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Zacharias Trust Speaking Team

Michael Ramsden has been European Director of RZIM Zacharias Trust since its foundation in 1997. He is also Joint Director of the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics and Lecturer in Christian Apologetics at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford. Michael was brought up in the Middle East and later moved to England where he worked for the Lord Chancellor’s department investing funds. While doing research at Sheffield University he taught Moral Philosophy and lectured for the International Seminar on Jurisprudence and Human Rights in Strasbourg. Michael speaks to a wide variety of audiences worldwide and is involved in a number of initiatives to equip and train emerging leaders and evangelists throughout Europe. He has contributed to the book Preach the Word! and has written a series of articles for Idea magazine, giving an evangelical response to some of today’s most challenging issues. He is married to Anne and they live in Oxford with their three children.

Amy Orr-Ewing is Training Director of RZIM Zacharias Trust and Director of Programmes for the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics. She gained a first class degree in Theology at Christ Church, Oxford University, before receiving a Masters degree in Theology at King’s College, London. Amy has co-authored Holy Warriors: A Fresh Look at the Face of Extreme Islam and has contributed to the books God and the Generations and Worth Knowing: Wisdom for Women. Her latest book, Why Trust the Bible? (published under the title Is the Bible Intolerant? in North America) was shortlisted for the 2006 UK Christian Book Awards, and her next book But Is It Real? is forthcoming. Amy speaks and lectures on Christian Apologetics worldwide, at events such as the Keswick Convention and the European Leadership Forum, Hungary.She is married to Frog, who is a vicar in the Church of England, and they live in London with their twin boys.