SPRTE Speakers

Daniel Bourdanné

Born in Chad, Daniel is married to Halimatou, and they have four children. Daniel served with IFES for 16 years in Francophone Africa, as Travelling Secretary, then Literature Secretary and, from 1995-2006 as Regional Secretary, responsible for overseeing IFES ministry across the region's 20 countries. Daniel is the current IFES General Secretary.

Daniel has also served on the boards of several Christian organisations in Africa and is currently an International Deputy Director of the Lausanne Committee for World Evangelization. Daniel has a great interest in multi-legged creatures which is why he is a member of the International Society of Myriapodologists!

Lindsay Brown

Lindsay was the IFES General Secretary from 1991 - 2007, and is the author of ‘Shining Like Stars’. Lindsay studied History at Oxford University where he was elected as President of the Christian Union. After graduating, he was involved in student work until becoming IFES European Regional Secretary in 1983, and then General Secretary of IFES. Lindsay is married to Ann and has one son, Owen. Lindsay loves Chinese food and watching Wales win at rugby!

Nigel Pollock

Nigel has a passion for effective evangelism, whole-life discipleship and encouraging the next generation of people of influence. He lives with his wife Ailsa and their three boys in Wellington, New Zealand, where Nigel is National Director of TSCF (Tertiary Students Christian Fellowship). Nigel travels extensively around the Pacific Rim and beyond. Nigel is the author of ‘Unconditional’ and the best selling ‘Relationships Revolution’. He enjoys sport, cult television and photography.

Phillip Jensen

Phillip has had a wide ministry for over thirty years. Having been the chaplain of UNSW since 1975, he still retains his connection with that ministry. As well as being the Director of Ministry Training and Development for the Diocese of Sydney, Phillip is the senior minister at St Andrews Cathedral and so is the Dean of Sydney. Married to Helen, they have three married children and five grandsons.

Richard Chin

Richard is married to Bronwyn, and they have 4 children. He is a Malaysian-born Chinese Aussie, who loves God, family, and Asian food (in that order!). He serves as the National Director of AFES, and also as an IFES Regional Secretary to help facilitate the student work in the South Pacific. Based at Wollongong University, he serves as a university chaplain with a team that proclaims Christ to both local and international students.