New Zealand

Chairperson
Geoff Matthews

027 270 2545 Email Geoff
Geoff Matthews
Chairperson
- 027 270 2545
- gfmatthews@xtra.co.nz
Geoff's association with NLF began in 2003 when he hosted one of the directors (Josephine Shoo) to study Christian education at Hebron Christian College where he was Principal until Dec 2017. As a result of this 4 week visit, the school raised $11,000 for the orphanage and sent a 53 strong mission team to Tanzania in July 2005 and further teams in 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2017. The NLF NZ trust was formed in 2006 and along with Hebron supporters and child sponsors has raised close to $600,000 for NLF Tanzania.
Deputy Chairperson
Monique Douglas
Monique Douglas
Deputy Chairperson
Monique first visited NLF in 2011 and was inspired by the NLF mission and life changing stories of the students. Since then she has returned many times to serve, develop the website and love the children. She is an Accountant by profession and works at Church Unlimited where her husband and two daughters also attend. Their family sponsors a number of students and always loves hearing how they are progressing both educationally and spiritually.
Secretary
Ruth Scott
Ruth Scott
Secretary
Ruth has always loved missions and sharing Jesus with people around the world. In 2005 she first visited NLF and began a long term friendship with this organisation. Since then she has sponsored a child and taken 2 of her own children to NLF in 2015 and 2017. She is a teacher at Elim Christian College and has a love for children especially those at NLF and they certainly leave a mark on your life forever.
Treasurer
Michelle Lai
Michelle Lai
Treasurer
Michelle is married to Dustin who previously taught at Hebron Christian College. Michelle is a qualified accountant and oversees all the financial transactions of NLF(NZ) Trust.
Trustee
Colin Marshall
Colin Marshall
Trustee
Colin is married to Lorraine and they have 4 daughters, 3 son-in-laws and 3 grandchildren. Colin is the minister at St.Johns Presbyterian Church in Mt.Roskill, Auckland. He is the Chairman of the Biblical Education Services Trust overseeing the property leased to Elim Christian College. Colin is also a paramedic with the St.Johns Ambulance. Colin accompanied a number of Hebron Christian College mission trips to the New Life Foundation in Tanzania and has been successful in sourcing a great deal of medical equipment given the the NLF school and local hospital.
Trustee
Julie Bellingham
Julie Bellingham
Trustee
Youth Justice Coordinator - Auckland
John Tuitama
John Tuitama
Youth Justice Coordinator - Auckland
John is married to Roz (a school teacher) and they have 3 children. They attend Pacific Island Church and serve in a number of roles including Elder, HOD of Bible Class, mentoring youth leaders & weekly bible studies. Roz & John have a passion for short term missions and have visited China, Thailand and Africa. Their visit to NLF was life changing, they were truly blessed by the spiritual growth of the students. John works as a Youth Justice Coordinator working with young people & families.
Trustee
Josh Breetvelt
Josh Breetvelt
Trustee
Josh was born and raised in Auckland, NZ. He owns and operates a small electrical business and loves anything to do with the outdoors, especially hunting, fishing and surfing. Josh's first trip to Africa was for 3 months doing volunteer electrical work with a week of that at NLF. This was where he grew to love and support the vision NLF has for the children of Tanzania. Josh is now married to Emma for over 6 years and they have three children - Luke, Ayla and Zoe. Josh and Emma are currently helping with a church plant in Auckland.
Trustee
Natasha Brooking
Natasha Brooking
Trustee
Natasha visited NLF in 2013 and fell in love with the people and Tanzania. She returned in 2015 and served at NLF as a teacher for 8 months and then again in 2017 for 4 months. Natasha loves spending time with family & friends. She has been sponsoring a child since 2013 and has loved forming a relationship with her over the years. Natasha has a heart for missions and firmly believes that love always looks like something. Currently Natasha is working with Aborigines in the Northern Territories, Australia.
Trustee, Wellington
Richard & Merridith Ng
Richard & Merridith Ng
Trustee, Wellington
Richard & Merridith visited and worked with NLF in Sept 2009 and returned to NZ with a desire to support the children and NLF. Richard is an Optometrist by profession and has a keen interest in photography, sports, nutrition, health & fitness. Merridith (originally from USA), is a Personal Assistant and her interests are health & fitness, travel, reading and swimming. Richard & Merridith live in Wellington with their two daughters and serve at ARISE Church.

