Michelle Minett, Dave Hirst & Neville Brown

Outreach Minsitries is headed up by Pastor David Hirst who has been in the Christian Faith for over 17 years and has 10 years of Ministry Leadership under his belt, working as an Assistant and Youth Pastor, Worship Leader and Elder in both a Baptist Chruch and Assemblies of God Church. He studied Theology with Anvil Trust in Manchester and has undertaken numerous training and leadership courses. David is a succesful Chief Executive and Founder of the Children and Families Charity 'Fundamental' and has worked across the globe with children and young people with The British Council, Oasis Trust, London City Mission, Oxfam, his own Charity and numerous churches. David's main giftings are Pastoral Care, Management, Leadership, Worship, Music, Youth Evangelsim, Theatre and Prophesy.  He is a friendly and energetic guy with a BIG heart for God and a a passion to see people freely living in the Power and authroity of God's Holy Spirit. Also, he founded the Christian Drama Ministry 'Outreach Theatre' in 1995.  He currently fellowships with New Mills Revival church www.revivalchurch.org.uk 

Brother Neville Brown has also been a Committed Christian for over 17 years and served as a Deacon in a Baptist Church and is a musician and composer. He has a servant heart and is gifted in music, prayer and practical administration.  He has studied and continues to Study with The Royal College of Music. He currently serves in Barnsley Baptist Church South Yorkshire.


Sister Kathryn Stalder grew up in a loving Christian family in Australia and South East Asia, and through a 7 year battle with depression and anxiety has come to experience the true joy and freedom that can be found in a living relationship with our real and incredibly personal God. She has a heart for the broken-hearted and those socially marginalised by poverty, gender or illness. Kathryn feels that through her experiences, God is calling her to minister to other women and to children, desiring that they too may come to know the acceptance, intimacy, love and liberation that an identity as a child of the Heavenly Father brings. Kathryn currently works as a small animal veterinarian, and feels that she is gifted in the fields of encouragement and service, although in the past she has also been involved in music, leadership and administrative ministries. She is now attempting to grow this ministry in Australia.

Sister Michelle Minett is a relatively new Christian and met with God in a personal way only 3 years ago. She was raised as a Jehovah’s Witness up until she was almost 20 years of age. During a turbulent time at home and a life of false religion and heavy doctrine, she became close friends with David and after a short time of support  and hearing about God through him, he prayed for her on the phone.  This was the first time she had ever experienced God and instantly felt his Holy Spirit and his Love. This year saw Michelle taking a further step in faith by getting baptised in March of this year by Pastor David. She is currently a member of Buxton Community Church. Michelle has practical skills in administration and has a heart for children and bringing sunshine into the lives of those in need.

Sister Zoë White is a mother of three young children. Caring for her eldest child takes up most of her time, as he suffers from Autism and ADHD. Zoë has always felt she has known God, and grown more and more aware of his presence throughout her life. She suffered abuse and long-term illness as a child and an abusive marriage, but through Christ has found healing and strength through his grace, and been given a profound sense of compassion. Above all, she says, she has learned the precious lesson of empathy, which she is now using as she trains to become a counsellor.

 

Zoë is devoted to her local Baptist church where she enjoys being a part of Celebrate Recovery and is Baptist Missionary Society Representative. She has been invited to help with the church’s counselling service as well as Celebrate Recovery. Zoë is hoping that God will provide her with more opportunity to help people, to encourage them and to help them to realise that through Christ there is forgiveness and healing and fullness of life, both at her church and through Outreach Ministries “for in Him we live and move and have our being”.

All our small team are committed to serving the Lord Jesus Christ and being led in ministry by his Holy Spirit.