Leadership Team
Mark PARKER
Auckland, New Zealand
Married to Prue who is currently nursing at Middlemore Hospital. They have five boys:
Mark was born in Gisborne and briefly worked in banking before working as a training director for the Society for the Intellectually Handicapped (IHC) for ten years in the Wellington Region. He met Prue there and they lived in a Christian community for some years before doing their DTS in Christchurch in 1987.
Mark's passion is discipleship and leadership development, seeing young people grow and fulfilling all that the Lord has created them for. He often teaches on 'The Cross, Lordship' and 'Relationships' on the DTSs in NZ, South Pacific, Australia and SE Asia.
Kima has worked with YWAM since 1997. Ever since he stepped into Missions, God has laid on his heart to be involved in discipling young people. Since joining YWAM he has staffed, worked and lead DTSes and has enjoyed being a part of God transforming lives!! He is passionate about music, arts, good food, youth, God and the Lost!!!
Ayangla is from the North East of India. (Nagaland) From a Christian background, she did her DTS in 1998 and has been involved in training and discipling in the DTS iin Calcutta and throughout India since 1999.