Chairperson
Geoff Matthews

027 270 2545 Email Geoff
Geoff Matthews
Chairperson
- 027 270 2545
- gfmatthews@xtra.co.nz
Geoff's association with NLF began in 2003 when he hosted one of the directors (Josephine Shoo) to study Christian education at Hebron Christian College where he was Principal until Dec 2017. As a result of this 4 week visit, the school raised $11,000 for the orphanage and sent a 53 strong mission team to Tanzania in July 2005 and further teams in 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2017. The NLF NZ trust was formed in 2006 and along with Hebron supporters and child sponsors has raised close to $600,000 for NLF Tanzania.
Deputy Chairperson
Monique Douglas
Monique Douglas
Deputy Chairperson
Monique first visited NLF in 2011 and was inspired by the NLF mission and life changing stories of the students. Since then she has returned many times to serve, develop the website and love the children. She is an Accountant by profession and works at Church Unlimited where her husband and two daughters also attend. Their family sponsors a number of students and always loves hearing how they are progressing both educationally and spiritually.
Secretary
Ruth Scott
Ruth Scott
Secretary
Ruth has always loved missions and sharing Jesus with people around the world. In 2005 she first visited NLF and began a long term friendship with this organisation. Since then she has sponsored a child and taken 2 of her own children to NLF in 2015 and 2017. She is a teacher at Elim Christian College and has a love for children especially those at NLF and they certainly leave a mark on your life forever.
Treasurer
Michelle Lai
Michelle Lai
Treasurer
Michelle is married to Dustin who previously taught at Hebron Christian College. Michelle is a qualified accountant and oversees all the financial transactions of NLF(NZ) Trust.
Trustee
Colin Marshall
Colin Marshall
Trustee
Colin is married to Lorraine and they have 4 daughters, 3 son-in-laws and 3 grandchildren. Colin is the minister at St.Johns Presbyterian Church in Mt.Roskill, Auckland. He is the Chairman of the Biblical Education Services Trust overseeing the property leased to Elim Christian College. Colin is also a paramedic with the St.Johns Ambulance. Colin accompanied a number of Hebron Christian College mission trips to the New Life Foundation in Tanzania and has been successful in sourcing a great deal of medical equipment given the the NLF school and local hospital.
Trustee
Julie Bellingham
Julie Bellingham
Trustee
Youth Justice Coordinator - Auckland
John Tuitama
John Tuitama
Youth Justice Coordinator - Auckland
John is married to Roz (a school teacher) and they have 3 children. They attend Pacific Island Church and serve in a number of roles including Elder, HOD of Bible Class, mentoring youth leaders & weekly bible studies. Roz & John have a passion for short term missions and have visited China, Thailand and Africa. Their visit to NLF was life changing, they were truly blessed by the spiritual growth of the students. John works as a Youth Justice Coordinator working with young people & families.
Trustee
Josh Breetvelt
Josh Breetvelt
Trustee
Josh was born and raised in Auckland, NZ. He owns and operates a small electrical business and loves anything to do with the outdoors, especially hunting, fishing and surfing. Josh's first trip to Africa was for 3 months doing volunteer electrical work with a week of that at NLF. This was where he grew to love and support the vision NLF has for the children of Tanzania. Josh is now married to Emma for over 6 years and they have three children - Luke, Ayla and Zoe. Josh and Emma are currently helping with a church plant in Auckland.
Trustee
Natasha Brooking
Natasha Brooking
Trustee
Natasha visited NLF in 2013 and fell in love with the people and Tanzania. She returned in 2015 and served at NLF as a teacher for 8 months and then again in 2017 for 4 months. Natasha loves spending time with family & friends. She has been sponsoring a child since 2013 and has loved forming a relationship with her over the years. Natasha has a heart for missions and firmly believes that love always looks like something. Currently Natasha is working with Aborigines in the Northern Territories, Australia.
Trustee, Wellington
Richard & Merridith Ng
Richard & Merridith Ng
Trustee, Wellington
Richard & Merridith visited and worked with NLF in Sept 2009 and returned to NZ with a desire to support the children and NLF. Richard is an Optometrist by profession and has a keen interest in photography, sports, nutrition, health & fitness. Merridith (originally from USA), is a Personal Assistant and her interests are health & fitness, travel, reading and swimming. Richard & Merridith live in Wellington with their two daughters and serve at ARISE Church.

New Zealand

Geoff Matthews

Monique Douglas

Ruth Scott

Michelle Lai

Colin Marshall

Julie Bellingham

John Tuitama

Josh Breetvelt

Natasha Brooking

Richard & Merridith Ng

Geoff Matthews

Monique Douglas

Ruth Scott

Michelle Lai

Colin Marshall

Julie Bellingham

John Tuitama

Josh Breetvelt

Natasha Brooking

Richard & Merridith Ng

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