Stephen Matthew is a gifted Bible teacher, author and committed church-builder with well over 35 years of experience in Christian ministry. The communication of truth with clarity is his passion, which is reflected in his practical, insightful and equipping teaching style.
Stephen served as Senior Associate Pastor of LIFE Church UK in Bradford, for many years, which remains his home, but today he spends most of his time as a speaker and hands-on strategist serving churches across Europe and beyond.
He was the Founding Principal of LIFE Church College, where he still teaches, as well as being a guest lecturer at a number of Bible Colleges in Europe.
Stephen delivers the core curriculum supported by a team of appropriately skilled and experienced pastors and leaders from across the UK.
Guests for the coming season are drawn from the following experienced Church Builders:
Dave Niblock
Stuart Bell
Rachel Calland
Anthony Delaney
David Belfield
Paul Benger
Mark Stevens
Mike McMahon
John Greenow
Derek Smith
Paul Scanlon
Dave Niblock
Dave Niblock
Dave Niblock and his wife Abs, are the Campus Pastors at Life Church Leeds.
They have been serving at Life Church for nearly 20 years and also lead Rocknations and YA - the youth and young adults movement of Life Church.
They have a passion to see people connect with God in a real authentic way and love equipping them to use their everyday lives to impact the world for Jesus.
Stuart Bell
Stuart Bell
Stuart is the senior leader of Alive Church Lincoln, a growing multi site church with several locations. He is actively involved in a number of national leadership forums and leader of Ground Level, a network of 90 churches and was the founder of the popular ONE Event.
Rachel Calland
Rachel Calland
Rachel serves on the senior leadership team of Today’s Community Church, Wigan, where she has responsibility for leadership pathways and the development of discipleship vehicles. She is an inspirational and much-loved communicator who brings a wealth of practical experience to her teaching.
Anthony Delaney
Anthony Delaney
Anthony is a former policeman and practical theologian, who now serves as Senior Leader of Ivy Church Manchester and leads New Thing Europe, a church planting network. He is also a director of Westminster Theological Centre, an author and popular conference speaker.
David Belfield
David Belfield
David is the Senior Leader of Today’s Community Church, Wigan, where he has served for over 25 years as a passionate advocate for whole life discipleship. His church building efforts have created a destination for the town of Wigan from which the whole region now benefits.
Paul Benger
Paul Benger
Paul is Lead Pastor of Christian Life Church, which has locations in Chesterfield, Derby and Sheffield. He also serves on the executive team of the Ground Level Network of Churches and leads the newly formed strategy team. Paul is a widely respected strategist and church builder.
Mark Stevens
Mark Stevens
Mark brings his 25 years of experience as a Worship Pastor, Worship Leader, Songwriter and Communicator to the church building process, enriching its devotional heart. He is the Senior Pastor of RISE Church, Leeds and also serves a growing network of churches and ministries, passionately encouraging them to live God’s way and extend His Kingdom.
Mike McMahon
Mike McMahon
Mike has over 30 years of experience as a leader, pioneer, evangelist and church planter. He currently serves as Lead Pastor of Urban Church Warrington, a church he pioneered in 2009. Mike is a gifted communicator, encourager and experienced business coach, with a passion to unlock the gold in every life.
John Greenow
John Greenow
John has been Senior Pastor of Xcel Church, County Durham, a multi-site contemporary church since 2007, having followed in the footsteps of his father and grandfather who pioneered the church.
In recent years he has led the churches expansion to three local congregations and one in Bangalore, India as well as its relocation to the Xcel Centre, a multipurpose newly built complex which hosts conference and events, a nursery and coffee shop, as well as being the home of Xcel Church.
John and his wife Lisa are passionate about helping people to flourish and have many years experience in leadership, coaching, preaching, teaching and Pastoral ministry. He is qualified as a coach in 'Emotional Intelligence' and EQi which uses psychometric tools to enhance understanding of leading ourselves and others. Xcel is a multi-generational church that has a large vision to see lives transformed and equipped to bring hope to their communities.
Derek Smith
Derek Smith
Derek is the Founder and Senior Pastor of Kings Church. Since being planted in 2005, Kings has grown into a thriving local church with congregations in Bolton, Wigan and Blackpool.
With over 25 years experience in senior leadership, Derek is a profound and practical communicator. His heart is to inspire and speak courage into church leaders at every level, challenging them to take hold of the dream in their heart and see it become reality.
Paul Scanlon
Paul Scanlon
Paul has been investing in people for over 30 years as a gifted church builder, communicator and personal growth expert. He is passionate about communication, leadership and growing people, and is in demand all over the world for his practical ‘wisdom for life’ approach.
