In an effort to connect apologists and those interested in learning more about the intellectual credibility of Christianity, here is a list of professional and lay apologists from around the country. Feel free to contact them for speaking requests, or help in setting up an apologetics group in your area.

Matthew Flannagan

Profession
Philosopher, Theologian

About

Interests
Philosophy, Ethics, Theology, Apologetics, Reformed Epistemology, Worldviews, Politics, Debating, Blogging, Martial Arts.

Location
Auckland, New Zealand.

Church
Massey Presbyterian

Website
M and M Blog

Contact
matthew dot flannagan at thinkingmatters dot org dot nz

Glenn Peoples

Profession
Currently working for Inland Revenue.

About
PhD in Philosophy, Masters degree in Theology (distinction)

Interests
Philosophy of Religion and apologetics, political philosophy, ethics and theology. Blogging, podcasting, and weight training.

Location
Dunedin, New Zealand.

Church
Grace Bible Church

Website
www.beretta-online.com

Contact
glenn dot peoples at thinkingmatters dot org dot nz

Joe Fleener

Profession
Library Director, Lecturer in Old Testament, Church History, Christian Worldview, Apologetics, Ethics (see website here).

About

Interests
Family, local church, historical, biblical, and systematic theology, Christian Worldview as a grid for living life, presuppositional apologetics, training and discipling others to live out the fullness of the Gospel.

Location
Hastings, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand.

Church
Riverbend Bible Church

Website
http://emethaletheia.blogspot.com

Contact
joe dot fleener at thinkingmatters dot org dot nz

Skype
jfleener

MSN
jfleener at digitalexegesis dot com

Trevor Mander

Profession
Secondary School Teacher

About
Trevor earned his Master of Divinity under Doctor Norman L. Geisler while studying at the Southern Evangelical Seminary in the United States. With his enthusiasm and absent minded-professor humour, Trevor makes complex concepts easily understandable. He runs the annual ‘Logic Behind the Love’ apologetics training course.
Interests

Location
Auckland, New Zealand.

Church
Greenlane Presbyterian, Greenlane

Website
Deep Science

Contact
webmaster at deep science dot com

Steve Kumar

Profession
Lecturer and apologist

About
Steve Kumar has been actively involved in apologetics and evangelism in New Zealand for over thirty years. With a passion for communicating ideas in a way that is accessible and lively, Dr Kumar has spoken on many campuses and at many denominational settings, including camps, conferences, and church gatherings. He has debated several notable skeptics and atheists, including Dr Alister Gunn (head of philosophy at the University of Waikato), Professor Keith Campbell (Head of Philosophy at Sydney University), and Dr Bill Cook, president of the NZ Rationalist society. He has authored a number of books including Think Why You Believe, Answering the Counterfeit, and Christianity for the Skeptics.
Interests
Philosophy, books, theology, guitars, music (Eric Clapton and Hank Marvin).

Location
Auckland, New Zealand.

Church
Wiremu Street Bible Chapel

Website

Contact
dr steve kumar at gmail dot com

Rob Ward

Profession
Student.

About
Rob is the son of atheist/agnostic parents, the husband of an ex-Catholic wife, and the father of two daughters. He is currently working toward a PhD in Physics, and would love to have more time to study apologetics and philosophy.

Interests
Family, sport, science, music (esp. Bob Dylan), technology, logic, apologetics, understanding life as a comprehensive Christian worldview, training the next generation of young people.

Location
Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand.

Church
Christ Sanctuary

Website
Manawatu Christian Apologetics Society

Rob’s wife has a website too with reviews of children’s books, women’s issues, political comment, gardening, and practical Christian living tips: Homely Wife

Contact
rob dot ward at thinkingmatters dot org dot nz

Madeleine Flannagan

Profession
Legal Assistant, Personal Assistant, Human Resources Administrator and Law Student

About

Interests
Philosophy, Jurisprudence, Ethics, Worldviews, Apologetics, Theology, Politics, Debating, Blogging, Equestrian Events.

Location
Auckland, New Zealand.

Church
Massey Presbyterian

Website
M and M Blog

Contact
madeleine dot flannagan at thinkingmatters dot org dot nz

Ian Fuller

Profession
University Lecturer

About
Senior Lecturer in Physical Geography at Massey University
PhD Earth Science (University of Wales, Aberystwyth)
BSc (Hons) Geography (University of Wales, Aberystwyth)
Elder, Grace Reformed Baptist Church
Fellow, Institute of Reformed Baptist Studies

Interests
Proclaiming Christ, Practical Christian living, Flood geology, Creation.
Family, walking, biking, gardening
Professional interests: researching contemporary and historic river behaviour

Location
Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand.

Church
Grace Reformed Baptist Church

Contact
ian dot fuller at thinkingmatters dot org dot nz

Rodney Lake

Profession
Managing Director of software development company Spectra Data Solutions, software developer and Microsoft MVP.

About

Interests
Family (3 young kids), Apologetics and philosophy, computers and technology, flying (PPL), business & leadership.

Location
Tauranga, New Zealand.

Church

Website
http://tauranga.thinkingmatters.co.nz

Contact

rodney dot lake at thinkingmatters dot org dot nz

David Lindsey

Profession
Self Employed Consultant; Doctoral Student in NZ Politics.

About
David has been a Christian for twenty years. He is married with one adorable daughter.

Since leaving university the first time, he has worked for both the private and public sectors doing variously market research, commercial property development consulting, strategic urban planning, demography, and owning a wedding shoe shop.

Deciding he’d had enough of all that, he had a mid-life crisis and decided to rediscover his youth, becoming a student again. He is currently working on a PhD in politics, looking at how parliament handles moral issues.

Interests
Worldviews, Cultural Analysis, Politics.

Location
Auckland, New Zealand.

Church
Church of Christ (NZ)

Website
DavidLindsey.co.nz

Contact
david dot lindsey at thinkingmatters dot org dot nz