUALITY

Every day, except weekends, students participate in chapel.  There are also devotions done early each morning and before students go to bed. Furthermore, during weekends, devotions are done at various places where students would have gone for evangelism. Besides the role these play in building the spirituality of students, these help students to lead worship services better since there are constant evaluations. 

3.0   ENTREPRENEURSHIP SKILLS DEVELOPMENT  

Our core business at BVBIZ is the training of preachers. This product must also be equipped with entrepreneurship skills that he can use whilst preaching and teaching the Word. These skills become handy where most  local congregations are not able to support their preachers. In February, students were taught “how to make detergents,” namely, dishwashing liquid and toilet cleaning liquid. 

4.0   DONNIE ESTEP TEACHES AT BVBIZ

Donnie Estep, BVBI’s Regional Director arrived on the 26th of February. He is currently teaching “World Religions.” BVBIZ is pleased to have him around. Our March report shall carry a detailed report regarding Donnie’s visit and activities at BVBIZ.

5.0 LEADERSHIP TRAINING

BVBIZ started a leadership training class for leaders in Gweru. It is taking place once every month. The class is being attended by 9 people. We are hoping to start another class in Bulawayo and Harare. Groundwork is currently being made to ensure the success of this program. It will be on a block release basis and is meant to finance itself. Classes will be done one weekend per month for twelve months. The major focus shall be on ministry, Biblical studies, leadership and administration. 

CONCLUSION

We thank God for what He has been able to do for the school in February. To the partners and sponsors, may God continue to bless you.  We always look to the future with hope that indeed, through these efforts, the gates of hades will not prevail against the church (Mt 16.18). To God be the glory!

Campaign success in Zambia

Greetings! We bring Christian greetings from the heart of Africa, Luanshya, Zambia!

VISITING TEACHER!!!

The month of February was packed with events. First, we were very privileged to have Brother Donnie Estep come and teach and of our short courses. He taught the book of Romans and the students have continued talking about it. This is an indication that he really did as always a superb job! We are blessed to have men like Brother Donnie come and teach our students. We applaud the work that he is doing for God!  

SCHOOL ACTIVITIES REPORT

Bear Valley Bible Institute – Zambia (BVBIZ) students were engaged in practical evangelism in Roan Township of Luanshya from February 21 to February 25, 2017.   

The outreach program involved students distributing Gospel tracts to the residents of Roan Township of which our target was Section 9. The distribution went on very well as people gladly accepted the free tracts. Tract distribution was employed as a way of opening doors for evangelism activities. Appointments were made on the first day for Bible studies.  

On the second and third days, follow ups on appointments were made. For the most part, appointments were honoured with some awesome Bible studies taking place. Some students encountered some hostility when they were rudely asked to leave. On one occasion they were nicely asked to leave as the owner of the house said he does not have time and will never have time for church things. In evangelism, you meet different types of people.   

RESULTS

In the process of tract distribution, one old woman could not hide her surprise and joy to discover that she was being approached by members of the church of Christ. “Church of Christ!” she exclaimed. “I was a member of the church of Christ together with my whole family. I was baptized at Makoma (a dam in Roan Township) and was very strong until I went to Kasama (a headquarter of Northern Province of Zambia) and joined another church. I was there in the Kaunda times. I think I will start coming because this encounter is not by accident.” Hopefully this will be the beginning of her restoration.    

Moreover, several families have agreed to be having continuous Bible studies with students so that they can know more about God and some families have pledged to start attending church with the Roan congregation.  

In addition, students having been exposed to real life evangelism have gained a great deal of confidence which they will desperately need when they graduate. Amazingly, this whole exercise cost a paltry $100.  

OBSERVATIONS

Students showed high levels of enthusiasm for work and openly wished they had been doing this longer 

Students easily worked in teams an indication that they can be team players when need arises and opportunity given. We at Bear Valley Bible Institute – Zambia believe that Ministry training should be holistic: head, heart, and body. This is an old, tried, and trusted method of training which was skilfully employed even by the Lord Jesus.  

