Ministries – JOHN BOND’S CV & PROFILE
Curriculum Vitae
| Born : | Subiaco, Western Australia, 19th September, 1952 |
| Citizenship: | Australian |
| Marital Status: | Married since 2nd February 1974 to Julie Christine Murphy |
| Children: | Carissa 6th April 1980, Married 18th December 1999 Angie 26th July 1982, and Josh Jay 10th November 1984 |
| Grand Children: | Jordyn Skye 3rd April 2003, Taylah Belle 8th April 2006 |
| Mail Address: | PO BOX 1075, Bentley WA 6983 |
| Office: | +61 8 9313 1600 |
| Office Facsimile: | +61 8 9313 1604 |
Qualifications
Dip.Min., L.Th., B.A., & M.A.
Diploma of Ministry, New South Wales Churches of Christ Theological College, 1977
Licentiate of Theology, London Central School of Religion, 1978 (30,000 word Thesis – “The Perseverance of the Saints – A New Perspective”
Bachelor of Arts, Independent University of Australia, Morwell, Victoria, 1978 (Majored in the Social Sciences)
Master of Arts, Christian Leadership, Sydney College of Divinity, 2004
Other Training
| 1970 – 1971 | Graylands Teachers College (18 months - course incomplete) |
| 1988 – 1990 | CGM Mentoring and Discipleship Training |
| 2000 | WCCC International Mentoring Programme (1 of 10 Ministers selected throughout Australia – Completed a 30,000 word report for Ministry leaders across Australia) |
| 2003 | ACoM sponsored Teamfest, WA |
Work Experience
| 1975 – 1976 | Minister, Earlwood Church of Christ, New South Wales Itinerant Youth Evangelist, New South Wales |
| 1979 – Present | Founding Executive Director, Sonlife Ministries Inc. |
| 1978 – 1988 | Senior Minister, Thornlie Church of Christ, Western Australia |
| 1989 – 1992 | Evangelist / Consultant – Sonlife Ministries Inc., Internationally |
| 1992 – Present | Senior Minister, South Perth Church of Christ, Western Australia |
Other Posts Held
| Board Member, Youth for Christ WA | |
| 1980-1988 | Associate Member of Thornlie Rotary Club |
| 1980-Present | Founding Director, Sonlife Ministries Inc. |
| 1982-1985 | Executive Director, Youth for Christ WA |
| 1982-1884 | Member of Executive, Churches of Christ in WA |
| 1982-Present | Member, Senior Minister Group, Churches of Christ, Australia |
| 1985-2005 | Contract Lecturer, ACoM (formerly – Woolwich Bible College, Churches of Christ in New South Wales Theological College) |
| 1985-1994 | Board of Directors Member, Youth for Christ Australia |
| 1984-2005 | Lecturer, Australian College of Ministries |
| 1988-1994 | Chairman of Board of Directors, Youth for Christ Australia |
| 1988-1992 | Member, WA Evangelical Alliance Board |
| 1994-1996 | Member, South East Asian Leadership Team, Youth for Christ International |
| 1994-2004 | Founding Chairman, Coordinator, now member, Specialised Life-Oriented Ministries WA Inc. |
| 1995-Present | Member, Church Together |
| 1995-2004 | Chaplain, Perth Wildcats |
| 1995-Present | Chairman/Member, South Perth Clergy Fellowship |
| 1997-2002 | Foundation Chairman, Wildcats Youth Foundation WA Inc. |
| 1997-2006 | Chairman, Prayer Summit’s WA |
| 1997-2002 | Foundation Chairman, Motor Racing Outreach Australasia Ltd. |
| 1998-2003 | Member, Mission Equipping Taskforce, Churches of Christ WA |
| 1998-2006 | Chairman/Member, International Mission Team (Churches of Christ, United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia) |
| 1999-2000 | Member, National Council, Churches of Christ in Australia |
| 1999-2004 | Chairman, CityReach Facilitation team |
| 2002-2006 | Member, One Heart (National City Transformation Team) |
| 2002-Present | Member, Board of Directors, Compassion Australia |
Media Involvment
| “It’s Your Turn” Radio Spots, 98.5 Sonshine FM, Perth, WA and affiliates | |
| “It’s Your Turn” Articles, Challenge Newspaper | |
| 2006-Present | “Infinity Insights” Radio Spots, 98.5 Sonshine FM, Perth, WA and affiliates |
Conferences Attended
| 1980 | Explo 80, Brisbane |
| 1981 | Regional Speaker of Expo 81 |
| 1983 | Conference for Itinerant Evangelists, Amsterdam, |
| 1985 | Youth For Christ International Triennial, Hong Kong |
| 1987 | Singapore 87 Lausanne sponsored Younger Leaders Conference |
| 1988 | Youth for Christ International Triennial, Chicago, USA |
| 1989 | Lausanne II, Manila, Philippines, Workshop presenter |
| 1992 | National Conference for Evangelists, Sydney, New South Wales |
| 2004 | Lausanne III, Thailand |
| 2006 | Lausanne Younger Leaders Gathering 06, Malaysia, as a mentor and workshop presenter |
Speaking and Ministry Experience
John has 31 years of ministry experience, 26 years in local church Ministry and 5 years as a full time itinerant. He served as Minister of the Thornlie Church of Christ in Western Australia from 1978 to 1988 during which time it grew from 32 to over 800 members, becoming the then largest Church of Christ in Australia.
