Students in Nigeria hold Successful Lectureship

BVBIN OWERRI CENTER: QUARTERLY REPORT (MARCH-MAY) 2025

Calvary greetings to you all in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. 

We are exceedingly grateful to God for using you and for your unalloyed support to us in equipping workers for our master’s work. 

We will always remain grateful to God and we will continue to put in our best despite the challenges we are facing.

SCHOOL EVENT 

We successfully had our matriculation in April, we also had lectureship with the theme: ELEVATED PULPIT, ELEVATED CHURCH which was well handled by bro Solomon Usim.

We also recognised and appreciated some brethren who have been very supportive of the school from Inception.

OUTREACH 

We collaborated with preachers in Owerri to revive a congregation in in a place called Umuago in Imo state. This congregation was established, the traditional ruler of the community was converted, and he donated a piece of land to the church for church building. Unfortunately, the preacher that was there messed up and the congregation went comatose with only 4 brethren remaining. To the glory of God, the congregation has "risen from the dead" as it has grown to 16 members within April.

We are in search of a minister who will be stationed there, meanwhile we have a brother who goes there every weekend.

Also, our work aimed at reviving the congregation at MCC Urratta, a suburb of Owerri which also went comatose is progressing.

UPCOMING EVENTS

By June, we will be hosting a two-day preachers and church leaders workshop in collaboration with Amaigbo congregation with the theme: ELEVATED PULPIT, ELEVATED CHURCH. 

This was the theme of the school lectureship and we feel that it will be highly beneficial to preachers and church leaders; that's why, in our quest to help as many as possible come to a better knowledge of scriptural things, we chose it. We have already pulled out several topics from the theme.

We have already gotten in touch with people like Bros Mike Udam, Solomon Usim, and others to be our resource persons.

STUDENTS

We have a total of 26  students now, those with commitment with regular attendance dangles between 14 and 16.

BAPTISM 

Within this period, we had 3 baptisms in the Okigwe area through efforts of our students to the glory of God.

We want to sincerely thank you all for finding us useful. We assure you that we must keep the flag high, and your confidence in us will not be in vain while you pray for us.

May God continue to bless and keep you all as you work for Him.

Yours because of Christ 

Chinedu Akandu

Director

Students in Haiti continue working amid hardships

Haiti Report

The gangs control most of the Port-au-Prince and much of the country. The airport in Port-au-Prince remains closed to international travel, making it very difficult for anyone to travel to or from Haiti. During March and April, more than 1,000 people have been killed. In late April, the city of Mirebalais was attacked by the Viv Ansanm (Live Together) gang alliance, the 400 Mawozo, and a group calling itself "Taliban." The gangs broke into the prison, released more than 500 prisoners, and burned houses, businesses, and police stations. Hundreds of people had to flee their homes, but the gangs also blocked the roads leading out of the city. One of our former students was in the town at the time and had to flee for his life. It took him about ten days to return to Port-au-Prince, where his wife and children were waiting.

Early May saw violence in another part of Haiti where the school has been evangelizing; three congregations in the area have had to close for now. Several of the members and the preachers had their homes burned and fled the area when the gangs attacked. We pray they will be able to return in the future and continue the work of the church

The International School of Theology in Haiti continues to progress, even during these difficult times. The students cannot meet every day, but the classes continue. I have instructed them to meet when they can and always be safe. While it is not the best situation, God continues to use our students and faculty to open doors to share the gospel. They have planted new congregations, continued to teach the lost, and shared the good news of salvation. I am in contact with students, faculty, and directors two or three times a week. They have Joseph's attitude when he faced the dangers at the hands of his brothers: "You meant it for bad, but God meant it for good." God is in control, knows our difficulties, hears our prayers; HE has a plan.

Never stop praying for the work in Haiti. 

Larry Waymire

BVBI in Port Harcourt Nigeria Anticipates third Graduation

SECOND QUARTER, 2025 REPORT FROM BEAR VALLEY BIBLE INSTITUTE PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE NIGERIA, WEST AFRICA 
As reported in our first quarter 2025 report, we had our 2nd graduation ceremony where 17 former students were graduated. That second graduation brought the total number of graduates that had successfully left our school in Rivers to 50. After the graduation ceremony which took place on February 8th, 2025, we are left with 32 students in our two centers. 

LECTURES CONTINUED AFTER THE GRADUATION CEREMONY
At the close of the graduation ceremony on February 8th, 2025, normal lectures continued in earnest at our two centers, we are teaching two courses in one month in each of our two centers.

ANOTHER SET OF OUR STUDENTS ARE VERY CLOSE TO THE COMPLETION OF 48 COURSES AND 3 ELECTIVE COURSES
We are happy to report that another set of our students are very close to the completion of the 48 courses and 3 elective courses. At the last check on the courses covered, we discovered that another set of students will soon be due for graduation. And that will be our third set of students to graduate within the period 6 years of our existence in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. The outgoing of the 3rd set will give room for new admissions. We are already campaigning for prospective students to come for admission  

STUDENTS AND TEACHERS EVANGELISM OUTREACH IN THE MONTH OF MARCH. 2025
In the month of March 2025; the teachers and students of Bear Valley Bible Institute Port Harcourt Nigeria, went out for evangelism outreach at Eligbolo community in port Harcourt Rivers State Nigeria. At the evangelism program, the students and teachers went to houses, shops and streets, preached the gospel of Christ and distributed gospel tracts. While the evangelism was ongoing, we discovered some members of the church who were living in the area without knowing where the church is meeting, we took them to where the church meets for worship and we encouraged them to start attending the worship services of the church.

