The venue is conveniently situated just 100 yards from junction 24 on the M4 motorway.

For accommodation please book direct with the Hotel.

Telephone 01633 412777. A special rate of £32.50 per person for a double room/twin bedded room (£32.50 single supplement) with full English breakfast has been negotiated. The Hotel also offers extensive relaxation facilities, including a gymnasium and a swimming pool.

Luke Mahendra 

Luke Mahendra is a financial services executive who is currently Head of Cash Management for Barclays Capital.

Previously, over a period of 19 years, he worked his way up from very junior level to become an Executive Director, Head of Cash Management and Treasure Operations, for Morgan Stanley, one of the top investment American banks.  God gave him favour in his work.
 
But during these recent economically turbulent times Luke found himself made redundant and without work, wondering what God’s plan was for his life.  With the situation being particular difficult in the banking sector he was not even sure whether he would secure another job! God proved faithful and unexpectedly Luke was offered his current senior executive position.

Luke is originally from Sri Lanka, and speaks Tamil. His parents were ‘nominal’ Christians, and during his childhood their family attended the local Anglican Church in Jaffna, Sri Lanka.  Religion did not mean much to Luke, but when he experienced God’s power through a pastor visiting his area from the City of Columbo, he committed his life to Christ, and became very active in speaking about his new found faith. Today he is involved in ministry within the Tamil speaking churches in London.

Luke is married with 2 children aged 10 and 14, and lives in London with his German-born wife. A life-long cricket fan, he is very proud that he was awarded the ‘All Island Runner up to the best batsman award’ in 1976.

Ian McCormack

Ian McCormack, originally from New Zealand, was a young hedonist, bent on enjoying life when he was stung by 5 Box jellyfish while diving off the coast of Mauritius.

Rushed to the nearest hospital he was recorded as dead for a period of 15 minutes, during which time he had a  “life after death” experience which transformed his life.

Programme and Contacts

9.00am Registration & coffee

10.00am Praise, worship & ministry

10.30am Ian McCormack

12.45pm Lunch

2.00pm Luke Manendra

6.00pm Convention Dinner

7.45pm Free Admission

8.00pm Luke Manendra

Richard Sheppard 07890 562042

Entry Cost: 

Registration: £5.00

Evening Dinner Tickets: £18.00

Cardiff  (CWL)
Distance: 32 MI  /  51.5 KM West  to Hotel
Taxi Charge (one way):  £46.00  (GBP)
Time by taxi:  50 minutes
Time by train:  n/a
Follow signs for M4, Cardiff A4050. At Culverhouse Cross Roundabout take 2nd exit, merge onto A4232, follow signs for M4 Newport & join. Leave M4 at Junction 24, branch left, at Coldra roundabout take 5th exit onto B4237, hotel is 200 yards on the left.

Bristol International  (BRS)
Distance: 32 MI  /  51.5 KM East  to Hotel
Taxi Charge (one way):  £60.00  (GBP)
Time by train:  n/a
Follow signs A38 City Centre. Left onto A3209 2nd exit A3029, merge onto A3029 City Centre, Avonmouth. Left onto A4 Signposted Avonmouth M5. Take 2nd exit, M49 motorway. Take 1st exit M4 toll motorway Signposted Cardiff, Exit M4 at JT 24, 2nd exit B4237

Train
Station Name:  Newport
Distance: 5 MI  /  8.05 KM East  to Hotel
Taxi Fee From Train Station:  £7.00  (GBP)

Subway Station Name:  Newport Railway Station
Distance: 0 MI  /  0 KM

FROM THE M4 WEST

Take Junction 24 off the M4 and take 5th exit. Follow the signs for the B4237 towards Newport. The Hotel is situated 200 yards on the left.

FROM THE M4 EAST

Take Junction 24 off the M4 and take the 2nd exit. Follow the signs for the B4237 towards Newport. The Hotels is situated 200 yards on the left.

FROM THE M50/A449

Stay in left hand lane and take 4th exit off the Coldra roundabout. Follow the signs for the B4237 towards Newport. The Hotel is situated 200 yards on the left.