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Specialist Speakers
The following are willing to receive requests for assistance:
Will Andrews E-mail Will with your postal address to receive a current catalogue. John Allan, MA Expertise In an evangelistic setting, is willing to speak about anything related to apologetics or the paranormal. In a teaching setting, is happy to tackle issues of discipleship, training, youth leadership, church growth and strategy, and most biblical areas. In either evangelistic or teaching settings, is able to talk about religions and fringe religions, contemporary culture, the internet and Christianity, and Christian history. Additional information Lectures in various Bible colleges annually on: Ecclesiastes; Facing the modern world; Inspiration and authority of Scripture; Church history; Prophecy and the Last Things; Basic Christian doctrine. For most of these topics he does computer presentations which can be adapted to different contexts. Also writes for various magazines each month on Internet topics. Barbara Baigent (Mrs), BPharm, MRPharmS Expertise Happy to speak on The use and misuse of drugs Conservation issues, giving simple explanations of these issues for people who know little or nothing about them at family services, coffee mornings, breakfasts, etc. Additional information Has links with the John Ray Initiative, promoting environmental sustainability. John Baigent, BD, ARCO Expertise Happy to speak at any level and venue on biblical, theological, pastoral or local church issues. In particular would be prepared to conduct workshops/seminars on worship, house groups, biblical interpretation, preaching and teaching, and leadership, churches or their leaders. Additional information Member of council of Partnership. Keith Barnard Interests Church, Bible and modern culture, church life today, communication, including use of language etc. Additional information Modern languages teacher. Attended London Bible College 1980-82. Has been serving local churches in teaching, pastoral work, administration etc for 22 years. Professor Christine M Chapman, CBE, BSc(Hons) Soc., MPhil, SRN, FRCN, FRSM. Served for 8 years on the BMA Medical Ethics Committee. For 10 years was a lay member of the GMC during which time she served on Professional Conduct Committee and for the last three years was the lay assessor of that committee. Expertise Medical Ethics. The above activities and personal professional experience as a nurse and teacher of nurses, have given her an insight into many areas of medical ethics. Does not claim to have all the answers, but is happy to give of her experience and to explain how her Christian faith affects the way she approaches difficult questions. Additional information Is used to speaking in a variety of formats and situations. Dr Derek Copley Expertise Is comfortable with any area of ministry concerning leadership (local church/para-church) through training, teaching, interacting, trouble shooting, workshops, networking between churches, pastoral/counselling. (as a Brethren leading elder for 25 years, and principal of Moorlands College for 27 years). Has a 9-hour teaching package with workshops on hermeneutics for ordinary church members/elders and also teaching/preaching a transformational approach to church ministry/evangelism in the community. Additional information Has a flexible approach so that he is prepared to accept invitations in other spheres like exegesis, topical themes, and evangelism in a variety of settings e.g. conferences, church services, meetings in restaurants. Arthur Cornell Elder on the leadership team of Edgmond Evangelical Church; council member for the Slavic Gospel Association; and contributor to the church training programme in Eastern Europe. Was formerly a Secondary school head teacher and is now a part-time educational consultant. Expertise Biblical world view on family issues, sex education, the arts and the media, leadership. Additional information In demand for personal Christian responses to a variety of issues by breakfast groups, mens' and ladies' fellowships, Radio Wales, London local radio and Premier Radio, on phone-in programmes and presenting the case for the traditional family. Henry Fulls Has been director of his own shoe distribution company for most of his life. Working with 3 sons, they distribute their own brand of footwear (Moshulu) to 'sole supply' shops and independent retailers throughout the UK. He is currently an elder of Christ Church, Woodbury where he heads up the Leadership team. Expertise Has a special concern for the local church especially relating to the areas of leadership and change. He is particularly concerned that lessons learnt in business life where leadership and change have figured prominently should not be wasted in the spiritual sphere. Additional Information Chairman Partnership S.W. Group Ken Gibson He and his wife are members at the Gospel Hall, Pamber Heath. There, he has been an Elder for15 years with experience of running both Sunday Schools and Bible