Bayang kato biography for kids

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Byang Kato grew up in Nigeria in a family devoted to juju, a religion of magic and superstition.

She is a member and Sunday school teacher at Christ United Reformed Church, Santee, California.

Byang Kato

Illustrated Biography Book

$20

Byang Kato grew up in a Nigerian family that was devoted to juju, a religion steeped in superstition and mystic rituals. During his last year of Bible College, he married Jummai Rahila and they had a daughter and two sons.

He taught at Zabolo Kwoi before going to study at London Bible College from 1963 to 1966 where he earned a Bachelor of Divinity Degree. He enjoys creating and teaching art and currently exhibits his work at the SmithKlein Gallery in Boulder, Colorado. As a result of Byang’s leadership, many in Africa and beyond have discovered their true identity in Christ.

Hardcover, 64 pages

1936-1975
Evangelical Church of West Africa
Nigeria

Dr.

Through Byang Kato’s leadership, many people in Africa and on other continents have learned to find their true identity in Christ.

Contents

Introduction                                                   

Chapter 1—Entering the Boat of Salvation               
Chapter 2—More Than a Shirt          
Chapter 3—Student and Leader                                            
Chapter 4—For the African Church                          
Chapter 5—Leaving a Strong Message

Time Line
Did You Know?
Words from Kato

Endorsements

“Simonetta Carr has done a fantastic job here.

Through Byang Kato's leadership, many people in Africa and on other continents have learned to find their true identity in Christ. In this book, Simonetta Carr tells how the young, eager Byang devoted himself to learning about Jesus and sharing Him with others.

Kato provided much-needed gospel clarity to ensure that, in appreciating their African culture, the church did not slide into syncretism and apostatize. Fortunately, Kato’s teacher, a missionary lady, asked his parents to allow him to continue his studies and he returned to school after a year’s absence. May we learn to tell our stories in ways even children can understand.

Matt lives with his wife, Rebecca, and two sons, Zorba and Rainer, in Lafayette, Colorado. He served the Lord at a critical time when most African countries were gaining independence from colonial governments. A former elementary school teacher, she homeschooled her eight children for many years. Although from a young age he planned to become a juju priest, his encounter with missionaries and the gospel changed that.

She tells the story of Dr. Byang Kato, the father of the evangelical movement in Africa. Before he left, the President gave the AEA a choice seven-acre site near the university, with the access to the university library, for the first Francophone Graduate School of Theology, Bangui Evangelical School of Theology (BEST), founded in December 1997.