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 Pr Gary Kent (Speaker It Is Written Oceania & Snr Pastor Fountain in the City)
Pr Gary Kent is a qualified Archeologist, Church pastor and evangelist. In recent times Gary has become the Speaker for It Is Written Oceania. Gary appears on national television in one of the most successful media ministries in Australia. Gary’s experience includes planting a number of new churches and running major city wide evangelistic campaigns throughout Australia, New Zealand, Russia, Papua New Guinea and Africa. In one campaign alone in 2007, in Nairobi there were over 15,000 decisions for baptism.
 Peter Gregory (Director - IONA Missions)
Peter Gregory was born in South Korea. At the age of 12, he immigrated to the U.S. But unfortunately he joined the wrong crowd, and began breakdancing at the age of 14. He was known on the streets, where he had spent much of his time, as "King Cobra" until a dramatic event took place in his life. He visited a Seventh-day Adventist church one morning. His eyes were opened to the Bible truths and his life has never been the same since he realized the purpose of living in this world. He became a Seventh-day Adventist Christian at the age of 17. Since then, he has traveled to over 45 different countries evangelizing and preaching the Three Angel's Message. Presently he is the director of IONA Missions, a center which focuses on training young people to become missionaries and Bible workers for the Lord's service.
 David Asscherick (Director – ARISE Institute)
Pastor David Asscherick is an ordained minister of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. He is a dynamic, clear, and relevant speaker. He became a Christian at the age of 23 after reading the book the Great Controversy, by Ellen White. In addition to his extensive travelling, teaching, and preaching responsibilities, he is also an avid rock climber, surfer, bird watcher, nature photographer, fly fisherman, and reader. He and his wife, Violeta, are the happy parents of two energetic and fun-loving boys, Landon and Jabel. The Asscherick family lives in Lake Orion, Michigan. David is the associate pastor of the Troy SDA Church and the director of the ARISE school. He has spent years traveling throughout the world, teaching people the truths of the Bible. Best known for his passion for soul winning and amazing knowledge of Bible Prophecy you will find yourself inspired by listening to one of the most refreshing and captivating speakers within the Seventh-day Adventist church.
 Pr John Lomacang (Musician and Pastor Thompsonville SDA Church, Illinois, USA)
After being abandoned as a child John grew up in the city of New York. In his new family he developed a love for music and as a teenager he sang for the church prison ministry and later in church. John began his professional singing career in 1984 as a tenor for the Heritage Singers. Since then he has traveled throughout the world sharing his gift of preaching and singing. John has sung for a number of major evangelists including Doug Batchelor, Mark Finley and the Voice of Prophecy. John is also a regular presenter and singer on the 3ABN Television network.
 Ivor Myers (Power of the Lambs Ministries)
Ivor Myers once belonged to an aspiring hip hop group named The Boogiemonsters. Appearing on programs such as Soul Train and BET and featured in magazines like Vibe and Rolling Stone, they were headed for stardom. However, while recording their first album of their eight album contract with EMI Records, Ivor was introduced to the gospel of Jesus Christ. After his eye-opening revelation, he left the industry. Together, Ivor and his wife, Atonte, host 3ABN's "Battle of Faith" television program and are founders of "Power of the Lamb Ministries". Ivor Myers currently pastors the Templeton Hills Church in Templeton, CA.
 Louis Torres (Vice-President Mission College of Evangelism)
Pastor Louis Torres is an internationally acclaimed speaker, author, trainer, and musician. Before giving his life to the Lord Pastor Torres was the lead bass player for the rock band "Bill Haley and the Comets." Since devoting his life to the Lord's work Louis has worked as a Pastor, Evangelist, Church Administrator, and Trainer. Currently the Pastor is vice-president of Mission College of Evangelism, an evangelism training center located near Portland, Oregon.
