OBJECTIVE

      The day the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ invaded my life and I understood the awesomeness of God, the depravity of my own heart, the deserving consequency for my sinful life and the glorious intervention by my gracious God, who lavished His grace upon a sinner like me through the  life, death, resurrection and ascension of my Lord Jesus Christ- How can I still live for myself?

      Therefore my heart echo the words of  Paul in Galatians 2:20 "I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.

      And I have made it my goal and objective to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, pleasing Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work, increasing in the knowledge of God; strengthened by all power according to His glorious might for the attainment of steadfastness and patience; joyously giving thanks to God the Father who has qualified me to partake in the inheritance of the saints in Light (Col 1:10-12).

       Here are a few measurable objectives:

• To be a man of God, adequate and equipped for every good work (2Timothy 3:17).

• To pursue holiness (1Peter 1:15,16), abide in the Lord (John15:5) and to be a devoted disciple of Christ (Mark8:34; Matthew 10:38; Luke14:27).

• To be a shepherd for the flock God, the Chief Shepherd entrusts to me (1Peter 4:1-4; 2Timothy 2:15; 3:16-17; 4:2).

• To equip men, women and children to spiritual maturity ( Ephesians 4:11-16)

• To bring glory to God in all I do (1Corinthians 10:31).

• To nurture and train my own family to spiritual maturity, so that I will not be disqualified (1Timothy 3:1-7; Titus1:7-9)

  FORMAL  EDUCATION

2008-2010                   The Master’s Seminary                                        Sun Valley California

                        Master of Theology, projected graduation May9, 2010

2005-2009                  The Master’s Seminary                                          Sun Valley California

                        Master of Divinity, graduated May10, 2009

1985 – 1990               The University of Stellenbosch                        Stellenbosch, South Africa

                        B.Ch.D.  Dentistry

 MINISTRY EXPERIENCE 

 2009 – Present           Grace Community Church,                                  Sun Valley California    

                                 Teaching, Fundamentals of the Faith

• Teaching a weekly class on the fundamentals of the faith.
  • Discipling and strengthening new believers as well as mature believers in their faith in Christ Jesus.

 2009                           Grace Community Church                                    Sun Valley California

                         Short Term Missions

• UK (05/18 – 06/02)
• Part of a six man preaching team to the UK.
• To expose evangelical churches to expository preaching.
• To learn from and encourage the churches in the Midlands.
• Ukraine (06/18-07/07)
• Leading a 12 man team to support the ministry of Grace Bible Church of Kiev.
• Evangelism through a Vacation Bible School and a Softball Camp.
• Teaching at a Family Conference. 

2008-2009                   The Master’s Seminary                                        Sun Valley California

                          President of the Associated Student Body

• Shepherding and caring of the TMS student body.
• Work closely with faculty members to organize and plan numerous events such as the TMS Picnic, Christmas chapel, Spring Banquet, ASB officer’s Elections, Pizza lunches, ASB Chapels, ASB Prayer meetings etc.

2007- Present              Grace Community Church                                    Sun Valley California

                Shepherd, Mainstream Bible Study

• Teaching a Bible study every week with counselling and discipling.
• Providing leadership to the children’s and junior high groups in the study, as well as a men’s prayer group.
• I am part of the leadership in assisting our pastor in the oversight of Mainstream, a fellowship group of about 320 people.

2006-2007                   Grace Community Church                                     Sun Valley California

                Ministerial Resident in Children’s Ministries

• Responsible for providing leadership and discipling of the  nursery workers (3 general supervisors, 36 room supervisors and a multitude of volunteers) 
• I had the responsibility to provide oversight during a major overhaul of the nursery facilities and operating procedures.
• Conducting weekly prayer meetings.

2006                            Grace Community Church                                     Sun Valley California

                Short Term Missions

• I was part of a STM to Alaska to support the work of the ministry through a VBS outreach, door to door evangelism and evangelising and representing the church at a local fair (The Bear Paw Festival).

2005-2006                    Grace Community Church                                    Sun Valley California

      Small group leader and teacher in Discovery Club

• Teaching systematic theology to children, from 3^rd - 6^th graders.

• Lead ,evangelize and disciple a small group of 4^th grade boys.

2003-2005                    Queens Road Baptist Church                             Broadstairs, Kent, UK

       Part of the Teaching and Preaching team

• Preaching twice a month to a congregation of about 250 people
• Teaching twice a month at TABS (Teaching and Bible Study), an adult bible study on Sunday mornings.

2000-2003                    Queens Road Baptist Church

      Teacher and small group leader in Friends

• Teaching weekly for  the teenage group Friends
• Evangelizing and discipling teenager.

1994 - 2003                   Queens Road Baptist Church                            Broadstairs, Kent, UK

        Church Usher

• Welcoming members and visitors

• Serving communion

• Taking up the offerings.

1994 – 2005                  South African Expatriate Bible Study                  Broadstairs, Kent, UK

       Shepherd a Family Bible Study

• Weekly teaching an adult Bible Study
• Discipling and encouraging 10 families

1992-1994                      South African Embassy Church                                       London, UK

        Deacon

•  Serving the body in the South East region of England                                             

 

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

1998-2005           Preston House Dental Practice           Sandwich, Kent, UK

                                    Owner and Principal Dentist

·         Special interest in aesthetic dentistry and orthopaedics.

·         Developed the practice from a single surgery to a multiple surgery practice, with an onsite dental laboratory.

·         Employed and managed two associate dentists, two dental hygienists, a dental technician and 7 support staff.

·         Selected to be the official dentist to the OPEN Championship held at Royal St George’s Golf Club in 2003.

·         Received a British Dental Council Good Practice Award from 2001-2005.

1991-1998          Dumpton Park Dental Surgery             Broadstairs, Kent,UK 

                                   Associate Dental Practitioner

·         Initiated and successfully developed the practice to be a regional referral centre for minor oral surgery.

1990-1991         South African Defence Force                 Pretoria, South Africa

                                    Lieutenant in the 7^th Medical Battalion

·         Conscription service – 1 year.

 Trained to support the SADF Reconnaissance Units

·         Dental / Relational Officer  seconded to the Kingdom of Lesotho

MEMBERSHIP & CERTIFICATIONS

              I am a member of Grace Community Church 

              I am certified in teaching the Fundamentals of Faith (FOF) class, per completion of the   

              teacher training class offered at Grace Community Church, Sun Valley, California.