'Man Enough to Follow?' - Saturday 8th September
St. John's Church, Lower Weston, Bath
The Rt. Rev. Tony Palmer, M.Phil
Founder of The Ark Community & Ecumenical Bishop of the CEEC
At the age of 10 Tony’s family relocated to South Africa where he grew up in a multi-cultural society, he was educated as a Medical Underwriter later completing further studies in HIV/AIDS specialization at the WITS Medical University in South Africa. Tony is now married and has two children, and lives in Europe.
Following 6 years in the Medical field Tony had a profound conversion experience to Christianity in 1993, after which he went through Theological training. He then served as a minister in Africa and Italy, and taught in various Bible Colleges for 10 years. In 2001 he was made the Director of Development for ‘Acres of Love’ and helped establish an Association that cares for HIV/AIDS Orphans in South Africa (www.acresoflove.org). Since then Tony and his wife have Founded an Inter-denominational Christian Community called, The Ark Community, (www.thearkcommunity.org) and an inter-denominational Community Retreat & Ministry Centre is in Umbria, Italy, for all Christians (http://thearkcommunityselah.blogspot.com/) Tony is now an official member of the International Ecumenical Delegation for Christian Unity, within the Roman Catholic Charismatic Fraternity and an ordained missionary Bishop within the Anglican Communion of Evangelical Episcopal Churches. He is also an executive member of the EuroChurch.com committee.
Following 6 years in the Medical field Tony had a profound conversion experience to Christianity in 1993, after which he went through Theological training. He then served as a minister in Africa and Italy, and taught in various Bible Colleges for 10 years. In 2001 he was made the Director of Development for ‘Acres of Love’ and helped establish an Association that cares for HIV/AIDS Orphans in South Africa (www.acresoflove.org). Since then Tony and his wife have Founded an Inter-denominational Christian Community called, The Ark Community, (www.thearkcommunity.org) and an inter-denominational Community Retreat & Ministry Centre is in Umbria, Italy, for all Christians (http://thearkcommunityselah.blogspot.com/) Tony is now an official member of the International Ecumenical Delegation for Christian Unity, within the Roman Catholic Charismatic Fraternity and an ordained missionary Bishop within the Anglican Communion of Evangelical Episcopal Churches. He is also an executive member of the EuroChurch.com committee.
Rev. Arfon Lloyd Thomas – Revivalist Minister at Griffithstown Baptist Church, Pontypool
Brought up in a small Methodist chapel in Bathampton and attending 3 services every Sunday Arfon did not have a real relationship with our Heavenly Father until a conversion experience which has guided him ever since. Arfon and his wife, Janet, worked in Youth ministry before being called to Brazil as Hostel Parents in 1989. On their return Arfon was called to full time Ministry with the Baptist Union. Following time in Pembrokeshire, Stroud and the Isle of Wight he now ministers in South Wales. He has travelled to Australia, New Zealand and America to preach on ‘Revival’ and ‘Renewal’. Tony interprets the ‘life of Christ’ as a practical expression of how God desires to make people’s lives better. The model that Tony uses mostly to share and explain the life of Christ is; Jesus’ own example of the Good Samaritan.
The Lawyer asked, “Who is my neighbour?” …
Jesus answered, “He who stopped and showed compassion… even if he’s your enemy”.
The Lawyer asked, “Who is my neighbour?” …
Jesus answered, “He who stopped and showed compassion… even if he’s your enemy”.
Nigel Watts – Director of Precept Ministries in Europe, Chairman of Trustees of Precept Ministries UK (precept.org.uk) and trustee of ‘Bible4Today’
Nigel served in the Army for 25 years being posted in Germany, the Falkland Islands, Bosnia/Kosovo, Canada, Norway, Jordan, Kenya, Iraq & Afghanistan.
He gave his life to the Lord in 1989 when, after a series of undeniable God incidences, he submitted his will to that of the Lord. A church trip to Israel and ‘walking where Jesus walked’ led him to appreciating for the first time the amazing truth that ‘God became a man and walked among us’. A later trip ‘In the Steps of St Paul’ opened up the New Testament in a way he never thought possible. In 1998 he become involved in with ‘Precept Ministries International’ a Tennessee based ministry using the ‘Inductive Bible Study’ method which now operates in over 160 countries with their materials are translated in 70 languages worldwide. Nigel now heads the UK branch and his heart’s desire is to see others read and study God’s Word for themselves and live in light of God’s truth.
He gave his life to the Lord in 1989 when, after a series of undeniable God incidences, he submitted his will to that of the Lord. A church trip to Israel and ‘walking where Jesus walked’ led him to appreciating for the first time the amazing truth that ‘God became a man and walked among us’. A later trip ‘In the Steps of St Paul’ opened up the New Testament in a way he never thought possible. In 1998 he become involved in with ‘Precept Ministries International’ a Tennessee based ministry using the ‘Inductive Bible Study’ method which now operates in over 160 countries with their materials are translated in 70 languages worldwide. Nigel now heads the UK branch and his heart’s desire is to see others read and study God’s Word for themselves and live in light of God’s truth.
