Geoff Folland, StudentLife
Ph: 0402 115 461 (Baulkham Hills, NSW)

Background:

Geoff was born in Sydney, went to James Ruse High School and studied accounting at Sydney Uni, where he got involved in Student Life. On graduating he worked as an auditor with Price Waterhouse, qualified as a Chartered Accountant, and joined a pub ministry team. At the beginning of 1995, he joined Student Life full-time to serve on campus.

Liz and Geoff married in 1997. Liz had served since 1985 with Student Venture (Campus Crusade's High School ministry in the USA). In 2001 they adopted Philip from the Philippines. In 2006 they adopted Katrise.

In 1999, Geoff took on leadership of the Student Life ministry at Macquarie University.

Geoff is the Christian Brethren chaplain at Macquarie University. He is also the Coordinating Chaplain.

Geoff has completed the Arrow Leadership program, and is the NSW coordinator for their Alumni association.

Geoff is also the secretary of the United Evangelistic Council.

Geoff's passion is helping Christian leaders think strategically about how to develop spiritual movements of multiplying disciples. He teaches on the practical implications of biblical evangelism - in ways that every Christian can apply.

An example of talks given are:

1) "Investing in the Insignificant": Parables of the Mustard Seed and Yeast (Matt 13:31-33);
2) "Living a Worthy Life" (Col. 1:10);
3) "The Three I's of Leadership"