PETER FRANCIS
Peter has been married to Wendy for 46 years, and together they have three married children and eleven grandchildren. After a 10-year career as a high school teacher, Peter became a Baptist minister, pastoring three Baptist churches over a 21-year period. In 2011 Peter took on a fulltime teaching role with Malyon Theological College, where he also served as the principal for seven years before retiring from that role at the end of 2024.
At the start of 2025, Peter and Wendy launched their own ministry called Truth That Transforms (truththattransforms.com.au). This ministry provides a platform for their continued wider ministry.
Over many years Peter and Wendy have engaged in numerous short-term missions in places as diverse as Bangladesh, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Vanuatu, The Solomons, Bolivia, Paraguay, Belarus and Lesotho, South Africa.
Peter continues to lecture part-time for one of the AUT (Australian University of Theology) colleges and maintains an ongoing wider preaching and Bible teaching ministry in a diverse range of churches, conference sand missional settings. He is also the Chair of the Lachlan Macquarie Institute.
His passion continues to be the equipping of the saints for the work of the ministry with a particular focus on the raising up of a new generation of gospel-centred workers.
NEIL BERNARD
Neil is currently involved in a preaching and teaching ministry in the greater Brisbane area. He is also a part-time Pastor at Bridgeman Baptist Church. This involves preaching and pastoral responsibilities in the Seniors’ group. For 13 years now, Neil has been teaching ethnic students every second Saturday who are studying for a Diploma in Christian Ministry and Theology. Neil is also a regular guest lecturer at Capernwray Bible School Australia, where he was formerly Principal, 2001-2012. Neil also worked alongside Peter Francis at Malyon College, 2012-2017. In his spare time Neil enjoys travel and photography, and in 2025 he was awarded Amateur Grand Champion at the Pine Rivers Show. Neil loves presenting scripture so people can have a closer walk with Jesus.
WENDY FRANCIS
Wendy is known in Australia for her activism on social issues, particularly concerning children, families and religious freedom. She has been instrumental in shaping public policy across successive governments, earning respect from senior government ministers and policymakers. Her proven ability to advocate politically for justice and for the marginalised has made her a valued member of not-for-profit boards including Samaritans Purse Australia, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Vision Christian Ministry, RealTalk and Insterseed.
Wendy’s elective speaking topic will be:
What relevance does the concept of “Imago Dei” (being created in the image of God) hold in today’s world shaped by pro-choice ethics, AI advancement, transhumanist ideals, and gender fluidity?