Tim and Diane Bannister are CBM Global Field Staff who serve primarily in short-term ministries in Kenya. Their goal is to introduce Canadians to the Church in Africa, and they hope to challenge Canadian Christians to see the Church as a global, diverse, enthusiastic Body of Christ.

They returned to Kenya in 2006 after a year of home assignment to this new role following 5 years of being co-appointed with CBM & AIM (Africa Inland Mission) and serving at Rift Valley Academy.   

Tim was born in Moncton, NB. His father was a pastor and Tim grew up having frequent missionary guests in the home. Tim came to faith and was baptized at the age of 12. He was involved in youth ministry, summer camp, and music during his high school and college years. Tim is a graduate of the University of New Brunswick (B.Ed. and B.Sc. Biology) and studied at Atlantic Baptist University (formerly Atlantic Baptist College) for one year.

Diane was born in Stanley, NB, but grew up in Kenya where her missionary parents served for many years at Rift Valley Academy. Diane came to faith in Christ in elementary school and was baptized in Kenya. From her early teens she felt called to mission work in a nursing ministry and worked as a volunteer at the local church-operated hospital. She returned to New Brunswick in 1979 and did her nursing degree at the University of New Brunswick (B.Sc.). She also studied Bible at Atlantic Baptist University.

Tim and Diane met at university where they both served on the executive of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. Tim had felt called to mission work in Africa from the time he was a child, and Diane had always felt that the Lord wanted her to serve Him in Africa. In 1987, they were appointed for service by Africa Inland Mission, and were asked to work with missionary kids, Kenyan nationals and expatriates at Rift Valley Academy.

Tim and Diane and their kids are avid campers. Their children, Chelsea, Connie, Cody, and Caleb, have all grown up in Kenya. Caleb still lives with them in Kenya, while the older three have graduated from school and now live in Canada.

Verse:
'So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view.' 2 Cor. 5:10.

E-mail Address:
tdbannister@gmail.com

Address:
P.O. Box 64930, 00620
Mobil Plaza, Nairobi
Kenya

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Country Involvement

• Kenya