Our Leaders
We are a team dedicated to sharing the gospel of Jesus with the youth of Berowra and surrounding areas. We are committed to growing their maturity in Christ.
Philip van't Spyker
Preferred Name: Philip (NOT Phil)
What do you do during the week? I help children and teenagers come to know Jesus (I also try to answer a growing pile of emails in my office)
Perfect day? The perfect day starts with a cooked breakfast and fresh juice from an orange, there's no beach (I'm not a fan of sand or saltwater), a coffee shop, i go to timezone with my kids, lunch in a cafe, perhaps a coffee ship, afternoon cooking something in the kitchen, then a big loud family dinner and then a funny movie.
Why do you lead Club Reg/E3 Senior? I lead Club Reg and E3 Senior because I want to help teenagers to know the true Jesus and life forever with him.
What's the best thing about Jesus? That he brings real love and real forgiveness.
Ben Meier
Preferred Name: Benji
What do you do during the week? Work at a finance company
Perfect day? A morning bushwalk, lunch with Hannah and a lazy evening in
Why do you lead E3 Senior? Youth group was a great time of growth in my faith for me as a teenager so I wanted to provide that for other teenagers
What's the best thing about Jesus? Knowing that no matter what happens there is God watching over and loving you
Emma Alexander
Preferred name: Emma - just plain Emma :P
What do I do during the week: Lots of things. But a high percentage of my time is spent either studying civil engineering or sleeping.
Perfect day: 9am - Sleep in 10am - Wake up 11am - Make an amazingly big breakfast with lots of bacon 12pm - Spontaneously decide to go on a road trip to the beach with close friends 1pm - Beach 2pm - Beach 3pm - Beach 4pm - Beach 5pm - Walk along the beach 6pm - Have fish and chips for dinner 7pm - Go for a walk 8pm - Chill 9pm - Chill and stargaze simultaneously at the beach 10pm - Travel home 11pm - Read God's word and then go to sleep.
Why do you lead Club Reg: I lead Club Reg because it has an awesome name and because I love having the opportunity to help and encourage youth to know their Lord and Saviour - Jesus Christ.
The best thing about Jesus: That he died for me, once and for all, to take away the punishment for my sins so that my relationship with God is restored.
Tom Bleasdale
Preferred Name: Tom
What do you do during the week? Study Civil Engineering at the University of New South Wales
Perfect day? Wake up to a nice hot cooked breakfast, followed by a day carving up the slopes on my snowboard, and a nice relaxed night watching a movie/spa/board games.
Why do you lead E3 Senior? Because it is a joy to see the way in which the youth grow and mature in Christ, and I want to see them continue you in Christ as I did during my years in youth group.
What's the best thing about Jesus? The fact that he came to save and redeem us even though we were as undeserving as possible.
Alisha Quilty
Preferred name: squish
During the week: I will be studying an arts and education course at university Perfect day: Wake up and go out for breakfast with friends, go busking or just play my guitar, then spend the rest of the day reading or watching tv with my family, and a big family dinner to finish it off
Why do you lead Club Reg: When I went to youth group I was inspired to follow Jesus and I wanted to be able to encourage younger teenagers to do the same
What's the best thing about Jesus: Knowing that no matter how hard things seem, there's always a loving God looking over me
Ben Olsson
Preferred Name: Beno
What do you do during the week? - During the week I am at Asquith Boys in my final year of school.
Perfect day? - Waking up to the sound of rain on a cold winters day, followed by a hot breakfast, a cup of tea, and getting warm & comfy with a good book, movie or TV Series.
Why do you lead Club Reg? - Going to youth group gave me the opportunity to learn more about Christ and to grow in my faith, I'd like to give the same opportunities and help others learn more about Jesus.
What's the best thing about Jesus? - Knowing that he has unconditional love for us and that he will always be there for me to rely on.
Harry Wood
Preferred Name: Harry
What do you do during the week? Study Mechanical Engineering and Science at the University of Sydney.
Perfect day? Sleeping in, resting at home most of the day, and playing card games with friends in the evening.
Why do you lead E3 Senior? I am always encouraged to see teenagers come to a personal faith in Christ Jesus, and then grow in maturity in their faith.
What's the best thing about Jesus? The fact that His death and resurrection restores the relationship between us and God. A personal relationship with God is the best thing we can possibly have.
Hannah Meier
Preferred Name: Hannah Banana
What do you do during the week? What do I do during the week? I study Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of Sydney and occasionally pop in to work where I caffinate people.
Perfect day? A long morning yoga class followed by an early afternoon of op-shopping and T2 with my bestie. Then, I’d go home and crochet while watching Hart of Dixie until my hubby got home. Finally, my hubby and I would cook a dinner which includes the side dish of sweet potato fries.
Why do you lead E3 Senior? There is nothing and I mean nothing more important than sharing the Gospel.
What's the best thing about Jesus? Jesus is the only reason anyone is able to spend eternity with the Father in perfection. He changes hearts, loves unconditionally and never gives up.
Sarah Bleasdale
Preferred Name: Sarah
What do you do during the week? During semester I will be at Sydney University studying media and marketing or at a restaurant where I make a lot of coffee. During the holidays I’m probably in bed or at work most of the week.
Perfect day? Waking up at 8 and reading until about 11.30 then meandering downstairs to have breakfast and watch some tv. At about 12.30 I might head out for a bit of light shopping and sushi/tea catchup with a close friend. To finish it all off I love going out to dinner, eating yummy food and meeting with friends, maybe catching a movie, then getting dessert at max brenner (chocolate soufflé) before going home to fall asleep while reading in bed.
Why do you lead E3 Senior? I lead at e3 because the teenagers are awesome and I think it is really important that they know about Jesus and can tell their friends about him.
What's the best thing about Jesus? The best thing about Jesus is that he was willing to die so that I could live, and because of that all the horrible, bad, sinful things I do can be taken away so that I can be with him. What a great love that is!
Steph Wood
Preferred Name: Steph
What do you do during the week? I study nursing at Avondale College
Perfect day? Start with a sleep in, then have brunch at a cafe with Tom and Mim. Go and see a midday movie (probably a comedy) followed by a relaxing afternoon of playing board/card games. Dinner would have to be my Nannas chicken salad.
Why do you lead E3 Senior? I love Jesus and love telling others about Him. I think its such a great way to share His love to the youth in our community and help them grow in their faith.
What's the best thing about Jesus? That would have to be the hope and joy that He gives us. We can have hope because He has forgiven us and if we follow Him we get to live eternally in perfection. And we have the joy of knowing that He's always with us, no matter how hard things get in life.
Madeleine Wood
Preferred Name: Madeleine
What do you do during the week? I study Primary Teaching at Ourimbah Campus part of Newcastle Uni.
Perfect day? A sleep in, breakfast in bed, playing games with my family and having dinner out with Harry.
Why do you lead E3 Senior? I love sharing Jesus with the teenagers at E3 so that they might be able to have a saving relationship with God and grow in their faith.
What's the best thing about Jesus? He gives us eternal life with him in heaven even though we are sinful and deserve death.