Benjamin Akano
Lecturer, Intercultural Studies
Coordinator, Postgraduate Diploma Program; Director, Networking & Partnership

CONTACT

bakano@nbts.edu.ng

EDUCATION

  • PhD, Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary Ogbomoso
  • M.Div. (Missiology), Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary Ogbomoso
  • B.Tech. (Computer Eng), LAUTECH Ogbomoso

RESEARCH INTEREST

Nigerian Baptist Convention Missions, Leadership in Missions, Missionary Finance & Management, Missional Churches, Spiritual Warfare

Rev. Dr Benjamin Isola AKANO is called to be a missionary. Ben’s favorite scriptures include Ephesians 2:10 and 2 Timothy 2:2. He believes that to be truly fulfilled is to locate one’s purpose in missio Dei and run with it under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Ben is married to Lola, and the marriage is blessed.

PUBLICATIONS

Jagora domin Bincike da Fassarar Littafi Mai Tsarki (2014); Essentials of Christian Missions: God’s Pattern for Kingdom Mandate (2023)
“Nigerian Christians’ Quest for Holistic Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Tilt towards Spiritual Intervention.” In Wash and Pray: African Theological Discourse on COVID-19, eds, Harvey C. Kwiyani & Joseph Ola (2023)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Fellow, ICETE; Member, Nigerian Association of Church History & Missiological Studies (NACHAMS); Member, African Homiletics Society (AHS); Member, African Society of Evangelical Theology (ASET)