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Auckland Faculty 

	Shane Bermingham B.DIV, B.Religous Ed, BMS(Hons), CA(ret.) Principal of MTC. Studied for 7 years to prepare for Bible College ministry. He was principal of Ascension Bible College for three years before moving to Ministry Training College in 1999.   Teaches Doctrine, Old Testament, Interpreting Scripture, Church History and Teaching Skills.     Top
	Luke Brough Dip CM Luke Brough, Senior Pastor at Elim Christian Centre. Luke and Marilyn Brough pioneered Auckland city church with just a handful of people. Today it is one of the largest congregations in New Zealand with Sunday attendance of over two and half thousand people. Luke is also the National Leader of the Elim National Leadership Team.  Teaches Church Growth and Preaching with Power.  Top
	Tim Symons B Com (Hons) Although being in Christian Ministry and Leadership for many years, Tim had 24 years in banking and commerce before joining the full time ministry team at Elim Christian Centre in 2006.  He has a passion for the local church and seeing people reach their full potential in God.  Arranges and presents Toastmasters Speechcraft Course and Practical Preaching. Top
	David Peters BSc (Hons) Dip Tchng David Peters is an Elim Pastor and Director of SpiritLife Ministries with an itinerant national and international prophetic/teaching ministry.   He is a gifted teacher and ministers in the gifts of the Holy Spirit primarily in prophecy, encouraging people and praying for the sick.  Teaches Dialogue with God and the School of the Supernatural.  Top^
	Steve Kumar Is a leading New Zealand Christian Apologist. He is an Apologetics lecturer, author, international speaker and debater.  Teaches Apologetics/ World Religion.  Top
	Robert Siakimotu BTh, BA (Biblical Studies), Dr Div, Dip Theo, Dip Min, Cert Eff Evan, Cert Eva Is the International President of Open Air Campaigners and Director for Walk Thru the Bible Ministries in New Zealand and South Pacific.  Robert is passionate about Evangelism and teaches this subject in addition to Walk Thru NT and Walk Thru OT. robert.siakimotu@oaci.org Top
	Heather Small  Dip Theo, BMS(Hons) Although she holds a degree in Business Management from Waikato University, Heather's passion is Biblical Studies. She is the Academic Dean at Ministry Training College with special responsibility for the Ministry Internship.  Since 1995 she has taught Old Testament and New Testament surveys and Church History at the Ministry Training College.  Top
	Mike Griffiths B Sc, Dip Teach, DipGrad(Theol) Mike, with his wife Liz, was the Senior Pastor of Elim Christian Centre Dunedin for 9 years.  There they saw the church grow and developed a small group structure that had over 80% of the congregation involved.  Mike is now Associate Pastor at Elim Christian Centre.  Teaches Leadership. Top
	Andrew Bergh BA/Bsc; Dip Tchng (secondary), Cert Christian Ministry Andrew is a graduate of MTC.  With his wife Emma, Andrew pastors the Gateway Church in Botany. He draws on his teaching and pastoral experiences to teach Pastoral Care. Top^
	Len Buttner Dip Theo, Dip B & PM Is the founder director of Eagle Ascend Ministries.  Len is a credential Elim pastor and is a practical and clear teacher who moves very accurately in the prophetic gifts. Len and his wife Linda itinerate around NZ and travel widely teaching and ministering overseas.  Teaches Spiritual Warfare,  School of the Supernatural,  Spiritual Formation,  Dialogue with God and Gifts of the Holy Spirit.     www.eagleascend.com Top^
	Keith Fox Cert CM He completed MTC in 2003 and since then has been involved in the Adult Pastoral Care team at Elim Christian Centre. Prior to this he worked for 30 years in corporations leading teams and implementing business changes.  Teaches Spiritual Gifts, Cleansing Streams and Pastoral Care.  Top^
	Paul Harrison M.  Theol (Hons)(Auckl), BE (Elect)(Cant) Has over 40 years involvement in Christian ministry. He has pastored in a number of churches and taught in several Bible Colleges.  Teaches New Testament Survey, Character & Integrity and Developing Your Ministry.  Top^
	Warren Hokke BCA; PG Dip Bus Admin Director of Cleansing Stream Ministries New Zealand with a focus that people understand who they are in Christ and the authority they carry.   Teaches Cleansing Stream.  www.cleansingstream.org.nz Top^
	Craig Munro Dip Theo Pastor CLC Manurewa with 20 years ministry experience.  kingzkid@slingshot.co.nz Top^
	Wayne Peat Dip Min (youth), BA (Theo), Cert TEFL Senior Pastor, Howick Christian City Church. Wayne comes with many years experience, and has a passion to see pastors avoid many of the pitfalls associated with ministry. Top^
	Maurice Ritchie Cert CM 22 years of pastoral roles with Christian Outreach Centre in NZ, Australia and the United Kingdom.  Teaches Ministry Skills.  Top^
	John Ferguson JF Ministries, BSc (Hons) Agric. John is the founder of JF Ministries, and former International Crusade Director for Reinhard Bonnke. He holds crusades, conferences and Schools of Healing around the world, recently focussing on Nepal, taking ministry teams twice a year. He is passionate to see the lost saved and the church released into spiritual gifts. He has written several books, the most recent on authority. Teaches Leadership, Spiritual Gifts, and Evangelism. Top
	Ronald van Niekerk Ronald is a graduate of MTC and is currently the Dean of Students at the College.  More information about Ronald will be posted at a later date.   Top
	Lynley Allen Cert CM Lynley completed her Certificate in Christian Ministry in 1998 and was ordained in 2004. She has nine years full time ministry experience as a pastor and was a Director of a Ministry Training School for young adults. She itinerates with her husband Stuart teaching on the Supernatural Kingdom, Father Heart of God and Healing of the Heart. Teaches Father Heart of God, Healing of the Heart. Top
	Christopher Defibaugh M.HSc (Psychotherapy), PG. Dip Adult Psychotherapy, Cert Liv Wis.    Chris Defibaugh has had ten years experience of full time ministry as a youth pastor, teaching pastor, and has recently completed a Masters degree in Psychotherapy.  He is now the Founder/Director of Relate Training and Therapy Services Ltd.   Teaches Counselling info@relatetraining.co.nz Top^