Liberia
School Established in Gorblee in May, 2011
School Established in Monrovia in July, 2011
School Established in Foya, Lofa County, in Feb., 2022
School Established in Flehla in April, 2024
There are 4 schools of Global Missions in the West African country of Liberia. The country of Liberia is a republic of about 5 million souls. Liberia is recovering from an extended civil war in which it lost about 90% of its GDP. Much of its infrastructure was destroyed and most Liberians are without reliable electricity and running water. The people struggle ro provide the basics for their families, like clean water and daily food. But they are working hard to gradually rebuild their beautiful country.
The first school established by Global Missions was in Gorblee in May, 2010. Gorblee is a rural community in Grand Bassa county and is about an hour and 45 minutes from Buchanan on the coast.
Brother Maxwell J. Whea is the dedicated director of the school in Gorblee. Maxwell has been preaching and teaching the gospel in Liberia for many years. There are many precious souls in Liberia who have obeyed the gospel due to his tireless efforts.
The first graduation in Gorblee was in July, 2013
There was a graduation in April, 2019 in Gorblee. Brother Brent Smith (on the far right) from the Trenton Church of Christ in Trenton, TN attended and spoke at the graduation. The men who are kneeling in the picture are former graduates of the school.
A second school in Liberia began classes in Monrovia in January, 2011. The director of the school is Alassis N. Goldore and the secretary is Emma Jacobson. The school graduated 12 men and 3 women in April, 2019. While in school, these students labored with 9 different congregations, helped to establish one new congregation, baptized 202 into Christ, and restored 59 who had fallen away.
Gospel Campaign done by the Gorblee students. Brother Maxwell Whea is on the far right.
Background of the Foya Christian Bible Institute
By J. Venecious Fallah
Our story began in 2021, during Brother J.C. Enlow and Brother Danny Cash's visit to Liberia. We held a meeting in Brother Maxwell J. Whea's office at the Smythe Road Church of Christ, where we began a discussion about opening a training school in Lofa County, especially Foya. After his return to the U.S., I continued reminding him (Bro. J.C.) on the importance of establishing a school in this region. From those discussions, we were blessed when Bro. Enlow returned to Liberia in February, 2022. We visited Foya District, Lofa County, on February 14-16, for an assessment on the possibility of establishing a new school in Foya. Bro. Enlow conducted a remarkable Leadership Training Seminar on the 15th of February, where 25 persons participated along with some prospective students in attendance. Before the close of the Seminar, Bro. Enlow asked a question: "How many persons are interested in the establishment of the school in Foya?" Nineteen persons lifted their hands in support of the school. Bro. Enlow quickly declared the approval of the school's establishment in Foya by 21st Century Global Missions. The participants were overwhelmed and thanked Bro. Enlow for this remarkable opportunity.
The director of the School (Foya Bible Institute) is Brother J. Venecious Fallah. The opening date of the school was set for March 12, 2022. An orientation was held on March 5th. The Foya Christian Bible Institute has a total enrollment of 37 students currently. We are so grateful to our God Almighty for His favor and blessings to the people of Foya District, Lofa County, for the opportunity afforded us by Global Missions.
Students of the Foya Bible Institute (Lofa County, Liberia) with the Director, J. Venecious Fallah (in the middle in white shirt)
Students Attend Classes and sit at their new desks in Foya, Lofa County, Liberia
Brother Maxwell J. Whea, Director of School in Gorblee
The school in Flehla, Liberia, began classes in April, 2024. It is ably directed by Calvin J. Johnson. Since the beginning of the school, the director and the students have been intensely involved in reaching out to the churches of Christ in Liberia to help them in their growth and also evangelizing the country of Liberia. Many souls have already been added to the body of Christ due to their efforts. They have had a special emphasis on teaching agricultural methods to the students (so they can be self-supporting) and they have trained the women to teach the children in Bible school. There is no doubt that God is working in this part of the world and the Lord's church is growing exponentially. Our prayers continue to be with the work in Flehla.
Recent baptism in campaign
work by students in Flehla
i Sister Christiana Sackie is helping to train
the children at the Flehla Church of Christ.
She recently graduated with a Certificate in
Ministry.
James Davies, a graduate of the Flehla School of
Preaching, has a vast knowledge of agriculture.
He volunteered to give the school a plot of land for the agricultural project and to build the new school
on.