Ben Carswell's Profile
Ben Carswell
National Outreach Co-ordinatorPersonal Profile
Ben is originally from Yorkshire in England, but has lived in the USA, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. He moved to New Zealand with his wife Jen, in January 2008. They have 2 young sons, Sam, named after Samuel Marsden (the first missionary to NZ who's from Ben's home village) and Josh. Sam & Josh are both NZ born, but could also play sport for England & Ireland, if they don't pick up their parents' sporting genes.
As a student, Ben was involved in his Christian Unions in Aberystwyth (Wales) and Aberdeen (Scotland) and as a result has seen the potential of campus groups to be a witness at the University. He loves sharing the Good News of Jesus with students and is committed to seeing that happen on campuses throughout the NZ & the world. He enjoys sport, particularly Rugby (both codes), soccer and cricket. His teams are the Hurricanes & Leeds Carnegie, Warriors & Leeds Rhinos, Liverpool and Yorkshire. He’s also passionate about proper coffee, reading good books (travel-writing, business books and biographies and Christian books, of course!) and loves travelling.
Ben blogs at www.thedoublelistener.blogspot.com and www.bencarswell.blogspot.com.
Role Profile
Ben is committed to helping Christians talk about the Good News of Jesus and encouraging people who don't believe the Good News of Jesus to listen and respond to it. Within TSCF, he seeks to help enthuse, train and equip students, Minterns & TSCF staff as they tell others about Jesus, as well as being involved in this directly himself.
Ben's Campus Groups
Pray for Ben
Waikato: Pray for preparations for 2012.
Please pray as we move to Hamilton.
For students as they plan and pray for the new academic year.
For us as we gather material for the year.
Posted by Li Lian Lim on 16/01/2012
Visas
Thank God that Ruth Hick's and Josue Olmedo's visas have come through!
Posted by Mel Mylvaganam on 23/05/2011
TFES - new IFES movement in Tonga!
Pray for Ma’afu and Bessie who are heading up the team and for the Thurs afternoon training course where students are learning how to read and interpret the Bible.
Posted by Viv Ayers on 10/05/2011
From Ecuador
Ruth and Josue Hicks, our TSCF missionary staffworkers in Ecuador, are travelling to NZ 16 June – 22 August, and ask for prayer for their visas.
Posted by Ruth Hicks and Josue Olmedo on 05/05/2011
Back from Fiji!
Pray for all who were part of this mission trip as they return to familiar life in NZ, that God will impart a vision for how their own education can be used for His kingdom.
Posted by Mel Mylvaganam on 05/05/2011