Samuel Kobblah King-Kabu was born on December 26, 1950 in Somanya, Ghana, West Africa. He was raised by Christian parents, Daniel and Victoria who were a third generation to embrace the Christian faith. He and his four sisters, two brothers were all baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith. Samuel was brought up in faith and love for God, and commitment to our Lord Jesus Christ.
Home was a place of laughter and safety. His father (Anglican) and mother (Presbyterian) had a positive and encouraging attitude towards education and life in general. They made lots of sacrifices in order for them to attend school. Even though his parents grew up with very little education, they raised their children in a secure environment. They taught them to work hard and gave their children happiness considering how poor they were.
The community of faith (Church) was very important to them. It was their faith in Jesus Christ and love for God, which had the greatest impact on Samuel's life as a young boy. His mother was an exceptional woman of prayer, devoted to her family and always found humorous ways of dealing with most difficult situations.
After high school, Samuel worked as a water and sewage station assistant manager and technician for four years. He then went to Germany and furthered his education in the field of agriculture. It was in Germany that he sensed the call of God on his life into a full-time Christian ministry. Following graduation in Germany, God opened a door of opportunity for ministry with Youth With A Mission (Inner Mission) in Denmark.
1976-1978 BLOKSBORG SCHOOL OF EVANGELISM Vejen, Denmark 1978-1979 TORCH-BEARERS BIBLE COLLEGE Vetlander, Sweden 1980-1982 BRIERCREST BIBLE COLLEGE Caronport, Saskatchewan 1982-1986 LUTHERAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY Saskatoon, Saskatchewan He was privileged to have studied theology under, and nurtured by great women and men of God. The desire to enter into Christian ministry, He believes was the seed sowed in prayer by his mother, and it came to fruition when he was in Germany as a student and later embraced the Lutheran faith.
His missionary work took him to the Scandinavian countries as well as Greater Europe and Eastern Europe (which was then called "Iron Curtain" during the cold war). As a missionary and lay preacher, he ministered to various groups of people in large and small churches, Home churches, and Bible camps, Senior Homes, Prisons and general evangelism.
Samuel immigrated to Canada in 1979 and did some further biblical studies at Briercrest Bible College, Caronport, Saskatchewan and Lutheran Theological Seminary in Saskatchewan. He graduated with a degree in Pastoral Ministry in 1986. In his third year of seminary studies, he met Susan Priest at Layton Ford Evangelistic Crusade in Prince George, BC., and the couple married in 1984. Susan and Samuel are blessed with three lovely children.
Samuel was ordained on August 30, 1986 and served his first parish Rush Lake Lutheran Parish in Herbert, Saskatchewan1986-1991; during his tenure in Saskatchewan Samuel was appointed by the Saskatchewan Synod to promote missions and Church growth. Also served as dean of his conference, and a member of the Synod council.
From rural to urban ministry Samuel accepted a call and served Mount Calvary Lutheran Parish in Mission, B.C. 1991-1995. He took a leave from active ministry 1996-1998 for self growth. He is presently serving two Lutheran Congregations in greater Montreal, Quebec St. Ansgar and Good Shepherd Parish. 1998--
His missionary experience in other cultures of the world, and his upbringing in Africa, where Oral History is very much alive. These have influenced his style of ministry. Samuel loves telling the " simple story" of Jesus Christ. "Jesus loves me, this I know for the Bible tells me so."
I am not ashamed of the Gospel. Because it is the power of God leading everyone who believes in it to salvation, the Jews first, then the Gentiles.
For in the Gospel is revealed the righteousness of God, which begins and ends with faith; as Scripture says. " The righteous person will live by faith" (Rom. 1:16-17).The Rev. Samuel King-Kabu