BULLETIN

TRAINING FOR CHRISTIAN SERVICE SINCE 1959

SPRING 2019

WE’D LIKE YOU TO MEET IYENE IMEH “My name is Iyene E. Emeh, a third-year student of West Nigeria Christian College and School of Biblical Studies, Abeokuta, Ogun

state, Nigeria. I am at WNCC to acquire qualitative and sound education to prepare me for ministry. This is necessary as I hope to

minister to the church in the 21st century with the aim to motivate and encourage the youth to become vessel

of honor in the kingdom of Christ. This cannot be achieved unless I am adequately equipped through quality

training from a reputable Bible College like WNCC.

My main focus is on young people to bring them to Christ and nurture them to maturity through teaching,

preaching, and living an exemplary Christian lifestyle. This I hope to achieve through congregational, urban

or itinerant ministry.

WNCC is the place to be for quality

Christian education and ministerial training. Its state-of-the-art ICT

Centre is a great tool in exposing students to invaluable online

resources. Its library is the best religion library our brotherhood can

offer across South Western Nigeria. WNCC’s hybrid of Bible,

Religion and Ministry curriculum driven by information technology,

a conducive learning environment and qualified faculty made it a

choice center of excellence in Christian education. WNCC ethical

values are driven by ITEDA; an acronym for Integrity, Team Work,

Excellence, Discipline and Accountability. These moral and ethical

values are held in high esteem and enforced by all members of the

community. I am so blessed to be here.”

We are happy to have you at WNCC studying God’s Word!

ACSF Bulletin Contents

• PG 1: Meet Iyene Imeh at WNCC

• PG 2: Women for NCBC hold meeting

• PG 3: “That pretty well sums up the feelings…”

• PG 4: Chad Wagner Completes Trip to Nigeria.

African Violet Dinner a Success!

At our recent African Violet Dinner on April 4, 2019, the Lord

blessed the work in Nigeria (and beyond). Edet Udofia, an

ACSF board member, spoke of the global impact of the work

of African Christian Schools and the importance of

continuing the work. There were multiple congregations

represented at the dinner.

You are invited to

Partners in Progress Dinner

September 24, 2019

WOMEN FOR NCBC HOLD GOSPEL MEETING

The women for NCBC consist of Christian Ladies from Churches of Christ

in Abak who are very supportive of the programs and projects of the Nigerian Christian Bible College, Ukpom. Some years back they donated 150 plastic chairs to the College and also helped to roof the second part

of the college chapel. Every year during the Annual Bible Lectureship, they hire five hundred chairs to be used for the teaming lectureship

participants.

On the 16th March, 2019, they decided to host their monthly women Gospel meeting at NCBC. The theme was “Diligent Services to God.” Two keynote speeches were delivered. There were also some special

health lectures. During the moment with Jesus, special prayers were said for ACSF, NCBC and mission work in Nigeria. This ladies’ forum

attracted over 500 sisters from fifty congregations in Abak and environs. They also raised some funds to assist needy brethren in the brotherhood.

Evangelism Outreach Programs at WNCC

Did you know that the number of both members and number of congregations of the Churches of Christ in Nigeria

have DOUBLED every DECADE since the 1950’s? The Lord has used African Christian Schools as part of that process.

The West Nigeria Christian College has always had a strong emphasis upon evangelism. It is so important that the

students also be trained in the many aspects of evangelism in Nigeria.

WNCC conducts regular evangelistic campaigns using door-to-door evangelism and open-air preaching in many area

villages. However, WNCC does not stop there! There is also a vibrant hospital ministry at the Federal Medical Center

in Abeokuta and also the State Hospital in Ilaiye. Students are

also used in prison ministry at the Ibara prison. Students

share soap – and the Gospel!

WNCC also conducts “educational ministries” in three local

villages. They teach the Bible as well as help with school work.

Can you help us see that these program continue?

The ACSF Bulletin is published quarterly by African Christian Schools

Foundation, a Church of Christ 501 c(3) non-profit ministry which

began in 1959 and is overseen by faithful members of the Churches

of Christ throughout the United States of America.

Please direct all comments to Chad Wagner, President and Executive

Director at acsf1959@gmail.com and any funds to:

African Christian Schools Foundation P.O. Box 41120

Nashville, TN 37204 www.africanchristianschools.org

A LEGACY OF HOPE

When you make ACSF a beneficiary of your retirement plan

savings or leave ACSF an estate gift, it enables you to create a

Kingdom legacy that costs you nothing now. There is no

minimum gift, and its easy to do. Notifying us of your gift helps

ensure we can honor your lasting legacy. For questions please

contact us at 615-542-6282 or at acsf1959@gmail.com. Your

gift will insure that we continue to turn Africa upside down

with the saving Gospel of Christ.

