Forum Mentoring
Have you been accepted to attend this year's European Leadership Forum? If so, we invite you to sign up for Personal Mentoring at this year's Forum.
Why?
Paul constantly used the language of the One Anothers to describe how Jesus’ disciples were to relate to one another. Believers were to “love one another", “encourage one another”, “pray for one another”, and dozens of other One Anothers. But we can’t live the “one anothers” if we don’t get to know one another. This is why you are coming to the European Leadership Forum – to unite with other Gospel leaders.
One of ELF's main ways to serve you is to give you a chance to meet with, talk with, and be prayed for by faithful and godly Gospel leaders. This is what ELF is all about. If you don't sign up for mentoring, you are missing out.
This important initiative provides you with the chance to meet in-person with an experienced leader (or in some cases two leaders) to:
- Pose difficult questions
- Seek advice on a specific situation
- Learn more about a particular topic of interest
- Receive prayer
- Gain encouragement
Meetings are formatted in one of two ways:
- One-on-one: just you and the mentor(s)
- In a cohort: you, a small group of four to eight peers, and the mentor(s)
How to Sign Up for Mentoring
- Register for this year's European Leadership Forum.
- After you've been accepted, review the mentoring options below. As you can see below, we offer a variety of types of mentoring to meet a variety of needs!
- Choose up to two types of mentoring that would be of interest to you. Some types offer both one-on-one and cohort mentoring. If this is the case for one of the types you've chosen, decide whether you'd like to meet with your mentor(s) alone or in a group.
- Sign up for the type(s) you have selected. If you choose two types, you'll have to fill out two forms. Forms can be found below each type.
- Look for an email from Forum staff telling you when you're meeting and which mentor(s) you'll be meeting with. Your meeting will also be added to your personal schedule in the app the week of the Forum.
- At the Forum, show up in the restaurant on the day and time you've been assigned. All mentoring meetings are scheduled for an hour over a meal.
We hope you'll take advantage of this opportunity! The deadline for signing up is extended to 1 May.
Have questions? Contact Milena Nikolova at mnikolova@euroleadership.org.
2024 Forum Mentoring Opportunities
Apologetics and Evangelism
Apologetics
Apologetics Mentoring focuses specifically on how to think strategically about apologetics, how to identify and connect with important points of contact in a culture, and how to remove roadblocks to the Gospel.
This mentoring type is available for one-on-one and/or cohort mentoring.
Mentors
Bjørn Hinderaker is an Assistant Professor at the accredited NLA University College, Kristiansand, Norway (https://www.nla.no/en/), where he teaches Christian Apologetics, Worldviews, and Ethical Theory. He has previously served as missionary to Kenya and as senior pastor of a local evangelical church (www.misjonshuset.com). Bjørn is also involved part-time as a writer and speaker in Damaris Norway (www.damaris.no), an organization which is seeking to relate biblical faith to contemporary culture. He is programme director for the annual Veritas Conference (www.veritaskonferansen.no), a member of the advisory editorial committee for Veritas Forlag (Publishing), and has extensive experience as a preacher and as a speaker on biblical, cultural and apologetic topics. Bjørn has published academic and popular articles within his field, was co-editor of Grill en kristen – om Bibelen (Veritas Forlag 2020), and is book editor for Theofilos (www.theofilos.no).
Peter Imming received degrees in pharmacy and chemistry and a PhD and venia legendi in pharmaceutical chemistry from a German university. He has been involved in drug chemistry teaching and research in Germany, the UK, China, Ethiopia and other countries. Until retirement in 2025, he was head of the pharmaceutical/medicinal chemistry department of Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Germany. His research focuses on the design and synthesis of new drug substances and on molecular mechanisms of drug action. He has a strong interest in the relation of science and Christian faith, frequently lecturing on related topics by invitation of e.g. universities, churches and schools.
Angela MacKenzie is a broadcaster, pianist, vocalist, and worship leader. Her music has travelled all over the world for conferences and concerts in addition through her Facebook live events and weekly television teaching program. Whether in person or through media, Angela’s passion is to be a witness to the glory of God in song and word. Angela has a B.A. degree in music/vocal performance from the University of Central Florida, and an M.A. in apologetics from Talbot School of Theology, Biola University. Angela also holds a number of non-executive positions on several ministry and charitable boards both in the US and the UK (where she currently lives.) With her marriage to Kenneth MacKenzie back in 2014, Angela now has an immediate family of 31 (19 grandchildren). Through media, music, and speaking, Angela continues to advocate for her vision of a place where the artist and the Christian thinker can collaborate.
Mihail Stefanov is the assistant pastor at Crossroad’s Church Sofia (crossroadchurch.bg) and the founder of Culture and People (cultureandpeople.eu) – an international consulting firm helping global business leaders transform the culture of their organizations. He has a deep passion for communicating and defending Christ as the only viable option for the redemption and the thriving of humankind. He uses his education and professional background in communications, anthropology, and theology to discover creative and engaging ways to convey Christian truths to the intellectuals and business leaders he works with. In the past several years, Mihail and his team have developed several experimental formats to reach modern urban people with the Gospel as well as to train and empower Christians to become effective communicators of the faith.
