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Gordon MacDonald - Evening Keynote Addresses

Gordon MacDonald is an author, speaker and teacher. He was a pastor for more than forty years, most recently the senior minister at Grace Chapel, Lexington, Massachusetts. He has written over a dozen books and co-authored others with his wife, Gail.

Gordon serves as Editor-at-Large with Leadership Journal, a publication of Christianity Today, until recently he was the Chairman of the Board of World Relief Corporation. He also speaks frequently at conferences for the Willow Creek Association in the US and in other parts of the world.

Gordon and Gail, married 46 years, live on an old farm they call Peace Ledge. Their great satisfaction is in their two married children and five grand-children. Beyond that the MacDonalds are hikers, bikers, kayakers and vigorous readers.

Bishop Ken Clarke - What is God saying to the church?

Bishop of Kilmore Elphin & Ardagh

Bishop Ken Clarke grew up in Holywood, Co. Down, Northern Ireland where the formative influences on his life were his local Parish Church, Scripture Union and Crusaders. He is married to Helen and they have four daughters, four son-in-laws and four adorable grandchildren.

Ken has served in parishes in Northern Ireland, in Chile with the South American Mission Society, and in Crinken, Dublin. Before moving to his present Diocese in January 2001 he was Rector of Coleraine Parish for 15 years. He has led missions and preached at Conferences and Conventions in different parts of the world. He enjoys reading, sport, supporting Manchester United, walking, golf, and has a particular interest in church growth and leadership issues.

Heather Morris - What is God saying to the Church?

Rev Dr Heather Morris is a Methodist Minister and Director of Ministry at Edgehill Theological College, Belfast where she has a particular interest in practical care and pastoral theology. Heather is married to Neil and they have two sons, Peter and David

Trevor Morrow - What is God saying to the Nation?

Rev Dr Trevor Morrow is one of Ireland's most gifted Bible teachers and communicators, someone whose ministry has been a challenge and encouragement to many across the denominations. Since 1983 he has been minister of Lucan Presbyterian Church outside Dublin, overseeing its growth from 29 families to several hundred.

His decisionto commit himself long-term to his ministry broke the mould of mainly short-term ministries in the republic of Ireland. in 2000 he was elected as the youngest ever moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, the first minister from south of the border to be appointed since 1964.

Trevor's work across the communities in Ireland has been recognised beyond the church scene, and he has been given an honorary doctorate by the University of Ulster for his services to reconciliation. He is married to Carys and has recently become a proud grand-father, a fact he may just mention somewhere in his talk.

Paul and Priscilla Reid - Conference closing address

Paul Reid is Senior Pastor of Christian Fellowship Church in Belfast where his wife Priscilla is on the leadership team. They are committed to church planting and resourcing other churches, developing today's leaders for tomorrow's calling in God. Both are committed to reconciliation in their own country and are firmly committed to the principle of unity of all believers, which they see as essential if we are going to effectively reach the world. They travel extensively and are dedicated to impacting Belfast, Ireland and the nations with the love of God in the power of the Holy Spirit. They have four daughters and two sons by marriage and one grand-daughter.

Robin Mark - Worship Leader

Nominated in 2006 for a Dove award for his song "Days of Elijah", Robin Mark is already well known to many in the Christian Church in the U.S.. His five Integrity Music albums, Revival in Belfast, Come Heal this Land, Revival in Belfast 2, Days of Elijah and East of the River have become best sellers in America, Canada and throughout the world reaching number 1 spots in Praise and Worship charts in five separate countries. His songs have been translated into many different languages and cover the entire globe. Yet this unassuming man, still residing in Belfast, Northern Ireland, would prefer not to extol any of his own accomplishments, but rather what God can do through anyone who chooses to serve Him.

He combines the roles of father and husband, university lecturer, businessman, Emeritus Director of Worship and Music Minister in one frenetic package, perhaps mirroring the lives that many of us lead in the world to day. In the midst of all this his one great desire is to serve God in whatever way he can, minister to  the church at every opportunity and bless the greater Christian body and the world with whatever gifts God has bestowed on him.

This year a new album is released, which will be available in the summer, called "Year of Grace"'. Year of Grace refers to the revival year in Ireland, 1859, when over 100,000 people became Christians.

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