Not everyone’s journey with God begins in the four walls of a church, but our journey is rooted there. Our guiding principle in life is, “Love God, Love Yourself, and Love People”.

Shaun and Faraja Bati serve in the Africa Region in Nairobi, Kenya.

Shaun Bati (Zimbabwean), the firstborn in the Bati family, grew up in a Christian family and used to read the bible every Sunday for his Pastor before he preached. Still, Shaun only accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his saviour in September 1998. At this time, he also received a call to full-time ministry as a Pastor.

Since then, Shaun has been an ordained elder in the church of the Nazarene and has served in various capacities for 20 years, including but not limited to Associate Chaplain at Africa Nazarene University, Praise and Worship team leader, NYI Local President, NMI Local President, Worship Pastor, Youth Pastor, Jesus Films Teams, Sound technician and Part-time lecturer at Nazarene Bible College of East Africa. Outside the church, Shaun has worked in a beauty shop, a bookshop, a part-time plumber, and a professional cricket player.

Shaun Bati currently serves as the Regional Youth Ministries Coordinator for the Africa Region. Shaun is passionate about youth in missions, leadership development, preaching, mentoring young people, music, and sports. Shaun has acquired a Diploma in Theology and a Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministries. He will soon earn a Master of Arts in Religion from Africa Nazarene University Institution and an Advanced Diploma in Project Management.

Faraja Bati (Tanzanian), the second born of the Kikoti family, grew up in a Pastoral family, accepting the Lord Jesus as her saviour while she was in high school. Faraja Bati is a devoted Christian, passionate about empowering and encouraging others to reach their full potential. Born into a Christian family, she accepted Christ at a young age and has since dedicated her life to serving God and others. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resources Management from Africa Nazarene University. She is pursuing a Master’s in counselling and psychology with a double major in Family and Marriage Therapy and Childhood Adolescent.

Faraja has extensive experience as a life coach and mentor with young people, particularly girls. She previously served as a Career Development Officer at Africa Nazarene University, mentoring numerous young individuals in their career journeys. Her dedication to helping others discover their potential has been evident throughout her professional and personal endeavours.

In her current role, Faraja serves as an Administrative Assistant for the Regional Personnel Office and Mission Mobilization in the Africa region. She provides administrative support to the Regional Personnel Office and Mission Mobilization team.

Additionally, Faraja is actively involved in her local church, serving as a Children’s Sunday School teacher and participating in the worship team at UCN. Her involvement in church ministry reflects her desire to make a positive impact on the spiritual development of others.