Baptist Ministries of Togo has been involved in constructing several church buildings, including temporary mud brick buildings, reed-sided structures, and shelters for children’s classes. We have also built restrooms for the churches and put walls around church property. Large projects like these are accomplished in phases, as funding permits. Some of our Construction Projects are:
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Funds donated to Baptist Ministries of Togo are used for Pastoral Support, Construction Projects, Village Outreach, and miscellaneous Special Projects,
The church in Piladjoua was started as a Bible study in the market place by Koffi and Jules. After the group grew, they rented a building (shown at left) and the first meeting was held in September, 2012. Koffi, Kodjo and Sylvestre have been leading and teaching the church, along with some faithful members.
The church was able to buy a piece of property in 2018. In 2019, they began making cement blocks, along with the help of many people from surrounding village churches. In late 2019, they started the foundation.
In 2020, two unforeseen problems occurred. First, more backfill was needed for the foundation than originally estimated. Second, ripple effects from the Covid-19 caused the price of building materials to increase sharply. As a result, construction progress was slowed while more funds were raised. Thankfully, as of November 2020, the building is well on the way to being completed.
In 2018, Pastor Moussa showed Loy the boundaries of the purchased property
Women carry water for the bricks to the construction site
A thick mixture of sand, water and concrete is shoveled into a mold to form a block
The block is immediately removed from the mold and placed on the ground to dry
Men dig the trenches for church's foundation by hand
The foundation is completed
People from surrounding villages bring in stones to fill the foundation
Additional stones must be purchased in order to complete the task
Once sand is poured over the stones, wall construction can begin
The walls go up quickly...
...and soon the brickwork is finished
Next, the framing to support the roof is installed
Workers carefully place the sheet metal roofing on the frame
Pastor Moussa stands on scaffolding and attaches the sheet metal
The basic structure is now complete
Metal windows and doors are stored inside the church
In November of 2020, a "socially distanced" meeting is held inside
Pastor Koffi supplied a handwasing station for the congregation
Windows are installed within a few days...
...and so are the doors
This church was built by an American missionary and is pastored by Philippe, whom we are helping. Our mission helped build the wall around the church property, which protects the area from animals wandering through.
We helped the congregation add two restrooms on to the back of the church. Because the congregation has grown, a new and larger building has been built on the church property and is almost finished. We have contributed to that project.
Wall excavation begins
The wall is constructed with cement blocks
The completed wall surrounds the property
A sign outside the wall invites neighbors to attend
The children meet in a temporary structure
A trench is dug for the septic tank
Septic tank construction begins
There will be two bathrooms
The rooms are ready for plumbing
The restrooms are complete
Pastor Philippe and Tchilalo stand between the old and new buildings
The construction of the second building progresses quickly
The cement floor is poured
The lattice brick windows and the metal roof are installed
The attached office and building exterior are nearly finished
The church in this remote village was started by Pastor Moussa and led by some young men from the local Bible institute. We built a reed-sided church for them in 2013, with a cement floor and a metal roof. The building was well-received and attracted many people from the community.
During the rainy season of 2019, a violent storm destroyed the building. We provided financial help for its reconstruction. Some sections of the roof were reused and the original wooden posts were replaced with metal posts.
Workers put on the reed sides of the church in Gningbanda
The original Gningbanda church building is complete
A crop is planted around the church
The reed building cannot keep the rain out
Gningbanda congregation listening to Bible teaching
In November of 2019 a storm caused the building to collapse
Some of the roof could be salvaged
Reconstruction began in December, 2019.
The repairs were completed in 2020
Exterior of the repaired church
The church in this village started as a Bible study under the trees. Later the congregation was able to put up a mud brick structure, and we helped put the roof on it.
Since 2016 we have helped to fund the construction of a cement block, permanent building, which was just finished and dedicated in May of 2018. The people in the congregation and the village, along with Moussa's church in Tomdé, helped with making the blocks, carrying materials and working on the construction. The Tomdé Church has been very active in sending evangelistic teams to surrounding villages and helping with new churches.
People visit in front of the original church in Soumdina
Materials are ready to make the cement blocks from scratch
Women carry water to make the cement blocks
The sand and concrete are mixed by hand
Hundreds of blocks are cured and ready to use
A cement foundation for the walls is constructed
Workers carry blocks to the construction site
Wall construction begins
Village women rest after preparing lunch for the workers
The exterior walls went up quickly
The first step is put into place
The new church is beginning to take shape
All ready for the cement floor to be poured
Roof trusses must be welded together
The trusses are attached to the walls
Roofing supports are attached to the trusses
Roofing is placed manually
The roof is nearly finished
Metal shutters are painted and installed
The walls must be plastered inside and out
Now the walls can be painted
The locals started a new bench fund and we contributed
One of two small offices on the side of the building
Two colors on the exterior - a nice touch
A wind-shredded portion of the roof had to be replaced
The fininshing touches are made
May 26, 2018, the morning of the dedication ceremony
The Tomdé church provided special music
After a prayer of thanksgiving, Loy "cuts the ribbon"
The church was filled with people - a marvelous day
The church in this village on the mountain near Kara was started by our administration person Batcho and Togolese pastor Paul. Paul built a temporary reed structure in 2008, which the congregation outgrew. Our group was able to fund the building of a permanent church a few years later.
We decided, with the advice of Batcho and the builders, to put up a mud brick building and cover it over with a cement mixture. Unfortunately during a huge rain and wind storm, part of the wall fell down and it was decided to tear down the whole building.
In 2014 we were able to help them start the building of a permanent cement block structure. The people in the church and the entire village came together to gather rocks from the mountain side and carry them to the site for the foundation. With the help of masons, the blocks were made and the building completed later in 2016, and is a testimony to the people in that village.
The building site is located near the old reed structure
Villagers helped to prepare the ground
Even the children carried rocks from the hillside for the foundation
Construction proceeded at a quick pace
Unfortunately the building was destroyed in a storm
The new church is made from cement blocks
Pastor Bamazi (retired 2018) standing at the construction site
The new church should withstand the harsh weather
The inspiring view from inside the church
The Lama Bou congregation outside their completed building
The existing church at Tomdé needed restrooms, so we were able to contribute to installing a septic tank and bathrooms behind that church.
Children outside the Tomdé church after Sunday School
In front of the Tomdé church
Sunday School building under construction at Tomdé
Bathrooms installed behind Tomdé church
One of the new bathrooms at Tomdé
We have been able to help build a house for Pastor Moussa in Kara. We contributed to a major part of that construction, with Moussa giving to the project too. It is complete and is used to entertain people from the community and for meetings.
Moussa's house completed
View from the roof of Moussa's house
People gathering at the house
Moussa in the house unpacking solar-powered radios
Moussa and Pyalo with children Jeanette and Jonathan
We also built a house in Soumdina for Pastor Sato. It is a simple, mud brick building, with several rooms around a courtyard. It houses Sato’s family as well as several of his nieces and nephews who needed a home.
Sato's house after some of the plaster is put on
Entry into courtyard of Sato's house
Several rooms surround the courtyard
Moussa, Batcho and Loy going to visit Sato and Hodalo
Pastor Sato and Hodalo with their three children and a niece