MARCH 2017 UPDATE
FROM SIERRA LEONE.
“GO TO THE VILLAGE AHEAD OF YOU, AND
AS YOU ENTER IT, YOU WILL FIND A COLT TIED THERE, WHICH NO ONE HAS EVER RIDDEN.
UNTIED IT AND BRING IT HERE. IF ANYONE ASKS YOU, ‘WHY ARE YOU UNTYING IT?’ TELL
HIM .’THE LORD NEEDS IT’…” ( Luke.19:30-31).
We are tools
in the hands of the creator he needs us to serve him to glorify him to tell the
world here comes the king of kings the Lord of lords , the savior of Mankind.
GREETINGS:- I
bring you greetings once again in the name of the Lord, I am pleased to sent to
you, a brief from the happenings in Sierra Leone,in the area of the growth of
the kingdom in this part of the planet. This is always possible because the
Lord’s hand is in it and you as his servants are willing to pray and also
support it. You are willing to give out your colt to serve the Lord.
CES/CRC-SL CASHIER: For proper financial stewardship and
accountability, the CES /CRC SL[ Christian extension service and the church
have hired a new cashier who will serve both the church as well as the CES .
Mrs. Agnes Swallay Kamanda is a member
of the church and a very committed sister who fears the Lord . Mrs. Kamanda was
recently interviewed by the CES Board as well as the Leadership of the church.
She is expected to resume on April 3 2017. Also CES have hired Mrs. Mariama
Charlie Bangurah as the Administrative officer. Please pray for these new
officers.
MEN FELLOWSHIP: Meeting everybody in his area of
commitment as specialization is another tool for spiritual growth of the church
members. The CRC in Sierra Leone , encourages every member to serve God
according to his or her ability. In view of that the church every year gives
every age group to demonstrate their gifts. The men are always a very busy specie
of the church congregation even though they dominate the leadership position
but in times of other activities, they are weak compare to the women, youth and
the children ministry. In other for us to reach out to these men especially
those of them that are not in the leadership position in the church. The church
came out with the Men fellowship group. Who meet once in a week for either
Bible study or prayers. They also share their experiences and encouraged each
other. Last Sunday of February 2017 was observed by the men of the kabala
congregation as men thanksgiving day. This is different from Fathers day.
SCHOOL SPORTING ACTIVITIES:An annual inter house athletics
competition have been a common events in most schools in Sierra Leone. But the
years 2014-2016 because of the Ebola outbreak it was not possible for schools
to hold such events. Therefore this year was like a year of restoration of the
pasts. The Kabala Christian school (Formerly Christian Reformed church} was not left out
in this. An inter house was organized and yellow house emerged the winner, followed
by blue house, which is also called CES/CRC house.
VISITORS FROM SURREY CHRISTIAN
SCHOOL: Another
encouraging moments for us as well as the school is the visit of friends from
Surrey Christian School Canada. Two teachers and five students. The interacted
with students and staff of KCS , the Church and the community. Beside this they
were also able to visit other Christian schools initiated by the church and the
community. This took them to Kondembaia and Foria. In Kondembaia they
interacted with the kids of the Nursery [kindergarten] as well as the CRC
Junior Secondary school started by the community and the church in Foria.
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: Thank be to God another opportunity
have been opened to us for the training of future leaders for the CRC SL
especially theological education that are Reformed based. The Korean
Presbyterian Church has a seminary in Waterloo ( Reformed Theological School—RTS)
recently we went into discussion and study of their curriculum, the Principal
Rev. Soon Lee have accepted two of our pastors to be trained at the school.
They are Mr. Bilalie Mansaray a youth leader in the church who felt the call to
become a pastor in the CRC. Likewise Rev. John Sesay of Rokel Church is
accepted for a Bachelor of theology degree. Mansaray is going in for the
Diploma program.
CHILDREN PROGRAM. February 26 was another day for the children of Kabala
church to remind the parents of their role of good parental upbringing. This
year’s theme for the Children program was” Guard your heart as a Child of God”.
Prov. 4:20-27. Both parents and children were encouraged to guard against anything
that will deter their commitment and service to God. The preacher was a
thirteen year old Fakulie Benjamin Koroma. As usual there were songs, skit on
good home and recitation of verse from the Bible.
