General Secretary - Niek M. Tramper
(from September 2010)

Revival is essential in Europe's traditional structures – that's the message from the new head of the European Evangelical Alliance (EEA) Niek Tramper. Niek Tramper is the EEA's General Secretary from September 2010.

Niek Tramper is married with Jenny and has five adult children. He will combime his role as General Secretary with the position as pastor in the Protestant Church of the Netherlands.

Niek Tramper was lecturer in Missiology at Ede Christian University. Previously he worked for 10 years with the Reformed Mission League (RML) as regional director for Europe and the Middle East. During that period he was active in the council of ACO-Fellowship, a cooperation of churches in Europe and the Middle East. He graduated in biology from the University of Wageningen and in theology from the University of Utrecht. He then started his career as staff worker with IFES-Netherlands. Later he was appointed director of the Reformed Bible College De Wittenberg, in Zeist.

Niek Tramper: "The Church and Christian movements need each other in advancing the Kingdom of God, and "Traditional churches cannot continue without revival. Profound theology and missionary zeal are complementary. The EEA tries to bring together both in Europe, in the light of the many challenges shared by the church in Europe – the need for cooperation between old and new churches, multi-ethnic cities, a growing number of Muslims, tensions between poor and rich, and human rights violations. Meanwhile, in places with few historic churches, the EEA is of great value for facilitating the replanting of churches in countries like Kosovo, Albania and Turkey, as well as in Central Asia."

Management Assistant - Gea Boonstra

Gea joined the EEA team in June 2010. She worked for several years in management supporting positions focussed on secretarial, marketing and communication areas. Gea is married with John and has two adult children. In her role with the EEA, she manages the day-to-day running of the office, organises the EEA's European meetings and assists the General Secretary.

Socio-Political Representative - Julia Doxat-Purser

Since January 1994, the EEA's Brussels and socio-political representative has been Julia Doxat-Purser. In March 2002 EEA expanded its socio-political team so that more could be achieved. A new Brussels representative was appointed and Julia is now focussing on the pan-European work.

The Future:

There are wonderful opportunities ahead. The EEA's expectations for the next few years include the following:

• Prayer for society and politics, for the EU and for Europe as a whole, will be a priority for many more Christians.

• Effective political monitoring and advocacy will happen more and more at national and European levels on a huge range of issues.

• There will be many think tanks and specialist socio-political networks which strengthen their members, help new ministries to develop and work together to talk to politicians.

• Those who want training in political advocacy or social action will have access to quality resources.

• Many more Christians will be involved in politics, law and the secular media, with an understanding of a biblical worldview and a Christian support network behind them.

• And, with God's help, the salt and light will be making an increasing difference.

Brussels Manager - Christel Ngnambi

Christel Ngnambi started as the EEA Brussels Manager in September 2007. He is a political Science graduate with a deep interest in developing a Christian mind and applying Christian thinking to public policy. His personal public policy interests include migration.

Associate - Derek Copley

My name is Derek Copley and I live on the South coast of England. My wife Nancey has recently retired from lecturing at a local college, where she was responsible for training teachers at post-graduate level. We have one daughter Sara (33), who is married to Jason (also 33). They live in North Carolina , USA . They have two children Reece (5) and Ben (2). They worship in a Baptist Church, where they are Prayer Coordinators and Home Group leaders. Jason is responsible for personal evangelism training.

I was principal of a Bible College in the UK for 27 years, until 1997, training people for missionary service. My original background was in science. I offer my gifts and experience to churches around Europe and the rest of the world as a Consultant, specialising in the Silk Road region. I have a particular love for Europe and the EEA, having attended the General Assembly meetings since 1983. In 1995 I became more heavily involved, when I was elected as President. In 1997, when Stuart McAllister left the EEA as the General Secretary, I did some of the work of General Secretary for 2 years, until the present General Secretary was appointed. After that I became Consultant to the EEA.

My commitment to the EEA is:

• To be a sounding board to the General Secretary on any issues he would like to discuss with me.

• To encourage and assist in the formation of new EAs in Europe and the Silk Road.

• To speak on the Bible and various topics at conferences and national EA gatherings.

• To run leadership training courses for church leaders. To be a resource for those EAs who would like some input.

• To represent the EEA on the International Council of the World Evangelical Alliance, together with Rudolf Westerheide, from Germany.

Associate Youth Consultant Team - Jussi Miettinen, Colin & Melissa Piper

Jussi Miettinen is from Finland. He is a Lutheran pastor and has been active in the youth work scene for over 20 years. He is interested in leadership development, networking and, of course, youth work!

Jussi works for the Finnish Evangelical Alliance (MESK) and for the Finnish Lutheran Mission (FLM). Some of his responsibilities include: leading the Finnish youth network, Chairing of the Urban Dream process (in Helsinki), he is also a team leader of the inter-denominational group, E4 and a member of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) Youth Commission.

Jussi enjoys traveling, good food, sport, Finnish sauna ("in winter we can make a hole in the ice and jump into it!!!") and movies. He is married with two young daughters.

Colin & Melissa Piper have a passion to empower and train emerging leaders to reach young people with the gospel of Christ. Together they head up a ministry called International Christian Youthworks (ICY) which links and serves like-minded Evangelical youth ministries around the world.

Colin, a Brit, has been involved in full time youth ministry for almost 25 years and now spends most of his time advising, encouraging and supporting youth ministry around the globe. He is also a speaker and author of a number of books. Melissa is an Aussie but with a big heart for Europe! Formerly a political lobbyist in Canberra, she has now been involved in youth work for over 10 years and has a particular burden to see youth ministry thriving throughout Europe. Colin and Melissa live in England and love to travel and watch sport whenever they can!