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Dear BGEA Congress Nominee

Update No.2

Hi, my name is Alan Vink. I have the huge privilege to be tasked to assemble 350 Delegates for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association’s (BGEA) Asia-Pacific Congress in August next year (2027) in Sydney.

Working with me are 12 senior Christian leaders from around NZ and from across the church and para-church spectrum who have kindly agreed to be Nominators. Also assisting me on the Administration front is Liz Dobbs.

I am writing to you because you have been nominated to attend this congress. Congratulations!

You have been nominated because:-

  • You believe in the ‘power of the gospel’ and therefore in Romans 1:16 and the Great Commission.
  • You show evidence of consistent Gospel work either as an evangelist and/or leading a church or para-church organisation that is deeply involved in Gospel
    proclamation.
  • You have filled out the online registration form.
  • You are keen to be part of the NZ contingency at this historic occasion to learn and be encouraged in this vital sphere of ministry.

Here is a brief update:-

1. Earlier this month the senior team at BGEA-HQ reviewed the participating countries quota’s. Originally NZ was given 425. It was a very generous allocation given that there are 2500 seats available at the Congress. As a result of the review we have been given a reduced number of 350. Personally, I’m fine with that.

2. As at this morning we are at 325. So nearly there.

3. Here is the (almost) confirmed speaker list. Please Note: This could still be subject to minor change. I will keep you posted on any changes.

Speaker List

  • UNITED STATES | Rev. Franklin Graham, president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Samaritan’s Purse
  • AUSTRALIA | Archbishop Kanishka Raffel, Archbishop of the Anglican Diocese of Sydney
  • TAIWAN | Rev. Dr. James Hudson Taylor IV, president of the China Evangelical Seminary and chairman of OMF International
  • BRUNEI | Rev. Dr. Peter Chin, secretary of Southeast Asia AG Fellowship, general superintendent of Brunei Assemblies of God
  • VIETNAM | Rev. Lam Thien Loc, national director of Asian Access (A3) and director of the Education Department of the Vietnam Evangelical Alliance
  • SINGAPORE | Rev. Edmund Chan, founder and leadership mentor of Global Alliance of Intentional Disciple-making Churches
  • NEW ZEALAND | Dr. Robert Siakimotu, evangelist with Open Air Campaigners and co-founder of Polynesian Ministries
  • UNITED STATES | Rev. Will Graham, evangelist and executive vice president of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
  • AUSTRALIA | The Honorable Scott Morrison, former Prime Minister of Australia
  • CANADA | Dr. Charles Price, evangelist and minister at large for The Peoples Church
  • AUSTRALIA | Dr. Gary Millar, principal of Queensland Theological College and co-founder of The Gospel Coalition Australia
  • SOUTH SUDAN | Bishop James Lagos Alexander, Presiding Bishop of the African Inland Church
  • UNITED KINGDOM / IRAN | Rashin Soodmand, co-founder of Torch Ministries
  • UNITED STATES | Dr. Skip Heitzig, pastor of Calvary Chapel in Albuquerque, New Mexico
  • UNITED KINGDOM | Dr. Chris Sinkinson, associate minister of Lansdown Church and director of The School for Discipleship
  • AUSTRALIA | Archbishop Glenn Davies, bishop of the Diocese of the Southern Cross, Anglican Church of Australia
  • UNITED STATES | Cissie Graham Lynch, speaker and host of the “Fearless” podcast

[You will see that the speakers are drawn from 10 different countries].

  • Special music will be performed by a number of gifted artists including Michael W. Smith, Charity Gayle, City Alight and choirs from around the region.
  • Karl Faase from Olive Tree Media in Sydney will be the Emcee.

4. Famous Quotes by Billy Graham. Throughout his lifetime Dr Graham said many profound and insightful one-liners. Here are five.

“Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are often stiffened.”

“Mountaintops are for views and inspiration, but fruit is grown in the valleys.”

“Comfort and prosperity have never enriched the world as much as adversity has.”

“The cross shows us the seriousness of our sin—but it also shows us the immeasurable love of God.”

“Someday you will read or hear that Billy Graham is dead. Don’t you believe a word of it. I shall be more alive than I am now.” (Said a few months before he died at age 99)

5. Finally for now, please don’t hesitate to be in touch at any time with any question or concern. You can contact Liz at liz@leadershipworx.org.nz

Blessings
Alan

Alan Vink
Regional Advisor – New Zealand
Asian-Pacific Congress on Evangelism 2027
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association

TEL: 021 562743
EMAIL: alan.vink@leadershipworx.org.nz
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