Head training: this involves what most schools do – having daily classroom teaching. This is important to impart knowledge in the heads of learners. But left alone it achieves very little in 

Changing the lives of those being trained and usually produces preachers with “big heads” (the arrogant we-know-it-all kind of people). 

Heart training: this involves serious chapel time and specific prayer times for students. This kind of training prepares the heart for God’s work and when the heart is trained it can keep the head in check. Most schools neglect this and end up with a large number of graduates whom nobody can be proud of. Jesus trained his disciples’ hearts by taking them to the Mount of Olives and even to Gethsemane.   

Body training: this involves practical ministry. Ministry is like the medical field, no nurse or doctor will ever be employed if they don’t have an adequate number of hours of practical work (in fact they cannot even be allowed to graduate). The Lord Jesus saw the importance of body training hence he engaged his disciples in it before he gave them the Great Commission (their graduation). A boxer who never boxes is not a boxer no matter how much knowledge he has about boxing. A runner who never runs is not a runner no matter how much knowledge he has about running. Equally a Gospel minister who never ministers is not one no matter how much Bible he has in the head.   Our belief is that BVBIZ trains her students fully the Jesus style.  

We are eternally grateful to Woodland Oaks Church of Christ for financial support as we labour together for the cause of the cross. 

In His service,

 Zambian Team.

A new addition in Arusha!

If you've been keeping up with the farming project in Arusha, you know how successful it's been. Well guess what? It has gotten even better since last report! See the latest news from the Maynards HERE. 

New mentoring project in Arusha

Today I would like to share with you two pieces of news. Let me begin with the good news. It is always joyful to see people who are ready to work for the Lord in His vineyard. Beginning this week, we are going to see our students working with the area congregation in an evangelism outreach ministry.  The Director of ACSOP (Charles Hebert) is expecting to call a short meeting with all the preachers and share this program once again. All the preachers are expected to work hand in hand with the students during the weekends.  This win-win program will also be helpful to our student in their academic report. About 24 students of first and second year are going to participate in this evangelism program this year. They will be sent out and work with 14 congregations. This idea goes along with the mission of the school “to prepare men and live the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the glory of God. ”I hope you will put these men into your daily prayers as they seek to save the lost souls and help to grow these congregations.

The bad news is that, one of our students failed to come back and continue with his studies. Philip Israel was one of the best students and as we were preparing to end the fourth quarter got sick and was taken to the hospital. Please continue to remember him on your prayer as he fights for his health.

Thank you again for your love, support and prayer for this work as we all continue working for Him and the Kingdom.

In Christian Love,

Godfrey Mngoma

Dean of Students - Andrew Connally School of Preaching

A Bear Valley Bible Institute International extension school

Arusha, Tanzania

Progress and a prayer request from Liberia

Still grieving the loss of a beloved classmate, the students in Liberia are back in full swing. They are now planning a campaign that they are asking our prayers for. Read the latest from Liberia HERE. 

Off to a great start in Fiji

Bula Vinaka from Fiji,

The 2017 school is off and running.  We had orientation day on Monday the 20 of February 2017.  We had 10 students to attend, fill out applications, and commit to the school.  Tukana comes to us from Nabouwalu, on the northern island of Venua levu.  Va is a returning student from the city of Laitoka, on the other side of this island. She is staying with family in Suva while she attends the classes.   Movono comes to us from the remote village of Deladamonu and takes 2 1/2 hours to get here in the morning via bus.  Kiti and Semi come from a village a little closer, Naila.  Vili, Peter, Moira, Emosi, and Etika come from towns and villages close to the school.  

Please keep brother Semi in your prayers.  After orientation, he had to go to the doctor and was diagnosed with hypertension.  His BP was over 200.  So they have placed him on medication and told him to get rest until it comes down.  Because of this he has missed the last two days of school.