APPRECIATION
The teachers and students of Bear Valley Bible Institute Rivers State are grateful to Bro. Chad Wagner for attending our two graduation ceremonies.

Also, we are grateful to our sponsors in United States of America for their support.  We want them to know that their efforts and support are getting great results and success in our schools in two centers in Rivers State.

Reports from:
Anthony Ejike Oluria,
(Director, BVBI Rivers State, Nigeria, West Africa)

BVBI Students in Nigeria continue to Study and Evangelize

2ND QUARTER REPORT FROM BVBIN, AFIKPO CENTER.

It is interesting to note that the arrival of Bear Valley Bible Institute in Afikpo opened the eyes of the congregations of the Lord and even the denominational churches.

Total of 19 students were admitted but 15 students are dedicatedly attending classes.

From the first quarter till this date of report (5th May, 2025), four (4) courses (Writing and Research, How We Got the Bible, Scheme of Redemption & Christian Ethics) have been taught and final exams written. Presently in this month of May, 2025, Christian Evidence is ongoing. Each course opens the eyes of the students due to the qualitative delivery of the courses by the Lecturers (8 hours per Saturday).

EVANGELISM: The students in collaboration with the local congregations around Afikpo embarked on evangelism  in Enohia Itim community and Akpoha community respectively. Good work was done in both communities.

As a result of the collective efforts of students and Lecturers, a total of 15 BAPTISMS has been recorded, with many prospects. Two souls converted backslided and efforts are being made for restoration. We need your prayers for the restoration efforts.

Reuben Uche Egwu, the Director of BVBIN, Afikpo center reporting

Students and Teachers in Nigeria continue to Evangelize

INTRODUCTION 

May we start by thanking the Almighty God for the journey so far. And also our appreciation goes to the leadership of Bear Valley Bible Institute, Denver Colorado USA, for your continued support to us in this noble program. We will not fail to express our profound gratitude to the international Directors of extension and the assistant (brother Keith Kasarjian, and Chad Wagner) for their servanthood leadership. Worthy of mention is the tireless efforts from our national Director, Olufemi Makinde and all his assistants, may our loving Father bless all of you in Jesus Christ name.
ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES 

Below are the academic activities from January - April 2025. The following courses were taught by the following teachers.

January  2025, Bible Geography was taught at Awada center by Vincent Ogbonna, while 1&2 Peter and Jude was taught by Faith Jonathan. Nnewi center took Acts of the Apostles and Everest Eneh taught the class.

February 2025, Leadership was taught by Chidi Chibunna and Felix Aniamalu at Awada and Okpoko centers. While Nnewi center took Homiletics 1 and it was taught by Innocent Nwigwe.

March 2025, The book of 1 Corinthians was taught both in Awada and Okpoko centers and Everest Eneh and Ezeh Chijioke handled the course. Nnewi center took Homiletics 11, and it was handled  by Vincent Ogbonna.

April 2025, The book of 1 Corinthians was taught both at Awada and Okpoko centers by Innocent Nwigwe and Felix Aniamalu. While Marriage and Family Life was taught by Chidi Chibunna at Nnewi Center.

EVANGELISM/ LECTURESHIP

We held our first Inaugural Lectureship/Matriculation on March 5th. 2025. Our guest speakers were brothers, Usim Solomon Ifeanyichukwu (Director NIATS/BVBIN Ntigha Onicha Ngwa Abia State), and Prof. Christian Churchhill Obeagu law department, Enugu State University). The theme of the lectureship was "The Church and Christian Education". About 85 brethren attended the program.

The matriculation also took place and 43 students were matriculated into BVBIN.

On April 6, 2025, two of our lecturers (Innocent Nwigwe and Vincent Ogbonna), two students (Ogbuzuru Joseph and Ezeh Ginikachukwu) and myself worshipped at Ojoto Nnewi for the inaugural beginning of a new congregation with brother David, who was, until his baptism, with his son a denomination pastor. He invited some of his former members that day and after the worship service 4 of them obeyed the gospel and were baptized into Christ.

On April, 2025 I worshipped at Awada were one of our lecturers (Vincent Ogbonna) is preaching, (that is my former congregation where I preached for 15 years) after the worship service, the preacher and I engaged the visitors and one of the obeyed the gospel and she was baptized into Christ.

We are also very active in radio evangelism which many of our lecturers are presenters in the programs.

CHALLENGES

The bad economic situation of our country Nigeria is really affecting many of our students. Many are struggling to survive and this has brought about some of them dropping from the school. We have been encouraging them to persevere till the end.

CONCLUSION 

By the grace our God, we are pledging that we will continue to live up to the expectations and trust reposed on us by the BVBI leadership and to do better this year by going around again to carry out sensation for more students to join. Once again thank you for your continued partnership. May God bless you reachly.

