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Pastor and Mrs. E.E. Essien. Pastor Essien is
retiring after decades of faithful service in public ministry. |
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Pastor Patrick Udo teaches in the NCLC Bible
Institute, as well as serving a local congregation. He is picture
here with his wife (far left) and family. His oldest daughter,
Nsikan, is in red. |
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The NCLC Bible Institute has 13 men enrolled. The
five-year course of study prepares them for the pastoral ministry in
NCLC congregations. |
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The accommodations are rather plain inside the
Bible Institute, but the subject matter is glorious -- the precious
truths of Christ's Word! |
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In January of 2000, Larry and Martin Hansen came to
Efa to rebuild renovate a house for use by a second CLC foreign
missionary. They were assisted by NCLC volunteers. |
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View of the work on the 2nd missionary's home, in
progress. Now that the home is ready, plans are underway to call and
send a second family to assist the Koenigs in the work in Efa. |
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The NCLC has a long-term lease on a site near the
Institute, which is used for farming. This six-man dormitory for
Institute students was recently completed on that site. |
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A home is being built next to the student
dormitory, which will house Pastor Edwin and his family. Pastor Edwin
will teach take up the teaching duties of Pastor Essien, who is retiring. |
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Pastor Edwin, with his wife and children. |
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A view from the road of the missionary's house. The
building is owned by Martin Essien, son of Pastor E.E. Essien. Pastor
and Mary Koenig live on the 1st floor. The roof of the second
missionary's house can partly be seen, to the rear. The Bible
Institute is off the picture, to the right. |
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Across the street from the mission compound is the
local NCLC church in Efa. This is the congregation at worship. The
Efa congregation is fortunate to have block walls, pews, and
electricity. Most of the NCLC congregations do not. |
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The largest city in Nigeria is Lagos. This
congregation at Lagos is a mission outreach effort of the NCLC, and
is served by Pastor Bassey. |
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The NCLC operates a home for orphaned and abandoned
children, at the village of Ikot Obio. 9 children live there, and are
supported by CLC members through Project Kinship. |
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Mary Koenig serves as an administrator for the NCLC orphanage. |
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