Abimbola Afolabi is the President of Oasis of Love Ministries, and joined EAI in 2006.  His experience in ministry and his clear strategy for cross-cultural mission have been of invaluable help to us.  He helped organise one cross-cultural symposium, and his wife spoke at the national cross-cultural prayer meeting.  He is a doctor in Naas , and is an elder in Open Arms Community Church in Newbridge.

Adekunle Daniel joined the EAI board after a cross-cultural leaders’ meeting in April ’08 where he was nominated as the leader of the Joy of the Nation network of churches, to join the EAI board.  He then spoke at the EAI Cross-Cultural Conference the next September.  He has been overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God in Ireland, and leads his church in Finglas, Open Heavens.

Basil Good is a member of EAI since 2004.  He has contributed his business acumen, as chairman of the Dublin City Centre Business Association.  He also is the chairman of Scripture Union Ireland and Alpha Ireland, and a board member of Spirit Radio and of Dialogue Ireland.  Obviously his broad knowledge of the Christian scene in Ireland is a valuable asset.  Basil is a member of Crinken Church of Ireland.

Fergus Ryan was one of the leaders who envisioned EAI before its birth, prior to the symposium in 1998.  He has given visionary and spiritual leadership, and contributed in practical ways as well—graphics design and creative thinking.  Fergus spoke at each of the symposiums, the launch of EAI and the National Conference in 2006.  EAI wouldn’t have happened without him.  He has founded the Trinity Church Network.

Gary Davidson has been the “master statesman” of EAI.  His ability to interact with folk whose theologies and cultures vary widely, promoting unity, has been greatly needed along the way.  He is a founding member, and has spoken at several of the conferences.  Gary founded and leads Assemblies of God Ireland, and planted St. Mark’s church, facilitating its several daughter churches.

Joe Kelly began with EAI in 2003, and has steadily served ever since.  His involvement as founder and director of Wycliffe Ireland, and in Samaritan’s Purse and Assemblies of God Ireland give him a background that is a gift to EAI.  Able to distill a discussion and to move to a decision, Joe has been uniquely gifted to chair the EAI Board for the past 5(?) years. He has been a part of networking for many years, involved in guiding us financially; the list goes on.  Joe attends St. Mark’s in Dublin

Lucy Hill joined EAI in 2005, being active in ACET and Elevate - a conference for 18-30s in Ireland.  She joined the board in 2007,  a special addition because of her concern for social justice, her youth and her gender! Since completing her MA in Development Studies Lucy is active in the Social Justice group as well as serving on the Tearfund Advisory group. Lucy is currently involved in the leadership team of a new church plant in Dublin, exploring new ways of doing church. Her sojourn into motherhood has kept her from involvement this year, and EAI is glad to have her back with us now.

Mark Walsh began with EAI before it was EAI, speaking at the symposium in 1998 on church strategy.  He has been involved with the construction phase of EAI, was on the EAI Voice committee and supervised all the working groups.  Mark has helped with the C.S. Lewis lectures; he now works on the social justice group.  Currently, Mark is a part of the leadership community in Dublin Vineyard Church.

Mervyn Nutley, a founding member in 2003, was the first part-time staff with EAI.  He worked part-time with EAI, and part-time with Focus on the Family.  Since going full-time with FOFI, his help has been forthcoming in event management; his ability to represent a Christian view on current events on public television  while remaining unruffled and clear,  have served the evangelical community well.  Mervyn in the director of Focus on the Family Ireland and an elder in Dublin West Community Church.

Pat O’Sullivan was talking about kingdom issues and unity in the 1990’s, and it was out of conversations with him and others that the EAI dream was born. Pat has served on the prayer committee and the networking committee, and has done a great job of MC’ing most of EAI’s conferences and symposiums.  He has modelled of unity over this decade, and his faith and his common sense approach have added significantly to the board.

Sam Devine joined EAI several years ago, and once becoming a board member, has travelled faithfully from Limerick for the meetings.  His involvement has been valuable in Limerick, where he is part of the Limerick Church Leader’s Network.  Out of this, EAI Limerick was launched.  Sam’s thoughtful participation is important.  He is the pastor of Limerick Baptist Church.

Seán Mullan began with EAI as a founder member, and soon became the director and then the General Director of EAI.  Seán’s strong visionary leadership has fuelled and challenged the organisation,  helping EAI to keep focus.  He has done everything from clean the office to speak at national conferences. He has appeared on TV and radio, and is recognised by the media as a clear evangelical voice.  Seán is the director of Greater Blanchardstown Response to Drugs,  and teaches at the Irish Bible Institute and the Arrow Leadership Course in Ireland. He is team leader at DWCC.

Tom Slattery was a EAI founder member in 2003, and early on was involved in prayer, heading up the prayer committee for several years, which built the foundation for the work that Stephen Cardy has done since.  His involvement in his career and church prevented much time involvement in EAI, until 2006, when he left his full-time job at Xerox, and came to EAI as the Director of Operations.  Tom has lent a steadiness in managing that has served EAI well, sometimes with little or no staff, and is responsible for developing new aspects of EAI.  Tom also is an elder in Dublin West Community Church.

Mary Dwyer has been challenged and encouraged by the vision of Irish leaders in EAI for the past 11 years, and has attempted to facilitate where she can, with administration and networking.  So far she hasn’t been sacked.