Ezeh Chijioke (Director BVBI, Awada, Okpoko, and Nnewi, Anambra State Nigeria)

Cambodia school continues to flourish

Dear Brethren in Jesus Christ.

First of all, thank you for taking the time to read this message and to look at the pictures. Your love, interest, and prayers mean so much to us.

We are especially thankful for brother Wes Autrey and Wayne Jones who recently came to visit us here in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Their presence was a great blessing. We thank God for their love, shown through the time and resources they gave to be with us. We were also deeply encouraged and strengthened by the sessions they shared from the books of 1 & 2 Peter.

The Bible school continues its mission to train and equip our students. Currently, we are studying the book of Exodus and the subject Fundamentals of the Church. It is a joy to see students growing in knowledge and in faith.

We humbly ask for your continued prayers regarding:

    • The church and the Bible school in Siem Reap to be growing in knowledge and in faith.

     • The work in Run Taeak city. This new town consists of natives who have been relocated by the government. They need food, prayers and especially hope for their salvation.  We are doing our best to provide each of these needs with weekly visits.  The crowds are growing bigger each trip and their interests are growing as well.

We trust that God will continue to guide, provide, and work through His people.

May the grace and peace of our Lord Jesus be with you all.

In Christ's Love.

Piseth Rin and Darat Run.

Co-directors of IBISR.

Big plans in Lafia, Nigeria

Bear Valley Bible Institute Church of Christ, Lafia

Quarterly Report

Period Covered: January – April 2025

Submitted: May 5, 2025

Introduction

We give all glory to God for His faithfulness throughout the first quarter of 2025. This report summarizes the activities, achievements, and challenges of the Bear Valley Bible Institute Church of Christ, Lafia, from January to March 2025.

Academic Progress Enrollment: Total enrolled students this quarter: 15 (9 males, 6 females)

Courses Offered: A total of 8 courses were taught during this quarter, including:

Old Testament 1

 How we Got the Bible

Christian Evidence

The New Testament Church

Christian Ethics

Biblical Interpretation

Scheme of Redemption

Writing Language and Research

Academic Performance: Midterm exams were held in March, and the results showed an average performance rating of 78%.

Spiritual Growth and Evangelism Weekly Devotionals: Held every Saturday morning.

Evangelism:

3 outreach door to door knocking  were conducted within the Agzaku environment Lafia.

6 home Bible studies were initiated.

Special Programs:

General Workshop was held in March on “keeping Fit for the Harvest”

Equipment: purchased include: Classroom supporting table, sect of printer, Projector and its screen, public address and  laptop in January.

Equipment: Received donation of 20 plastic chairs from the Church

Plans for Next Quarter (April – June 2025) Begin a monthly Bible seminar series for local congregations and evangelism indoor and outreach.

Continue mentorship and leadership development for students

Conclusion We are thankful for God’s provision, the support of our donors and local churches, and the commitment of our students and staff. We look forward to another fruitful quarter. Attarched are few photos:

Prepared by: Bro. MATTHEW FELIX Director, Bear Valley Bible Institute – Lafia Church of Christ

Date: May 6, 2025

New school in the Delta State of Nigeria

Bear Valley Bible Institute Nigeria – Okpanam Centre
First Quarter Report – 2025

Submitted by:
Joseph Okonta
Director Okpanam Study Centre Delta State Nigeria

Overview of the Centre

The Bear Valley Bible Institute Nigeria, Okpanam Campus, located in Delta State, officially commenced its academic activities on January 4, 2025. This marks the beginning of a new and promising chapter for biblical education in the region.

The campus currently runs a Diploma program, and the first quarter of the academic year has seen commendable progress in both academics and evangelism.

 Courses Covered (First Quarter)

The following courses were taught and completed (unless otherwise noted) in the first quarter:

1. Writing, Language, and Research – Completed

2. Old Testament History – Completed

3. New Testament Church – Completed

4. How We Got the Bible – Completed

5. Historical Christian Evidences – Ongoing

   Classes are facilitated by a team of four dedicated lecturers, committed to upholding the academic and spiritual standards of the Bear Valley Institute.

Student Report

We began the year with a total of 22 diploma students. As a new center, the enthusiasm and commitment shown by the students have been encouraging. Attendance and participation have remained consistent and positive throughout the term.

The students have engaged actively in discussions, shown growing understanding of biblical concepts, and are gradually adapting to the academic demands of the program.

Evangelism Update

A door-to-door evangelism campaign was conducted during the quarter on the 29 of March 2025. This was the first of its kind at the Okpanam Centre, and the response from the community was massive and promising. Through this outreach, we are currently following up on five prospects, with the hope of future conversions and deeper engagement.

Major Event: Campus Inauguration

The Okpanam Centre was formally inaugurated on December 29, 2024, ahead of its first lectures in January.

Key speakers at the inauguration included:

J.O. Okonta – Director Okpanam Study Centre Delta State Nigeria

Tim Iwe – Director from Lagos

These leaders addressed the new students, introducing them to the mission, vision, and goals of the Bear Valley Bible Institute. Their speeches emphasized the importance of sound biblical education, personal integrity, and a commitment to evangelism.

