Our Team

Dave is the director and initiator of the Shining Lights Trust, Hope Project, and various of it's other innovations.

Alan with wife Elena, pastor C3 City Church in Tauranga, which has significant community engagement, and church plants in both Papamoa and Omokoroa.

After 30 years overseas, John with wife Mary now serves as President-emeritus of World Outreach.

James is a business owner working in the area of safety and health, and also on the staff of the Bible Society.

Tony has worked with the team in support roles since 2014, meeting with pastors' groups, bringing significant ministry experience to the table.

Raki oversees Godtalk nationally, connecting wth, supporting and networking youth leaders together - to aid their strength-of-focus on their mission.

Karen supports Raki in administrative roles, to help this youth mobilisation initiative thrive.

Maree oversees our accounts, to help ensure a budgeting and finance things are in order, compliant, and accountable at the levels needed.

Beyond subcontracting roles, Rob brings his years of experience in the advertising industry to the table.

Michael is a core staff, coordinating the development of various initiatives, and involvement of team members.

Vanessa brings amazing skills to our team in administration and databases, also facilitating and overseeing the involvement of others in this, to see all that needs doing done.

Norman serves as a 'Regional Rep', encouraging and resourcing the outreaching focus of pastors + networking and also committed prayer support.

Heather helps keep the team (and Dave's life) together, does postal services - and much more.

Fred serves as a 'Regional Rep', connecting with pastors to encourage and resource their outreaching focus.

Without Sue's help - and others like her (Robyn Hamilton, Heather Mann Snr) our many publications and web media would have far more errors!

Joy brings prayer and administrative support to the work - and hospitality at functions.

Beau has been involved with Graphic Design for the Shining Lights Trust since its inception.

Graeme bring their experience as a pastor to his role as a 'Regional Rep', encouraging and resourcing the outreaching focus of pastors.