Pasi Turunen, theologian (M.Th), author, blogger, and apologist, has been working as a Christian radio broadcaster for over 30 years. He studied theology at Helsinki University, where his master’s thesis dealt with Jewish views on resurrection in the intertestamental Jewish literature. Turunen is a well-known Bible teacher and is often invited to speak at various apologetic seminars in Finland. He has written a number of books dealing with subjects such as cult evangelism, same-sex marriage, the inerrancy of the Bible, and apologetics. He has experience with Christian television and currently hosts a weekly radio program that analyzes current events and changing culture in light of the Christian worldview and the Scriptures. Turunen has also appeared on secular national television and radio programs in Finland defending his Christian faith and views on contemporary issues. He is the current president of the Patmos Foundation for World Missions, an evangelical missions and relief organization bringing humanitarian aid and the Gospel of Christ to over 20 nations across the world. The Patmos Foundation has an extensive media ministry in Finland and was the first Finnish Christian organization to start broadcasting Christian programs on commercial radio stations in 1985. Pasi is married to Parvin, who was born in the Middle East and in 1984 was supernaturally led to Finland to find Jesus and be saved.
Evangelism
Evangelism Mentoring is designed for evangelists, pastors, and lay people who want to be equipped to be more effective in communicating the Gospel relevantly, biblically, and credibly.
This mentoring type is available for one-on-one mentoring.
Mentors
Andreas Bartels has been in full-time Christian ministry for more than 25 years. After leading the Jesus Film Project and an internet ministry in Germany for many years, in 2010 he became director of VisioM, a new mission organization that works primarily with media to reach people for Jesus in different languages and to help churches and organizations like Bible schools to make disciples. To support this, he and his team have developed a free multilingual online instrument that provides a rough analysis of a person's discipleship in order to find and develop potential for spiritual growth. He has a Ph.D. in physics and is married to Elisabeth, a theologian, speaker, and Bible teacher. They live in Germany and have two grown children, a heart for the lost, and a special focus on challenging Christians and also helping them to become true and growing disciples. To achieve this, they travel a lot to speak at churches, women's, men's, and youth events, and Christian retreats.
Jubi is an evangelist, writer, and speaker, passionate about equipping the local church in evangelism. Jubi pastored in Brazil before gaining a Master's in Theology at Regent College, Vancouver. Now serving as Director of Training for Christianity Explored Ministries, Jubi travels the world delivering training that is interactive, Word-centred, and story-rich. He is host and writer of the new podcast ABOUTHIM. Jubi lives with his wife and two daughters in Wargrave, Berkshire.
Sharon Dirckx is an independent speaker, author and broadcaster whose work focuses on responding to the spiritual questions that people ask today. Originally from a scientific background, she has a PhD in brain imaging from the University of Cambridge and has held research positions in the UK and USA. Today, Sharon speaks and lectures on topics such as science and theology, ‘mind and soul’, human identity and the problem of evil. She has also appeared on GB News and on several BBC programmes in the UK including Radio 2 Good Morning Sunday and Radio 4 Beyond Belief. Sharon is the author of an award-winning book on suffering, entitled "Why?: Looking at God, Evil and Personal Suffering" (2013), as well as a book on human consciousness and identity, entitled "Am I Just My Brain?" (2019). Sharon’s new book on natural disasters, entitled "Broken Planet," was released in February 2023.
Malcolm Riley has had the privilege of following Jesus Christ since 1997. After studying for a BA in biology at Nottingham University, he helped run evangelistic holidays for school children. He then joined the staff at a city center church as the student outreach worker for three years and then trained for vocational ministry at Wycliffe Hall. Malcolm and his wife moved to London to plant the Trinity Church Central London in September 2013.
Avi Snyder serves as the European Ambassador of Jews for Jesus, an international mission agency that relentlessly pursues God’s plan for the salvation of the Jewish people. Avi was raised in a Jewish home in New York and came to a saving faith in Jesus in 1977 with the help of a Jews for Jesus tract and the forthright witness of Christian friends. He graduated from Fuller Theological Seminary, the School of World Mission, with a master’s degree in missiology. Avi has served with Jews for Jesus since 1978 and has provided leadership for the ministry in Los Angeles, New York, and London, as well as establishing the work in Ukraine, Russia, Germany, and Hungary. He is the author of "Never Ashamed," and "Jews Don’t Need Jesus – and Other Misconceptions." He and his wife Ruth have three children and four grandchildren.
