FOREIGN MISSIONS (BENIN REPUBLIC)

SOL BENIN REPUBLIC NORTHEASTERN THRUST

The work of the Springs of Life Global Evangelistic Ministry (SOL) in Benin republic is focused on the Alibori department. Alibori is the largest and northernmost department (French: département) of Benin. Externally the department borders the countries of Burkina Faso, Niger, and Nigeria, and internally the departments of Atakora and Borgou.

 

As of 2013, the total population of the department was 867,463, with 431,357 males and 436,106 females. The proportion of women was 50.30%. The total rural population was 75.70%, while the urban population was 24.30%.

 

The main ethnolinguistic groups in the department are the Baatonu (Bariba), Dendi and Fulani. Other groups include the Boko, Gurma, Kyenga and the Mokole Yoruba.

 

Kandi is the departmental capital; other major settlements include Banikoara, Gounarou, Guénè, Malanville and Ségbana. SOL Missionaries are currently labouring in the Kandi area.


SOL’S WORK IN THE KANDI AREA

SOL Missionaries labour quietly in Kandi,which is a pot-pourri of all tribes in Alibori, in Batia, a fulani community, in Thuy a predominantly Dendi and Mokole township, in Fafa Koffoissa, a combination of both Dendi, Mokole and Fulani peoples, and recently made contact with Gando Fulani tribal people in Gando Kossikana.

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The following depicts the ongoing foreign missions in Benin Republic (you can click on one of the pictures to open the image gallery for better viewing experience).

Missions Training Centre ( Benin Republic)

Missions Training Centre (MTC) is a mission training initiative of the  Springs of Life Global Evangelistic Ministry(SOL). It  has two sub sectors, one that offers  training in cross-cultural evangelism for students in tertiary institutions, called MTC Tertiary and another called MTC Professionals, which offers training for business executives, lecturers, secondary school teachers, pastors and service men, in Intercultural studies and evangelism.

 

MTC equips believers in all sectors of Life on how they can adequately and effectively carry out the Great Commission anywhere they find themselves. Our Tertiary Training focus will be students who attend the two government universities; Universite Abomey- Calavi, and The University of Parakou. It will be on-site training for now, and thereafter it will follow the Online format in Nigeria.

 

The Joseph Centre, Parakou, Benin Republic

The Joseph center is a Christian faith-based,  skill acquisition and enterprenual training initiative of the Springs of Life Global Evangelistic Ministry ( SOL). The Joseph Center is a skill acquisition center that combines skill acquisition with entrepreneurial training and moral instruction.  

 

Vision of the Joseph Centre

The center exists to nurture lively and talented young people who will be self-reliant, responsible, and productive citizens in that they combine skill-set learnt with enterprenual  and moral instruction received at the center.

 

Mission of the Jospeh Centre

The mission of the Joseph center is to use vocational, enterprenual, and  moral training to raise self-reliant responsible citizens.

 

Courses offered at the Joseph Centre

Courses at the Joseph Center includes: IT/Web Design, Photography/Photo-editing,  Tailoring and Fashion Designing, Cake Making (Fondant and Pastries), Hairdressing and Wig Production, Shoemaking, and Nail Artistry (Pedicure and Manicure). Amongst others,  certificates in these programmes are awarded upon successful completion of the training. Students are taught both on the theory and practical aspects of their chosen vocations as well as take classes on  enterprenual capacity building and morality classes. The center programme are typically 12-18 months. The moral Instruction consist of Individual and group biblical studies, work projects, recreation and more.

 

Work with Springs of Life Global Evangelistic Ministry (SOL) reach the Bariba people in Benin republic

  • Are you passionate about Jesus and communicating the Christian gospel to those who have never heard the Bible message in their heart language? 
  • Are you a mother tongue speaker of this language or do you know someone who is?
  • Would you like to help us reach the Bariba people in Benin republic and Togo with the gospel as a church planting missionary?
  • Are IT literate? Are you skilled in web design, fashion design, hair dressing, pedicure etc.?
  • Do you know you can use your skill as to reach young people with the gospel and bless them ?

Volunteer, or help us find someone who can help us. Please contact the SOL Benin missions reach  Hotline :08038926146; 07035810965.

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The following pictures depicts some of the programs for the Joseph Centre, Parakou, Benin Republic (you can click on one of the pictures to open the image gallery for better viewing experience).