Into Africa Planning Committee
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Rev. Bruce Bennett

Bruce joined OMS Africa in 1999, and passionately directs the Into Africa Project as OMS Regional Director for Africa. He and his wife, Daleen, live in Johannesburg and have two adult children.

Thierry Bossenga

Thierry, his wife Bertille, and two daughters, Jockebed and Chrétienne, live in the Central African Republic (CAR). He started in pastoral ministry in 1998, and coordinated the Village Church Planting (VCP) program in the CAR from 2003 to 2008. In 2008, Thierry became the Into Africa Project supervisor for the CAR, Chad, and Republic of Congo (Brazzaville).

Dr. Jacobus (Kobus) Cilliers

Jacobus (Kobus) Cilliers and his wife, Nelje, live in the Cape Province, South Africa, with their three children. He was ordained in 1979 and joined the Into Africa Project in 2000. He directed the training of student pastors in Johannesburg until 2003. Thereafter, Kobus and his family followed the call to move to Cape Province to minister as missionaries to the Muslim community.

Johannes (Wolf) Cilliers

After working as a nature conservationist for a number of years, Johannes followed the call to missions and joined Youth with a Mission in Johannesburg. Here he met Wenda, who had previously served with Operation Mobilization. During these years the couple became aware of the needs in Madagascar. After formal theological training, they and their four young children moved to Madagascar where they served as missionaries for nine years with AIM. With the 2008 start of the VCP program in Madagascar, Johannes became Into Africa Project supervisor of the new work. He and his family live in Paarl, South Africa.

Mary Eberendu

A vivacious Nigerian lady who loves the Lord, Mary joined OMS South Africa in late 2010. In her role as VCP registrar, she is responsible for the generation of the quarterly VCP statistics. Mary liaises with regional VCP supervisors and country coordinators to carry out this role, and also ensures that these field managers are working towards achieving the faith goals they have set.

Rosa Halgreen

Rosa and her husband Pieter have three children. She has been with OMS Africa for many years, and with the Into Africa Project since its inception. She is responsible for accounting and administrative functions.

Rev. Boopolo Icimbuelo

Boopolo and his wife, Adele, have nine children. He was appointed in 2008 as the Into Africa supervisor of the VCP program for Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and Rwanda. He travels extensively through these areas, overseeing the church planting ministry and encouraging the individuals involved in the work..

Rev. Matthieu Kazadi

Matthieu is the Into Africa Project supervisor for Cote d'Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Benin and Togo. With his wife Monique and six children, Matthieu lives in Cote d'Ivoire and is originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). From 2003 to 2008, he served as the coordinator of the VCP program in Cote d'Ivoire, the first field of the Into Africa Project.

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Bill Law

Bill is a retired businessman who lives in Albany, New York, in the United States. In 2009, he responded to God's call to join the Into Africa team, and plays a key role in the management of the online VCP database. Working closely with colleagues in South Africa, he is instrumental in ensuring the quality and timely publication of the information contained in the quarterly updates of the VCP registry.

Roger Ngoma

Roger joined the Into Africa Project in May 2008 and serves as a registrar responsible for the control of training material. He and his wife, Clemence, have two children. A resident of Johannesburg, Roger is currently studying for his Bachelor's degree in Technology (IT Management). He is originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Erich Rupprecht

Erich and his wife, Jean, and five children live in Charlotte, North Carolina, in the United States. He is a former businessman who began his involvement with the Into Africa Project by attending the September 2006 VCP conference in Johannesburg. In the calling he feels to be involved in Africa, he works with a large cross section of Into Africa team members in the development of the online VCP registry, construction of VCP training centers, maintenance of this website, and other projects.

Crystelle Schatz

Crystelle joined OMS South Africa in mid-2010 and is originally from Durban. She and her husband, Lloyd, have a son named Nahum. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends. Crystelle is outgoing, loves people, and in her position at OMS South Africa heps organize the internal affairs of the organization and is the prayer coordinator.

Chris Schoonwinkel

Chris has been involved with the office administration of OMS Africa on a part time basis since the beginning of 2008. His main current assignment is assisting Dr. Emmanuel Tshilenga as an administrative officer of African Operation.

Dr. Emmanuel Tshilenga

Emmanuel and his wife Elizabeth live in Pretoria, South Africa, and have four children. He graduated with theological degrees from Bangui, Central Africa Republic. After emigrating to South Africa from the DRC, he obtained a doctorate degree in Theology in 1999. Emmanuel joined with OMS Africa in 2000, training student pastors and later assisting in the establishment of the Village Church Planting program. He currently leads African Operation, ministering to persons in leadership positions in several African countries. Elizabeth, Emmanuel's wife, ministers to ladies of the diplomatic corps in Pretoria.