Ross & Sheryll Watkins: Ross is a local, born and bred, attended school here in Matamata. Sheryll was brought up in Hamilton, and met Ross at University, married in 1976, while both were training to be teachers. After teaching for a few years they returned to sheep farming, then dairy farming at Piarere, and raising their four children. Their children are now grown and married and have their own families. YWAM involvement includes Family Camps, FDTS in 1992, FMS, IBC, LDC and several Kings Kids outreaches. Our heart and passion is with FM and we love to see families coming to learn more about God, themselves, and their families, and be restored, changed, and matured, and then go on to serve God in whatever capacity He should call them to work in.

Rosalie Heath with her husband Malcolm has served in YWAM since 1993. During this time they have lived on YWAM bases in Tonga, Philippines,Canada & NZ. Until his death in December 2009, Malcolm was the Base Registrar at Crystal Springs. Rosalie has been the Kitchen Manager since 2003 and recently completed the new Signs and Wonders school here at Crystal Springs.

Rewai Haenga comes from a Maori family of 12 (7 girls and 5 boys). He is the third youngest and grew up in a town called Ruatoria on the east coast of the North Island. He came to know Jesus in 1994 and did a DTS at Oxford on the South Island in 1995. Rewai has since been working with Family Ministries. He completed a 3 month School of Biblical Studies (SBS), also at Oxford. “It is a privilege for me to serve our God amongst you all here.” His desire is to live a Christian life prescribed by Christ through the continued reading of His word.

Hyungnam and their two children Hanbin and Sebin are from South Korea and have experienced the Father’s love in many ways. They have been pasturing and working in youth ministry and now have a top priority of following God in family relationships. They want to have a ministry focus on “family” and work at this base to serve the nations.

Stuart and Janet Helms. Lived, met and married in Taranaki. We met teaching and are in our 30th year of marriage. Stuart was raised on a dairy farm and Janet was raised in a Presbyterian manse. Her father, Rev. Des Turnbull officiated at our wedding and dedicated our three children at St. James' church in New Plymouth. Our family has been strongly influenced by YWAM. Family camps at Keswick (Rotorua) 1987-93, C/F DTS at Orama 1990, FMS Matamata 1991, and staff 1992-93. Kathryn, our eldest daughter, is working for the Rugby World Cup. Andrew has just begun a two year OE. Rachel, our youngest, is a worship intern at her church in Wellington. Stuart retired from 15 years as a Baptist Minister. After Janet recovered from a serious stroke, we travelled last year visiting friends. It's always been our vision to serve again in Family Ministries. PTL we are here. We delight in seeing families grow closer to God and to each other.

Stuart & Emily Freestone. "Hello! We're the Freestone family from England. We are Stuart and Emily with our fine sons Toby, Elijah and Jamie. We are excited to be able to serve in this way and are looking forward to the challenges and joys that God brings our way during the school."

Hi, my name is Patricia Hartley and I have been sent up from the YWAM Oxford North Canterbury by the Lord. I started off as a mission builder at the Oxford base and on the 5th of October 2009, I started my Crossroads/Father Heart DTS. It was a very unique and special time in my life to know how much my Father loves me. For the first time in my life, I was actually in love and that love is so pure and clean and you want it always there. I feel very blessed to be here and I want to continue to experience the Father's love.

Hi, I’m Epeli Mataitoga. I’m 26 years old I’m from the beautiful islands of Fiji. I did my DTS there in 2008 then came here to staff with YWAM Pursuits for 2 years before joining Family Ministries last February. God has been challenging me in many ways over the years. My hobbies are running and anything else to do with sports. I am excited about serving in the Home School.

Hi we are Jurg and Rahel Maurer from Switzerland with our wonderful kids Amy (9) and Silas(2). We served as pastors in a Pentecost church in Switzerland for 7 years. Due to difficult circumstances we were forced to stop pastoring and in 2009 God called us to come to New Zealand to do a DTS. So in July 2010 we came to Crystal Springs and did the DTS and the FMS school here.During our time here in Crystal Springs God has touched our life in an amazing way. During the school God spoke to us about serving on staff and so we are excited and are looking forward to serving here but we are also absolutely dependent on God for help and guidance in all the challenges we will face. Jürg will serve on the DTS staff and Rahel will staff in the home school.

Ron & Heather Wallace-Wells : Part time staff Born in the 40s Married in the 60s Parents in the 70s Jesus claimed us in the 80s Left the land and did our DTS in the 90s Since 2000 we have been blessed with a daughter-in -law and 3 grandchildren God has blessed us both with servant hearts... and has given Ron a gentle " Father’s heart." Hope we can serve you well throughout your school. Ron and Heather do many jobs around the base.

Frank & Rosemary Eijgenraam represent YWAM Family Ministries in Wellington, the capital of New Zealand. They are a ministry arm of YWAM Family Ministries in Matamata, hosting teams of DTS FM or FMS students. They have a calling to be "hands of healing"in their community with many Maori, Polynesian and European families. They partner with local churches in providing parenting seminars and in the future teaching on marriage and counseling as well. Frank is also secretary of a city wide interdenominational movement called "Hutt Impact" with a 10 year plus evangelism strategy to reach the Hutt Valley with the message of Jesus Christ. Their children are Shannon, Bethany and Jeremy.

Dr. Bruce Thompson is a New Zealand born physician who developed the College of Counseling and Health Care in YWAM’s University of the Nations. His service in West Africa and the Worldwide Evangelism Crusade as a medical missionary planted seeds that eventually blossomed into the YWAM counseling clinics and ministry spanning the globe. His wife, Barbara, has worked at his side as a nurse and counselor. They have two sons, travel throughout the world to minister and teach and have written several books.