When asked ‘How shall I introduce you?’ Rowland Croucher suggests we start with his faith (a Christian 60+ years), then his marriage (49 years), children (four adults: three married, one single – Lindy’s an urban missionary), six grandchildren (aged 27 to three!). Vocation?

Pastor of small and large churches in Australia and British Columbia (Canada), graduate of half a dozen tertiary institutions, writer of 13 books (best known: ‘Still Waters Deep Waters’), teacher in various Theological/Bible Colleges etc. Currently director of John Mark Ministries – serving pastors, ex-pastors, church leaders and their spouses – counselling, writing, preaching, seminaring, and running the busy JMM website – 100,000+ unique visitors a month, and several ‘1Month’ blogs. Hobbies? Relaxing with his wife Jan and our grandchildren, reading and reviewing books, collecting and disseminating wisdom, watching sports of all kinds, and talking to people on-line.

Greatest satisfaction? Hearing someone on a two-day retreat say, ‘Thanks for listening: no one’s ever done that for six hours before. My life now makes a lot more sense!’