Ben began serving with SIM in Nigeria in 2016, first for a 1-year term then returning long-term. Ben and Gift met in Nigeria and were later married in 2021. Together they lead a team who are reaching the Fulani people through education, evangelism, church planting, media, and church engagement. Ben is passionate about reaching out with the Gospel through media, evangelism, and people-development, while Gift has a passion for handicraft skills training and children’s ministry. They have one son named Caleb.

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV)