Influencers Conference - Guest Speakers

Glen Berteau is the Senior Pastor of Calvary Temple Worship Centre in Modesto, California and author of "The Modesto Revival, When God Shakes a City", his account of the period when 33,000 people made decisions for Christ at their church over a 28 day period. Reared in a Catholic home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Glen "Boom Boom" Berteau played football in high school, received various honours and awards including: All District; All State; All Southern; and All American. After receiving a scholarship to Louisiana Tech University, where he started as a running back, Glen made All Conference; won two national championships; and was the most outstanding offensive back three out of four years. During his freshman year in college Glen accepted

Jesus Christ on April 30, 1973, kneeling on the floor of his dormitory room. A gifted teacher and evangelist, Glen is an anointed speaker who has the ability to powerfully communicate challenging and life-changing messages. He has ministered at conferences, churches, camps and conventions all over the world and we look forward to his ministry for the first time at Influencers Conference. Glen and his wife Debbie have three grown children and he is also a grandfather of two.

Benny & Wendy Perez pastor The Church at South Las Vegas. They are incredibly passionate about Jesus and are real, relevant and very responsive to the needs of people. God has used their ministry to bring revival and genuine transformation in the hearts and lives of countless thousands. After experiencing one of the greatest youth revivals to ever hit Northwest USA, Pastor Benny felt called to begin a church in Las Vegas. In 2003, Pastor Benny and his wife Wendy founded The Church at South Las Vegas, a multigenerational, multi-ethnic congregation which is one of the fastest growing churches in the city. In order to help a community which has experienced the highest unemployment and foreclosure rates in the nation, The Church has

embarked on a new ministry providing thousands of families with food, clothing and toiletries. Pastors Benny and Wendy are also reaching women caught up in the Las Vegas sex industry by facilitating a transitional housing environment for women who want to get off the street and lead productive lives for Christ. With funding from The Church, Destiny's House is providing a refuge for society's outcasts by demonstrating the love of Jesus in a tangible way. It is with much anticipation that we welcome this dynamic, passionate and genuine couple to be with us at Influencers this year.

Dr Chand's passion is mentoring, developing and inspiring leaders to break all limits - in ministry and the marketplace. Speaking regularly at leadership conferences, churches, corporations, ministerial conferences, seminars and other leadership development opportunities, Dr Chand also personally consults, mentors and coaches some of the world's largest church pastors. His educational background includes an honorary Doctor of Divinity from Heritage Bible College, a Master of Arts in Biblical Counselling from Grace Theological Seminary and a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Education from Beulah Heights University. In this season of his life, Dr Chand does one thing - Leadership. His singular vision for his life is to "help others succeed". Dr

Chand shares his life and love with his wife Brenda, two daughters Rachel and Deborah and granddaughter Adeline. Dr Chand was a much loved and well received speaker at Influencers in 2011 and it is with great pleasure that we welcome him back to Influencers Conference in 2012.

Pastor Ashley Evans is the Senior Pastor of Paradise Community Church, Australia. This vibrant church is one of Australia's largest and most successful churches, ministering to thousands of people across its five campuses in Adelaide and Perth each week. Ashley is recognised for his wisdom and leadership and is a true leader of leaders. Together Ashley and his wife Jane host their own TV shows - Devotions and Paradise TV which are broadcast all over the world, seven days a week. Ashley has been married to Jane for 23 years and is the passionate father of Mark, Nathan and Benjamin.

Pastor Jane Evans is a dynamic speaker, author, leader, motivator, mother and wife. She is the South Australian Director of Australian Christian Women and with her husband Ashley is the Senior Pastor of Paradise Community Church. She is also the driving force behind the hugely successful women's conference "bU". Jane's remarkable openness, perception and sense of fun give her a unique connection with individuals and large crowds alike. She is mother of three awesome sons, Mark, Nathan and Benjamin.