ALT Members

Members of the Africa Leadership Team
In their ongoing meetings the ALT have been discussing the roles and responsibilities of their own team members, in recognition of a desire for greater clarity of expectations and for more effective teamwork.

Rika Van Niekerk Spokesperson for Women, Africa. More Plus	Garry Tissingh Regional Director, North Africa. More Plus	Mary Kamanzi National Director, Rwanda. More Plus	Method Kamanzi Regional Director, Eastern Africa. More Plus	Jon Armstrong Project Co-ordinator, Africa. More Plus

Jürgen Gerber King's Kids Field Advisor. More Plus	Reymond Serex French World Co-Ordinator. More Plus	Jean Patrick Perrin Regional Director, West Africa. More Plus	Kobus V Niekerk Reg. Director, Southern Africa More Plus	Faithful Biney Regional Co-Ordinator, West-Central Africa More Plus

	René Amu National Leader, King's Kids Togo. More Plus	Pete Thompson Africa Co-ordinator for the International DTS Centre. More Plus	Anke Tissingh Pastoral issues on the continent More Plus	Paul Dangtoumda: National Co-Ordinator, Nigeria More Plus
The Africa Leadership Team is composed of a group of leaders drawn from around the continent. Their common desire is to serve the mission by providing the wisdom, direction and guidance of their combined 283 years in YWAM leadership! Each brings their own particular gifting and experience to the team, each taking responsibility for a specific aspect of the wellbeing of YWAM Africa. The ALT is led by an Executive Team, made up of three men who have a calling and passion to serve the continent as a whole: Kobus Van Niekerk, Garry Tissingh and Pete Thompson. Their roles require a substantial commitment to traveling amongst the nations of Africa, facilitating growth by enabling leaders to effectively move the work of YWAM forward in the various nations and regions. In the case of the Executive Team the meetings have given rise to one member standing down (Faithful Biney) and another being nominated and appointed (Pete Thompson). These developments are in large part indicative of a desire amongst the leaders to see their team grow in order to be able to more effectively serve YWAM across the continent. Until this week, when his term finished, the role of Field Director was filled by John Kisamwa. The nomination procedure for his successor will not be processed within this year and information about this will follow. In the meantime Kobus van Niekerk will act as Chairperson. He will take responsibility for calling the team together and for ensuring that between themselves and other leaders around the continent, the vision of YWAM in Africa is being fulfilled. Click here for job description of YWAM ALT Executives