In order to be effective as a charity, we wanted to have the right group of people, with an appropriate mix of skills, knowledge and experience to be on the board of our organisation. These people should also have the same compassion for people in need and be committed in serving as a member of this team for a long period of time.
The goal in choosing the board members was to have a group of people who would be equipped to deliver a valuable contribution to the work Influential Missions was set out to do and who would be able to respond to challenges that may arise.
At first we only did ministry among the Aboriginal people from Outback Australia and South Australia. We now extended the ministry to people in Pakistan. The members that we currently have on the board are committed to the mission of this organisation.
Office Bearers
Founder & Director
Ansie de Wet is the founder, director and project coordinator of Influential Missions. She has a Graduate Diploma in Management and a Diploma in Christian Ministry. She is a team builder, networker and strategist. She has strong organisational characteristics and years of experience in finance and leadership. She is also a registered Chaplain for Chaplaincy Australia.
Secretary
Carole Hooker has joined the Influential Missions team as secretary since August 2017. Carole has supported the work Influential Missions is doing in the outback and abroad. She has been to the outback with the mission team during April 2016 and has supported the work in Pakistan in many ways.
Carole is an author of children’s books and has great secretarial, language and organisational skills. She is go-getter and is passionate about making a difference in the lives of people in need. Quitting is never an option when Carole is pursuing something. She makes things happen and it will not stop until she accomplished what she set out to do.
Board Members
Theuns de Wet, is a manager for an Electrical and Instrumentation Company in Adelaide. He has a dual trade as an A Class Electrician and an Electronic Instrument Technician. He has countless skills and expertise. He has knowledge and experience in things like diesel engines, gas fitting, auto electronics, etc. He also completed studies in Management. It is important to have a hand-on tradesman on the team, doing fundraisers and going on outreaches to the outback of Australia.
Martin de Wet has a HC Heavy Vehicle License, and drives the bus when we go on outreaches. He is also a tradesman with many skills, and works well in a team to make things run smoothly on outreaches and fundraisers. He has a heart for people and showed that over the years by sponsoring children and providing support for families. He is a valuable member of the team.
Kwamina Banson has a PhD in Business Management. He has done his Honors Degree in Agriculture and his Master’s Degree in Horticulture Economics. Through the work he has done in Africa, he gained experience in managing areas of major risk to an organisation. He is also an advisory member of the board. His experience and knowledge is valuable to our organisation.
Tristan Crowley is a Christian with a heart for people in need. He is volunteering at his local church and is part of the music team. Tristan works full time at a Christian school in Adelaide as a Information Technology expert. He is responsible for all our technical tasks and also keeps the website up to date. He is a man who never turns away someone in need, and has shown his commitment in many ways. Tristan bears the fruit of the Holy Spirit and he is a valuable member of Influential Missions.
Members
Pastor Asher Zia and Sadaf Asher are working in Pakistan under C3 Church Pakistan. They are members of Influential Missions and work among the poor on our behalf.
Humanitarian Response Member
Asher is the Humanitarian Response Member of Influential Missions in Pakistan. He is in charge of delivering the programs, providing food, clothing, medical assistance, education and protection to people who do life hard.
Health Care Member
Sadaf is a qualified nurse and midwife and the Health Care Member of Influential Missions in Pakistan. She is responsible for providing emergency health care, serving children and families in need. She assists the sick people and pregnant women at the brickyards of Faisalabad and see to vaccinations for the children. She is also working alongside her husband to do the many projects of Influential Missions.
They are both very dedicated to the ministry, giving of their time to make a difference in the lives of others.
They have three children – Emma (10) and Hanson (8) and Jess (4).
Charity Members
Charity members are people who share our vision and bring a wide range of skills to our organisation. They enable us to grow stronger and have a larger impact on the lives of people who struggle.
The current membership model of Influential Missions is simple, but we do have some criteria that potential members should meet before they can become part of the team.
Charity members should be Christians and share our vision. Members should be involved in our efforts to fulfill our mission. Membership is free. Members will not have the right to vote. They will be invited to the Annual General Meeting every year and will receive the Director’s Report.
List of Charity Members:
Employees
Razia is an employee of Influential Missions and works as the instructor of the Sewing School. She is a mother of five and a dedicated teacher.
Sadaf receives a wage for running medical field clinics at brickyard villages.
(The Covid-19 pandemic had caused for all projects to stop and these ladies are not currently employed by Influential Missions.)
Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!”
Isaiah 6:8