Thinker, Practitioner, Speaker Coming Soon
Introducing Geoff Westlake
Geoff has been a truck driver; laborer;
footballer; youth worker; and Baptist minister.[1]
Now he’s an “Outreach
Specialist (in Christian
Education & Community Development.)”
He directs the WA
Branch of OAC
Ministries.
OAC Ministries is an Australian, non-profit, non-denominational, outreach
organization, now in 24 countries. “OAC”
stands for “Outreach And Church.” So he “Outreaches” at schools,
universities, camps, and variety events. And for “Churches” he encourages
& consults, lectures at colleges, and he coaches experimental outreach
works around WA.[2]
REFLECT
Geoff is one of those people who has to
‘nut things out’ – his 5 year, post-grad, theology degree was just the formal
training. In 1998 & 2000 he searched USA & UK looking at ‘churches that don’t look like church;’ he
co-founded Reframe, and Forge in WA, which are incubators for re-thinking
Christian life & mission.
ACT
Geoff acts upon his reflection. Besides his
many short-term experiences with OAC,
he co-founded three ongoing outreach experiments: Tuesday Church; Second-Sunday Session; and now the Cheers Neighbors’ Network.
Speak
Geoff speaks from this reflection &
action. His Cert IV qualification & education minor at uni helped, but his
presentation skills really come from his experience in cross-generational
communication with OAC.
HOME
Geoff lives with his wife & 4 children
in Banksia Grove (Perth, Western Australia).
In their spare time they pioneer Cheers, a “local neighbours network, working from a
Christian base.”
Endorsements:
Michael Frost
Director, CEGM, Morling College, Sydney.
"Geoff Westlake loves
Jesus and yearns to see the church grow in such a way as to make it easier for
people to meet Him. Geoff has inspired my students in the past and he inspires
me to increase my vision for the church and its openness to the wonder of
Jesus' love for unbelievers. I recommend his ministry to all who are serious
about evangelism."
John Bond
Evangelist
& Pastor, South Perth Church of Christ
"Geoff Westlake is a young man with a
passionate heart for the things of God.
He has a refreshing and unique way of challenging people of all ages
concerning their relationship with Christ.
He is gifted and passionately committed to reaching people for
Christ. I recommend without hesitation
Geoff to you as an Evangelist who with sensitivity to your local church and
Ministry will share the claims of Christ."
Coming Soon
Geoff Westlake
Reflect
Act Speak