Guests

So this year it’s all about HOPE, what does that mean for us this whole deal of Easter with bunnies and chocolate and a story about Jesus? Hopefully come the Monday of camp it’ll all be a little clearer and helping us on that journey is this years EC12 Guest Speakers...

Matt Stott

Over the last decade 200,000 young New Zealanders have been encouraged and equipped by Matt’s inspirational speaking through an organisation called Soul Tour. Matt’s ability to communicate in a fun yet thought provoking manner made him a hit at the South Island Easter Camp.  Matt is looking forward to coming to the North Island where he is originally from to share with us.

Billy Williams

Billy Williams (not to be confused with Sonny Bill Williams) is a true blue Aussie. In past years he has been a motivational speaker for the NRL, the AFL and the Warriors.

He has an Aboriginal heritage coming from the Kamilaroi people of North - Western NSW. He and his wife Vicki have three children and live in Brisbane.

He loves spending time in the Aussie bush, and telling yarns about who Jesus is and what a difference he can make in your life.

Merrilyn Withers

Merrilyn Witthers is a youth ministry legend!

Merrilyn began youth ministry career as Youth Pastor of Wellington South Baptist Church in 1980 and served as a regional consultant in Canterbury and Wellington before taking on her current role as National BYM Leader in 2004.

Merrilyn loves to equip young people and youth leaders to be the very best they can be for God! She has a special heart for teenagers on the edge of society and longs to see their lives transformed through genuinely loving and life-giving youth ministries and churches.

Johanna Vannathy

Johanna’s gonna be sharing with us on monday morning. Johanna is an awesome woman of God who is passionate about seeing young people sold out for Him. 10 years ago at the age of just 19 after 3 years as a youth leader she started carving it up as the Youth Pastor at Hosanna Porirua in Cannons Creek Wellington. Johanna has also worked for a year as the BYM Youth Consultant for the Wellington region and has gained huge respect from other leaders in the lower North Island and around the country.  So we are really looking forward to Monday morning!