Martin Mostert

Missions Activist, Lecturer & Practitioner Serving Strangers

  • Cape Town

Eccentric, funny speaker who helps people cross church thresholds the other way!

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I worked in Thailand for 13 years, living amongs Thai people, speaking Thai. I deeply miss being able to get a genuine green curry for breakfast. We brought our kids up between the slums and red-light districts of Bangkok and Haad Yai: an interesting excercise in raising bi-cultural children which I had to learn by the seat of my pants!

I work as a free-lance lecturer (up to honours level only so far - next step from my MTh is my DTh, which is not in the pipeline yet). My core subject is Mission: mission History; mission & culture; mission & evangelism; mission & creativity. I also work as a free-lance illustrator and artist, and as a free-lance evangelist.

From working in different parts of the world I have come to realise that visual communication is as important as the words I speak. I have always drawn and painted, ever since I can remember, and graphic elements form an integral part of any presentation I give.

Experience over 30 years has taught me that Christians are generally a shy and frightened bunch of people who need a lot of help to cross the threshold of their churches and enter their world with positive energy, creativity and general chutzpah. At the same time, I think that often those who evangelise are often extremely cringeworthy.

Industry Expertise

Arts and Crafts
Education/Learning
Professional Training and Coaching
Funeral Services
Religious Institutions
Fine Art
Corporate Training

Areas of Expertise

Evangelism - Non-Cringe
Missions - From Genesis to Revelation
Missions - From Acts to Now

Education

Stellenbosch University

MTh

Mission & Communication

2003

cum laude

University of Cape Town

BA

English & Religious Studies

1981

All Nations Christian College

Post graduate diploma in Missions

Cross-cultural Ministry

1987

Affiliations

  • Bible Institute of South Africa (part time staff)
  • Cornerstone Institute (part time staff)
  • Methodist Church of Southern Africa

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Event Appearances

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Christ Church Tygerberg  Tygerberg

2011-09-23

Sample Talks

Drawing Attention - graphic art for church neighbours

neighbourhood street-art groups help to dispel the fear of the street, brighten our neighbourhood, and help outsiders lose their fear of Christians...strictly not for evangelistic bullies!

Jesus: Crucified & Risen

A live painting on a 2x4m board of the core message of the Christian Faith

Evangelism - the one thing I don't want to do!

An interaction-rich presentation on finding your own unique style of relating to those who have a faith other than Christianity

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Availability

  • Keynote
  • Panelist
  • Workshop Leader

Fees

$200 to $2000*Will consider certain engagements for no fee