A bit of more good news.  I had the privilege of worshiping with the brethren at Deladamonu.  While I was their I got to witness Movono, one of our students, baptize two men into Christ.  One was a young man that was a cousin of his that he had been studying with from another village.  

The classes are going well and are being well received.

In Him,

Rocco Pierce

Classes and Campaigns in Nigeria

Beloved in Christ Jesus, 

Greetings from BVBIN and SWSE, Ibadan and from my CO-WBSFUW in western states of Nigeria. 
This month the student's vocational training results in the conversion of twelve souls and restoration of thirty. 

Bro. Emmanuel Godwin, one of our students that assisted the church at Igbara -Odo in Ekiti state reports the conversion of three souls andBro. Daniel Ekuese reports the conversion of four souls in Benin, while Bro. Lucky Stephen reports the restoration of five brethren in Lagos. 
Reports reaching me as of this morning from my CO-WBSFUW in western states of Nigeria shows that Bro. Raphael Adeyehun recorded three conversion yesterday and Bro. Matthew Adeyemi recorded three conversion in Igbesa town of Ogun State. 

Lord willing, third semester classes commence on Monday at our main campus in Butubutu village via Badeku /Jago, Ibadan. Yesterday was our Open Air Bible Lectureship at Onikokoro -.Ibadan and Asejire - Osun State and two of our students served as the speaker. The whole program was coordinated by our students. Bro. Godwin Johnson spoke on Salvation in Ibadan while Bro. Samuel Effiong was the speaker in Asejire -Osun State. 

We thank Bro. Doug Wheeler and associates for helping us with the fund which we used last week to purchased a new motor bike for our rural area evangelism and WBSFUW work in Oyo and Osun State. 

Brethren, we deeply appreciate your partnership and love towards the growth of the Lord 's Church in Africa most especially in Nigeria. May the Lord continue to bless all our joint efforts in Christ Jesus, amen. 

Sincerely His and yours ,
Makinde Ebenezer Olufemi ( Director of Studies and Chairman of Administrative Council, BVBIN and SWSE, Ibadan and WBSFUW COORDINATOR)

Pray for the upcoming campaign in Cameroon

Dearest in Christ,

Greetings from this part of the globe. God is doing His best towards the work here and satan is struggling to do his best as well.

Our internet is still shut down and I cannot afford to make it to Douala every Sunday because on Sundays the internet café that are there does not even open their doors. I will still be struggling as I am doing to make sure what the Lord is doing in the work here is known by His children as I will be struggling when I have the means to drive down to Douala and send my report as I am doing now.

Last week went on well in Bear valley Bible institute of Cameroon –Wotutu, but other social activities are still very low because of the strike action between the English speaking and French speaking Cameroonians, Keep our beloved ountry Cameroon in your prayers that God should intervene and make things work according to His will.

Our graduates and current students are planning to embark on the lebialem mission again this year. This is a mission which our school supply the manpower to preach and teach the gospel message in their very Roman Catholic dominated community, Please pray for us as we make plans to storm the area again this year 2017  - it will be our third successive mission there which is very fruitful.

Thanks very much for all that you are doing to us. We pray for you daily for your commitments towards the work here and we trust God will bless you and replenish you in due season as you faint not.

Share the news with others.

Elangwe and family

By His grace director

BVBIC-wotutu

The Normans are back in Tanzania

"A week back in Africa has quickly come and gone! We are happy and blessed to be getting in a routine again and jumping into our tasks. We have certainly not taken our time with getting busy, but that was expected." See the latest report from Mason and Haley Norman HERE. 

Physical and spiritual food in Tanzania

The farming project in Arusha, Tanzania continues to go well under the leadership of Justin Maynard. This is drastically reducing the food bill and increasing the school's sustainability. They have good news and a prayer request in their latest report, which can be seen HERE. 