Looking Ahead: Matriculation

Preparations are underway for our first matriculation ceremony, scheduled for May 31, 2025. This will be a significant milestone, officially welcoming our pioneer students into the Bear Valley academic family.

Conclusion

The first quarter at the Okpanam Centre has been marked by solid academic beginnings, a successful evangelistic campaign, and a sense of excitement about the future. As we move into the next phase, we remain committed to spiritual growth, academic excellence, and the mission of equipping faithful gospel preachers for the Lord’s work.

Students thrive in Ikorodu, Nigeria

May 2025 Report

The students and Staff of Ikorodu BVBIN study centre are grateful to God and BVBI management.

We thank the BVBI management for their support to keep the school at Ikorodu going. We are doing well with the aid of God and BVBI management.

1. Ikorodu study centre has 23 students, they are all regular and punctual to class activities and outside evangelism.

2. In August 2024, we had four students that graduated at Butubutu, Ibadan, Oyo state.

3. We had two campaigns from January to may 2025.

4. We were able to have eight souls from the campaigns that baptized into Christ.

5. Presently, we are working on establishing a congregation at Adamo, but we currently lack the finance. We have four families living in the zone.

6. In Ikorodu, we have three instructors: Bro Mfon Etim Adeh, Bro Okoro Chinyere, and Bro Israel Tayomavwo. They are all performing well both in the class and the evangelism.

7. In the month of March 2025, we organized workshop for the preachers,the theme was "Pulpit management".

8. During our March campaign,we were able to restore two souls with four children.

9. Bro Ilori taught on the book of March during the month of March 2025.

10. Bro Akinimo Archibong  taught on the book of Galatians.

11. The teaching " The preacher; his works and life" is ongoing this month of May and Bro Mfon Etim Adeh is handling it.

Thank you all for the support. BVBI has created a great impact in the life of brethren and assisted many congregations to come up.

Through this school,many became Christians and many were restored, also, many preachers have been assisted.

We say a big thank you to Bear valley management.

New school in Kara, Togo

March 2025 Report

Bear Valley Bible Institute – Kara, Togo (North)

Since February 24, 2025, a new Bible training school has officially opened in northern Togo: The Bear Valley Bible Institute – Kara TG. At its launch, the school welcomed 17 students, including one from Niger. Due to relocation preparations, several others joined a bit later, bringing the current total to 17 students, coming from Niger and Burkina Faso.

Two additional candidates were preparing to travel to Kara but had to delay their arrival because their wives gave birth the day before departure. Very soon, the full target number of 20 students will be reached.

Courses for the First Quarter

Four instructors are teaching this quarter:

·         ATOKI Nicodème

·         KPELEVI M.

·         BEDJELSI Fidèle

·         NYEMANTA Céphas

Subjects currently being taught:

1.       Survey of the Old Testament – ATOKI Nicodème

2.       French Language – KPELEVI M.

3.       God’s Plan for Salvation – BEDJELSI Fidèle

4.       Homiletics I – BEDJELSI Fidèle

5.       Singing in Worship – NYEMANTA Céphas

6.       The Holy Spirit of God – NYEMANTA Céphas

Evangelism

One of the main goals of every Christian is to share the Good News of Jesus Christ. With that in mind, the school immediately established a practical evangelism program. Every Friday, students go out for door-to-door evangelism, starting within the neighborhood where the school is located.

Special Evangelism Courses

To better equip students for this mission, special courses are included, such as:

·         Let the Bible Speak

·         The Good News

These classes are designed to prepare each student to evangelize effectively and to plant or establish new congregations during and after their training.

However, a shortage of biblical tracts (printed evangelism materials) has been noted during their fieldwork. Teachers will coordinate student evangelism efforts every Friday, accompanied by local evangelists, and seminars will be held to enhance the students’ practical ministry skills.

The Students

Most of the students are married and fathers. Those coming from outside the country have experienced some health issues due to the climate change. Notably, three students are over 50 years old, reflecting a wide range of ages and life experiences in this first cohort.

Challenges and Future Plans

A special program of evangelism, conversion, and teaching on denominational doctrines is currently being developed. The goal is to reach the entire population of Togo, especially in the northern regions, with the message of Christ.

Denominational Program:    
Some of these students take part in early morning street preaching; they are already well equipped for evangelism. They are ready to reach the lost—those who do not know Christ and those who are in error. Every morning, from 7:30 to 7:55 AM, each person takes turns leading a devotion. Both students and teachers participate in these moments and highlight the areas that need improvement.

The linguistic accents of TEMBO Hebbo from Niger and TRAORE Souda Ahmed from Burkina Faso reflect their background. Both were Muslims before being converted through the denominational distance learning program. Little by little, the brothers are awakening to the errors of denominationalism, which this program helps to expose.

Please pray for the Bear Valley Bible Institute in Kara, that it may rise to meet the challenges in French-speaking West Africa. The institute is becoming increasingly international through its activities in the subregion. Students from the DRC, Gabon, and Mali are already preparing for the next training session. May all those who contribute to the advancement of the Lord’s work in the world be encouraged—your labor will not be in vain.

Students in Nigeria travel to Evangelize

Report Of Bear Valley Bible Institute Weekend School, Ondo State, Feb - April, 2025.