Pasi Turunen, theologian (M.Th), author, blogger, and apologist, has been working as a Christian radio broadcaster for over 30 years. He studied theology at Helsinki University, where his master’s thesis dealt with Jewish views on resurrection in the intertestamental Jewish literature. Turunen is a well-known Bible teacher and is often invited to speak at various apologetic seminars in Finland. He has written a number of books dealing with subjects such as cult evangelism, same-sex marriage, the inerrancy of the Bible, and apologetics. He has experience with Christian television and currently hosts a weekly radio program that analyzes current events and changing culture in light of the Christian worldview and the Scriptures. Turunen has also appeared on secular national television and radio programs in Finland defending his Christian faith and views on contemporary issues. He is the current president of the Patmos Foundation for World Missions, an evangelical missions and relief organization bringing humanitarian aid and the Gospel of Christ to over 20 nations across the world. The Patmos Foundation has an extensive media ministry in Finland and was the first Finnish Christian organization to start broadcasting Christian programs on commercial radio stations in 1985. Pasi is married to Parvin, who was born in the Middle East and in 1984 was supernaturally led to Finland to find Jesus and be saved.
Missions
Missions Mentoring offers the opportunity for leaders of missions agencies or those considering missions as a calling to talk to an experienced leader who can relate to their struggles or to dialogue and analyse a specific missions problem and think through resources for dealing with that issue.
This mentoring type is available for one-on-one mentoring.
Mentors
Dawn Patterson has worked with para-church ministries for about 45 years — in the US, Germany and Russia. She is married (36 years) and has 4 adult children and 3 granddaughters. Her ministry focus is leading and mentoring women of various ages and cultures through encouragement and study of the Scriptures. Currently, she lives in Minnesota.
Muslim Ministry
Muslim Ministry Mentoring provides an opportunity to dialogue with an experienced leader to learn more about ministry to Muslims or to discuss specific issues and ideas in building relationships with Muslims.
This mentoring type is available for one-on-one mentoring.
Mentors
Emil Shehadeh was born in Israel and educated mainly in the UK, achieving BSc Hons (Medical Biology), MSc (Biochemistry), MB ChB (Medicine), and a Diploma in Dermatology and MRCGP, as well as a DPGT and PhD in Islamic studies. Growing up in Israel, he accompanied his parents all over Galilee, spreading the Gospel amongst all communities including Muslims. He also worked with Child Evangelism Fellowship and OM. In the early 1990s, he co-founded an Arabic Church in Cardiff, S Wales. He practiced as a GP (Family Physician and a trainer) until 2016. Upon retirement, he dedicated his time to writing and speaking on the subject of Islam and evangelising Muslims. He supports evangelistic work amongst Muslims in North Africa and Nigeria. Emil has a PhD in Islamic Studies from Logos University and is engaged in another piece of research on the Causes and Consequences of Muslim Conversions to Christianity. He believes that the expansion of the Kingdom of God must be the chief concern of the people of God.
Jay Smith, the son of missionaries who were in India until their deaths, has been working with Muslims for over 40 years while serving with his wife, Judith, and until recently, spending 25 of those years in London, England. Jay currently spends most of his time travelling to numerous countries to research, write, and teach Christian/Muslim Apologetics and Polemics, much of which he learned from 25 years of weekly forays to the world-famous Speakers’ Corner in Hyde Park, London. He has been invited to many university campuses to teach classes, participate in panels, help numerous Christian Unions with training, and has also participated in over 100 formal debates with Muslim polemicists. Smith is the director of the Master of Arts in Apologetics and Polemics to Islam at the Veritas International University in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Jay uploads videos of his decades of research onto his “Pfanderfilms” YouTube site, which currently has over 100,000 subscribers, while over 17 million people have watched these videos.
Scientific Apologetics
Scientific Apologetics Mentoring helps those who want to be involved in scientific apologetics to think strategically about questions of how to respond to the challenges posed by scientific naturalism to the Gospel.
This mentoring type is available for one-on-one mentoring.
Mentors
Adam Cenian is a scientist by profession but has been actively involved in church leadership roles since becoming a Christian 30 years ago. He has led evangelistic camps, served as a pastor, and been treasurer for the National Board of Baptist Churches in Poland. In addition, he leads the Hevelius Forum for Dialog between Science and Religion in Gdansk. He also lectures at universities and Christian conferences and provides material for Christian television in Poland.
Sharon Dirckx is an independent speaker, author and broadcaster whose work focuses on responding to the spiritual questions that people ask today. Originally from a scientific background, she has a PhD in brain imaging from the University of Cambridge and has held research positions in the UK and USA. Today, Sharon speaks and lectures on topics such as science and theology, ‘mind and soul’, human identity and the problem of evil. She has also appeared on GB News and on several BBC programmes in the UK including Radio 2 Good Morning Sunday and Radio 4 Beyond Belief. Sharon is the author of an award-winning book on suffering, entitled "Why?: Looking at God, Evil and Personal Suffering" (2013), as well as a book on human consciousness and identity, entitled "Am I Just My Brain?" (2019). Sharon’s new book on natural disasters, entitled "Broken Planet," was released in February 2023.
Peter Imming received degrees in pharmacy and chemistry and a PhD and venia legendi in pharmaceutical chemistry from a German university. He has been involved in drug chemistry teaching and research in Germany, the UK, China, Ethiopia and other countries. Until retirement in 2025, he was head of the pharmaceutical/medicinal chemistry department of Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Germany. His research focuses on the design and synthesis of new drug substances and on molecular mechanisms of drug action. He has a strong interest in the relation of science and Christian faith, frequently lecturing on related topics by invitation of e.g. universities, churches and schools.
Andy McIntosh holds an Emeritus chair in Thermodynamics at the University of Leeds and is also an adjunct professor of Engineering at Liberty University in Virginia. He has had a long scientific research career concerning mathematics, combustion and aeronautics, both in academia and in a government establishment, and is author of over 200 academic papers. Andy is the inventor of the 𝜇Mist novel spray technology which copies the Bombardier beetle spray and has led to this spray technology being applied to fuel injectors, pharmaceutical sprays, aerosols and more recently fire sprinkler systems. This was awarded the 2010 Times Higher Educational award for the Outstanding Contribution to Innovation and Technology. His work has also included investigations into the fundamental link between thermodynamics and information. This strikes at the heart of the issue concerning abiogenesis – the information in living systems is neither matter nor energy but is absolutely essential for life.
He now lectures widely on origins, and has authored the books “Genesis for Today” (Day One, 6th Edition, 2017), and “A verse by verse examination of Genesis 1-11” (Day One, 2016) and has contributed to a number of other books including “Wonders of Creation – Design in a fallen world”(co-authored with Stuart Burgess and Brian Edwards, Day One, 2017), “Origins – examining the evidence” (Truth in Science, 2011), “In six days” (Master Books, 2009) and “Should Christians embrace Evolution?” (IVP, 2009). He has also written the booklet “Are you really an Atheist?” (2018) and co-authored the booklets “Is it True – Evidence for Creation” (2018) and “A wonder of Creation – the Kingfisher” (2024) and is co-director of the UK education think tank Truth in Science. He is married with 4 children (one of whom died in infancy), and 7 grandchildren.
Church Leadership and Ministry
Bible Teaching and Preaching
Bible Teaching and Preaching Mentoring gives leaders an opportunity to learn key principles, ask questions, and receive feedback on their Bible Teaching and Preaching from a senior and experienced mentor.
This mentoring type is available for one-on-one mentoring.
Mentors
Mandy has been married to her husband, Jason, for 22 years and is mother to Rob (18) and Wes (15).
She is the Teaching Leader for Bible Study Fellowship International in Indianapolis, Indiana and has
served in BSF for 14 years in various roles including leading a small group, training leaders, and teaching
the Bible. At her church, Mandy leads worship and is involved in songwriting. Her interests include,
reading, helping with her sons’ activities, encouraging parents with children on the autism spectrum, and
anything related to music.
Church Planting
Church Planting Mentoring provides guidance to church planters who are struggling with difficulties in ministry, including a lack of resources or a particular issue in a church plant.
This mentoring type is available for one-on-one mentoring.
Mentors
Ján Máhrik is a church planter pastoring Za Kostolom church in Žilina, Slovakia. He is passionate about bringing the Gospel and truths of the Bible to the unchurched - sceptic, secular, and post-Christian. He is a host of the award-winning podcast Zabudnute Cesty and author of books including the popular apologetical book "Why I (Don't) Want to Be a Christian".
Church Revitalisation
Church Revitalisation Mentoring provides an opportunity for participants to discuss the common obstacles and available tools to bring revitalization to an existing church.
This mentoring type is available for one-on-one mentoring.
Mentors
Jonathan Bond was brought up near Bakewell in Derbyshire. Jonathan was a management accountant before his call to full-time Christian ministry. He undertook 2 ½ years on the job training at the church he attended in Leeds before, on his 40th birthday, becoming pastor of Jennyfield Evangelical Church, a smaller church in Harrogate. After nearly 18 years, he left to become FIEC’s Director for Smaller Churches. This role involves supporting, encouraging and seeking to be a blessing to some 300 churches within the FIEC (35 members or less) through offering advice, being the conduit for partnerships and supporting churches through revitalisation programs. Jonathan is still keen on sport, he is married to Sarah - they have 4 grown-up daughters and 5 grandchildren (2 girls and 3 boys).
David Brown planted three churches before revitalising a church in central Paris. For many years he was involved with GBU (Groupes Bibliques Universitaires), the French student movement affiliated with IFES. More recently he has been promoting church revitalisation through his chairmanship of the Evangelism Commission of the French “National Council of Evangelicals” and through his teaching and mentoring at the Bible Institutes in Geneva and Paris and by leading a range of seminars and workshops in France and across Europe.
David Novák (M.Th) is president of the Czech Brethren Church, which is the largest Czech evangelical denomination. He also teaches philosophy, ethics for helping professions, and missiology at Prague Evangelical Seminary. Prior to that, he led a denominational youth ministry for 16 years before pastoring a local church in Prague. While working in the church he also taught philosophy at several high schools. He has written several books about contemporary culture and Christianity, and he contributed to Tim Keller´s book Center Church Europe. He studied theology at Prague Evangelical Seminary, missiology at the University of Wales, and philosophy at Charles University. He has two sons.
Disciple-Making Leadership
Disciple-Making Leadership Mentoring helps participants consider how to nurture God's people toward biblical maturity through a recovery of the biblical foundation for leadership, spiritual formation, pastoral care and personal discipleship.
This mentoring type is available for one-on-one and/or cohort mentoring.
Mentors
Andreas Bartels has been in full-time Christian ministry for more than 25 years. After leading the Jesus Film Project and an internet ministry in Germany for many years, in 2010 he became director of VisioM, a new mission organization that works primarily with media to reach people for Jesus in different languages and to help churches and organizations like Bible schools to make disciples. To support this, he and his team have developed a free multilingual online instrument that provides a rough analysis of a person's discipleship in order to find and develop potential for spiritual growth. He has a Ph.D. in physics and is married to Elisabeth, a theologian, speaker, and Bible teacher. They live in Germany and have two grown children, a heart for the lost, and a special focus on challenging Christians and also helping them to become true and growing disciples. To achieve this, they travel a lot to speak at churches, women's, men's, and youth events, and Christian retreats.
Steve Mitchell is part of the leadership team at Cornerstone Church in Swindon, a small church plant in the rapidly expanding north of the town. Steve is passionate about seeing God’s people equipped to share God’s Word no matter what context they are in. Previously, he worked in the IT industry and spent 4 months in Uganda with Mission Aviation Fellowship. Steve is married to Jackie and they have three adult children.
Financial Stewardship
Financial Stewardship Mentoring provides guidance to leaders in learning, applying, and multiplying God's financial principles in their personal life, ministry, or church.
This mentoring type is available for one-on-one and/or cohort mentoring.
Mentors
Bert den Hertog is CEO of Compass Europe (www.compass1.eu), a network in Europe of 18 countries for making financial disciples by financial disciplers. He is also involved in the global leadership of Compass Global (active in 80 countries all over the globe). He serves the national movements and is pioneering new countries of Compass across Europe. He is also a financial coach and trainer in the area of recovery from debt and unemployment. Previously he served for eight years as the general secretary of IFES-Netherlands, a trainer in Governance for IFES Europe, and a member of the Advisory Board of Veritas Europe. He has also been a church planter and the head of youth ministries for a Dutch Reformed Inner Mission Organisation. After graduating he spent six years as a project manager in a consultancy company and in his free time was an elder of a Dutch Reformed Church. Bert is married to Marjon, and they have five children and four grandchildren.
Pastors
Pastors Mentoring provides pastors with the chance to discuss questions and concerns about their ministry with a more experienced mentor and to receive encouragement, prayer, and refreshment.
This mentoring type is available for one-on-one mentoring.
Mentors
Bjørn Hinderaker is an Assistant Professor at the accredited NLA University College, Kristiansand, Norway (https://www.nla.no/en/), where he teaches Christian Apologetics, Worldviews, and Ethical Theory. He has previously served as missionary to Kenya and as senior pastor of a local evangelical church (www.misjonshuset.com). Bjørn is also involved part-time as a writer and speaker in Damaris Norway (www.damaris.no), an organization which is seeking to relate biblical faith to contemporary culture. He is programme director for the annual Veritas Conference (www.veritaskonferansen.no), a member of the advisory editorial committee for Veritas Forlag (Publishing), and has extensive experience as a preacher and as a speaker on biblical, cultural and apologetic topics. Bjørn has published academic and popular articles within his field, was co-editor of Grill en kristen – om Bibelen (Veritas Forlag 2020), and is book editor for Theofilos (www.theofilos.no).
Youth Ministry
Youth Ministry Mentoring is designed to encourage youth ministers, while offering them an opportunity to talk through difficult issues and to give them some of the tools they need to impact the church of tomorrow.
This mentoring type is available for one-on-one mentoring.
Mentors
Áron Ablonczy is a pastor in Diósd, leader of the Youth Builders and Head of the Youth Department of the Reformed Church in Hungary. He has been serving with young people since 2010. He believes that the young generation is lovable and full of good insights and hunger for the Gospel. He loves encouraging others, discovering gifts, and helping others to discover them. He likes to network and organize because that's where he learns the most and sees that he is not alone. He is passionate about experimenting, researching, listening to others, and serving young people. Áron is husband to a super wife and dad to very dear Berta, Ilka, and Lili.
Paul Bowman has 30 years of experience in full-time youth ministry in the local church. He now serves as the national director for Josiah Venture UK. He is committed to training and equipping the next generation of youth leaders, and mobilizing people, prayer and resources for ministry to youth in Central and Eastern Europe. He lives with his wife Val and their three children in Saintfield, Northern Ireland. He holds a BSc Hons in Community Youth Work and a Master’s in Transformational Leadership.
Zala Cempre was born and raised in Slovenia. Currently, she lives in the capital, Ljubljana, where she serves as an overseer of children, youth and young adults ministry in her local church. On a national level, she leads a 2-year discipleship program for college students. Until last year, she also served as a director of summer ministries for Slovenia and as a member of Josiah Venture's council. Zala holds a master’s degree in international business and is currently pursuing a Masters in Biblical and Theological studies at Western Seminary.
Organisational Leadership
Worship Event
Worship Event Mentoring helps leaders plan effective worship and outreach events in churches and public spaces, and discusses how to approach them with the long-term effect in mind, in order to maximise kingdom impact in their ministries.
This mentoring type is available for one-on-one mentoring.
Mentors
Colin Peckham is the artistic and ministry director for Origin Ministries, an event-based arts ministry in the central belt in Scotland, and in Cape Town, South Africa. He served as a worship leader, arranger and worship advisor for the 3rd Lausanne Congress and has worked for many years as a worship and music leader in the local church, both in Scotland and South Africa. He currently serves as an orchestra, choir and band director, and arranger & orchestrator with Origin, varying broadly in styles from classical through jazz, blues, gospel, and contemporary Christian music, in venues such as churches, concert halls and public spaces in Scotland and South Africa in both evangelism and worship ministry. He studied music at Edinburgh University and theology with the University of South Africa. He is married to Norma and has a teenage son, Andrew.
Personal
Family
Family Mentoring aims to provide biblically sound advice for building strong families to parents, grandparents, or lay and professional counselors who deal frequently with family-related issues.
This mentoring type is available for one-on-one mentoring.
Mentors
Ferol Ireland has elected to be a stay-at-home mom. She has raised three sons and currently has six grandchildren. She has been married to her husband, Don for the last 40 years. Ferol has led and coordinated the children's and women's ministry programs of her home church. She has been active in mission ministry in Russia, Mexico, N. Ireland, Spain and Poland. Ferol has volunteered with the pro-life program, CareNet, in the Olympia area. She has a heart for women and families who are struggling with marriage and parenting issues that are influenced by the culture of the world. The goal is always to seek God's way from Prayer, His Word and the Holy Spirit.
Krista Miller (Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary) and her husband Philip, reside in Chicago, IL where they serve at The Moody Church. She has served as a pastor’s wife for nearly 20 years and is currently working toward a D. Min. with research in pastoral care for ministry spouses. Most of her days are spent as a Mom to four enchanting kids, Claire (13), Violet (11), Cora (9), and Jude (7). She enjoys rainy days, coffee, and long walks.
Dawn Patterson has worked with para-church ministries for about 45 years — in the US, Germany and Russia. She is married (36 years) and has 4 adult children and 3 granddaughters. Her ministry focus is leading and mentoring women of various ages and cultures through encouragement and study of the Scriptures. Currently, she lives in Minnesota.
Marriage
Marriage Mentoring aims to help married couples strengthen their relationships, provide effective resources for couples in distress and encourage individuals to develop a comprehensive approach to marriage-focused ministry.
This mentoring type is available for one-on-one mentoring.
Mentors
Krista Miller (Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary) and her husband Philip, reside in Chicago, IL where they serve at The Moody Church. She has served as a pastor’s wife for nearly 20 years and is currently working toward a D. Min. with research in pastoral care for ministry spouses. Most of her days are spent as a Mom to four enchanting kids, Claire (13), Violet (11), Cora (9), and Jude (7). She enjoys rainy days, coffee, and long walks.
Pornography
Pornography Mentoring was created either for those who struggle with pornography themselves, or for those who want to help others to experience freedom from pornography.
This mentoring type is available for one-on-one mentoring.
Mentors
Pete Lupton earned his Magister degree in Biblical and Applied Theology at the International Baptist Theological Seminary. In 2018, he started NePornu in the Czech Republic, which focuses on raising awareness of the dangers of pornography and helping those who are addicted to pornography. Since the beginning, this NGO has helped over 2,500 clients struggling with pornography, has 9 employees, and works with over 50 volunteers.
Women and Leadership
Women and Leadership Mentoring provides a time to seek the perspective that God may have on your circumstances and situations from an experienced mentor.
This mentoring type is available for one-on-one and/or cohort mentoring.
Mentors
Angela MacKenzie is a broadcaster, pianist, vocalist, and worship leader. Her music has travelled all over the world for conferences and concerts in addition through her Facebook live events and weekly television teaching program. Whether in person or through media, Angela’s passion is to be a witness to the glory of God in song and word. Angela has a B.A. degree in music/vocal performance from the University of Central Florida, and an M.A. in apologetics from Talbot School of Theology, Biola University. Angela also holds a number of non-executive positions on several ministry and charitable boards both in the US and the UK (where she currently lives.) With her marriage to Kenneth MacKenzie back in 2014, Angela now has an immediate family of 31 (19 grandchildren). Through media, music, and speaking, Angela continues to advocate for her vision of a place where the artist and the Christian thinker can collaborate.
Vocation
Academic
Academic Mentoring gives young academics an opportunity to discuss a piece of academic work (such as a chapter of a thesis/dissertation or a scholarly article) or a general issue related to their experience in academia with a more experienced academic.
This mentoring type is available for one-on-one mentoring.
Mentors
Adam Cenian is a scientist by profession but has been actively involved in church leadership roles since becoming a Christian 30 years ago. He has led evangelistic camps, served as a pastor, and been treasurer for the National Board of Baptist Churches in Poland. In addition, he leads the Hevelius Forum for Dialog between Science and Religion in Gdansk. He also lectures at universities and Christian conferences and provides material for Christian television in Poland.
Peter Imming received degrees in pharmacy and chemistry and a PhD and venia legendi in pharmaceutical chemistry from a German university. He has been involved in drug chemistry teaching and research in Germany, the UK, China, Ethiopia and other countries. Until retirement in 2025, he was head of the pharmaceutical/medicinal chemistry department of Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Germany. His research focuses on the design and synthesis of new drug substances and on molecular mechanisms of drug action. He has a strong interest in the relation of science and Christian faith, frequently lecturing on related topics by invitation of e.g. universities, churches and schools.
Steffen Jenkins is half German, half Welsh, was born in Spain but again in England. He has served in seminaries in Cuba as a lecturer, and as a pastor in an evangelical Presbyterian church. He greatly enjoyed a partnership with Tyndale House, Cambridge, to train up self-replicating Cuban lecturers in Greek and Hebrew. His doctoral research under Prof Gordon Wenham focused on prayers for vengeance in the Psalms, and is available as Imprecations in the Psalms: Love for Enemies in Hard Places. His twin passions of equipping pastors with languages to a high enough standard that they can use them, and of helping pastors to love the Old Testament shamelessly, are happily combined by his idiosyncratic position as lecturer of Greek and OT at Union School of Theology. He is writing a Greek textbook and a beginner’s guide to the Inspiration of Scripture. He is no good at sports (whether playing, watching or discussing).
Andy McIntosh holds an Emeritus chair in Thermodynamics at the University of Leeds and is also an adjunct professor of Engineering at Liberty University in Virginia. He has had a long scientific research career concerning mathematics, combustion and aeronautics, both in academia and in a government establishment, and is author of over 200 academic papers. Andy is the inventor of the 𝜇Mist novel spray technology which copies the Bombardier beetle spray and has led to this spray technology being applied to fuel injectors, pharmaceutical sprays, aerosols and more recently fire sprinkler systems. This was awarded the 2010 Times Higher Educational award for the Outstanding Contribution to Innovation and Technology. His work has also included investigations into the fundamental link between thermodynamics and information. This strikes at the heart of the issue concerning abiogenesis – the information in living systems is neither matter nor energy but is absolutely essential for life.
He now lectures widely on origins, and has authored the books “Genesis for Today” (Day One, 6th Edition, 2017), and “A verse by verse examination of Genesis 1-11” (Day One, 2016) and has contributed to a number of other books including “Wonders of Creation – Design in a fallen world”(co-authored with Stuart Burgess and Brian Edwards, Day One, 2017), “Origins – examining the evidence” (Truth in Science, 2011), “In six days” (Master Books, 2009) and “Should Christians embrace Evolution?” (IVP, 2009). He has also written the booklet “Are you really an Atheist?” (2018) and co-authored the booklets “Is it True – Evidence for Creation” (2018) and “A wonder of Creation – the Kingfisher” (2024) and is co-director of the UK education think tank Truth in Science. He is married with 4 children (one of whom died in infancy), and 7 grandchildren.
David Sandifer was born and raised in France, of American parents. He holds a Ph.D. in history, from the University of Cambridge (2014). He spent 20 years in pastoral ministry in the U.S. and Australia, and also worked for a Christian public advocacy organisation in Australia, where he co-launched an on-going campaign to protect children from online pornography. He currently lectures in the area of practical theology and ethics at Tyndale Theological Seminary in the Netherlands. He has a heart to see the church in Europe renewed in love for God and holiness, and to see Christian families equipped to raise counter-cultural disciples who will 'shine like stars in the universe' (Phil. 2:15).
Artists
Artists Mentoring creates a space for participants to connect with and receive practical help and guidance from an experienced Christian artist leader on living out their calling.
This mentoring type is available for one-on-one mentoring.
Mentors
Charles David Kelley is Latvian-American, a citizen of both countries. He serves as co-leader of the ELF Artist Network. Born in Los Angeles, he has lived in Oregon since 1980. His professional training is in biblical studies, theology, and missiology. Before founding Bridge Builders International in 1994, a ministry that focuses on the Baltics, Charles served in pastoral ministry in California, Texas, and Oregon for 21 years. He is chairman of BBI’s Latvian affiliates, Partners, and serves on the board for Eagle's Wings Camp in Latvia. He co-founded the Baltic Pastoral Institute in Riga and founded the Imago Dei Artists Network, which ministers to artists and musicians in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. He is the LausanneARTS Coordinator for Europe, a member of the Arts Plus Roundtable, and the Arts Centre Group in London. He also serves on the board of the Thomas Kinkade Museum near San Jose, CA. Charles is an author, pianist, and painter. He lives in Latvia for 4-5 months per year. He has been married to Nancy for 46 years and has four grown children and nine grandchildren. For his service to the spiritual development of Latvia, Charles has been awarded the Order of the Three Stars by Latvia’s president.
Joshua J. Masters is a pastor, author, and international speaker with a heart for leading through culture and relationship building. He also serves as the Executive Director and missionary for Bridge Builders International, a U.S. based organization serving the Baltics and greater Europe. His book, A Faith Unleashed: Living in the Hope of God’s Rescue, premiered as an Amazon Best Seller and a Selah Awards Finalist. A member of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA), Joshua spent more than a decade working in the film, theater, and television industries. He has been featured on CBN Television, HIS Radio, the Light Radio Network, and is a regular Christian teacher and speaker for large groups. His new study series, Experiencing the Word, is being used by multiple churches to teach individuals how to meditate on the Bible and hear God's voice. He would love to connect with you at www.joshuajmasters.com.
Natalie Meeks is the President/CEO of Bridge Builders International, which ministers to artists in multiple countries in Europe and the US. She currently studies at Western Theological Seminary and, as a freelance writer, has penned articles about ministries all over the world Her Christian faith and confidence in the Scriptures inform her understanding of, communication with, and ministry to artists and ministry leaders of all kinds. She and her family reside in Greenville, South Carolina.
Media Engagement
Media Engagement Mentoring provides an opportunity for creative personal dialogue with an experienced practitioner relating the individual context and calling to “media ministries” (the creative use of media technologies in the Church and mission), “media presence” (being salt and light in mainstream media), and/ or “media awareness” (media analysis or critique as disciples and witnesses)
This mentoring type is available for one-on-one mentoring.
Mentors
Bjørn Hinderaker is an Assistant Professor at the accredited NLA University College, Kristiansand, Norway (https://www.nla.no/en/), where he teaches Christian Apologetics, Worldviews, and Ethical Theory. He has previously served as missionary to Kenya and as senior pastor of a local evangelical church (www.misjonshuset.com). Bjørn is also involved part-time as a writer and speaker in Damaris Norway (www.damaris.no), an organization which is seeking to relate biblical faith to contemporary culture. He is programme director for the annual Veritas Conference (www.veritaskonferansen.no), a member of the advisory editorial committee for Veritas Forlag (Publishing), and has extensive experience as a preacher and as a speaker on biblical, cultural and apologetic topics. Bjørn has published academic and popular articles within his field, was co-editor of Grill en kristen – om Bibelen (Veritas Forlag 2020), and is book editor for Theofilos (www.theofilos.no).
Theologians
Theologians Mentoring is for evangelical theologians with little opportunity for dialogue, fellowship, and encouragement from their evangelical brothers and sisters. It is an opportunity to interact one-on-one with some of the world's leading evangelical scholars.
This mentoring type is available for one-on-one mentoring.
Mentors
Steffen Jenkins is half German, half Welsh, was born in Spain but again in England. He has served in seminaries in Cuba as a lecturer, and as a pastor in an evangelical Presbyterian church. He greatly enjoyed a partnership with Tyndale House, Cambridge, to train up self-replicating Cuban lecturers in Greek and Hebrew. His doctoral research under Prof Gordon Wenham focused on prayers for vengeance in the Psalms, and is available as Imprecations in the Psalms: Love for Enemies in Hard Places. His twin passions of equipping pastors with languages to a high enough standard that they can use them, and of helping pastors to love the Old Testament shamelessly, are happily combined by his idiosyncratic position as lecturer of Greek and OT at Union School of Theology. He is writing a Greek textbook and a beginner’s guide to the Inspiration of Scripture. He is no good at sports (whether playing, watching or discussing).
Ádám Szabados is a Hungarian theologian and the leader of the Hungarian Evangelical Forum. Until 2017 he had been a pastor for 20 years. He is married to Dóra and has two adult sons. He studied English literature and linguistics at the University of Veszprém (MA equivalent, with honours), and theology at Schloss Mittersill Study Center (Diploma in Biblical Studies and Culture) and at Covenant Theological Seminary (ThM in Exegetical Theology). He received his PhD (summa cum laude) in the area of New Testament at Károli Reformed University. His study on the Reformational understanding of sin has been published by the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. He wrote three other books: Erosz nyomában (Traces of Eros) (Harmat Publishing House, 2008), Az apostolok hagyománya (The Tradition of the Apostles) (KRE-L'Harmattan 2020; 2nd edition 2021), and Teológus a sakktáblán (Theologian on the Chessboard) (Luther-Harmat - 2021). Ádám also has a popular theological-apologetic website (divinity.szabadosadam.hu).
Network Mentoring
You can sign up for a mentoring session with a speaker from your ELF Network (see the list below). Once you complete the mentoring registration form, we will pair you with a suitable mentor.
- Apologetics Advanced
- Artists
- Church Revitalisation
- Leaders of Christian Organisations (Emerging)
- Leaders of Christian Organisations (Experienced)
- Leadership Foundations
- Marriage and Family Ministry
- Organisational Development
- Pastoral Counsellors
- Politics and Society
- Professional Counsellors
- Scientists
- Soul Care for Leaders
- Youth Ministry Leaders