Conference speakers
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Rev Samuel Rodriguez
Samuel Rodriguez, lead pastor of one of America's most influential mega churches, is the president of one of the world's largest Christian organizations. He has been named among the "Top 100 Christian Leaders in America" (Newsmax 2018) and nominated as one of the "100 most influential people in the world" (TIME 2013). Rodriguez has advised Presidents Bush, Obama, and Trump. In 2009 he read from the gospel of Saint Luke at President Barack Obama's inaugural prayer service and in 2017 on the Capitol steps before a global viewing audience, Pastor Sam, read and prayed from the gospel of Matthew, concluding with "in the name of Jesus". He is the best-selling author of 12 books.
In addition, he is the executive producer of three films including Breakthrough and Flamin Hot currently streaming on Disney plus. Rodriguez is the recipient of the Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Award presented by the Congress of Racial Equality. As a societal architect and a cultural reformer, Samuel lives to glorify and magnify the name of Jesus.
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Ps Darlene Zschech
Australian Darlene Zschech is acclaimed all over the world as a composer, worship leader, pastor, author and speaker, and became most well known for her involvement in the worship team at Hillsong Church, Sydney, Australia. Alongside her husband Mark, they are the Senior Pastors of Hope Unlimited Church (HopeUC) on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia, which has now grown into India and the USA. As a composer, Darlene is perhaps most famous for the chorus "Shout to the Lord", a song that is sung by millions of church goers every week. During a Compassion trip to Central Africa in 2004 Mark and Darlene were prompted to initiate Hope: Rwanda. Now called
'HOPE: Global' this organisation continues to bring hope to Rwanda, and a new 'HOPE' has spread into other parts of Africa, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and India. Darlene's success simply stands as a testimony to her life's passion for serving God and people with all her heart.
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PS TAK BHANA
Tak is the Senior Pastor of Church Unlimited, a large multi-cultural church in West Auckland, New Zealand with seven campuses. Tak spent three years as a missionary in the Philippines and travels around New Zealand and the nations speaking at conferences, seminars and churches fulfilling his deep passion is to see the rapid growth and passion for the Holy Spirit, prayer, the Word of God, faith, winning souls and nations.
Tak hosts a national conference called New Zealand And Beyond which has a vision to equip leaders and churches to reach New Zealand and nations with the gospel. He also has a radio and television program called Running with Fire which broadcasts in New Zealand and many other nations. He is the author of the books - Wired for the Supernatural and Power Unlimited.
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Dr Don Lichi
Dr. Donald A. Lichi, a licensed psychologist in Ohio, served as Vice President Emeritus of EMERGE Counseling Ministries for 30 years. He has taught at various institutions including Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, Trinity International University, and others. Dr. Lichi was also President/CEO of Chapel Hill Christian School and Executive Vice President of EMERGE Ministries, Inc. He has extensive experience in counseling, education, and ministry, with a focus on integrating faith and mental health.
Dr. Lichi has spoken at conferences worldwide and authored articles on the subject. He is currently Clinical Director of ASSIST 77 Peer Support Team and co-author of
"Broken Windows of the Soul." He served in the United States Air Force and has been involved in various community boards. Dr. Lichi is married to Marcie and has three adult children and eight grandchildren.