A good report from Cambodia

The school is going good, We have just finished our classes. I taught on the Prison Epistles and Darat taught the books of the Twelve Prophets in OT.

Every Sunday after we worship some of our students go to Komborng Koeng with brother Vannak, our Dean of Students. Brother Pros just started going to Leang Das Village. Soon we will start our schedule for our students go to Leang Dai Village with brother Pros.

For the students we had the break time for them and we took them to Kulen mountain.

The church is going great, we have great relationships with each other. Our children at Hannah's Hope Children's Home are growing more and more. Some of our boys can help us more and more on Sunday.

Our families are happy. Darat's family got a new daughter and we are happy for them. And all of our families in SiemReap are happy .

Pray

Please continue to pray for our plans to serve our God.

Please continue to pray for our students and the leaders in the church of Christ in Siem Reap. We desire to learn more about our God.

Please continue to pray for all of our families, we need better relationships with each other.

Please pray for our plans for our students, soon we will start our schedule for our students go to Leang Dai Village with brother Pros.

 

We are loving you and your family.

Love from PISETH and DARAT.

Wotutu is off to a great start

Dearest in Christ,

Greetings from this part of the world. We do hope you are doing great. In Cameroon we are doing fine and the church is healthy, even though we have some strike actions that are making some other activities in Cameroon slow.

We still don’t have internet access in all of English speaking Cameroon and that is why I don’t send my reports as I used to do, I am sending this report in Douala which means I have driven 1 hour plus and fuel the car to get this report off. I cannot do it on Sunday because the internet café in Douala are all closed .

Students , staff and members of the congregation are okay , just keep our country in your fervent prayers.

Our delta batch students end up their first month of studies in BVBIC-Wotutu and it is sounding well with them as we get lots of testimonies on their studies, even those who have been preaching for many years before coming to school.

We are keeping the spirit of evangelism fresh, as the delta batch of students can feel it as we join with our graduates to evangelize different communities. This exercise is good for me because it help me stay closer to all our graduates and by so doing I can keep track of all to see when one need encourgaments and advice to stay focus .

 We are planning mass evangelism to younger congregations and to virgin lands in the months ahead .

God bless you and thank you for all that you are doing to make things happen. If not of you and your good heart, I doubt how things would have been. God bless you as you share our reports with others.

Elangwe and family

Director, BVBI-Wotutu

In memory of a faithful friend

On February 1st, my friend and coworker, Cy Stafford left this world to his eternal reward. He leaves behind a loving wife, Stephanie, three sons and their families, and hundreds of others who will also miss him dearly. 

I first met Cy in 2003 when I went to Arusha to teach and to attend the first ever graduation of the Andrew Connally School of Preaching. He was the founder and director of that fine school. I, like everyone else, immediately liked Cy and I enjoyed working with him. That would be the beginning of a 13 year friendship that even saw us travel to other places together.

We shared many conversations and laughs and were sometimes able to know what the other was thinking by simply looking each other in the eyes. His always had a particular gleam. Cy was known for his smile, easy going demeanor, and the ability to bring calm to any situation. But most of all, he loved his Lord and wanted as many people as possible to love Him, too. 

Tanzania will forever be his legacy and preacher training in particular. It was his passion all the way to the end and was even the focus of our last visit. Those of us who loved Cy will ensure that it continues. As such, Cy requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to "Tanzania Preacher Training" and sent in care of Bear Valley at:

2707 S. Lamar St.

Denver, CO 80227

The world needs more Cy Staffords!

In loving memory,

Keith Kasarjian

Progress in Zambia

The school in Zambia continues to make progress each month and the big news is that one of its teachers, Cephas Mwamba, is going to be married soon! Read all about it HERE. 

An outstanding trip to Nepal and India

This trip was my first to each of the schools I visited on my trip. I felt it was important to get into each of the schools I am working with as soon as possible to get to know the directors, students and key components of the schools since starting my work with Bear Valley. 

