VERNA McFELIN is the author of The Invisible Sentence, and is the founder of Pillars. Verna is a speaker and expert in the field of the ‘invisible sentence’ served by the families of prisoners outside of the wire, and a founding member of the International Coalition of Children of Incarcerated Parents organisation (INCCIP). vernamcfelin.com
Read MoreCOLIN SHILSTON wrote Understanding God’s Call and has 30 years ministry experience ranging from children and youth ministries to teaching at Bible colleges, school chaplaincy and pastoring. Colin established Words of Life ministry which offers teaching and training to churches throughout NZ. www.wolnz.org
Read MoreGRAHAM WILSON is the author of demonSPEAK. He is a pastor at GraceWay Church, Hamilton NZ and has been following Jesus for fifty-two years. Graham has been involved in youth and pastoral ministry, counselling and pastoral care for Christian workers.
Read MoreCINDY VIDA is the author of Walking Through the Fire, and is a woman who has risen up as a faith-filled warrior in the midst of trauma, depression, and untold challenges, yet her story testifies to a life of deep intimacy with God and His supernatural provision. cindyvida.co.nz
Read MoreCARALISE TRAYES is a Kiwi mother making her book debut with The Final Choice after 10 years’ journalism and breaking national headlines with Fairfax Media. Caralise has also worked as a communications assistant and freelance writer, and is available to speak on euthanasia and assisted dying. thefinalchoice.nz
Read MoreDAVID AND GRETA PETERS co-wrote Afterlife, and David wrote Hope; two valuable books bringing hope to people struggling with the toughest losses in life. They travel extensively inspiring people to have unwavering hope despite life’s circumstances and equipping them to operate in the supernatural power of the Holy Spirit. spiritlife.org.nz
Read MoreFRANCES HALL’s life has been an attempt to make sense of wisdom. In hindsight, she was always only going to learn from her mistakes, not from the wise words of history. Later in life, she wrote short radio scripts. She has tied them together in Scatterlogical Wisdom to inspire others to tell their story, and prevail.
Read MoreBRIAN FRANCE was badly injured by 15lbs of high explosive as a Platoon Commander in Northern Ireland, but was miraculously healed. Brian is the Director of Charisma Christian Ministries and author of Clash of the Kingdoms. charisma.org.nz
Read MoreRUTH HAMMOND is the truly inspirational author of Soft Whispers, Small Shouts, Deep Waters and Being with God with deep insights to share from her rich life experience her journey through grief. Ruth's writing brings healing to the heart.
Read MoreROSS TOOLEY is a YWAM legend, former teacher and missionary and author of Adventures in Hearing the Voice of the Lord, Walking on Water in a World of Unbelief, Following Jesus and Encouraging People to Love and Know God.
Read MoreDR RODERICK MULGAN, co-founder and CEO of Lifeguard Health, and author of The Internal Flame has witnessed the impacts of the western lifestyle on health in longevity and the aging process through his medical practice as a GP. Dr Mulgan is also a practising barrister.
Read MoreROB YULE is a retired NZ Presbyterian minister and Moderator, a former university chaplain, leader and pastor in the charismatic renewal, and Bible College of NZ lecturer. He is the author of A Terrifying Grace, Fences of Freedom and Restoring the Fortunes of Zion.
Read MoreRICHARD BRUNTON was a pioneer of the New Zealand market research industry and co-founded Colmar Brunton in 1981. Richard published The Awesome Power of Blessing in 2016; and Anointed for Work which draws on 30+ years’ experience as a successful CEO.
Read MoreNEVEN MACEWAN played for the All Blacks including 20 internationals and two South African matches as captain. Neven is a prison chaplain and has published his bestselling memoir, When the Crowd Stops Roaring. nevenmacewan.com
Read MoreMARK HOLLOWAY is a Kiwi marketing man and author. His revolutionary books, The Freedom Diaries and Cry the Wounded Land are top sellers. He lives in Tauranga, NZ, and is a husband and father. www.thefreedomassignment.com | holloways.co.nz
Read MoreLYNLEY SMITH was a primary school and ESOL teacher, journalist and author, mother of 4 daughters and grandmother of 13. She made numerous international speaking tours about her book, From Matron to Martyr. Lynley passed away in 2019.
Read MoreJANET BALCOMBE is an Ashton Wylie Literary Award finalist with 'lived experience' who writes true stories of hope: The Wild Side, Radical Lives Vol 1 and 2. With husband, Ray Curle, she runs Arapohue Retreat (wildsidetrust.org), wildsidepublishing.com and wildsideministries.com.
Read MoreINGRID COLES was born in Indonesia. In 1942, she and her family were imprisoned in a Japanese internment camp until 1945. Orphaned at 16, she emigrated to New Zealand and has published her bestselling memoir, Two Slices of Bread.
Read MoreIAN SHARPLIN and his wife, Sue, are natural entertainers and have taken school assemblies singing, storytelling and teaching life skills through the NZ ‘Life Focus’ programme. Ian is an architect and author of The Jewel in the Sea.
Read MoreGEORGE SEBER has a PhD in statistics, is a Fellow of the Royal Society NZ and Hector Medal in Information Science recipient, and member of the Christian Counsellors Association (NZCA). George has authored/co-authored 18 mathematical statistics books, counseling, apologetics and coping with dying.
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