I’ve been partnered with the love of my life V since 1993, & dad to supa-groms Mo, Tino & Evey for long enough to know that being a dad is more awesome – & far more exacting – than I ever could've dreamed. Growing up in Western Australia then spending time for a few decades on the East Coast & abroad, we moved from San Diego to be part of Goodlife on the Sunshine Coast of Oz in mid 2025 – and are stoked!
Since I decided to follow Jesus in 1984, I’ve been intrigued by the depth of God’s crazy love, and seeing how He is at work in the world. I’ve had the privilege of traveling to over 60 countries, had my heart filled/broken/refilled too many times to mention, learned from innumerable mentors & cultures, & along the way studied history & literature, law, leadership & organizational dynamics, & (my abiding passion) practical theology.
I surf (badly but often), eat pizza (in V’s opinion, too much) and don’t like kale (at all). Apart from the fambam, nothing makes me smile more than shepherding God’s missionary people and conspiring together with mates to change the world. I now get to spend most of my time shepherding leaders – ‘those who’ll take on hell with a squirt gun.’ Through mates, deep-community, & (above all) God kindly giving me a brick to the head when I need it (ie often), I’m more convinced now than ever that the only worthwhile spirituality is one with boots on, that walks.