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Kevin Shaw
David Spriggs
Bob Lunt
Cara Grant
Kevin is an Ordained Minister in the New Testament Church of God, the largest black majority church in the UK. As a musician, he came to Christ in his twenties through his interest in gospel music, having never attended Sunday school or a church before this. Kevin is Lead Chaplain for Notts Healthcare NHS Trust (Mental Health), leading a multi-faith team of 35 chaplains. He is married with three children.
David Spriggs is a Baptist minister who, after leading three local Baptist churches, moved to the Evangelical Alliance as their Head of Evangelism from 1992-1997. Then he joined The Bible Society, working on projects to do with the Bible, church and culture. He has written several books dealing with Christian leadership, the Bible, spirituality and prayer. He is married with three children and nine grandchildren.
Bob, a retired vicar and his wife Margaret served with the South American Mission Society (SAMS) in Northern Argentina, where Bob coordinated the translation of the Bible into the Wichi tribal language. He later worked as SAMS Resources Officer and now serves in a group of three churches in the Rotherham area. He is married with two daughters and a grandson.
Cara has been writing for Living Light for many years and has also written for Woman Alive magazine and Scripture Union. She and her husband Nick have been married for over 40 years, and now have nine grandchildren. They are involved in both the pastoral and marriage ministries at their church.
Becky leads alongside her husband, Paul, at All Saints’ Woodford Wells in NE London, and is a New Wine England Ambassador. She enjoys teaching, mentoring and generally helping people understand and grow in their discipleship. She has two adult children, both on the autistic spectrum, which has presented daily challenges but has added a richness to life that would otherwise be lacking.
Toby Hole
Celia Bowring
Derek Tidball
Steve Maltz
Toby Hole is vicar of St Chad’s, Woodseats and also St James, Norton in South Sheffield. Prior to moving to Sheffield he was a curate in inner city London and before that worked as a solicitor. He is married to Amy and they have three children. When work and family permit he loves to go hiking in the nearby Peak District.
Celia has worked alongside husband Lyndon at CARE for forty years, currently as Prayer Champion and Team Chaplain. Recently ordained in the Anglican Church, via the Caleb Stream for people of retirement age (or not!), Celia also serves part-time as a curate in her local West London parish church. With two sons and a daughter living close by she enjoys sharing fun, food and faith with their family.
Derek Tidball is now retired and lives in Leicester. He served as a Baptist pastor and spent much of his time in theological education. He is a former principal of London School of Theology. Since retiring he has devoted himself to teaching in Bible colleges at home and overseas, to writing, preaching and mentoring. He is married to Dianne and they have two young grandchildren.
Steve is the author of over 30 books, with an emphasis on speaking to our culture. He is also a blogger and scriptwriter and is the founder of the Foundation conferences and runs the Saltshakers website, which promotes a Hebraic understanding of the faith. Steve has authored scores of computer games, including the first available Christian games and educational software in the 1990s. He is married with 3 sons and 3 grandsons.
Amy is a writer, speaker, and spiritual director. She’s the author of several books, including 7 Ways to Pray. She enjoys leading retreats and times with her family in North London. Find her at amyboucherpye.com.
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