FAMILY FARM PROGRAM: The Family Farm programs have worked
in various communities in promoting family in the area of farm and food
security. Two years ago they were involved in building stores in the community
they have worked. 2017 happened to be the final year of FFP working in various
communities. This year two communities are benefiting from the store project
.Foria and Fogo. The buildings have reached roofing stage.
BOYS’ BRIGADE ENCOURAGING UNITY: Christ’s prayer for the church is
that “they may be one “ Even though we have different Christian denominations ,
that does not stop us as Christians to have fellowship with one another and to
invite others to fellowship with us. The Boys’ Brigade in Kabala was started by
Bernhard Bahago in 2013 in the CRC congregation. Today the organization is been
accepted in other Christian Churches within Kabala. To foster this Unity, the
group visited the United Methodist Church in Kabala , where the church members
were encouraged to join the BRIGADE. Secondly the group is coming out with an inter
churches athletics sport competition, the aim is to foster unity and fellowship
among the churches especially the youth. Sport as we all know is a global game
that brings unity and fellowship. Beside its entertainment nature. The Churches
in Kabala are group into four main areas namely; Abraham house, Paul House,
Deborah and Dorcas house. Two Old and New Testament personalities
PROJECTS:-We continue to thank God for the
continuations on the ongoing projects. The second phase of the Multipurpose and
Church building is on the lintel stage now. Likewise the building in Yira
filayah Badela has begun. We are trusting God that we will be able to roof the
Yira Filayah Building before the rain. Though there is sign that the rain may
be here earlier than usual.[ Pictures
below are various levels in which the building have gone. First two is the
Yirah Filayah and then the Kabala
project
GREAT OPPORTUNITIES: To God alone be the glory. The
Christian Reformed church – Sierra Leone, is a growing church and a Reformed
church. Last year we applied for membership into the global Reformed Family [WCRC]
. Though the process is still on, but we have been invited as observer to the
forth coming General Assembly which is schedule to be on June. 29th
-7th July in Leipzig, Germany.
B. Secondly,
the CRC have been approved to have a Christian FM radio. The Council of
Churches in Sierra Leone [CCSL] was giving a set of Radio equipments by a donor
agency overseer. Looking at Freetown having many of such FM stations both
Christian, Gov’t, and private, decided to sight it outside of Freetown based on
Government advice or recommendation. In view of that seeing that CRC SL is
working mostly in the up country, and also a member of CCSL, decided to give
that right to us.
Its good
news and a great opportunity, but we wait to see how it will unfold. We will
need your prayers on this as well for the will of God to be done for the growth
of his Kingdom.
APPRECIATION: Thank you all for your kind supports
and prayers for us . Always remember to send your support to CRWM.
PRAYER REQUESTS:
1. Thank God for his grace always in our
lives in the ministry here in Sierra Leone.
2. Thank God too for the growth of the
church in Sierra Leone.
3. Pray for our out coming evangelism program,
this weekend in Yarah area.
4. Please continue to pray for the ongoing
projects both in the village as well as the Office and multipurpose building in
Kabala, for more funding.
5. Pray that we will be able to get the
fund to enable the CRC SL experience the fellowship with other reformed family
in the WCRC General assembly this year. We need money for that as well.
6. Pray that the proposed Radio program
that CCSL is bringing t5o Kabala will be a blessing for the growth of the
gospel in Koinadugu District.
7. Pray for Mariama and Agnes as they
will be joining the staff in our office, for wisdom and commitment to serve
God.
8. Thank God for the safe returned of
our visitors from Canada.
9. CES /CRCSL we are expecting the visit of Mary
Cricmore and Esther Kuhn next Month. pray for safety in their travels.
10. Pray for my Son Bernhard in Nigeria,
for his forth coming Examination [West African senior school certificate Examination]
He is schedule to begin on April 5. Also for Judith she is starting first
semester Examination in the University next Month as well.
11. Pray for Rev. MB Jalloh , his health
condition is not too good , pray for healing.
SUBMITTED BY: Rev. IB Bahago.
Leadership Consultant.
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blog;www.apostlebahago.blogspot.com
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