REPORT OF 2021 ANNUAL BIBLE SEMINAR /EVANGELISM AT IKOT ODIONG CHURCH OF CHRIST ON THE THEME “SPIRITUAL EVALUATION” – (2 CORINTHIANS 13:5) :
DAY ONE: THURSDAY FEBRUARY 4
The event begin on February 4,2021 with the distribution of Food to the 76 needy brethren and some Widows and Orphans drawn from the community, the Gospel was preached to them as contains in my last email with photos. It also afford the brethren at Ikot Odiong to go on invitational Evangelism within the village as a build up to our 2021 ANNUAL BIBLE SEMINAR
DAY TWO: FRIDAY FEBRUARY 5
Ukanafun WBS Evangelism Team led other brethren to door to door Evangelism were a Soul (Charity Monday) Obeyed the Gospel and baptized into Christ after receiving the Gospel.
There was health (talk) education by the Health personals before administration of free Medical services to the teaming members of the community. A total of 272 people received eye glasses, eyes test/Drop/drug, Malaria drug, Blood pressure test, blood sugar test and other health challenges support.
Later in the evening, We had an open air preaching at the market square between the hours of 6.00pm-9.00pm were another Soul (Aniefiok Ime) Obeyed the Gospel and baptized into Christ same night at the river.
During the day after our door to door Evangelism campaign, between 2.00pm-5.00pm we had skill acquisition session were Liquid Soap, Body Cream and Body Spray were taught to help our Preachers and other brethren gain skills to improve their economic life.
Communion Bread was also taught by two different brethren to help the rural areas church not dependent as some of the local churches visited fail in this direction some do not partake in the Lord’s Table for lack of bread, hence the need to include this training. It was indeed great as many local congregations of the Lord’s church benefited from this initiative.
DAY THREE : Saturday February 6
The day begin with sporting activity with over 100 participants who was accommodated at the church meeting place, this was followed by follow up on some we preached to during our door to door Evangelism.
The indoor Bible Seminar has two Keynotes speaker on the following topics :
1. A CRITICAL LOOK AT MY FAMILY AS A CHRISTIAN.
2. A CRITICAL LOOK AT MY INVOLVEMENT IN THE THINGS OF GOD
There was Question and answer session, Interactive Forum and invitation for baptism and restoration.
Another Two Souls Obeyed the Gospel and baptized into Christ while one restoration was recorded.
A total Four (4) souls baptized into Christ while one erring sinner restored to faith.
All the newly baptized received Bible and Hymnals.
It was indeed a very hectic and busy one but fruitful and rewarding mission for Christ and His church.
Thank you so much for your generosity, prayers and kind thought about the lost souls in Nigeria. God bless you and yours in Christ precious name.
In Christian Love and Service,
Mojima Etokudo
PS. We need more of your prayers as we round up our first quarter Bible Seminar /Evangelism at Ikot Akpan Eyo this week.