Ministry News from Dr. Mike Peper
Sierra Leone
Vicki and Abdul Conteh
Dr. Mike and Diane Peper
August 2026 Sierra Leone Newsletter -
“Last month our churches averaged 2227 in the A.M. Service with a total of 98 professions of faith. ”
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On September 1, both our elementary schools and our Bible Institute began the new school year. We closed out the academic year in our Bible Institute with 82 students. Several of those who enrolled last year were unable to satisfactorily complete their studies. Our enrollment this year is 114 students. I am so impressed with the quality of those who registered. We will continue to enroll students until the end of this month. I will share with you the final count in our next letter.
In answer to your many prayers, the Lord has brought Michael Coleman and his family into this ministry. They are preparing to move to Sierra Leone after completing their deputation to raise their needed support. They have been on staff at the Batavia Baptist Temple in Batavia, Ohio for several years. Pastor Phil Taylor and the church have been greatly involved in our ministry for the last 12 years. Michael has spent the last few weeks with me in Sierra Leone getting acquainted with our staff, the pastors, and the entire ministry. We are looking forward to the day he completes his deputation and will be able to move his family here and join us in this wonderful harvest field. If you are able, would you consider having them come to your church and partnering with them?
Last month our churches averaged 2227 in the A.M. Service with a total of 98 professions of faith. We have added our second “Home” missionary in the Mabanta Section. Pastor “T” as we affectionately call him, is doing a terrific job as he visits the
9 churches that he is overseeing. Just as we purchased a motorcycle for our other “Home” missionary, Pastor “T” needs one for his travel between churches. The distance between them is up to 9 miles. The cost of the bike that he needs is $1500.00.
Diane and I want to thank you for your prayers and your support of this work.
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In Christ,
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​Mike and Diane
Mike and Diane Peper
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Michael Coleman and his wife, Katie,
oldest boy, Howie, daughters, Lillian and Aphia.
These renderings show future finished Bible Institute buildings which will be built in stages as the Lord supplies the funds. (Hover mouse for titles )
Play the video of April 2026 Update of Progress being made in Sierra Leone !
As you may know, the Rawlings Foundation has invested in Youth camps in countries around the world and one of those countries is Sierra Leone. My Son-in-law and daughter are privileged to represent the Rawlings Foundation by overseeing the camp. The camp is located on 42 acres of beach-front property. The Foundation is in the process of developing the camp and have already completed a pavilion, kitchen, dug a well, and have a good start on landscaping the property.
Youth Camp with over 500 Senior High from Muslim School hearing about and singing about Jesus
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Although the camp has not been completed, it has already hosted thousands of young people with thousands of young people being saved. Though Sierra Leone is a predominately Muslim country, the camp has already proven itself to be a bridge in reaching the Muslim young people of this country.
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Two weeks ago an Islamic high school came to the camp with 543 students in attendance. Out of that number, 378 accepted Christ along with the Principal, the Vice Principal, and 6 of the teachers. We are so excited about the future of this ministry.