Dear Brethren, 

On behalf of the Bear Valley Bible Institute weekend school here in Ondo State, we fully express our greetings of love and our thankfulness to our esteemed brethren in Denver, Colorado for their support, prayers, and unfailing efforts in keeping the School moving through their great sacrifice of love! Thank you so much! We also extend our greetings to the Bear Valley Church and her Eldership for their constant display of love, care and support over the years! Your labor of love shall not go unrewarded in Jesus' name, Amen. 

Evangelism Report: The School is marching forward in term of evangelism, Brother Victor Fasonu, who is the coordinator of the School in Ondo State is on Air both on Radio and Television week in, week out, preaching undiluted gospel to our environment and beyond! House to House evangelism as a School is not left out! On the 29th of March, 2025, the center at Ondo went out to preach in Oka area by invitation of the Church there! All instructors were there present doing the work of the Master Jesus! Several prospects were spoken with and names were handled down to the preacher of the Church at Oka for timely Follow up! report reached me from the preacher at Oka that they have two prospects visiting the Church through the cooperative evangelism with the school. All glory be to God Almighty, Amen.

In Akure, Students and instructors went out on the 29th, March, 2025 to preach in Leo area of Akure! We have planted the seed, we are asking God for the fruits thereof! In Akure, the School have earmarked areas where the Church needs to be planted! Next on the list is Ondo Road, Akure! God Almighty will help our plans, Amen.

Classroom Activities: In the cause of the months under reportage, Classroom Activities were carried out as usual. 

February, 2025 - In Ondo center, Brother Godwin Emmanuel taught "Bible Geography"  While in Akure center, Brother Oke taught "Christian Ethics". 

March, 2025 - in Ondo center, Brother Oke taught "Christian Ethics"  while Brother Godwin Emmanuel taught " Bible Geography"  in Akure center. 

April, 2025 - In Ondo center, Brother Rowland taught "Islamic Religion" While in Akure center Brother Godwin Emmanuel taught "Foundations of Missions". 

All glory be to God Almighty! The year four students are in high Spirit as they are preparing for their practicum in June before their graduation in August, 2025, Lord willing. We truly appreciate your support! You made this happen! 

Brother kolawole Ogunyemi is a new student in Ondo study center He joined the Class early last year! He worshipped with Okitipupa Church of Christ! He travelled almost 75 kilometers every weekend to attend the Classes in Ondo center! He is very active as a Christian and in class! He is married with 1 child. He is 36 years old! He will be ready to preach fully after finishing his course of study with the School. The School is happy to have him in the class! 

We do appreciate Bear Valley Bible Institute, Denver for their support always! Thank you so much and remain ever in His blessings, Amen. 

Bear Valley Bible Institute, Ondo State will never forget your love and support over the years! We will remain undaunted in our resolve to do our best for the Lord Jesus and His Church here on earth! Training wisely is a must! Once again, we are grateful for all you are doing for us. 

Thank you and remain blessed, Amen. 

Fasonu Victor, Coordinator,

Bear Valley Bible Institute, Ondo State

Successful Evangelistic work in Nigeria

Introduction

With a joyful heart and thanksgiving to God Almighty and the Bear Valley family worldwide, I present the report of the Bear Valley Bible Institute Nigeria – Benin City for the first quarter of 2025. This quarter witnessed a combination of enriching academic activities, field evangelism, and significant spiritual impact on local congregations.

Academic Activities

Students participated actively in classroom instruction, fieldwork, and spiritual exercises, including baptisms. Under my supervision, the following courses were taught:

The Book of Revelation

The Preacher and His Work

Church History

All courses were judiciously handled by our instructors, and examinations were conducted. The students performed excellently, demonstrating both academic and spiritual growth.

Evangelism

On March 29, 2025, students and faculty collaborated with the Church of Christ at Street 10, Idumnowina Road, Opposite Mother Mary Way, Upper Mission Extension, Benin City, for a community evangelism outreach.

During this exercise, Brother Fidelis Daniel, one of our instructors, shared a remarkable testimony. A woman who had been praying for God’s guidance to find the true church received the evangelism team warmly when they knocked on her door. Though she has not yet obeyed the gospel through baptism, she has since been consistent in attending services. We continue to pray that the Lord opens her heart to full obedience.

Impact

The Bear Valley Bible Institute – Benin City continues to make notable contributions to the Kingdom. Congregations are increasingly recognizing the value of our students, often appointing them as preachers.

A key highlight this quarter is the appointment of Brother Anthony Osadiaye, one of our students, as the full-time minister of the Church of Christ, Saint Saviour, Owie Road, Benin City. We give thanks to God and express our deep appreciation to the Bear Valley family for their support.

Additionally, our students maintain evangelistic efforts in their home congregations, which has led to a consistent increase in baptisms and local church growth.

Conclusion

We give all glory to God for the progress of the work in Benin City and express sincere gratitude to the Bear Valley family for their continued partnership and support.

Dunia Christopher

Bear Valley Bible Institute Nigeria – Benin City

April 2025

Students in Nigeria Continue their Studies

BEAR VALLEY BIBLE INSTITUTE - NIGERIA
Enugu Study Center.

