Q&A WITH SIEGFRIED NGUBANE

SOUTHERN AFRICA REGIONAL DIRECTOR

Tell us a little about your background Before I joined SIM, I was a lecturer at a theological college in Cape Town, South Africa. I was also leading a church in one of the fast-growing townships in Cape Town called Khayelitsha. The church is under the REACH SA denomination.

Tell us a little about your family I am married to Maureen, and we are blessed with three adult children - Sindi Ngubane Dire, who is married with an 11-year-old daughter named Dimpho; Lungile Ngubane Mkhiva, who is married with two sons aged five and three, Ezra and Eli; and Nkanyiso Ngubane, our last-born, who is single. Sindi and Lungile are teachers, and Nkanyiso is in the media industry. They are all in the Cape region, and we see them often.

How did God lead you into SIM? I first got involved with SIM as a mission representative, then became a communications committee member, and eventually became the Regional Ambassador for SIM. In 2009, I felt the call to mission, and SIM was the organisation I knew very well.

What are the key things you hope to achieve in your time with SIM? I see my role as both an encourager and discipler.

I enjoy seeing people find their niche in the Lord’s service and grow to become more like Jesus.

What inspires you when life gets difficult? I always turn to the Lord and his word. Besides this, I enjoy classical music and taking walks.

What do you do when you’re not working? I enjoy reading and writing. I have already mentioned my favourite music - classical - which really helps me relax. Going to the gym also helps me take my mind off things and concentrate on something else.

What is your favourite Bible verse and why? My favourite Bible verse is Ephesians 3:10: ‘His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms….’

It’s very clear that God has pleasure in seeing his church, we Christians, displaying his colourful wisdom and living the gospel life that frustrates the powers and principalities of this earth.

What’s your favourite film or TV series and why? I am not a great fan of TV generally, but I do enjoy watching the news.

How can we pray for you and your family? Please pray that the Lord will help us in our journey as we seek to become more like him. I desire to see many people coming to the kingdom; and, if it’s good and pleasing in the Lord’s eyes, to use my family and me to be the light of the world and salt of the earth.