TENTMAKERS INSTITUTE

MINISTRY UPDATES
a) Great Commission Challenge Camp (GC3)
The goal in 2024 is to train 300 young people who will actively engage in the 3 Friends Campaign.
Therefore, we hope to have 5 camps, with each camp to train 60 people. So far, we have held two
camps (in Maiduguri and Jos). 45 young people were trained in Maiduguri, where 4 people
trusted Jesus as their Lord and Saviour. In the Jos camp, 52 young people were trained, while 5 of
them accepted Jesus as their Saviour and Lord. This means 97 people have been trained so far.
Plans
To review and reprint the Tentmaker Manual by April, 2024.
To recruit for GC3 in June from April
To host the remaining GC3s for the year:
1. Jos GC3 June 26 - 29
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2. Jos GC July 17-20
3. Abuja GC3 August 14 -17 (this is subject to change)
4. Jos (Reunion) November 22-23
To explore available partnership opportunities for GC3. There is currently a request to host GC3 in
Kaduna, Gombe and Chad. When the proposals are ready, there will be a more concrete plan.

b) Purity Retreat (PR)

The Purity Retreat seeks to help young people pursue a life of righteousness and purity in their
dealings with God and man. Special emphasis is usually placed on the relationships of young
people, who are encouraged to pursue spiritual and sexual purity. The goal is to train 60 ladies
and 60 gentlemen in two camps.
Plans
To adapt the materials available into a generic one for us by April, 2024.
To host the PR on scheduled dates:
1. Jos PR April 5-7 (Ladies) and April 12-14 (Gents)
2. Jos PR October 23-26 (Ladies) and November 12-14 (Gents)
To explore more partnership opportunities for hosting church-based Purity Retreats. ECWA Unity
Church - August 16-18 (Ladies) and August 23-25 (Gents) and ECWA Seminary Church are the
current ones which we intend to pursue.

c) Inductive Bible study Seminar (IBS)

The Inductive Bible Study has been a training of the International Center of Evangelism for a
while. We hope to launch out this year with two IBS trainings. The goal is to train between 60
young people on this essential Bible Study Strategy and interpretation method. These ones will
be taught to study, obey and teach their friends.
Plans
To adapt the materials available into a generic one for use by April, 2024.
To recruit for IBS in May from March
The IBS dates are as follows:
3. Jos IBS May 16 -18
4. Jos IBS September 18-21 (IBS)
 d) General Needs
Important and Urgent
a. A broken tap at the male dorm - already discussed
b. A broken pipe in the female toilet at the hall - already discussed.
c. A broken door handle in the female toilet at the hall. The second door
handle might need to be checked too - already discussed.
d. The towel holder in the male toilet at the hall needs to be screwed in -
already discussed.
Important, but not Urgent yet
a. The hall painting is not yet done. Isaac has peeled off the part that has the
problem.
b. The goalposts and volleyball nets are expensive to make. We might need an
alternative plan for recreational activities and games.
c. Drinking water for the hostels, especially after lights out. The water
bottle idea.
d. Drinking water in the dorms - already discussed
e. Hall generator needs to be serviced and tested regularly, before
programs - already discussed.
f. Hall windows need to be serviced- already discussed.
g. Hall chairs and tables need to be screwed in. Some of the screws are
beginning to come off. We can just take a day next week to check all
the tables and chairs and put them in order - already discussed.
h. The hall windows need servicing. Some rollers and frames may have to
be replaced to avoid a future damage - already discussed.
i. The walls in the dorms are developing cracks. We might need the
engineer to advise on what is best - already discussed.

GILGAL GROUNDSMEN
MINISTRY UPDATES