Classes. Expertise: Retired from H. M. Customs and Excise two years ago, having spent the last fifteen years of service as a Senior VAT Inspector. Since then he has been retained by Customs on a Consultancy basis to train new VAT Officers. He does not normally provide a consultancy service, due to the insurance implications i.e. liability claims, however he is always willing to provide advice to other Believers in The Lord, and Christian organisations. Additional Information: Also runs his own business under the name of KGTraining – to provide VAT training courses to industry. e-mail: kenjgibson@tiscali.co.uk Norman Goodwin Has been involved in social work for 25 years the last ten as chief executive of a voluntary adoption agency. Has worked within the statutory sector in Scotland, England and Wales, and has served on a number of national bodies and Government working parties in the field of adoption. Elder and nominated child protection co-ordinator at Kingsway Chapel Chester, and trustee and management board member and child protection co-ordinator of Merseyside Christian Youth Camps. Expertise Adoption: Who can adopt? Why are some people not selected? What support should I be entitled to? What to expect from the agency with whom we are working? Some of the prejudices sometimes associated with Christianís applying to adopt. What are the differences between applying to a voluntary agency as opposed to the local authority? Fostering: differences between fostering and adoption. Child care and Social Services related matters: general matters including child protection and the operation of the Criminal Records Bureau. This might include parenting issues, child development, abuse - types of, and how to deal with the consequences etc. Additional information Adoption Matters is a specialist, voluntary adoption agency operating from its base in Chester, with a national reputation for its work and range of activity. Originally called Chester Diocesan Adoption Services, its roots are in the Christian tradition, and have a strong Christian ethos and foundation. Visit the website. Are you a Christian working in Social Care? Visit Social Workers Christian Fellowship website. Happy to speak informally or to formal groups (subject to geography and availability). Prepared to be flexible in approach and to speak at events, lead workshops or advise individuals or church leaders about any of these matters. Willing to travel reasonable distances, dependant on due notice and other commitments. (Early notification essential.) Martin Hallett Expertise Prepared to speak on a biblical understanding of sexuality and homosexuality and also on singleness and relationships. Additional information TfT can give the names of many specialists and people on their membership list who are prepared to speak on the subjects above. Given that there are so many different viewpoints, you are advised to consult the TfT website for details of what TfT believes on the issues of sexuality, and also on availability of speakers. Professor Sir Brian Heap, CBE, ScD, FRS Expertise Biotechnology, genetics, cloning, GM crops, bioethics Dr Tony Hobbs, MCIPD and Mrs Anne Hobbs, BEd Expertise In keeping with the aims of the charity, Tony and Anne are happy to offer specialist advice, training, consultancy and similar on any issues related to marriage and relationships. Additional information Related to the above, Tony and Anne are also willing to run training events and seminars for churches. An example would be helping a church to set-up or develop a team of pastoral specialists. Paul and Julie John Expertise Happy to provide hospitality, advice, pastoral care and counsel to those seeking or currently employed in a full or part-time church situation. Also willing to speak with churches who are considering taking on someone as a paid employee. Additional information Paul is happy to speak about the church's experience to date in implementing a 'Purpose Driven Church' strategy. Sam Leinster Expertise Prepared to tackle anything on medical ethics, medical education or questions on science and Christianity. Also happy to talk about what faith means to him personally, working as a surgeon and medical educator. Additional information Willing to work in non-traditional formats e.g. men's breakfasts, meetings in pubs, after dinner speaking, debates. John Marshall, Pastor Expertise: Bible teacher. As well as speaking at evangelistic events, he can also offer training in evangelism. Additional Information: Has been pastor at the above Church since 2002. He spent 17 years as a Staff Evangelist in Scripture Union leading church-based missions, holidays and the children and families events at Spring Harvest. In 1997 he joined the Saltmine Trust as Ministry Director working in mission situations with the Saltmine Theatre Company and other creative arts teams. e-mail: johnm.churchlane@tiscali.co.uk (Added 24.02 06)