His passion is local church ministry, teaching and equipping God's people and doing the work of an evangelist. In view of this he has spent much of his ministry on the road working with 400+ churches of many persuasions and Christian organisations all over Australia and other parts of the world. This includes 200+ Churches of Christ in Australia and 60 out of the 69 Churches in Western Australia. John has ministered to 3 congregations – Earlwood, NSW (2 years), Thornlie (11 years) and South Perth (currently for 14+ years).
He has ministered in every state and territory of Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, India, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Hong Kong, China, the United States of America, Romania, the United Kingdom and The Netherlands.
Currently, he is the Senior Minister at the South Perth Church of Christ Inc. in Western Australia. The church at South Perth is experiencing significant growth, great global missional thrust, with attendances having grown consistently in his years of ministry.
Writing
Truth for Living Pamphlets – Numerous Topics
Steps to Life – 1981 – 80,000 copies printed
Welcome into the Family of Christ 35,000+ copies printed
Discipleship Discoveries 1 – 5,000+ copies printed
Discipleship Discoveries 2 – 5,000+ copies printed
Always be Prepared Video Training Series
Did Jesus Really Rise from the Dead? 2003 – 10,000+ copies printed
Is Jesus Really God? 2003 – 10,000+ copies printed
LifeStreams Journal 2006 – 3,000+ copies printed
Resumé – John Bond
John and his wife Julie have been married for 34 years and they have 3 children Carissa [26], Angie [24], and Josh Jay [22].
John grew up in the "manse", in other words he is a 'PK' (Preachers Kid!). His father was a Pastor Evangelist, who spent much time travelling Australia as a tent evangelist. John personally came to the Lord at 19 years of age and in his words then "became a child of God rather than a second hand Christian!"
John has 32 years of ministry experience, 27 years in the local church Pastoral Ministry and 5 years as a full time itinerant. He served as Minister of the Thornlie Church of Christ in Western Australia from 1978 to 1988 during which time it grew from 32 to over 800 members with a weekly attendance over 1200, becoming the then largest Church of Christ in Australia.
His passions are leadership, local church ministry, teaching and equipping God's people and doing the work of an evangelist. In view of this he has spent much of his ministry on the road working with 370+ churches of many persuasions and Christian organisations all over Australia and other parts of the world. This includes 200+ Churches of Christ in Australia and 64 out of the 72 Churches of Christ in Western Australia. John has Pastored 3 congregations – Earlwood, NSW (2 years as a theological student), Thornlie (11 years) and South Perth (currently for 13+ years).
John has ministered in every state and territory of Australia, New Zealand, Africa, Singapore, India, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Hong Kong, China, the United States of America, Romania, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands.
Currently, he is Senior Minister of the South Perth Church of Christ in Western Australia. The church at South Perth is experiencing significant growth, having a city wide impact and influence, over 1000 people call SPCC their home.
John is, Chairman of the South Perth Clergy Fellowship (1995-present) and Director of Sonlife Ministries Inc (1988-present). He is a Director of Compassion Australia (2002-present), member of Apostolic Network Perth (2006-present) and is also on the Board of Reference for Church Together.
Some of John’s past ministries include Chairman of the Servant Leadership Team for Prayer Summits W.A. (1997-2006), Facilitator of One Heart Net WA (2000-2006), Member of Australian One Heart Team (2000-2006), Chairman of the International Missional Team of Churches of Christ (1999-2006), Chaplain of Perth Demons WAFL (2004-2006), Chairman of City Reach WA (1999-), Chairman of City of Gosnells Youth Affairs (1981-1983), Chaplain to The Perth Wildcats (1993-2004), National Board Member of Youth for Christ Australia (1985-92), member of Asia Pacific Leadership Team Youth for Christ International (1989-1995), Chairman of Youth for Christ Australia (1988-1994), Western Australian Churches of Christ Executive (1983-1985, 1999-2002), Executive Director of Youth for Christ Western Australia (1984-1986), Member of Leighton Ford Executive Board (1987-88), Franklin Graham Crusade Board (1997-2001), Associate Member Rotary Club of Thornlie (1981-1988), Speaker and State Coordinator of Explo 80 and Explo 81 and Member of the National Council of Churches of Christ Australia (1999-2001).