Speakers & Contributors
The main focus of the conference is on our preaching meetings that are held each day. We all meet together in the mornings and the evenings in the Great Hall to worship our God. Please pray for those who will preach and speak at Aber26.
Phil Swann - Main speaker
Phil became a Christian while studying to become a Chartered Physiotherapist.
The Lord called him to the ministry in 1990, and he has served as the Pastor of Llanelli Free Evangelical Church since 1998. He is the EMW Pastoral Director and teaches on the Theological Training Course. Phil is married to Karyn and has one son. He also enjoys cycling and being a grandfather.
Phil will be preaching on the theme Mission Unstoppable: The glory of God in the worship and witness of His church.
Ed Collier
Ed comes from the West Country and has served the Lord at Wycliffe Church in Sheffield for the past 20 years. He studied in Aberystwyth and has been a chaplain on EMW camps for many years. Ed is married to Lydia, and they have four children. He is looking forward to being at the conference.
Alun Ebenezer
Alun Ebenezer is a headteacher and is interviewed frequently by the media on educational and cultural matters. He regularly speaks at conferences, has authored several books and has written numerous articles for the national and Christian press. He is also a member of the EMW Management Board.
Rhodri Brady
Rhodri Brady has served as Pastor at Alfred Place Baptist Church since 2016. Though raised Welsh in London as a child of the Manse, he spent most of his holidays in another Manse in Aberystwyth, where he and his family now live. He has been married to Sibyl since 2009, and together they are raising four lively boys.
Rico Tice
Rico Tice is co-founder of Christianity Explored Ministries and author of Honest Evangelism and Capturing God. A passionate evangelist, he longs to see people meet Jesus through the Bible, especially Mark’s gospel. Rico is married to Lucy, and they have three children.
Huw Williams
Huw was born and grew up in North Wales, where he benefited greatly from the work of the EMW. After thirteen years working as a professional musician, Huw entered the mission field, serving as a pastor in Italy, and he now lives and works in the Republic of Ireland as pastor of Hillside Evangelical Church, Greystones. He is married to Alison, and they have two daughters.
