From the desk of the Regional Director for Thursday, April 14, 2016
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Rev. Gabriel J. Benjiman as Coordinator for Education and Clergy Development on the Africa Region effective June 1, 2016. He replaces Dr Greg Crofford who has accepted a teaching position at Africa Nazarene University in Nairobi, Kenya. Mary Benjiman will replace Amy Crofford as the administrative assistant for education and clergy development.
Greg and Amy Crofford
I would like to express my sincere gratitude and appreciation to Dr. Crofford for his leadership in the past 3+ years. Greg's passion to develop writers and critical thinkers and also to create opportunities for upcoming African scholars to be exposed to and participate in international/global discourse is applauded. I am confident that he will continue to do this through ANU. I congratulate both Greg and Amy for their new assignments.
Rev. Benjiman is an ordained minister in the Church of the Nazarene with a heart set on Christ and the believing community. For two decades, he has served two local churches in full-time ministry. He serves as a mentor to pastors both nationally and abroad.
Gabriel and Mary Benjiman
Gabriel regards himself as a student for life. He has done theological and leadership training for over twenty years through various institutions. He graduated with distinction from Nazarene Theological College, South Africa, in 1995, with a Bachelors in Theology. He has also served on the board of Nazarene Theological College in South Africa. In 2015, he earned an M.A (with distinction) from Northwest Nazarene University and was given the Outstanding Student Award.
Gabriel has a deep passion to express himself in writing. He has contributed three scholarly papers in books authored by Nazarene Scholars.
Gabriel is passionate about networking with church leaders, outreach, leadership and social development, and empowerment. He communicates with excellence and passion both on the radio and in person. He has given many presentations on issues of social justice. Recently, he was the speaker for Holiness Week at Africa Nazarene University. He has taken part in all three of the regional conferences. He co-lead the morning prayer times with Central Field Strategy Coordinator Stéphane Tibi in Nairobi and Abidjan.
Benjiman family
Gabriel is keen to equip laity and clergy in various ministries including evangelism, Christian education, leadership, preaching, and administration. To this end, he has developed a Christian leadership training school on the campus of the Morningside Community Church (MCC).Gabriel loves leading volunteers and considers this to be effective and challenging. He has a strong desire to partner with pastors to effectively equip their church leadership.
Gabriel is married to Mary and they enjoy their two daughters, Karris Shalom and Eden Kelita.
I am confident that Rev. Benjiman will provide excellent leadership to our education and clergy development system on the Region.
May the Lord bless him with wisdom and strength.
In Christ,
Filimao Chambo
Church of the Nazarene - Africa Regional Office
www.africanazarene.org - aro@africanazarene.org
Church of the Nazarene - Africa Regional Office, 17 Botes Street, Johannesburg, Gauteng South Africa
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