*Second Quarter Report of May*

*Introduction*
All glory must be to the Lord Almighty, for He alone is worthy of our praise. And to the management board of the international and national body of Bear Valley Bible Institute worldwide.
The principal, goals, and objectives of BVBI Family was observed within the period of writing this report, and will continue to be  the paramant goal of the BVBIN Enugu Study Center.
We are grateful to God for another quarter to work for Him.

*I. ACTIVITIES*
1. As reported earlier on 3/4/2025, between last month April to this May, the course hold in April was Acts of the apostles by Onwuka Kelechukwu.      
This May is handled by Sunday Utobo personal Evangelism 1, as in accordance with the newly developed curriculum.
2. We have 15 prospects to follow up.
3. The earliest propose kick off of the second study center located at Emene could not hold as we are unable to meet up with logistics, we rescheduled the kick off to be first week of June by God's grace, we have 15 registered students.
4. Through the effort of the director and the students a soul was restored back to faith at The church of Christ Garriki.

*Instructors*
1. Onwuka Kelechukwu (April)
2. Sunday Utobo   (May)

*Summary*
We appreciate your support for the program and pray that God will continue to bless your efforts and other supporters.

Thank you.
Your in his vineyard
Onwuka SJ Kelechukwu
Director, BVBIN Enugu Study Center

Students in Nigeria Extended School Continue to Evangelize

*Appreciation and Report of Activities From January to April: Bear Valley Bible Institute Nigeria (BVBI) Ette Study Center*

Dear Management of BVBIN,

I, Ameh Augustine, express heartfelt gratitude to the management and staff of Bear Valley Bible Institute for providing a golden opportunity to brethren in Ette and its environs through this sponsored Bible school. This initiative has been a beacon of hope and spiritual growth for the church in our community.

*January Report*

The month of January marked the beginning of a our academic session at BVBI. The entrance exam was held from January 11th to 18th, and the screening exercise took place on January 25th. After a thorough evaluation, 29 students were admitted to the program. This milestone marked the start of a new journey for these students, who are eager to deepen their understanding of the Bible and serve the Lord.

*February Report*

Lectures commenced on February 8th, with the course "How We Got the Bible" facilitated by Amos Matthias. This course provided students with a comprehensive understanding of the Bible's history, transmission, and inspiration. The students were engaged and enthusiastic, demonstrating a keen interest in the subject matter.

*March Report*

In March, the course "Christian Evidence" was taught by Faith Jonathan. This course equipped students with the knowledge and skills to defend their faith and share the Gospel with others. The students were challenged to think critically about their beliefs and to be prepared to give an account of their hope.

*April Report*

The course "Scheme of Redemption" was facilitated by Amos Matthias in April. This course explored the Biblical doctrine of salvation, highlighting God's plan to redeem humanity through Jesus Christ. The students gained a deeper understanding of God's love and mercy, and many were encouraged to reflect on their personal relationship with Christ.

*Evangelism Report*

From March 29th to 31st, 2025, students and ministers from BVBI participated in an evangelism outreach in the Ishalu community, Ette. The outcome of this effort was remarkable:

1. The church at Ishalu was strengthened, with members renewed in their commitment to the Lord.

2. Members who had drifted away from the church were reunited with their brethren.

3. Prospects expressed interest in visiting the church, indicating a potential for new growth.

Additionally, four persons were baptized by the evangelical mission team Ette, Minister Reuben Christopher, and Alih Friday, marking a significant milestone in their spiritual journey.

*Conclusion*

In conclusion, the activities of BVBI from January to April 2025 have been fruitful, with students and ministers working together to spread the Gospel and deepen their understanding of the Bible. We are grateful for the support and guidance of the management and staff of BVBI, and we look forward to continued growth and fruitfulness in the future.

*Appreciation*

Once again, we express our heartfelt gratitude to the management and staff of BVBI for their tireless efforts in making this program a success. May God continue to strengthen and guide all who have made this initiative a reality.

Amen.

Ameh Augustine

Students in Jirapa, Ghana travel to BVBI Tamale's Graduation

JIRAPA TRAINING SCHOOL.

FIRST QUARTER REPORT, 2025.

In the name of Jesus Christ we greet you all as you endeavor to serve with earnest to save souis. The Lord has been good to us, we determine to promote His kingdom on earth. JIRAPA TRAINING SCHOOL started in October 2024 with about twenty (20) students. The students were successfully taught the first Epistle to the Corinthians and that ended the year 2024. Lessons resumed in January 2025. The students were lectured on HERMENEUTICS, a component that the students really appreciated very much when it comes to the interpretation of the scriptures. For the field time, the students need to know tools to understand the Bible. The second component that the students were lectured on is Homiletics 1. They are just left with one week to finish this component too.

Students in class

The students were also sponsored to travel to Tamale to attend the 9th graduation ceremony of BVBI Tamale CAMPUS' this January 2025. They also had the opportunity of matriculating with their counterpart the same day.

The students participated in a Regional Lectureship at Wa, organized by the Preachers for the leaders in all the churches within the entire Region in order to strengthen them.

About eight Preachers took turns in strengthening the leaders through various lessons under the theme "Practical Christianity Demonstrates Itself in ...." The class was highly interactive to the extent that teachers couldn't address all the questions of the participants due to factor. The participants asked for two days instead of the usual one for the meeting so that teachers can address their concerns more adequately.

BVBIU Ukraine Continues Good Works

Dear brothers and sisters,

Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. I would like to share with you the latest news and updates from the Bible Institute for the month of March.

Although classes officially started in April, in March our students were already actively involved in evangelistic ministry as part of their practical training. Each student served in their local church communities, sharing the Gospel and applying what they’ve learned in real-life ministry.

Since the beginning of the academic term, students have already completed the following courses:

• The Epistle to the Romans, taught by Dmytro Halyuk

• The Epistle to the Galatians, taught by myself

• Currently, they are studying the Book of Revelation, taught by Volodymyr Paziy

We are truly grateful for your prayers and support. Terry Harmon is currently in Ukraine and is actively involved in ministry in Uzhhorod and Chernivtsi, serving the local churches and encouraging believers.

We are also pleased to share some encouraging news—three potential new students have already expressed interest in enrolling for the next academic year, and we expect a few more to join them. This year, we also have two graduating students, and we rejoice in their growth and dedication.

Looking ahead, we are planning to expand our program. We are praying about adding:

• Specialized classes for women

• Additional training in youth ministry and how to develop and strengthen youth work in the local church

These additions address urgent needs within Ukrainian churches and will equip leaders to serve more effectively.

We also continue to pray for the end of the war in Ukraine. There  are hopeful signs, as world leaders have begun to discuss possible peace scenarios. This gives us encouragement and may very well be an answer to our persistent prayers. Sadly, missile attacks continue, and many civilians are still suffering. Nevertheless, we trust the Lord and believe He will bring peace in His perfect time.

Please continue to pray for BVBIU, our faculty, and the local churches we serve. We are blessed to have a strong team of experienced and dedicated preachers. Your prayers for their strength, wisdom, and ongoing ministry are deeply appreciated.

In closing, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for your ongoing partnership. Thank you to each of you who supports the Bible Institute through your prayers and financial gifts. Over the past three years, Ukraine has endured tremendous hardship, but our American brothers and sisters have not forgotten us. Your faithfulness is a powerful testimony of Christ’s love.

With love and gratitude, Sopelnyk Denys.

Schools Akim Oda, Ghana work to Evanglize

FIRST QUARTER REPORT FORM JANUARY – MARCH 2025 — OPERATIONAL REPORT

INTRODUCTION
This report covered the activities of Akim Oda School for the period of 1st January, 2025 to 31st March, 2025. The report highlighted the subjects taught with the names of the teachers for the period, the Attendance of Students, Feeding, Personal Evangelism, Financial Reports, Transcript and Course Scheduled, Conclusion and Recommendations.  

FEEDING OF STUDENTS AND TEACHERS
The students as well as the teachers are fed once every Saturday. The supports for the feeding from local congregations were not forthcoming. It is now creating a serious problem for the school.

PERSONAL EVANGELISM ACTIVITIES  
As part of our activities, the school wrote to the local churches in and around Akim Oda to inform them about the school’s readiness to assist local churches in their quest to do Public Preaching and Personal Evangelism.  At the time of writing this report, the school has received an invitation from Akim Oda New Town Church of Christ to join them in their upcoming Public Preaching and Personal Evangelism scheduled to take place from Wednesday 3rd April, 2025 to Saturday 5th April, 2025.

CONCLUSION
In conclusion, the school has started well and was ongoing. The teachers and students were regular in school except on a serious occasion or ill-health.

Students in Lima, Peru Continue their Studies

BVBI-Peru Progress Update

Trusting in the Lord that everything is going as smoothly as possible in your homes and ministries, I am writing these notes to update you on the progress of the extension program here in Lima, Peru.

In January and February, the institute taught the courses "Pastoral Epistles" with Brother Abraham Alata and "Fundamentals for the Missions" with Brother Andrés Núñez.

In March and so far in April, we are teaching "AT4 Major Prophets" with Andrés Núñez and "AT5 Minor Prophets" with Juan Abanto.

We are close to concluding this two-month period and are preparing to begin two new courses: The Work of the Preacher and Biblical Geography (May and June).

It has been a very rewarding four months studying the Word of God with our brothers and sisters. Two new students have been added to our program, and we are counting down to the conclusion of the second round of the 2022-2025 training program. With the Lord's favor, we will begin the next round shortly. In the meantime, we remain committed to the Biblical education of our brothers and sisters, confident that they will use the information and knowledge to the fullest extent in their respective ministries and congregations.

During the months of January and February, we helped two congregations with workshops on homiletics and the Christian home, which allowed us to interact directly with the congregations and their members.

As additional information, I want to share with you that our congregation in Villa Alejandro, with the help of a group of missionaries, held a campaign in which our teachers and a group of our students were involved. This resulted in eight baptisms and approximately 70 contacts to continue studying the Scriptures. It has been a wonderful opportunity to continue serving the Lord. We'll keep you updated with new information soon. Best regards and hugs from afar!

In Christ, Juan Abanto from Lima, Peru

Students in Bor, South Sudan finish a successful semester

Greeting brothers. 