I visited the Nepal Center for Biblical Study first (January 15-20). I was greeted at the airport in Kathmandu (where the school is currently located) by Jerry Golphenee. Jerry has been working as an instructor for the school since it opened seven years ago. He has been living in Nepal working as a dentist for more than fifteen years. In that time he has helped several young people get an education by raising money for their school fees and other necessities. I stayed in Jerry’s house for the week, and was treated to wonderful hospitality. He was a wonderful host! One of my favorite parts of the trip was the three-mile walk Jerry and I enjoyed to the school each day. It gave us time to talk and get to know each other. He does a marvelous work in Nepal.

The director of the school, Gajendra Deshar, greeted me at the school on Monday morning, and gave me a quick tour. Gajendra is a wise and humble man with wonderful organizational skills and is a natural leader. I taught a personal growth class covering the Beatitudes from the Sermon on the Mount, and the Christian Graces from 2 Peter 1, as well as a special lesson on Church Growth. In addition to the students who attended the class, several graduates of the school and many members of the church participated in the course as well.  Gajendra and his assistant Arun translated for me while I taught.

On Thursday afternoon after class we visited the site where the new school building is being built about an hour from Kathmandu. It is located in a rural setting, which makes it much less expensive to operate the school. Gajendra’s parents donated the property on which the school is being built. This is even more remarkable because his parents are still practicing Hindus. We pray this will change soon. The school is nearing completion, and they hope to be in it by early April.

I can’t say enough about the people of Nepal, especially the Christians I worked with for the week. They are some of the sweetest, kindest people I have ever met. This school is in fine hands under the leadership of Gajendra. Space will not allow me to write about so many of the things that need to be said about this school. If you would like to hear a more detailed report, please email me at mreynolds@wetrainpreachers.com. I would love to visit the congregation where you are to give a better report.

I left Kathmandu and arrived in Vishakhapatnam, India on January 20. I taught the course Marriage and Family to the students, their wives (those who are married) and several of the members of the church who wanted to attend. As is usual, in most public classes in India, the classes were packed each day. In order to fully appreciate how fun this class was to teach, one must understand the culture in India. They do not publicly display their affection toward their wives like we are sometimes accustomed to here in the United States; nor do they talk about romance and the types of things covered in a marriage class publicly. It was so much fun to watch them talk about and study these things in the class. There was one student, in particular, who has been married for several years who made the class especially enjoyable. All in all, things went well and we learned what God has planned for Christian marriage.

John Dean is the local director, and does an outstanding job leading the school. He and the other instructors make this a top-notch school both academically and in real experience for the role of a preacher. Just like Gejendra in Nepal, John Dean is very organized so nothing slips through the cracks.  Jerry Bates is the coordinator of the school here in the States, and makes multiple trips over there each year.

I can’t say enough good things about both of the schools I visited on this trip. They have a strong foundation, which will keep them on the right path for the future. Please join me in prayer for each of these schools as they will be holding their graduations in the coming months, and the students will leave to begin their new works.

In Him,

Mark Reynolds

Growth in Zimbabwe

2017 brings with it expectations of better things in our effort to do our part in Kingdom. BVBIZ looks back and cherishes the lessons learnt in 2016 whilst growing out of the things we did not do well. In the month of January, several things were done in trying to mould our students to be better servants of the Most High. 

1.0 SCHOOL RESUMES

Classes resumed on the 9th of January 2017. We were blessed to have our students coming back to proceed with their education this term. This first ever class is composed of 12 students and all of them came back for further molding.

2.0 EVANGELISM

Every student undertakes evangelism during the weekends. This month’s school’s evangelistic efforts were disturbed due to incessant rains the country has been experiencing. Movement for students became difficult. However, despite this challenge, something was done asThere transport challenges for students going to Julena. There is no public transport to the area. As a result, no evangelism was done in this area in January. The three students helped the other teams who went to nearby areas. 

