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For I know the thoughts that I think toward BCA-USA, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give BCA-USA an expected end.

Biblically speaking, this Pearl Anniversary reminds us that BCA-USA is indeed a precious gem amongst cultural organizations in the diaspora.

Matthew 13:45-46 King James Version (KJV) 45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: 46 Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.

BCA-USA is a pearl of great price. If you are not yet a member, it’s time to become one, if you are a member but passive, it’s time to get actively involved. If you are an active member, it’s time to do more!

On this pearl anniversary, our prayer for BCAUSA and its members is as follows: • That no evil shall come nigh our dwelling in the mighty name of Jesus. • That every attendee will have journey mercy and be mightily blessed of the Lord. • That lives would be transformed globally because of BCA-USA and its members. • That broken marriages shall be restored in the might name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. • That our children will honor their fathers and mothers according to the 5th commandment. • That none shall lack or be afflicted in the mighty name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. • That God will heal our land according to 2

Chronicles 7:14 King James Version (KJV)14

If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. • That Divine Favor, Divine Protection,

Divine Promotion and Divine Blessings is our portion in the precious mighty name of

Jesus Amen. Long live BCA-USA and Bani!

Abba Father, we praise your Holy name and we thank you for answering our prayers, in the mighty name of Jesus, Amen.

ADVERTORIAL BA TITA NINGMUA AND QUEEN KAYEBA FOMUNUNG BCA-USA MPC EXECUTIVE EMERALD DONORS ($55,000.00+)

On behalf of our Parents, Ba Tita Ningmua and Queen Kayeba Fomunung, we wish BCA-USA a Miracle-filled PEARL Anniversary! We rejoice with BCA-USA (Romans 12:15a). Our beloved mother, Queen Kayeba, went home (7/22/1971) to be with the Lord at the tender age of 37, but her Charming Prince, Ba Tita Gabriel was an Avid supporter and Active participant in BCA-USA until God Almighty called Him home, on 12/1/2012 at age 88.

In 1993, while visiting his Son Dr. Bobga Fomunung in Chicago Illinois, Prince Gabriel Ningmua was approached by the President of BCA-USA, Ni Benard Fondong (may his precious soul rest in peace), to be the Keynote Speaker for the upcoming BCA-USA Convention in Houston. Prince Ningmua accepted the invitation and flew down to Houston prematurely just for this convention. He received a standing ovation after delivering a riveting and very informative speech to a very receptive General Assembly audience. At the Saturday night gala, his dance moves was unmatched and unprecedented!

During numerous BCA-USA conventions, Prince Ningmua got actively involved, playing the drums, singing and of course dancing. His Passion and support for BCAUSA filtered to his children and grandchildren and great grandchildren, for example:

Tita Sabum (Ni Joe) served as Projects Committee Chair; Kah Nina (Ma Dora) served as the BCA-USA OKC Chapter President and Hosted the 2008 BCA-USA convention with her Team; Tita Bobga served as BCAUSA Medical Committee Chair for many years; Tita Wob served as BCA-USA President for 4 years, Fundraising Chair, BCA-USA Board of Directors and very Instrumental with the MPC Project; Ma Rev. Pam (NGANGDAP) Introduced and Coordinates the BCA-USA Sunday Service and also the BCA-USA Prayerline and has been BCA-USA’s MPC Top Donor for many years; Dr. Mary Nangah (GLAM CHAIR) has been in BCA-USA NEC since the age of 17 and has held numerous positions and continue to break records, create and transform BCA-USA; Dr. Edmond Fomunung was the first Youth Keynote speaker at the Dallas BCA-USA convention, May 2009 and the list goes on and on.

The fifth commandment in Exodus 20:12 says, Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. We know every child thinks his or her parents are the world’s best, however We, the fortunate children of Queen Kayeba and Prince Gabriel Fomunung don’t only think, but profoundly believe and know that the earthly authors of our blood were very unique in many ways. Looking back on our journey through life, we cannot help but laud the tremendous love they had for each of us, out of which countless manifestations emanated. We saw the sacrifices they made so we the children could have tuition fees, fanciful footwear, outfits, great nutritious food and an upper middle-class lifestyle in a society where the average monthly income for a civil servant was CFA 35,000 frs in the decade of the sixties and CFA 55,000 in the seventies. They invested in Real Estate to supplement their income. Education, they told us repeatedly was our key to a successful future. To that end, our father’s income was supplemented by our mother’s businesses and various entrepreneurial ventures. Never was any of us sent away from secondary school for lack of tuition nor any lacked pocket allowance! They would make sure other needs were pushed down on priority list to afford our tuition even when two or three would be in college simultaneously!

This wonderful and Blessed couple, inculcated in us the values of prayerfulness, discipline, kindness, compassion, generosity, empathy, hard work, respect, responsibility, accountability, humility forgiveness and honesty (the list goes on). They instilled a very high esteem and self confidence in all their children and taught us to be independent and put God first (as commanded in Mathew 6:33).They shunned dispute, and when unavoidable, promptly promoted peaceful resolution and coexistence instead of conflict; Papa is widely known as A TRUE PRINCE OF PEACE.

We have tried to maintain and carry on their legacy by prioritizing God and education for our own children and inculcating same values as they did to us. Proverbs 22:6 (NKJV) Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it. With God’s grace, we know we shall succeed in keeping the flame alive. So far, the balance sheet shows that we have not disappointed, the varying degrees of success notwithstanding. We want to believe they would be proud of us today. God blesses genuine efforts. To Him be all glory.

As mentioned above, Queen Kayeba Elizabeth went home to be with our Lord on July 22, 1971 at a tender age of 37, while her prince, Ba Tita Ningmua Fomunung joined her in the presence of the Lord on December 1st, 2012.

Their gentle spirits continue to rejoice with our Lord always and their legacy live on, in the Mighty name of Jesus, Amen.

We are glad, the Library at the MPC will bear their name as they satisfied the BCA-USA pre-set criteria. On this milestone, the PEARL Anniversary of BCA-USA, the Ba Tita Ningmua and Queen Kayeba Fomunung Memorial Foundation wishes BCA-USA continued Growth, Divine Prosperity and Miracles, Signs and Wonders.

Their Foundation will always support Bali and BCA-USA. From all their children with unlimited appreciation and gratitude. Happy PEARL Anniversary BCA-USA!!!