'God as Father' Speakers Biographies

  Nigel Watts - UK Director of Precepts Ministries

Nigel was appointed as Director of Precept Ministries UK in 2006, having served as a pilot in the British Army for 25 years.  He became involved with Precept in 1997 after reading Kay Arthur’s book ‘How to Study the Bible – the Lasting Rewards of the Inductive Study Method.’ In 2011 he was appointed Regional Director Precept Europe, coming alongside Precept Directors in Italy, Israel, German-speaking Europe, Northern Ireland and Scotland. He was the Army and Combined Services tennis champion for many years and is a member of the All England Lawn Tennis Club at Wimbledon.

Rev'd Steve Hughes - Bath ​

​Steve is married to Janet with adult children, and a growing number of grandchildren.  Steve loves travelling, reading, cooking and spending time with his grandchildren.
He is an ordained minister within the Anglican Communion of Evangelical Episcopal Churches (The CEEC); an active team leader involved in a healing ministry on the streets of Bath and equipping others to use this model both in the UK and abroad. 
He is passionate about the Trinity: sharing with others the love of the Father; life in Jesus and freedom in the Holy Spirit. Steve works across the Church, helping others to explore their spirituality and working towards Church unity through building relationships.
A clue to Steve’s character can be found in an anagram of his surname: “He hugs!” 

Mike Saffery - Church of the True Vine, Clevedon

Michael Saffery was born in 1963 in Kent, but he was brought up in Birmingham. He was educated at Malvern College. Then he went on to study acting at the Birmingham School of Speech Training and Dramatic Art. It was through some of his fellow students that Mike became a Christian in 1987. He then ran a ministry called "Act for Christ" until 1999, travelling across the UK and Europe, performing and working alongside evangelist Jonathan Conrathe.  Mike is now pastor of "Church of the True Vine" in Clevedon. He has a passionate desire to see men and women come to know Jesus and to see the miracle working power of God bringing Healing, Wholeness and Deliverance, wherever he goes