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Institut Théologique Baptiste The Baptist Theological Institute began in 1999. See "ITB"

Developing Leadership for the Institute

Pastor GUEU, Emmanuel - ITB San-Pédro
Emmanuel graduated from “ITB” in 2005 and continues to develop his teaching and leadership skills alongside of Steve. He is a godly man who values correct teaching of truth from God's Word. He is a good teacher and has the respect of all the students. Emmanuel not only teaches, but is involved in all the administrative and daily demands of the Institute.

Emmanuel’s wife, Eunice, loves the Lord, too. She has learned to read, and desires to teach other women God's Word. Their children’s names are Romaric (16), Aristide (11), Josué (9), Grâce (7), and Esther (5). You can read about Emmanuel’s testimony in "Lives Changed by Christ".

CONGRATULATIONS to Emmanuel and Eunice for the birth of their new baby, Tabitha, who was born in September 2009.

Another aspect of leadership development

For years, we have been developing a Board of Directors. We believe the development of this Board is the key to the future of the Institute. Transferring to national leadership our vision, goals, principles of work/ministry can’t be done in a short period. The partnership we now share with these Godly individuals in decision making, problem solving, ministry development, and sustainability will be a standard on which they will base the future of the Institute. Our goal is for Emmanuel along with Mr & Mrs. Silué and other board members to continuethe ministry of training other believers long after we are off the scene. This area of leadership development demands understanding of the Biblical basis of ministry and future goals. We know there is no time to waste for this important step because we could be taken off the scene at any time due to unplanned events such as health emergencies or political issues. Pray with us!

Picture: Members of the board.

Local Missionary Expansion

Pastor TOUGNON, Bertin - in DIVO
Bertin is another graduate of the Bible Institute involved in ministry. Bertin and his wife Agnes were called to be missionaries the town of Divo. This new church plant has been growing as they are evangelizing and discipling new believers. We enjoy traveling to be with them in their evangelism outreaches and encouraging them by phone when we are not there. God is blessing their ministry as they seek to reach their neighbors and town for Christ.

WOULD YOU HELP ENCOURAGE THIS NEW CHURCH?

With growth and advancement into Satan’s stronghold come trials. The church has been meeting in a local public school, having received the permission by the school administrator. Now, the neighbors do not want the church there and the school administrator asked them to leave. They have been seeking the Lord for the next meeting place.

They have found an acre lot. They have received just under $1200.00. The church informed the owner they have cash in hand as a down payment. Please pray with us that God will supply the remaining funds needed to purchase this property. If God would lead you to help encourage this new church with a gift, you may send that to BMM: Note - Steve and Gayle King – construction (Divo). Click for Support information.

Read about our June 7th trip to Divo under "Events". You can also see a picture from 8/31/08 when we visited the church group in Divo by going to "Pictures". It is the last picture.

Update: 8/17/09

PRAISE GOD! We received a gift from a friend who enables the church to finish paying for the property. Here are pictures of the new property. The picture on the left shows Bertin and two church leaders, Anoh and Anderson. The picture on the right shows the Divo church property with a local high school in the background

PLEASE PRAY for the rest of the finances needed to build the church.

Our Church Planting Ministry

1st - Église Baptiste de la Grâce – San-Pédro
Grace Baptist Church, the first church plant that began in our home, is now indigenous. GBEHE, T. Lazare and his wife Marie are ministering there as pastor and wife. Lazare was trained by his father, a pastor in a town called Guiglo. Marie graduated from our Bible Institute in San-Pedro in 1995. There are excellent church leaders in this congregation who desire to reach others in the community.

Please continue to pray for this church. A picture of the church building can be seen under “Pictures”.

2nd - Église Baptiste Appel et Mission – San-Pédro

The church is meeting at our Mission property which is in the middle of a Muslim community. Although at first there were mostly children and teens, little by little we are seeing adults interested in the Word of God and coming to understand the work of Jesus Christ.

SAMATI Parfai graduated from the Bible Institute in 2009. He is now ministering with us along with his wife, Raouline.

Picture to the far left = the youth spoke in church after attending youth camp.

Baptism at the Church - August 2009

Other Ministries

Children

Gayle works at developing lessons for the children's Sunday School classes. She has also trained others to teach.

Men's and Ladies' Classes

We both enjoy teaching classes in our church with the goal of seeing the men and women grow in their spiritual life.

Seminars

Yearly Steve hosts seminars for leadership training. This October, the women will be having a ladies' seminar at the Bible Institute.