OUR OFFICE BUILDING IN LUNGI, SIERRA LEONE

This is our office building in Lungi, Sierra Leone. It is 2 minutes drive from the International Airport.

LESSON ONE IN THE THEMNE PRIMER

The Lesson One of the Themne Primer is being displayed to the construction team. We are very much excited to see our work and we praise God for His plan for Sierra Leone.

PRIMER CONSTRUCTION FINAL WEEK

This is the final in the construction of the Mende and Themne Primers. We need your prayers to accompany us. We trust God to finish on Friday and have the certification on Saturday. Praise God for this WORK, it will help jus to reach half of the population of Sierra Leone with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Blessings Mother Sierra Leone.

UPDATE ON THE PRIMER CONSTRUCTION IN BO, SIERRA LEONE

The Primer Construction in Mende and Themne is moving fastly. We have almost completed the books 1 of the two languages. Thank you for praying for us.

1st. International Primer Construction Institute

The 1st. International Primer Construction Institute began Monday, November 1, 2010 in Bo, Sierra Leone. The Institute is attended by 13 participants from 5 nations:Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Nigeria and Sierra Leone, the host nation. The International Primer Construction Institute is a ministry of Literacy & Evangelism International.

AN INTERVIEW WITH TITUS TURAKI

Christian Literacy Conference

Literacy & Evangelism International will host a one-day Christian Literacy Conference in Makeni, the provincial headquarters of the Northern Province on 2010 World Literacy Day. The predominant language in the North is Temne (Themne) and the North is also Muslim dominated.

NIGER

Please Pray For Guinea Bissau

Literacy Projects In West Africa

International Literacy Training Institute 2011

Literacy & Evangelism International will host an International Literacy Training Institute on 9-21 May 2011 in Monrovia, Liberia, West Africa to train Christian Literacy teachers. You may want to get more information, please contact our West Africa director, Rev. Gregory Bangura at gregory@literacyinternational.net or skype him at gbangura1.

2010 ILTI PARTICIPANTS FROM WEST AFRICA WITH WEST AFRICA DIRECTOR

Four participants came from Nigeria, Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire came to attend the 2010 International Literacy Training Institute in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. Rev. Gregory Bangura is currently the West Africa director for Literacy & Evangelism International. He encouraged them to put the training they have come to receive in use for the benefit of their churches, communities and the sub-region. Rev. Bangura graduated from the Institute 2006.

INTERVIEW WITH DR. NANCY SUE LAMINACK

2010 ILTI IN TULSA VIDEO CLIP ON THE HISTORY OF LEI

The History of Literacy & Evangelism International was presented by Rev. Sid Rice, the executive director. Blessedly, he is on one of the sons of the founder of Literacy & Evangelism International, Dr. Robert Rice.

2010 ILTI IN TULSA VIDEO CLIP

Literacy & Evangelism International conducts International Literacy Training Institutes every year around the world. The Institute in Tulsa is permanent and is usually held in the summer. The ones in West Africa are held in various countries. We encourage to regularly visit this blog or www.literacyevangelism.org for updates.

ANOTHER ANNIVERSARY!

Gregory and Agnes celebrate another year the Lord has truly been faithful to them in their marriage. They have always enjoyed being together in partnership, not only in partners in marriage, but partners in fulfilling what the Lord has called each of them to do for Him. The Banguras have been pastoring the Rabboni Worship Center in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, training church planters under the umbrella of the Global 12 Project and training literacy workers as west africa directors for Literacy & Evangelism International. Gregory and Agnes are very much grateful to God for His love and kindness to them; and they are also grateful to the divine family the Lord has placed them in, such as the CHURCH (the Body of Christ).

LITERACY TEACHERS TRAINING INSTITUTE - APRIL 2010 GRADUATES

Rev. Gregory Bangura, West Africa Director for Literacy & Evangelism International trained six literacy teachers for WAGA (War Affected Girls & Adults) in Bo, Sierra Leone.

PREPARING TO REACH MAIL

The Lord has been dealing with me to reach Mali with the Gospel through Literacy Ministry. Please join me to pray for a potential national champion. I am trusting God to go there early next year for environmental analysis. Mali is a francophone and Muslim dominated nation. You could go there with me through your prayers and giving.

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR POTENTIAL LITERACY CHAMPIONS IN SIERRA LEONE

Literacy & Evangelism International has been praying with Literacy & Evangelism - Sierra Leone for God to raise literacy champions in Sierra Leone. During Rev. Gregory Bangura's missions trip to Sierra Leone from February to May, he identified several persons as potential literacy champions. These potential champions will be trained after the construction of the Mende and Themne Primers. We would therefore be grateful if you could include them in your prayers for the Lord to continue to lay the burden on their hearts according to His perfect Will.

ALAGNAN COULIBALY'S WEDDING

Pastor Alagnan Coulibaly, a 2007 ILTI graduate got married to Esther on 27 March 2010. Agnes Bangura, a graduate of the same year participated in his wedding that took place in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Thanks for praying for Alagnan Coulibaly's marriage and ministry.

ADULT EDUCATION DIRECTOR RECEIVED COPY OF LEI FIRM FOUNDATION

The director for adult education in Sierra Leone, Mrs. Olive Musa received a copy of LEI Firm Foundation from LEI West Africa Director, Rev. Gregory Bangura when he paid her a courtesy call in her office at the Ministry of Education in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Rev. Bangura explained to her the work of Literacy & Evangelism International in the world and particularly in Sierra Leone. Mrs. Musa told the LEI West Africa director that the literacy rate in Sierra Leone is 39% and pledged her ministry support to LEI to help improve the literacy standard of that Muslim dominated nation. Rev. Bangura took the opportunity to talk about the Sierra Leone Literacy Project which intends to help Sierra Leone reach 70% by the Year 2015.

CREATING LITERACY AWARENESS IN SIERRA LEONE

Rev. Gregory Bangura visited several districts and towns in war-torn Sierra Leone to create literacy awareness. He spoke to church, tribal and political leaders. Literacy rate in Sierra Leone is officially 39%.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE COTE D'IVOIRE

Please pray for COTE D'IVOIRE as a new cabinet is the making. The president dissolved both the cabinet and electoral commission and mandated the prime minister to set up new cabinet and electoral commission.

Gregory & Agnes Bangura leave Abidjan (Ivory Coast) on 7 February 2010 for Monrovia (Liberia) and Freetown (Sierra Leone). They are going to train church planters, pastors and literacy workers.