The 2021 ‘joint’ NZ Youth Development Award was presented at the annual awards on Saturday 11 September on the Gold Coast – Living Temple Church (Tugun Baptist)
Joint Winners for 2021
Andrew Hill - Auckland
Stephanie Yao - Dundedin
Andrew Hill
Andrew Hill is a true-blue Kiwi, born and reared in Aotearoa New Zealand. He has lived between Auckland, Dunedin and Hamilton, chasing his passion: Knowing God. Andrew has studied theology through various institutions, served as a Youth Pastor and as an Associated Pastor at a couple of Baptist Churches, and currently spends time with people with disabilities as a Community Support Worker through Spectrum Care. Andrew has just finished writing his first novel which he intends to publish shortly, and for fun, live streams on twitch.tv @theophilus_nz.
https://www.christiantoday.com.au/by/andrew-hill
Stephanie Yao
Stephanie enjoys simple living, admiring nature’s beauty and intricacy, and playing the piano living in Dunedin. She is particularly passionate about empowering the vulnerable. Writing is her way of processing thoughts and feelings to understand herself, God and the world in a deeper and more meaningful way.
https://www.christiantoday.com.au/by/stephanie-yao
Dr Mark Tronson - a 4 min video
Chairman – Well-Being Australia
Baptist Minister 45 years
- 1984 - Australian cricket team chaplain 17 years (Ret)
- 2001 - Life After Cricket (18 years Ret)
- 2009 - Olympic Ministry Medal – presented by Carl Lewis
- 2019 - The Gutenberg - (ARPA Christian Media premier award)
Gutenberg video - 2min 14sec
Married to Delma for 45 years with 4 children and 6 grand children
