GOEDM PROGRESS REPORT (OCTOBER – DECEMBER, 2023)

INTRODUCTION

All glory and praise to the Almighty God, who has graciously honored us with this great assignment. He has enabled us to come this far, ensuring that the work prospers in our feeble hands. It is evident that the Lord of the harvest Himself is at work through us, to bring the nations to the knowledge of His Glory. We remain eternally grateful to Him.

TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

The school arm of the ministry, Trinity Christian Academy continues to provide free education for the forgotten and vulnerable from the rural areas within and outside Taraba state. Over twenty of them are now in the university, including two of them who recently got admitted for Medicine/Surgery and Law at the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile – Ife, while about three hundred are presently in the school, enjoying full boarding facility. With the support from our partners, we are able to give and prepare them for the best, while discipleship remains our ultimate goal.

Skill Acquisition

TRICA Skill Acquisitons in progress

Engaging the Ex-students for mission involvement

JESUS LOVE @ CHRISTMAS

Smiles, joy and renewal of hope, that only Jesus Christ can give, were the resultant effects of Jesus Love @ Christmas 2023. It was a great event as we visited the inmates and hospital patients, with gift items both in Jalngo, Taraba state and Ankpa, Kogi state. Christmas gift packs were also given to over 300 rural community dwellers from various villages, who converged at Ndiaro village, in Jalingo, Taraba state.

UPCOMING EVENT – JESUS LOVE @ CHRISTMAS

First Born Sons 2024

This is scheduled to hold on 2nd January, 2024 at Munaja hall, Ankpa Kogi state. It is a programme geared towards addressing various spiritual challenges that first-born child in families faces in life. The theme is OVERFLOWING WITH NEW WINE AND OIL – Joel 2:19. The time is 3.30pm.
Budget – ₦430,000.00/approx. $376 (details available on request)

Annual Retreat 2024

The annual fasting and prayer of the ministry is scheduled for 5th to 23rd January, 2024. The time is 5pm daily.

Sport Outreach 2024

This is a strategic evangelism geared towards reaching the Kona youths. For the first time about 200 Kona youth gathered for the football tournament and over 50 of them gave their life to Jesus Christ. 2024 edition is scheduled to hold in February, 2024.
Budget – ₦430,000.00/approx. $376 (details available on request)

Annual Retreat 2024

The annual fasting and prayer of the ministry is scheduled for 5th to 23rd January, 2024. The time is 5pm daily.

Week of Missions/Operation Caleb 2024

This is the major outreach of the year and is scheduled to hold as follows:
Theme: READY, SET... OVERFLOW!
Date: 9th – 13th April, 2024 Budget is ₦2,415,000.00/approx. $2,110. (details available on request)
Please pray with us as we believe God for the provisions. We trust that God can also use you.

Board of Trustees. Meeting

TThe proposed date for the next Board of Trustees’ meeting is on Thursday, 11th April, 2024. It is usually on a Thursday during the major outreach of the year – Week of Missions.

NEEDS

  1. Furniture for the laboratory
  2. Sponsorship for strategic outreaches
  3. Laboratory equipment and furniture
  4. Construction of fellowship centres
  5. Benches for the fellowship centres
  6. Periodic support for the pupils/students
  7. Periodic support for our missionaries
  8. Sponsorship for missionaries for trainings
  9. Sponsorship for the SS 3 students for their university education
  10. Public Address system
  11. Laptop computers for the administrative staff members
  12. Office machines/equipment: digital camera, etc
  13. Internet equipment
  14. Food for the pupils and students.
  15. School uniforms and hostel wears for the pupils and students.
  16. Iron double bunk beds and matrasses.
  17. Motorbikes
  18. Toyota Hilux

CONCLUSION

We sincerely appreciate all our partners for consistently supporting in cash and kind. You are an integral part of this success story. In 2023, more souls were won, hope is renewed, prayers answered and the name of our God is being glorified. It is our earnest prayer that you will not loose your reward. Year 2024 is very promising. We have a great hope and expectation, resting on the promise of OVERFLOW ON ALL SIDES. We invite you to be part of this, so that together we may experience the promise of God in every area of our lives. GOD BLESS YOU.

God bless you.


BRO. AZEEZ ADERIBIGBE OLADAPO
MISSION DIRECTOR
08141814642

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Account details:
Bank: Access Bank
Account Name: God’s Own Evangelistic Discipleship Ministry
Naira Account Number: 0018068506
Dollar Account Number: 0702729515
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