Our team is a tapestry of talents, each member bringing their unique skills and experiences to the table. We believe in the power of collaboration and the strength that comes from diverse perspectives. With unwavering determination, we have navigated the challenges and seized the opportunities that lie in Africa's dynamic religious landscape.

Our Team

David Block

Director, astronomer & speaker.

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Administrator & editor.

Elizabeth Block

Scholar Affiliates

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    Celeste Johnson

    Scholar Affiliate

    Celeste, who has her PhD in Theoretical Physics, is passionate about science, maths, problem solving and innovation, and has an ardent love for the harmony that exists between Science and Faith. She enjoys invoking and facilitating meaningful discussions with young people, and takes a first principles and logic-based approach to understanding life's biggest questions.

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    DeWet Ferreira

    Scholar Affiliate

    DeWet, a pastor and counselor, divides his week between engineering work and teaching high school math/science. With degrees in Law and Ancient Languages, he delves into biblical history through archaeology and tours to Israel. His ongoing studies in theology drive his Bible teaching ministry, aiming to simplify profound truths for easy understanding while exploring the depths of the Bible and its profound relevance.

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    Shaun Johnson

    Scholar Affiliate

    Shaun, who is an electrical and electronic engineer by training and a control engineer by occupation, he has obtained his Masters in Big Data Science. With a holistic approach and detailed eye (and ear), he is a critical thinker, and practical problem solver coupled with skill in optimisation. Together with a firm and constant faith, he can demystify unstable ambigious discussions and zero in on the root issue/s.

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    Charmaine Arderne

    Scholar Affiliate

    Charmaine earned a Ph.D. in Chemical Crystallography, specializing in Chemistry. Her research centers on studying small molecule crystal structures using X-ray methods. She grows tiny single crystals and applies single-crystal X-ray diffraction. By shining X-rays onto the crystal, she obtains a diffraction pattern, analyzing it mathematically to create an electron density map. This map helps determine atom positions, revealing the molecular structure. The fascinating part is the diffraction pattern's visual similarity to the night sky.

  • Julie Hannah

    Scholar Affiliate

    Julie is a retired lecturer of Mathematics with a passionate commitment to logic and truth. For many years she investigated philosophy and a wide range of religions to answer the fundamental question, "Does human life have any significance?" Her decades' long quest finally led her to the answer in Jesus Christ. Revelations from science contributed to this conclusion, and she is committed to sharing these findings with others who seek the truth about our human condition.

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