Alan Millard Has been involved in the NIV for many years and currently with its revision. Expertise Willing to talk about most aspects of archaeology and the Bible, the world of the Bible, the canon of Scripture, the story of the Bible, aspects of Bible translation. Stephen McQuoid Expertise Workshops on evangelism, preaching and apologetics. Additional information Happy to work in both formal and informal styles and to both Christian and non-Christian audiences. Willing to speak in churches, clubs or other public venues. Is based in Scotland, but is willing to travel to other parts of the country. Dr Alastair Noble Expertise Willing to help with Bible teaching in general, science and faith in particular, evangelistic messages, educational issues - formal and informal. Additional information Elder at Cartsbridge Evangelical Church, Busby, Glasgow. Has worked as a teacher, adviser, schools inspector and assistant director of education, as well as spells in the BBC and Health Service. Roger Pearce Expertise His particular interest is the nature of the church and how varied people learn to live together effectively in fellowship and service. Would like to contribute on how the Bible is taught and applied in our churches. Additional information Given his previous 10 years' service in Africa, present involvement in Latin Link in the UK and in Latin America, and visits to Serbia and Ethiopia, can encourage thinking on missionary principles. Location: South-east England. Graham Poland Expertise Happy to help leadership teams to explore the topic of discipleship and maturity in a context of relationship, and to help in the training of small group leaders. Also willing to help churches through Bible ministry. Additional information Has 27 years' experience in full-time Christian ministry and can speak Portuguese. Alistair Purss Expertise Willing to spend time with church pastors/leaders/elders/churches in areas of vision building, strategy, leadership development, leadership teams, and to speak on church membership. Additional information Trained at BTI (now The International Christian College), Glasgow. Has been in full-time ministry since 1991. Is a member of the council of Partnership and a minister-at-large. Henry Ratter Expertise Happy to work with a range of individuals, teams and organisations and to help with development and leadership topics, in particular to provide a framework for job roles and profiles, support teams, building processes and to engage in selection and recruitment, including design of assessment centres and sharing Myers Briggs Type Indicator(MBTI). Prepared to run workshops or talk to church leaders as appropriate. Additional information Part-time independent consultant in human resources and manufacturing improvement, but also works as associate with other businesses (CBI, Oakridge, Worldwide Learning etc). Neil Summerton, CB, BA, PhD, AKC, FCIWEM, C.WEM, C.Env Expertise Public policy ethics; ethics of war; environmental policy and ethics; water policy; church strategy, leadership and organisation; church history. Additional information A Fellow of Mansfield College Oxford. Formerly a senior official in the UK's Environment Department, he was involved in the formulation of environmental policy and negotiation between the European Union member states. A church leader in North London for 30 years; for the last 10 years of that period involved in planting a church in Crouch End. A historian by background, his doctoral work was on twentieth-century military history. Chairman, Christian Research Association, 1992-98; council member, Evangelical Alliance; chairman, Partnership (UK) Ltd; hon sec and council member, Council on Christian Approaches to Defence and Disarmament. Involved in organising the four-yearly International Brethren Conference on Mission and teaches and trains in Brethren churches in many different countries. Nigel Taylor Expertise Works with youth, inside and outside of secondary schools. In schools takes lessons, assemblies, CUs and acts as listener. (Trained as an Acorn listener tutor.) Can give advice on most aspects of youth work. Because of past work with all-age evangelism and pastoral work, also happy to advise on many aspects of church life. Additional information Available for preaching and teaching. Dr. Bob Tripney Interests Though a generalist, has special interest in care of the dying, e.g. how to talk to patients and family, men's health issues, and is willing to speak to subjects such as "Where is Modern Medicine going?" or "A Christian Voice in Medicine". Additional information Worked as a GP in Northampton for 36 years and also in cardiology at Northampton General Hospital. As Partnership UK Networks Co-ordinator, willing to help with preaching and Partnership promotion. Pete & Christine Winmill Professor Terry Young Expertise Likes character studies but will have a crack at almost anything. Professional interests include communications, healthcare systems, management. Additional Information Based in Datchet. Spent 10 years as an elder at Tile Kiln Chapel. Missionary parents (Middle East). Revised 5.2.06 REST |
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