Présentation des six candidats Missionnaires d'Afrique
au Supérieur Général, Gérard Chabanon
un peu avant qu'ils prononcent leur serment et recoivent le diaconat.

Jonathan BAHAGO

Jonathan was born 1 Nov 1980 in Kano, in the north of Nigeria, and grew up there. His father is Gabriel Bahago; his mother Helena passed away in 2005. Jonathan, who is the eldest of 4, has two brothers and one sister. After his secondary school at a minor seminary, with Victor, Jonathan joined 2000 the M.Afr. and started his training in Ghana. Great football player; great sportsman. 2003/04 Jonathan did his noviciate in Kasama and then his missionary field experience in Burkina Faso (2004-06), at a project for young farmers. Since 3 years Jonathan lives with us here in Jerusalem.

- Jonathan, you are now ready for the oath and the diaconate... The long awaited moment has come to do so.

Gaetan TIENDREBEOGO

Gaetan est né le 7 août 1979 en Côte d'Ivoire. Il est le premier de 5 enfants. Ses parents sont Bernard Tiendrebeogo et Susanne Tapsoba. Gaetan était encore petit, quand sa famille est rentré au Burkina Faso, à Bobo Dioulasso. En 2000 il entre notre premier cycle à Ouagadougou. Avec Léonce qui se présente aussi aujourd'hui. - En 2003 Gaetan arrive à Kasama, en Zambie, pour son noviciat ; ou l'année spirituelle. Suit la période de stage : de 2004 à 2006 Gaetan est au Soudan, à Khartoum, à la paroisse de St Joseph. C'est à ce moment qu'il se met à l'arabe ; enthousiasme qui continue encore ajrdh.… Depuis septembre 2006 Gaetan fait partie de notre communauté.

- Après de longues années de formation voici le moment venu, Gaétan, pour ton l'engagement définitif dans notre Société.

Evans CHAMA

Evans was born on 29.03.1974 in Kawambwa/Mushota, Zambia,; the youngest of six children. His father is Xavier Chama Fwambo and his mother Margaret Bwalya. After his primary education Evans did his philosophical studies at Balaka, Malawi (1997-2000), with the Holy Ghost Fathers. Then followed some teaching activity at a secondary school. And in 2003 Evans entered our Novitiate in Kasama. This was followed by his missionary field experience in Gao, in the north of Mali; 2004-06. It must have been a very hot place, with temperatures up to 45°C… It is also during this time in Mali that his father passed away. Three years ago, 2006, Evans came to Jerusalem. -

- We are happy to accompany you, Evans, in this important step of the missionary oath.

Bernard CHOWA

Bernard was born on 5th Oct 1977 in Mansa, northern part of Zambia. Because of his father's work, the family moved down south. But in 1995 his father, passed away. His mother lives now with the family in Lusaka. Bernard is the 3rd of 4 Children. After his secondary school at the minor seminary, he worked for two years (1998-2000). That's where he got his electrical skills... In 2000 he entered our first cycle in Arusha, Tanzania; then he did his noviciate in Kasama, Zambia. 2004-06 Bernard was in Mozambique where he did his stage. Still now he is enthusiastic about this experience. 2006 Bernard was appointed to Jerusalem.

- Bernard, we are very happy that tonight you can pronounce the missionary oath.

Léonce ZINZERE

Léonce est Burkinabé ; il est né le 25 juin 1980 à Ouagadougou. Son père était infirmier et est décédé en 2007. Sa mère est Léonie Zab-sonre. Léonce est le deuxième de 6 enfants (2 soeurs et 3 frères). Ayant sa place entre deux sœurs, c'est peut-être d'elles qu'il a appris toute sa gentillesse et son sourire. Après l'école secondaire il étudie d'abord une année à l'université. Mais en 2000 il se décide à entrer chez nous, au premier cycle de Ouagadougou. En 2003 il commence son Noviciat à Kasama. Déjà intéressé au dialogue avec l'Islam, il passe deux ans de stage en Tunisie, à Tunis (2004-06). C'est là qu'il a appris l'arabe qu'il continue pratiquer ici….
Depuis 3 ans Léonce est ici à Jérusalem.

- Léonce, depuis des années tu désires de prononcer le serment missionnaire. Voici le moment venu pour toi de le faire maintenant.

Victor SHEHU

Victor was born on 04 July 1981 in Jos, central region in Nigeria. We are very happy that Victor's mother is here in our midst. I think it is from his mother that Victor got the nice smile. - His father died in 2003 in a car accident. But his father's brother is here with us, and also the aunt of Victor. - In 2000 Victor entered the M.Afr. and did his philosophical studies in Ejisu, Ghana. 2003 he went to Kasama for his Noviciate. Then, in 2004, he got appointed to Kenya, Nairobi for his missionary field experience. In 2006 Victor arrives in Jerusalem SFG for his theological training and is now in his third year

- Victor, we are happy that your mum and members of your family are also here. The moment you have longed for, has come: to pronounce the missionary oath.

Joe BUHOLZER
Responsable du petit Groupe de Formation
Jerusalem