Geoff introduces Jesus. What we know, how we know, and what difference it makes.
He speaks in ways Aussies can appreciate, and many have come to trust Jesus in life-changing ways. “People need God. And God has more in store for us than we can imagine. So I try to share around that goodness, that love for God and people, however I can.”
An Outreach Specialist with OAC Ministries WA, Geoff regularly presents at schools, camps, homes, churches and all-age groups. He has first-hand experience of Jesus, has studied the histories, visited the locations, and seen many ways of living out this same faith. He keeps refining his Core Stuff presentations for newbies at camps, intensives and series. And Boost, Worldview Australia, and Cheers Neighbours' Network, help people to keep moving forward in their relationships with Jesus.
He started researching the foundations of Christianity as a teen, which led to his passion to follow Jesus in practice. He moved from Melbourne to Port Hedland to Perth, through labouring, truck driving and diesel fitting, to an honours degree in theology, and ordained Baptist ministry in WA. He served churches in South Perth and Craigie, and joined para-church organisation OAC Ministries in 1997. Geoff & Sally's four children were born between 2000 & 2004. They live on Perth's suburban fringe on a small bush block, with a menagerie of chickens, parrots, dogs, and a cat. “We have lots of people share our lives, and feel very rich indeed.”
The Good News is not new, but it often comes as news to many - perhaps it was forgotten, misunderstood, or never even heard. So Geoff works to present it as well as possible:
- Shaping presentations to match your context, with props, stories, multi-media, straight talk, games, art, Q&A
- Series of presentations to give enough for an informed decision, at camps, or over a week/end
- Showing it in his own life, in their home and neighbourhood
So if you'd like to hear the Good News in good ways, click here to arrange something.
He speaks in ways Aussies can appreciate, and many have come to trust Jesus in life-changing ways. “People need God. And God has more in store for us than we can imagine. So I try to share around that goodness, that love for God and people, however I can.”
An Outreach Specialist with OAC Ministries WA, Geoff regularly presents at schools, camps, homes, churches and all-age groups. He has first-hand experience of Jesus, has studied the histories, visited the locations, and seen many ways of living out this same faith. He keeps refining his Core Stuff presentations for newbies at camps, intensives and series. And Boost, Worldview Australia, and Cheers Neighbours' Network, help people to keep moving forward in their relationships with Jesus.
He started researching the foundations of Christianity as a teen, which led to his passion to follow Jesus in practice. He moved from Melbourne to Port Hedland to Perth, through labouring, truck driving and diesel fitting, to an honours degree in theology, and ordained Baptist ministry in WA. He served churches in South Perth and Craigie, and joined para-church organisation OAC Ministries in 1997. Geoff & Sally's four children were born between 2000 & 2004. They live on Perth's suburban fringe on a small bush block, with a menagerie of chickens, parrots, dogs, and a cat. “We have lots of people share our lives, and feel very rich indeed.”
The Good News is not new, but it often comes as news to many - perhaps it was forgotten, misunderstood, or never even heard. So Geoff works to present it as well as possible:
- Shaping presentations to match your context, with props, stories, multi-media, straight talk, games, art, Q&A
- Series of presentations to give enough for an informed decision, at camps, or over a week/end
- Showing it in his own life, in their home and neighbourhood
So if you'd like to hear the Good News in good ways, click here to arrange something.
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Background
Born in Mt Gambier, South Australia.
Primary in Warnambool, country Victoria.
Secondary at Carey Grammar while living in Werribee Victoria.
Work
1985-7 Laborer, truck driver, diesel fitter’s TA. Port Hedland WA.
1987-92 Baptist Theological College WA [Vose] & Murdoch Uni, Perth WA.
– Bachelor Theology (Hons), with educational units;
– Diploma Theology
– Ordained Baptist Churches WA.
1988-92 South Perth Baptist, Student Pastor, South Perth WA
1992-95 Craigie Baptist, Pastor, Craigie, WA.
1996 Truck driver, farm hand, Three Springs WA.
1997-present: OAC Ministries, Outreach Specialist, Perth WA.
2006-present: OAC Ministries WA Branch, Director
2011-17: OAC Ministries National Director
Voluntary
1985-7 Hedland Baptist; Zac’s House drop in centre; Port Hedland Rovers Football Club
1987-00 Westcoast Tigers Amateur Football Club, City Beach. (Life Member.)
1995-08 Mt Hawthorn Community Church, (98-01 Tuesday Church; 00-02 Second Sunday Session)
2003-present Banksia Grove Residents’ Association, +++ (www.banksiagrove.com)
2003-present Cheers Neighbours’ Network, Banskia Grove;
2005-12 Banksia Baptist Church
2012-present Woodvale Baptist Church
Born in Mt Gambier, South Australia.
Primary in Warnambool, country Victoria.
Secondary at Carey Grammar while living in Werribee Victoria.
Work
1985-7 Laborer, truck driver, diesel fitter’s TA. Port Hedland WA.
1987-92 Baptist Theological College WA [Vose] & Murdoch Uni, Perth WA.
– Bachelor Theology (Hons), with educational units;
– Diploma Theology
– Ordained Baptist Churches WA.
1988-92 South Perth Baptist, Student Pastor, South Perth WA
1992-95 Craigie Baptist, Pastor, Craigie, WA.
1996 Truck driver, farm hand, Three Springs WA.
1997-present: OAC Ministries, Outreach Specialist, Perth WA.
2006-present: OAC Ministries WA Branch, Director
2011-17: OAC Ministries National Director
Voluntary
1985-7 Hedland Baptist; Zac’s House drop in centre; Port Hedland Rovers Football Club
1987-00 Westcoast Tigers Amateur Football Club, City Beach. (Life Member.)
1995-08 Mt Hawthorn Community Church, (98-01 Tuesday Church; 00-02 Second Sunday Session)
2003-present Banksia Grove Residents’ Association, +++ (www.banksiagrove.com)
2003-present Cheers Neighbours’ Network, Banskia Grove;
2005-12 Banksia Baptist Church
2012-present Woodvale Baptist Church