 James Hartley
President of Lay Institute for Global Health Training (L.I.G.H.T) and also the Director of the College of Health Evangelism, the medical missionary training program at Wildwood Lifestyle Center and Hospital, Georgia, USA. He was raised a Roman Catholic, but ended up in Spiritualism, drugs and the psychedelic rock scene. He was introduced to Jesus Christ through medical missionaries in both Switzerland and USA, and since his conversion has been actively involved in health evangelism around the world. His dynamic and insightful presentations provide new and exciting ways to use the health message as the real entering wedge for the gospel.
Allan Lindsay (Specialist in Adventist Church History)
Allan Lindsay is a specialist in Adventist Church History and was previously the director of the Ellen White Estate at Avondale. Dr. Allan Lindsay, historian, ex lecturer from Avondale College and previous leader of the Ellen White Research Centre in the South Pacific. Dr Allan Lindsay is an authority on Spirit of Prophecy (SOP) having conducted extensive research on how to best use SOP in the church. He is the writer of the Keeper of the Flame videos which were filmed on location throughout the world and narrated by Dr. Allan Lindsay. The series highlights the history of the Christian church, beginning with the great apostasy, presenting dramatic re-creations of Reformation scenes, the SDA Church formation, and the gift of prophecy, and concluding with the Lord’s return. He has presented at the General Youth Conference and was speaker at New Zealand Youth Conference in 2006.
 David Price (Associate Director of Media Ministries at Adventist Media Network)
Pr David Price heads up the web based media ministry of the SDA church in the South Pacific Division. Over the last few years David has established one of the most sought after and effective web based soul winning ministries within the global church.David has nearly 30 years experience in ministry and has a special passion for evangelism and web based ministry. You will find David not only informative, but also a captivating presenter.
 Lyle Southwell (Director It Is Written Oceania Field School of Evangelism & Bible Worker Instructor Fountain in the City)
Lyle has over 10 years experience as a Bible Worker and teacher of Bible work. Lyle has attended the Amazing Facts College of Evangelism and has also taught students at the same college. Lyle has brought nearly 300 people into the SDA church through his Bible work and Evangelism and Lyle is currently leading the planting of a church in Sydney's suburb of Marrickville. Lyle has a gift in training people on how to share the Bible and lead souls to Jesus Christ.
Lloyd Grolimund (Television Speaker & Snr Pastor Wahroonga Church)
Lloyd comes from a rich heritage of pastoral ministry and has a passion for youth and evangelism. Before coming to Sydney Lloyd was Youth Director in New Zealand and has recently embarked on presenting his Wahroonga sermons on local Sydney television. Lloyd is a revivalist who has a God given gift for preaching.
Charissa Fong (Youth Evangelist – Waitara SDA Church)
Charissa is a young lady who is a powerful preacher. As a school student Charissa conducted her first evangelistic campaign at the Sydney Adventist Hospital resulting in over 30 decisions for baptism. From her earliest years Charissa has dreamt about being an evangelist and all those who attended the 2008 conference will remember her powerful presentation.
 William Moala
William Moala is a young man from Sydney who has committed himself to sharing God’s love after a life-changing experience causing him to breakaway from a youth gangster group involved in crime. He has found answers to questions that many people are asking – what is the purpose of life and what is my life direction? He is an engaging speaker and has lectured in Melbourne, Sydney, and Africa.
 Johnny Wong (Business Professional and Small Group Specialist)
Johnny is an Elder at the Gateway Adventist Centre in Melbourne. As a layperson, Johnny is one of the foremost leaders in Australia in the area of church planting, discipleship and small groups. He has also recently helped to coordinate a new church plant at Swinburne University, Melbourne - Gateway Adventist Centre - Hawthorn. Johnny has shared many seminars on effective small groups and he will demonstrate how to ensure a small group effectively wins souls for your church.
 Neale Schofield (CEO of Adventist Media)
Neale is a marketing professional who has a passion for lay youth ministry. Neale has been involved in planting two very successful new churches, including Fountain in the City. Neale was also youth leader at Waitara church in Sydney where he worked with the youth in conducting a number of evangelistic campaigns. Neale was previously manager of Fountain in the City and It Is Written Oceania and is now working as CEO of Adventist Media. Neale has a gift for practical soul winning and demonstrating how to lead souls to Christ.
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