Three Questions is a semi-regular series introducing individuals across the NAB by asking them about their story, their ministry, and what they are learning. These features on members of our NAB family also provide great opportunities to pray for them as we get to know more of their story. This week, we hear from Nana Amponsah, associate pastor at Southwest Community Church in Edmonton, Alberta.
What’s your story?
I grew up in Ghana in a loving Christian home, the fifth of six children. Church life was the rhythm of our family—choirs, youth groups, Sunday school—but even with all the activity, I remember feeling a deep emptiness inside. I could talk about God, yet I didn’t really know him.
Everything changed in November 1992 when I was twelve. My older brother sent me a letter describing heaven and hell, and somehow those simple words pierced my heart. That night, I fell to my knees in tears and surrendered my life to Christ. Not long after, I publicly confessed my faith at a local crusade in our community. That moment marked the beginning of a lifelong journey of grace and transformation.
During my university years, my faith deepened through campus ministry. I had the joy of being part of several vibrant student fellowships that were passionate about sharing the Gospel. Over time, I found myself helping to lead our campus evangelism ministry, serving among fellow students in the Inter-Hall Christian Fellowship, part of International Fellowship of Evangelical Students, and later supporting the chaplaincy team as Vice-Chaplain of the university. Those years were formative—they taught me the joy of serving, listening, and depending on God’s Word to guide young hearts like mine.
Meanwhile, my academic path took me into chemical engineering—a field that eventually led me across Denmark, France, the US, Scotland, and now Canada. . . .
The season of Advent officially begins this Sunday, and with it comes the annual NAB Advent devotionals. Join with churches and individuals across the NAB as we step into the nativity story through daily devotionals, looking at how God became like a child for our sake and examining how Jesus calls us to become like children.
You can sign up to receive them in your inbox each day through the link below.
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In the meantime, you can find materials to promote the NAB Advent devotionals at your church or Bible study – including the full text of all twenty-six devotionals – at the resources link below.
Find advent devotional resources
The registration for Bonfire 2026 is almost ready to open. Starting in just one week, December 4, you can register for Bonfire, taking place May 5–8, 2026, in a new city and with a new format.
What we call Bonfire has taken on several different iterations over the years. At its core, Bonfire was always designed to gather NAB leaders together around a shared purpose – commitment to our missional/formation journey as the NAB.
Just like a bonfire itself brings people together who may not otherwise interact, these gatherings have morphed and expanded as different NAB groups – Multipliers, Governing Board, Missions Advisory Team, just to name a few – have caught wind of and bought into the shared purpose of mission and formation.
This year, based on much feedback, we are streamlining this event in a way we hope reflects this purpose. Bonfire will now be the name we use to refer to the overarching event, the main umbrella under which these various gatherings of NAB leaders meet. There will be two main evening sessions for the entire group, including dinner, fellowship, worship, and a unified speaker. During the days, each attendee will join their specific group gathering, or Ministry Track – Multipliers Summit, MAT, Missional Initiatives Alumni, etc. – to engage with each other.
It is our hope that Bonfire 2026 will serve you, equip you, and encourage you in ways both specific to your individual group but also in broad ways as a vital member of our conference of churches.
Keep your eyes out for registration, and more information, coming soon!
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As we near the end of the year, here are a few factors to keep in mind as you consider donating to the NAB in this tax year to make sure we are able to give you a tax receipt for calendar year 2025:
- If you are sending a check, please make sure it is dated no later than December 31, 2025, and the envelope is postmarked no later than December 31, 2025.
- Online credit card transactions must be charged and processed no later than December 31, 2025.
- Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) forms must be received at the NAB’s Roseville, California, office no later than December 15, 2025.
- In order to donate stock prior to the end of the year, notification must be received at the NAB’s Roseville, California, office no later than December 9, 2025.
Please note the NAB International Office is closed beginning at 4:00 p.m. (Pacific) on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, and reopens at 7:00 a.m. (Pacific) on Friday, January 2, 2026.