BVBI-A SUMMARY OF REPORTS FOR JULY 2022 – JANUARY 2023.
The year 4 continues with more activities for the final year students, as they look forward to successful graduation this year. They embarked on Internship Program and Research Project Work towards the successful completion of their program.
Students:
The school has an average of Thirty-Four regular students in both centers (Kado 19 & Nyanya 11).
Courses and Instructors:
The followings were the courses undertaken and instructors for the period under review:
· The Preacher and his Work. – Kennedy Abrotu - August 2022
· Advanced Hemeneutics. – Dominic Dakup - September 2022
· Personal Evangelism III. – Imoh Enang Atakpa - October 2022
· Introduction to Biblical Greek. – Dominic Dakup - November 2022
· The Book of Hebrews. - Felix Ekpeyong - December 2022
· Old Testament (Minor Prophets) - David Akpata - January 2023
· Research Project Work - Supervisors: Dominic Dakup; Kennedy Abrotu; Imoh Enang Atakpa; Rupert
Evangelism Campaigns:
There were five evangelism campaigns in the period under review. They are Church of Christ Mararaba Lokotiye, Nasarawa (September); Church of Christ Kubwa (October); Church of Christ Galadimawa; Church of Christ Gbessa and Church of Christ, Asokoro, Abuja (December) by the centers.
Baptism(s):
During the student’s personal evangelisms in their various locations, there were Eight recorded baptisms, while the general evangelism had no baptism, but the gospel was well preached.
Congregational Visitations:
A total of Three (3) congregations were visited, they include the followings;
· Church of Christ, Asokoro
· Church of Christ, Gbessa
· Church of Christ, Mararaba Lokotiye
Additional information:
Within the period under review, the school lost a student, late Bro Fred Mgboji from Kado center. He died on January 15th 2023 after a prolong sickness and was buried on 31st January 2023. May God console the family, the Church of Christ Kado and students of BVBI-Abuja.
One of the students at Nyanya center, Bro Madalla Haruna was appointed the preacher of Church of Christ Auta Balefi, Nasarawa. The church has been blessed with baptisms upon baptisms upon his assumption as the preacher.
The final year students participated in an Internship Program, aimed at developing the students with practical works of the church, i.e evangelism, edification etc. There were good reports from the host congregations of positive contribution of the students during their work with them.
The faculty set up a graduation committee to work out the programs and arrangements for the first graduation ceremony of the school. The membership consists of both the faculty members and students representative.
Conclusion:
We are grateful for the grace enjoyed to contribute to the development of the church, as well as appreciation to the Bear Valley Bible Institute, the Elders, the faculty and congregations who have plans to key into the vision.
Thanks and God bless.