Connect Mainstage Speakers
Amy Page-Whiting
Amy is a crowd favourite, who has served us incredibly at both the Connect 2018 and inaugural One Conference. She is passionate about seeing people find their true identity, knowing that they are loved and liked, and then stepping into the incredible adventure that God has made them for. She has the privilege of leading a church in Christchurch and is also the National Director for Arrow Leadership NZ. She is married to Bevan and has two teenage children and a border collie called Nola. She loves good conversation, coffee, dark chocolate, and action thriller movies.
Cathrine Sharman
Cathrine (right and pictured with her two amazing daughters) is the newly appointed children youth and families coach for Kaimai Presbytery. Cathrine has served us amazingly well at past Connect conferences by creating engaging opportunities for corporate and individual prayer. This year we have felt a strong call to prayer at the Connect conference and have invited Cathrine to lead a main session that is focused on helping us grow in our experience and capacity to pray.
Gary Mauga
Talofa lava!
Gary is a Kiwi-born Samoan raised in the beautiful Ōtara, South Auckland, and called to serve in Henderson, West Auckland where he now lives and has been minister of St Andrew’s for over a decade. He is a lover of music, a lover of sport, a lover of the NZ Warriors, a lover of food and a lover of people. Gary has an amazing support team in his wife and daughter. Gary has worked with at-risk youth and has years of experience with youth ministry within the Church and out in the community. Gary is a strong affirmer of the gifts each young person brings to the kingdom of God.
Mike Turinsky
Mike spent almost two decades as CEO of the Young Life NZ Trust and a community pastor. He is committed to helping local churches grow and empowering them in coal-face ministry. He has extensive experience with youth and family development, life coaching, camping ministry, outreach, and non-profit management. He loves the outdoors and helping people find their God given purpose.