3.0 MARRIED STUDENTS’ WIVES

It is the school’s policy that married students bring along their wives for training. However, because of accommodation challenges, we were not able to accommodate ladies. Currently 4 married men are enrolled as students. This is a weakness on the part of the school. But, as an answer to this challenge, we plan that the wives come to school for at least 2 weeks in February. Another session will be held later this year. They shall be having a unique curriculum specifically designed for preachers’ wives. 

4.0 PROJECT UPDATES

4.1 MAIZE

The maize crop planted is doing very well. BVBIZ students went to work at the fields soon after resuming school. Due to the never-ending rains that the country is experiencing, access to the area became very difficult. The earlier plan to have students provide labour did not, therefore, materialise. At some point the area was inaccessible. We were therefore forced to hire labour and increase the use of herbicides to control weeds. All fertilizers were applied by students. In the pictures, students battle to move the truck which was temporarily lend to us which had been stuck in the mud. In the other pictures, students do some work on the last maize crop.        

4.2 BEANS

BVBIZ’s plan was to plant one hectare of beans towards the end of January. We are happy to report that this was successfully.  The planting and application of fertilisers were done by the students.

4.3 CHICKENS

We had planned to start our chicken project mid-January at the area we have our crops. However, we decided to push this effort to early February. The dampness at the area was not going to be good for the birds.  

Your brother,

Mathew Muchingam

New classes and a seminar in Tamale

                    BEAR VALLEY INSTITUTE OF BIBLICAL STUDIES TAMALE, GHANA.           

                                                         JANUARY REPORT

The year 2017 began with our seven students reporting on January 9th. For the first time in several years all the students reported on the re-opening day and were ready for the school and the academic work. They started the class made with the last study on Old Testament. Alex the school administrator was the teacher. The school organized a seminar for the students and the past students. The theme was REPENTANCE. The topics and the speakers were:

1. WHAT IS REPENTANCE? Brother Kojo Acquah Beenyi.

2. REPENTANCE IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. Brother Anthony.

3. MARS OF REPENTANCE. Brother Steven Ashcraft.

4. CHALLENGES OF REPENTANCE. Brother Jabado Napari Alex.

5. EXAMPLES OF REPENTANCE. Brother Roger Ayillah.

6. REPENTANCE IN THE OLD TESTAMENT. Brother Adjei Mensah

7. REPENTANCE IN MARRIAGE. Brother Niligirni Timothy. 

The attendance was. Past and current students 29, the Board members 8, and others 23 making a total of 60. Everything was fine and we had a sweet fellowship. Both the current and the past students were happy and greatly edified.

A call to work: The Church in Tatale has invited the school to come over and help them establish a Church in a village called Kukpalgu nearer to Zabzugu. The school would need to provide P.A. System and men to preach.

Visitation: The news of one board members of the school came into our attention. He is Fuseini Musa at Yendi. He has been sick for several months and paid much money for his medical bill. The school visited him and gave him GH₵ 500.00 to help put some meal on his table.

The following are the project works that are currently going on. The work and the cost of work are as follow:

1 Tiling the students bath=3500

2 Repairing the gate2=140

3 The doors of the vehicle were locked and the fitter advised that we buy new ones but we repaired them at the cost of 60 Ghana cedis.

4 Also the students ID cards are being worked on and soon they will be ready.

While removing the tiles from the motor king, a box of tiles fell on George’s foot and completely cut off the big toe and it was put back in the Teaching Hospital and the cost is 273 Ghana cedis. However he is still going through the treatment which needs money. He also demanded for the renewal of Health Insurance which is not in the budget. Please let me know if it is the responsibility of the school to do it so that I can do it immediately for him.

