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Licensed Trainers
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Paul GibbsArlington, Texas
Licensed to Teach: Evangelism | Discipleship | Study | Life-Shapes™
Geographic Area: Global
Paul is the Founding Director of the Masterclass Suite. He is a gifted speaker, teacher, and author who spends much of his time producing resources to train and mentor Christian leaders. He is an award-winning author and his books are a great way to gain insight into the thinking, practices, and principles of leadership. He also travels throughout the world, speaking and teaching. Paul is the Founding Global Director and vision carrier of the Pais Movement, a missionary organization working on 6 continents.
Originally from Manchester, England, Paul and his wife Lynn have two grown sons Joel and Levi. The couple now resides in Arlington, Texas.
Licensed Trainers
Ian GreenEngland
Licensed to Teach: Discipleship
Geographic Area: Global
Ian Green is a reknown author, speaker and coach. He has been involved in ministry for over 40 years. Born in Wales, he now lives in England with his wife and 2 children. Ian travels intercontinentally spreading a message of global transformation. Ian after reading the Talmidim said: ’This is the best material I have read in a generation on Discipleship.’ For more information about Ian Green visit www.iangreen.org.
Pete BakerEngland
Licensed to Teach: Discipleship | Study | Schools
Geographic Area: UK & Europe
Pete is a recognized leader in the United Kingdom. He is married to Bryony and they have two daughters, Isabella and Jasmine. Pete & Bryony are part of the senior leadership at Life Church Lancashire and Pete is one of the founders of Burnley High School, a Christian Ethos free school of which he is now a governor. Pete is the National Director and vision carrier for the Pais Movement missionary organization in Great Britain.
Jan ThomsenGermany
Licensed to Teach: Discipleship
Geographic Area: Germany & Europe
Jan Thomsen, along with his wife Verena, is the National Director for Pais Germany. They have both been serving in a Global missionary capacity since 2008/2009. They lived in Texas, USA for two years and were part of a Global Resource Team impacting 6 continents. During that time they received specialized training in mission, discipleship, and study. Jan has a huge passion for Germany. He believes that God’s Kingdom will increase and that His presence will be even more tangible in the future.
Patrick KlieverAustralia
Licensed to Teach: Discipleship | Study
Geographic Area: Oceania
Patrick Kliever, along with his wife Sara, is the National Director for Pais Oceania. Pat joined Pais in 2010, where he first served Pais USA in Colorado. Through his experience and training with Pais he has seen the deep impact that Pais has around the World. Originally from Germany, he and Sara moved over to Australia to embrace the mission of Pais for Australia and New Zealand. His heart is for Australians and New Zealanders to join the Movement of disciple-making.
Joshua PorterBrazil
Licensed to Teach: Study
Geographic Area: South America & French-speaking nations
Joshua Porter is the Training Director for Pais Brazil. He joined Pais in 2017 and served as team leader in Natal, Brazil from 2018 to 2019. Today he is responsible for training and equipping Pais apprentices in Brazil. The son of Northern Irish missionaries, Josh grew up in France and speaks English, French and Portuguese.
Melissa NevesBrazil
Licensed to Teach: Study
Geographic Area: South America
Melissa Neves is the Communications Director for Pais Brazil. Born in São Paulo, Brazil, she joined the Pais Movement in England in 2015. She has a great passion for Brazil and, in 2017, she pioneered Pais in São Paulo. Since then, she has been working hard for the advancing of the Kingdom through the empowerment of young people in her nation. Melissa speaks Portuguese and English.
