Nico is a graduate of the University of Freestate (BA, BTh), the University of Stellenbosch (MTh), and the University of Freestate (PhD). His focus area is the establishment of multicultural congregations. He has pastored several congregations in South Africa, served in the corporate sector for Wiehahn Formwork and Scaffolding in Germany, was Chairman of the Board of three NGOs, and was a lecturer and research associate at the University of Freestate. He recently served as Director for Partners in Mission of the Dutch Reformed Church in the Free State (South Africa) and as Executive Director of Network for African Congregational Theology (NetACT), a volunteer position. Nico is married to Wilna and blessed with three children.