Your brother,

Alex Jabado

Classes resume in Ghana

SOUTHERN INSTITUTE OF BIBLICAL STUDIES (SIBS), ACCRA

(BEAR VALLEY EXTENSION PROGRAM)

MONTHLY REPORT FOR JANUARY 2017

APPRECIATION AND GRATITUDE

Management, teaching staff, other staff, and entire student body acknowledge all the effort of all those who have a hand of sponsoring SIBS. Our prayers are that the Lord continues to bless them with more good health and properties so that they may continue sponsoring this college so long as the Lord Jesus is yet to come. 

RE-OPEN OF CLASSES

For the first time in the history of this institution all regular students were at school before the re-open day. For our records, this year is the final and second year for the regular students. I am proud to say that, the four gallant and selfless instructors once again responded to their duty call to the college. 

Normal teaching and learning for the period under review were very cordial as usual. All lessons, notes, and study materials both for teachers and students were ready before the reopen. Management had decided that the current English Language Instructor to be part of the regular teaching staff. 

Total population of students of SIBS currently stands at thirty-four (34). The break down is as follows: Regular Students are twelve (12) while the Week-end stands at twenty-four (22). 

NEW ADMISSION

Due to some challenges beyond management's control, new students were not admitted for this January as previously planned. Instead, admission would be for next January 2018/19 academic year. Very soon plans to that effect would be put on the drawing board. 

GOSPEL CAMPAIGN

As part of the college'sgospel campaign, the entire regular students would travel to the Central Region of the country to spread the Gospel of Christ with the aim of establishing the Lord's churchthere. 

"Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ."

Compiled by:

Emmanuel Amoo-Gyimah 

(Administrator)

Pray for rain in Arusha

The farming project in Arusha, Tanzania (overseen by Justin Maynard) is not only providing vocational training for the students, but it is also going to eventually reduce the school's budget. Read more about it HERE. 

A new class in Arusha

End of January 2017– ACSOP Report.

The year 2016 existed and ended marvelously. A lot of good things happened at Andrew Connally School of Preaching. Faculty members and teachers from USA taught wonderful classes. Much thanks goes to the staff of ACSOP for their service and made things easy for our students. We have been able to accomplish much for the Lord and His Kingdom. We have been able to graduate 10 students and are now working closely with their local congregations. The school also had a privilege to host two big camps, on TCC – resulted in 36 baptisms, at FPTC – 7 were baptized. During the leadership conference we had one baptism. 

A total of 23 applications have been received for the new students this year. This class will start on February 6, 2017 and a continuing Swahili class which consist 16 students will arrive to start their second year on the program. 

Arusha Church of Christ

We are blessed very much at Arusha this time, a number of people were baptized and added to the church for the past few months.  God is working with His people in many ways, a total number of 65 people were baptized during the gospel campaign. A group from Mount Juliet, Tennessee, together with the local members were in involved in a door to door gospel campaign. They were able to establish 153 Bible classes in which a team of 16 local evangelist and church members meet every week to study with them at their homes. For two months since the campaign, a team has been able to meet all the studies and cover most of the important subject with them. Three people were baptized and added to the church, and that makes a total of 72 baptisms this year, through this effort two families were baptized. God is good since we have 46 of them are faithful attending new convert class each Sunday.  

Radio program

For the past six months, I have been running a radio program, Much success have come out from that ministry. We are able to reach more than 400,000 people with the gospel of Christ through this radio program. A Number of people have been visiting and calling for more studies, hundreds of Bible classes have been established and people are connected with the preachers in the areas for more studies. Although we can only afford to pay for 30 minutes airtime, but with the Lord on our side much will be accomplished. 

It is our wish and prayer that the Lord will continue to use us to accomplish much for the Kingdom here in East Africa and beyond our borders. Please pray for us as we all here remembers you in our daily prayers.

In Him,

Godfrey Mngoma

Dean of Students, Andrew Connally School of Preaching

A Bear Valley Bible Institute of Denver extension school

Arusha, Tanzania