Prospectus Bachelor of Theology Christian Leaders for Africa

Table View, Cape Town and then did a 3 year curacy at St Helen's Church, London under the
rectorship of Dick Lucas. On his return from the UK, Mervyn served as Rector of St Paul's Church
Stellenbosch, a church with a thriving student ministry. Mervyn joined the faculty of GW C in 1994. His
doctoral dissertation is on Matthew's Gospel and is entitled Restoration from Exile and the
Interpretation of Matthew's Gospel. Mervyn has remained actively involved in preaching and church
planting. He is the chairman of the Bible Teacher's Network, an organization designed to encourage
Bible teachers in the task of expository preaching. He is married to Alison and they have two
daughters.
Vhumani Magezi (Pastoral Ministry and Post Graduate Supervision)
DipEd (U. Zimbabwe), Dip. Training Management (Inst. Personel Management Zimbabwe), BA (North
West University), LTh (Bible Institute of SA), MTh, MPhil, D Th (U. Stellenbosch)
Dr Magezi’s doctoral research topic was: Life beyond infection: Home-based care to people with HIVpositive
status within a context of poverty. He worked in business and taught high school science while
at the same time being involved in Scripture Union and Baptist Youth Leadership before joining the
ministry. He has published Congregational Home-Based Pastoral Care: Merging the African Family
and Church Family Systems for Effective HIV Ministry (JTSA July 2006) and Between healing and
fanning pain: The dynamics of community healing and integrative pastoral care to the sick and
suffering in Africa (In die Skriflig 40(3), 2006). He is also researching and has presented seminar and
conference papers on several theological and developmental topics which include: Systemicecclesiological
responses to poverty and HIV/AIDS; HIV/AIDS pastoral therapy; Pastoral counselling
diagnosis in Africa; Community participation & community development; Impact of globalization on
Southern Africa economies; Culture and development; Social capital & development; Development
theories; Monitoring and evaluation designs; and Evaluation theory. Vhumani’s concern is to see the
Evangelical doctrine being responsibly merged with practice in Africa, being faithful in sharing the
gospel truth while at the same time demonstrating the gospel truth. His vision is to train Christian
leaders in Africa who are both competent in interpreting and applying the Bible to address the needs of
the people in order to advance the Kingdom of God.
Paul Bowers (Pauline Studies)
BA (Columbia International University), MA (Wheaton College Graduate School), MDiv (Trinity
International University), PhD (University of Cambridge).
Paul’s doctoral dissertation was Studies in Paul's Understanding of His Mission. He is currently based
in the USA but visits with GWC each year teaching Pauline studies and leading seminars. Paul has
served with SIM International in theological education in Africa since 1968 in Nigeria, Kenya and
Zimbabwe. He has worked administratively for the Accrediting Council for Theological Education in
Africa (ACTEA) since its founding in 1976, and for the International Council for Evangelical Theological
Education (ICETE) since its founding in 1980. He is currently ICETE's International Administrator. He
has been on the editorial staff of the Africa Journal of Evangelical Theology (Kenya) since 1982, and is
managing editor of Book Notes for Africa. He has published a number of books and articles. Paul is
married to Evie and they have two adult daughters.
John Newby (Church History; Post Graduate Supervision)
BTh, BTh Hons, MTh (Church History) (UNISA), DPhil (PUCHE).
John was formerly Vice-Principal of GW C and, since his retirement, continues to teach on a part-time
basis. The title of his doctoral thesis is The Theology of John Charles Ryle. Since 1974 he has been
an ordained minister of the Church of England of South Africa, during which time he was delegate to
the Reformed Ecumenical Synod (1976-1984); a member of the Theological Commission of CESA,
and convener of the Synod Commission on the Ministry of Women in the Church. He lectures
principally in Church History. He has acted as External Examiner of Masters' Dissertations for the
University of South Africa, and is a member of the Church History Society of SA.
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