Speakers 2010

Dwight Nelson
Dwight K. Nelson is a Seventh-day Adventist evangelist and author. He is the senior pastor of Pioneer Memorial Church on the campus of Andrews University. He is well known as being the speaker for the first ever Adventist satellite evangelistic series The NeXt Millennium Seminar in 1998. Born in Tokyo, Japan, of missionary parents, Dwight converses in Japanese. He graduated from Southern Adventist University, Tennessee, then attended Andrews University where he received a Master of Divinity degree in 1976, and a doctor of ministry degree in 1986. He is the author of multiple books and is the speaker for a weekly radio and television program, New Perceptions. Dwight is married to Karen and they have a son, Kirk, and a daughter, Kristin.

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.

Matt Parra
Matt Parra is a widely recognised evangelist who has been specifically called to revive our members, both young and not-so-young. His straight forward preaching, practical training and love for the Kingdom of God have been the catalyst for Christian conversion and growth in the lives of thousands of people. Matt has played an integral part in starting up several very effective ministries across the US, and the mentoring and discipleship of numerous gospel workers. His most recent training efforts include CROSS training in America and in Holland. He is currently the associate director and outreach coordinator of ARISE.

Neil Nedley
Dr Neil Nedley, M.D., is a full-time practicing physician in Internal Medicine, graduating from Loma Linda University in California in 1986. He practices in Ardmore, Oklahoma in the areas of acute care Internal Medicine, and Lifestyle and Preventive Medicine. He currently chairs the Medical Education and Medical Library Committees at Mercy Memorial Health Center. Neil is the author of the widely acclaimed book entitled Proof Positive: How to Reliably Combat Disease and Achieve Optimal Health through Nutrition and Lifestyle, now in its 4th printing. He is also the speaker and author for Depression Recovery, a community-based 8 part mental health education series on video or DVD using a practical workbook approach. Neil lives with his wife and four boys in Oklahoma and enjoys reading, running, tennis, classical music and playing with his boys.

Gary Webster

Pr Gary Webster is the ministerial secretary of the South Pacific Division (SPD). Being an evangelist at heart, he also is the chair for the SPD's Institute of PUblic Evangelism. REcently he has seen hundreds baptised at his evangelistic series and this has been due to the influence that he had when spending time with Pr Mark Finley. Pr Webster has also served as conference administrator, local church pastor and deparmental director in our church. He will inspire you to lead and organise an evangelisit cprogram in your church or youth group.

Peter Bertus
Peter Bertus is a young professional who is currently serving as a church leader for Gateway Adventist Centre in Melbourne. For the past 3-4 years, he has been the Care group co-ordinator that resources, coaches and networks the care group ministry for this church. Peter has extensive experience developing campus, young adult and family care groups.

Yun Meng and Judy Cheng
Yun Meng and Judy Cheng are founders of Gateway Adventist Centre and have conducted many relationship seminars that are well received. Yun Meng has served as an elder at Gateway Adventist Centre since its inception and works as a Human Resource director of a major financial service company. Judy’s first love in service is giving Bible studies. She currently works at KPMG Consulting. They have two children, reside in Melbourne and support ministry at Gateway - Hawthorn Campus in Melbourne as well as 3AM in Sydney.

Johnny and Tina Wong
Johnny and Tina Wong have been serving as ministry leaders at Gateway Adventist Centre in Melbourne since its inception. They have recently been involved in a new church plant at Swinburne University (Gateway Adventist Centre – Hawthorn) and are in the process of a third church plant. Their pioneering work at Gateway has its roots in discipleship, to where the church owes much of its success and longevity. Johnny and Tina have taken their discipleship training interstate and internationally. Their training has been coupled with reviving church groups, many of which have returning Gateway members to carry on these values. They reside in Southbank, Melbourne.

Justin Lawman
Pr Justin Lawman is a passionate Seventh-day Adventist and has had the opportunity to preach and teach the Scriptures in Australia, Papua New Guinea, India, Russia and the United States. Justin spent the first 10 years of his life in Armidale, NNSW, but spent his teenage years on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. He married Wendy in 1992 and commenced his degree in theology the following year. After graduation, Justin and Wendy, with their two college babies Monica and Caleb, were called to work as assistant Pastor of Coffs Harbour and Dorrigo. Since that time they have pastured in Grafton, Maclean, Port Macquarie, Telegraph Point and most recently Los Angeles California where he a had weekly radio program and was a featured speaker for the Carter Report. Justin loves baptising, fly fishing and old cars. He dreams of seeing more church members sharing their faith in Jesus.

Neale Schofield
Neale Schofield 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.

Lyle Southwell
Lyle Southwell has over 10 years experience as a Bible Worker and teacher of Bible work. He 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 he led the planting of a church in the Sydney suburb of Marrickville. Lyle has a gift in training people on how to share the Bible and lead souls to Jesus Christ.

Mark Roberts
Mark Roberts is currently the Assistant Pastor of Fountain in the City as well as the General Manager of It Is Written Evangelism College. Mark has over 15 years experience as an Evangelist, Bible Worker, and Bible Teacher. He has preached and taught all over Australia and in many countries around the world, emphasising the unique prophetic foundation that gives us direction in these last days. Mark is married to Sheli and they have three children - Seth, Eunice and Jacob.