Benjan's first steps toward a career started at the University of Pretoria, where he completed a Master's degree in Theology in 2011.
There he specialised in narrative therapy or counselling. During his chapter in the church, he worked with various groups of people from all walks of life and different belief systems.
One of the main skills he learnt here was how to get people who might be poles apart on the same page and enthusiastic towards a specific goal.
He is, first and foremost, a people person and sees the skills gained during this chapter as indispensable.
While he was a minister, Benjan sporadically blogged about philosophy.
Some of his thoughts can be viewed here: