With us — Speakers
We are delighted that Nicola Neal from England, Jackie Pullinger from Hong Kong und Gary Best from Canada will be joining John Nimmo at the CENTRAL CONFERENCE this year.
Jackie Pullinger
Jackie Pullinger
Jackie Pullinger MBE (Stephen’s Society) works as a missionary in Hong Kong.
Her work has helped thousands of drug addicts break free from their addiction and start a new life.
She became particularly well-known for her work with heroin addicts and members of street gangs in Hong Kong’s “Kowloon Walled City.”
Nicola Neal
Nicola Neal
Nicola is married to Simon and has two grown-up children. She is a follower of Jesus, activist, pioneer, speaker, author and a former church leader.
Nicola is the founder and CEO of Every Life International, a charity working with the urban poor in deprived communities around the world. Having lived in Africa for many years, whilst pioneering her charity, Nicola is now based back in the UK, travelling and overseeing the expanding work of Every Life in both East Africa and the UK.
Nicola is a regular speaker at various national conferences, events and festivals and is the author of two books: ‘Journey Into love’ and ‘GOLD’.
Gary Best
Gary Best
Gary was the founding leader of the Vineyard movement of churches in Canada and played a formative role in establishing the Vineyard movement in a number of European countries. Today he works internationally as a leadership consultant and coach for businesses and non-profit organizations. His passion has always been to help people experience God’s Spirit in practical ways.
Gary is married to Liesl, a psychologist from South Africa, who shares his love of traveling, skiing, cycling and, of course, a good espresso.
John Nimmo
John Nimmo
John Nimmo is the director of CENTRAL, which he founded together with his wife Jana and a few friends.
Jana and Johnny have two children with whom they live on the Richtsberg in Marburg. Their hearts beat for seeing neighbourhoods and districts transformed by the gospel of the kingdom of God.
They love it when Christians serve people where they live in the love of Jesus and the power of the Holy Spirit. Part of his ministry involves helping churches in Germany and beyond to serve in the power of the Holy Spirit.