SPEAKERS
At DC2026, our sessions, streams, and panel discussions will offer biblical teaching, practical insights, and honest conversations centred on one question: How does a follower of Jesus become truly formed to be more like Him?
ABEL CHEAH
Abel is the Vicar (Senior Pastor) of Holy Trinity Bukit Bintang (HTBB) in Kuala Lumpur, a Hub Church for Alpha in the Asia Pacific. He also leads Leadership Development for the Alpha Asia Pacific Hub and teaches at St Paul's Theological College.
Before joining HTBB, Abel served as Chief Operating Officer of Alpha Asia Pacific, National Coordinator of Alpha Malaysia, and Head of Regions for Teach For Malaysia, where he helped develop leaders and address educational inequity nationwide.
He is married to Jacintha, who also serves as a pastor at HTBB, and together they have two sons, Levi and Lucas.
CHRISTIE BLAIKIE
Christie is the Founding and Senior Pastor of Oasis Church alongside her husband, Ewen. Christie has planted and helped planted four churches, including two Oasis Church locations. She speaks across Australia and internationally, is a visionary and a strategist and enjoys empowering people to step into purpose. Alongside ministry, Christie has also owns successful businesses and currently serves as the State President of Australian Christian Churches, Western Australia.
She is passionate about helping people encounter the Holy Spirit. Christie and Ewen have been married for over 23 years and have four children: Amelia, Jack, Eliza, and Anna.
CHRIS METCALF
Chris serves as Director of the Perth Youth Gospel Partnership and is an Associate Pastor at Mundaring Church of Christ, where he oversees youth ministry and ministry apprenticeships.
After completing a pharmacy degree, Chris responded to God's call into ministry through an apprenticeship with the Australian Fellowship of Evangelical Students (AFES), followed by theological studies at Trinity Theological College. Since then, he has invested in raising disciples and strengthening gospel-centred ministry across Perth.
Chris enjoys reading, drinking coffee, and spending time with his family. He is married to Angela, and together they have three young children.
