Student Missions Institute for Training in Evangelism
S.M.I.T.E. is a unique
5-day meeting where young people from Bible-believing churches throughout
Nigeria not only hear preaching, but also receive teaching that prepares them
to reach others with the gospel. There is daily morning instruction on the
subjects of: conducting Bible clubs,
winning children to Christ, teaching a Bible story, showing a missionary story,
memorizing Bible verses, leading a group in songs, and using evangelism
tools. During the afternoons, every
teenager puts to practice what they have learned by conducting Bible clubs in
teams throughout the local area. Each day is concluded with spirited preaching
from selected Nigerian preachers and our American visitors, with song specials
and dramas from the churches represented.
Nearly 40 years ago,
S.M.I.T.E. was founded in Louisiana, U.S.A., under the leadership of Bro. Jerry
Purtell. We were thrilled when Bro.
Purtell determined to visit Nigeria for our first S.M.I.T.E. in 2010, and in
2013 our first camp graduation was held, culminating a 4-year training program
that S.M.I.T.E. offers to every young person.
Over the 8 years of
our S.M.I.T.E. in Nigeria, not only have many teenagers, single adults, and
youth workers been trained to reach others with the Gospel, but also we
regularly get reports of Bible clubs being conducted with S.M.I.T.E. materials
through churches in Jos, Benin City,
Calabar, Ibadan, and Aba, as well as many other places.
The Student Missions
Institute for Training in Evangelism now has a proven record for helping our
Independent Baptist Churches develop a program for winning young people to
Christ. Pastors, let us help you
establish an immediate youth ministry by allowing us to equip your young
members with the tools they need to carry out the invaluable training they receive during their
week at S.M.I.T.E.
The
following is some more details:
It will be open to all young people age 15 and above who attend from independent Baptist churches and any ministers who wish to learn about youth ministry and Bible clubs.
· Truth Baptist Church will provide for the housing and feeding of all the campers during the week on Sunday through Friday. Each person will need to transport himself to/from Abuja, and we do ask each young person who attends to bringN2000 to help
offset the cost for the camp.
· We need confirmation (e-mail, call, or text) as soon as possible if you plan to participate in S.M.I.T.E. Please contact me of how many from your church will attend, and announce to them the fee. It will help us to be informed of which ones in your group attended last year’s camp. If your church used the S.M.I.T.E. materials to conduct Bible clubs, then we will schedule one of your teens to give a testimony of the results.
· The camp will officially begin on Monday morning by 9 a.m., so it would be best if each camper arrives for the Sunday evening service. If possible, they could leave your place immediately after your morning service, or they can come to Abuja on Saturday, and we will house them.
· Each camper should memorize the following verses: Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23, 2 Peter 3:18, Hebrews 9:22, Rev. 3:20, John 14:2-3, I John 1:9
It will be open to all young people age 15 and above who attend from independent Baptist churches and any ministers who wish to learn about youth ministry and Bible clubs.
· Truth Baptist Church will provide for the housing and feeding of all the campers during the week on Sunday through Friday. Each person will need to transport himself to/from Abuja, and we do ask each young person who attends to bring
· We need confirmation (e-mail, call, or text) as soon as possible if you plan to participate in S.M.I.T.E. Please contact me of how many from your church will attend, and announce to them the fee. It will help us to be informed of which ones in your group attended last year’s camp. If your church used the S.M.I.T.E. materials to conduct Bible clubs, then we will schedule one of your teens to give a testimony of the results.
· The camp will officially begin on Monday morning by 9 a.m., so it would be best if each camper arrives for the Sunday evening service. If possible, they could leave your place immediately after your morning service, or they can come to Abuja on Saturday, and we will house them.
· Each camper should memorize the following verses: Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23, 2 Peter 3:18, Hebrews 9:22, Rev. 3:20, John 14:2-3, I John 1:9
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Campers need to
be able to hear English and should bring a pen (biro)
I look forward to hearing from you, and we hope to once again be a blessing to your church.
I look forward to hearing from you, and we hope to once again be a blessing to your church.
Handbill from 2017