“That Pretty Well Sums Up the Feelings that We Had.”

We came to love the Nigerian people, especially the young preachers we had a part in training, and the older preachers as well. Our

time there was some of the most satisfying years that we have had. The Nigerians are still very much in our hearts.

We, Dee and I, Glenda (age 7) and Jeff (18 months old), arrived in Jos, the capital

of Northern Nigeria, at 2am on January 1, 1959. From there, we flew to Port

Harcourt, where we were met by the missionaries who were then on the field.

They took us to the campus of the Ukpom Bible College (now called the Nigerian

Christian Bible College).

The first morning after we arrived, I looked out the window and saw Nigerian

young men gathering around Eugene Peden on the other side of the campus. I

thought, “What have I gotten myself into?” It did not take long to get adjusted

to the work and culture and involved in all the activities of the Bible College. All

through five years there, I taught four Bible classes – from 8am till noon –

Monday through Friday and preached many afternoons and evenings.

Dee ministered to many who came each afternoon with minor sicknesses – open

sores, cuts, and bruises. Since there were no American style schools, Dee

homeschooled Glenda, and occasionally, another missionary child, using the

correspondence courses from Maryland. Until Jeff was ready for kindergarten, he

was cared for by a Nigerian boy.

Eugene Peden had oversight of 10 public schools. When he had concluded his

work in Nigeria, those schools “became my schools” until one came with the

express mission of overseeing the schools – that was John & Marilyn

Featherstone.

During the five years,

we put down some deep roots with these gentle and peaceful people. We

were not far into our flight home, when Jeff learned that he would not see

his special friend, Udom Henry, ever again, and he cried. That pretty well

sums up the feelings we all had.” By Glenn Martin

EDITOR’S NOTE: THIS ARTICLE BY GLENN MARTIN EXPRESSES THE GREAT

WORK MISSIONARIES HAVE DONE IN NIGERIA. THE MARTINS RECENTLY

WENT TO THEIR ETERNAL REWARD. OF COURSE, THE GREAT COMMISSION

IS STILL IN FORCE AND TEACHERS, LIKE THE MARTINS, ARE STILL NEEDED IN

THE FIELD. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS WORKING IN THE FIELD OF

NIGERIA, LET US KNOW.

IN HONOR DONATIONS IN MEMORY DONATIONS EDWIN BELL LISA WALLACE

DOUG CARLIN LISA WALLACE

WILLIE & MAXINE CATO JAN CROWDER

ESTELENE MORGAN LISA WALLACE

BEN ESPEY LISA WALLACE

BILL STAFFORD LISA WALLACE

GLENN & DEE MARTIN DONALD MCKENZIE

MILDRED JOYCE MICHAEL COCHRANE

PAUL WISDOM, SR LISA WALLACE

EDITH SCHMIDT LISA WALLACE

ALBERTA BALTMORE LISA WALLACE

MARTHA WHITMAN LISA WALLACE

VELMA CUNNIGHAM LISA WALLACE

JACK & LUCIE BOONE LISA WALLACE

JEFF PILKINTON LISA WALLACE

SCOTT KAATZ LISA WALLACE

JACK & HELEN HOOD LISA WALLACE

ERIC & LAURA NEWSOM LISA WALLACE

MR & MRS NORMAN REAM MARS HILL CHURCH OF CHRIST, KY

GLENN & DEE MARTIN ALLEN PARK CHURCH OF CHRIST, MI

Did you know…?

Did you know that the churches of Christ in Nigeria

are growing at an unprecedented rate?? The need

for training preachers in their own country and

culture has never been more evident! We need

monthly partners to help us at $100 each month to

see the schools and work continue. Can you help us

meet some of our urgent needs? Let us know! Call

our office at 615-542-6282. It is also easy to set up

recurring donations online at

www.africanchristianschools.org

CHAD WAGNER COMPLETES TRIP TO NIGERIA

In mid-January, Chad Wagner, ACSF President, made a successful

trip to Nigeria visiting both WNCC and NCBC. While at WNCC, he

joined an evangelistic campaign in Kajola where 12 were

baptized. At NCBC, he visited the Mfon Abasi Orphanage, a local

secondary school, and worked with students and staff on

campus. Before leaving Nigeria in February, he attended the

World Bible School “Great Workshop” in Imo State at the Mbaise

Christian Clinic. There were over 700 evangelists from Nigeria

and Cameroon!

African Christian Schools Foundation P.O. Box 41120 Nashville, TN 37204