Hope I find you well. 

We give thank to God for his guidance and keeping us healthy. 

We also thank Bear Valley and our Christian brothers who have continuously prayed for South Sudan situation mostly special Keith. It's with great pleasure to tell you that your prayers are heard and the situation is now calmed. 

The school is closed today and the students are heading back home for holiday where they will help the home congregation and their families. They are going with the task of evangelizing, teaching, and conducting personal evangelism activities, and they will be back to school in June.

We will update you about their activities while homes on the impact that they are doing. 

Thank you once again and May God bless us all to continue doing well.

Your brother in Christ,

Jacob Ajak 

Director- SSSOP Bear Valley Extension

Graduation in Kara, Togo

OPERATING REPORT BEAR VALLEY INSTITUTE KARA-TOGO (1st quarter 2025)

 EXTENDED PROGRAM ; BVBI-KARA-TOGO

INTRODUCTION 

All churches of Christ of Kara (north of Togo) join me and my family to send you all the congratulations, encouragements, and greetings for your great desire and love to keep helping us through this Bible School to strengthen the spiritual capacity of the brothers to better help the local churches to achieve the goals of the Great Commission. We continue to pray for you so that we all have the courage to continue working together until the end of the training of these students. This will be an effective means in the process of reducing Satan’s kingdom by the conversion of the souls. In this overall vision to reduce the kingdom of Satan, our Lord will always be with us for good results in the future.

OPERATING REPORT

1-    The current number of students: 6

2-    The courses already taught the first quarter 2025:

a-    Biblical Doctrine : by KAGNON Luc

b-    Church Development : by TALAKI Nicodeme

c-     1, 2 Timothy and Titus : by BEDJELSI Fidele

3-    The courses that will be taught during the second quarter 2025

a-    La Mission de l’Eglise : by TALAKI  Nicodeme

b-    La vie du vrai disciple de Christ : by KAGNON  Luc

c-     Hermeneutics : by BEDJELSI  Fidele 

4-    Instructors’ meeting:

Teachers discussed the impending end of classes at the end of June.

Together, the teachers testified to the willpower, courage, loyalty, and zeal of these 6 students. They underlined the hope that these students give in the future to form a solid group with other evangelists to enlarge the kingdom of God in the conversion of lost souls.

5-  Congregational Activities:

a-    Worship and edification

Now the students have reached a level of maturity to help effectively, and we continue to send them out to churches to help with Bible teaching and worship on Sundays. With these students, we continue to work towards the goals of the Great Commission. We continue to strive for the establishment of new and mature assemblies in the future that will have the ability and capacity to establish other assemblies. We continue to organize and support every assembly in its door-to-door evangelism program. The influence of denominations and Muslims in our area is a challenge. The organization we put in place for teamwork and the teaching of Biblical truth helps us to convert people who truly seek Biblical truth and want to be saved.

b-    Door-to-door program

We regularly organize this program of door-to-door work with the effective support of students and other evangelists, and with the involvement of other assembly members. Each church is helped in turn to increase digitally. We also organize corporate prayers to strengthen members’ faith and implore God’s assistance in all our programs. With this program, we have baptized a total of 5 people, not counting those baptised during our evangelisation campaigns: 2 women baptized in Lama, 1 woman baptized in Soumdina Pida, and 2 people baptized in Kara-University.

c-     Campaigns:

We organised two evangelistics campaigns involving other evangelists in two new localities: Lassa Lao and Tchitchao Kigbeleng. Overall, we baptized a total of 19 people, including 8 in Lassa Lao and 11 in Tchitchao Kigbeleng. We salute the efforts and zeal of Missionary Steven, who financially supports these evangelization campaigns and enables us to achieve these results. This quarter, we baptized a total of 24 people. Let us pray for these Christ-born for their submission to Christ and their spiritual growth.

d-    Seminar:

From 9 to 11/4/2025, we organized a seminar bringing together a number of Leaders and evangelists around the general theme of Leaders’ unity and cooperation. There were 26 participants, all were very satisfied with the content of the teachings. This seminar resolved a major problem that had long divided evangelists in the north. A sub-theme on how to manage conflicts made it possible to resolve this problem.

e-    « Read and speak kabiye program » :

This program is helping participants to read and understand the Bible. All participants are delighted with the program. It’s also an effective weapon in a door-to-door evangelism program, because people speak only kabiye and by reading the Bible directly in kabiye, people enjoy listening to it.

f-     Radio Program

The Radio program is an excellent tool for preaching the gospel to a wider population. Despite the rejection of Biblical truth due to the influence of the denominations, some listeners approve of these teachings based on biblical truth. Currently, we have returned to preach again on the denominations’ radio station/Missionary Radio. They have installed high-performance equipment to carry the message far and wide. Let’s pray together for this program, which is helping us to gradually reach some members of these denominations.

g-    Graduation at Kpalime:

We took part in the graduation ceremony for the latest class of outgoing students at Kpalime. The full-time training school in Kpalime has now been moved back to Kara, and began on February 22nd, 2025. This school will help a lot to expand the number of rescues in northern Togo. Let us continue to pray for the students and teachers. May God be in control of this school for the good training of its students.

In Christ,

Fidele.