August 19 was the big celebration!  God’s faithfulness was the theme of the day as we heard from the Director of Wycliffe’s Cameroon Branch, the Director of RFIS, and worshipped together in song. 

The RFIS school board chair handed out framed certificates of gratitude to those who contributed to the school’s new location.  The American embassy provided the wall surrounding the campus.  Covenant and Free Church and Baptist missions were recognized for partnership in RFIS. 

And the mayor gave a brief congratulatory speech.  His suit was really impressive, made of black crushed velvet with a sash at his waist in the colors of the Cameroon flag.

The Drama Evangelism team did a sketch that was very well done, and quite moving. 

After the worship and speeches, we filed out for the cutting of the ribbon at the library and classroom building across the campus from the auditorium.

After the ribbon cutting, we all went to the science classroom for the naming ceremony.  The science building is named for a former RFIS teacher.  Then the dignitaries and invited guests were treated to a tour of the campus, followed by a meal.  The rest of us (uninvited non-dignitaries) were treated to quite a spread of snacks and assorted goodies! 

It was an excellent celebration of God’s faithfulness in providing good education for the children of missionaries, other expatriates and Cameroonians; and in providing resources for the new campus.  He continues to prove faithful each year the school, once serving just a handful of students, now serves nearly 100, keeping many missionary families in Central African countries.

For more on the history of RFIS and Covenant World Mission’s role in its growth, click here.