About Us
Board Members

	Karen and Peter Brookes live in Auckland.  They have three adult children and belong to Lincoln Road Bible Chapel.  Karen works in a garden centre.  She is passionate about mission because it is God's plan.  “God is working in the world and has given us the privilege of working with Him”.  Karen's particular area of concern is the pastoral care of mission partners.
	David and Heather Cantwell have three sons, Jonathan, Stephen and Gareth and a daughter, Lisa.  They resided in Whangarei for the last fifteen years where David was on oversight at Clark Road Chapel.  In 2005 they moved to Te Puke where they are involved with The Orchard Church.  David and Heather have a keen interest in missions and promoting a greater awareness of mission partners and their support in the local church. They are both on the Mission Committee at The Orchard.
	Russell and Lois Embling live in Tauranga and attend Greerton Bible Church at which Russell is the Senior Pastor. Lois teaches new entrants at Selwyn Ridge Primary School. They have a family of three who are all married and their family has now grown to include six grandchildren. Russell finds it exciting to be able to lead the church family into a fully involved mission experience with expats and national workers with a strong faith component.
	Graham and Diane Fletcher live in Invercargill and attend Rosedale Bible Chapel.  Graham is a Chartered Accountant in Public Practice and Diane is Assistant Principal at Southland Girls’ High School.  They have a family of four adult children, one of whom is married and all live overseas except for one studying in Auckland.  Graham and Diane have a passion to make a difference through building loving relationships.
	Val Goold lives in Wellington but travels nationally in her work with Tertiary Students Christian Fellowship.  As the Head of Student Ministries, she oversees the work among kiwi and international tertiary students from Auckland to Invercargil!  Val attends The Street City Church, but she is also commended in her work from Putaruru Gospel Chapel.  Val has benefited from a long family heritage involvement in mission and is committed to seeing a new generation of young people reached for Christ.
	Odele and Myk Habets live in Auckland. They have baby girl called Sydney. Odele and Myk are currently elders at Birkenhead Community Church. Odele has a strong interest in seeking to serve the poor. She has worked with The Leprosy Mission. She believes God has called us all to share the gospel and all that it entails, in word and action. Odele’s particular area of concern is Christian community development.
	John and Ann Hitchen live in Henderson, Auckland.  They have one daughter and two grandchildren.  John is a lecturer, primarily at Pathways College of Bible and Mission, training and equipping men and women for Christian service in and from New Zealand and he represents Pathways on the GCIM Board.  “The love of Christ for us leaves us no choice but to be caught up in his heart's missionary passion for our needy world.”
	John and Helen Hodgkinson now live in Palmerston North and attend Kingston Street Chapel. John has recently retired from secondary teaching in New Plymouth, and has now taken up the position of Executive Director of Global Connections in Mission.  They have three children and four wonderful grandchildren.   “Being involved in mission has enormously enriched our lives and expanded our vision of God and His purpose in the world.”
	Roanne and Winston McEwan have three children and live in Hamilton after spending 6 months in Zambia last year. They attend Whitiora Bible Church.  Roanne is a Home maker. She has had the privilege of a lifetime of exposure to missions and seeks to encourage others to have a growing interest and involvement in mission.
	Sefton and Claire Marshall have three adult sons, all married and a new little granddaughter.  Sefton and Claire live in Palmerston North where Sefton works as a Chartered Accountant.  They belong to Crossroads Bible Centre.  Sefton is involved in mission because he longs for others to know Jesus as he does and because Jesus calls us to the task.
	Richard and Grace Print live in Palmerston North and belong to Church on Vogel.  They have three married children and 8 grandchildren.  Richard is a Chartered Accountant.  His major interests are, being involved in partnership with Papua New Guinea, helping suffering Christians and reaching people in the Muslim World.
	Gillian and Walter Raymond have two teenage sons and belong to Westchurch.   Gillian is an alien import to Christchurch from the United Kingdom ,via. Congo.  Gillian believes that to be a growing Christian implies active involvement in mission and she wants to share encouragements with others who feel the same.
	Bill and Joyce Stormer live in Waikanae and    attend Coast Community Church.  They have a son, two daughters and four grandchildren.  Mission Partners often stayed in Bill's home when he was growing up and his interest in mission developed from there.  After over thirty years in a banking career the Lord led him to serve in an administrative role, firstly with Missionary Services New Zealand and then with Global Connections in Mission.
	Russell and Pearl Thorp live in Auckland with their four children and are involved with Lincoln Road Bible Chapel.  Russell lectures at Pathways College of Bible and Mission and is the Ministry Internship Co-ordinator.  He is passionate about mission because reaching the world for Christ is on God’s heart.