See who’s Speaking!

Dr Andrew Ollerton is a theologian and popular communicator. Working with Bible Society, he’s developed The Bible Course for small groups and recently published a new book The Bible: A Story that Makes Sense of life (Hodder). Andrew is married to Charlotte and they have three kids, two fish, a snake and a dog.

Tough Talk are a registered Christian Charity. It’s sole purpose is to share the gospel of Jesus Christ. Tough Talk is made up of a small group of  men, some with unsavory backgrounds, but all with powerful testimonies of the life-changing  power of the Holy Spirit.

Sarah Haig is the Cornwall Area Coordinator for SWYM (South West Youth Ministries), lives in St Austell with her husband Tom and two beautiful children Ezra and Amariyah. She loves coastal walks, summer sea swims and Cornish ice cream! And is super passionate about seeing young people discovering all that they are made to be by their loving creator!

Reuben Smith is a young adult, long term friend of the festival and previous host of our Outdoor Stage. Reuben is the church partnership manager for the South West for compassion UK" and currently serving on the team at Redeemer Church in their newest Church plant that launched in Nov 2025.

Brian Brodersen was the senior pastor of Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa, California for many years. Brian also serves as president of Calvary Chapel Bible College. He is the featured speaker on the Back to Basics radio program and the director of Creation Fest (UK). Brian is extensively involved in missions and church planting around the world. He has been married to Cheryl for over 40 years; they have four children and have six grandchildren.

Emma lives in Cornwall with her husband and two gorgeous daughters and loves to write about life in all its facets and colours which, for her,  involve faith, alongside food, family, social justice issues, and pretty much anything else that’s moved her that day.

Phil Knox is an evangelism and missiology senior specialist at the Evangelical Alliance and is trying to be a good friend. His book on the subject, The Best of Friends, was published on 16 February 2023. You can read his first book, Story Bearer at www.storybearer.com

Sarah Yardley is a follower of Jesus who loves finding and telling true stories. She is the Lead Pastor at Emmaus Road, writes regularly for Lectio 365, and enjoys family, travel, reading, coffee, feasting with friends, and laughing too loudly.