Background

Look at photos from the filming.

The team behind Remembering ’59

Karl Faase – Host
Karl Faase has been the Senior Pastor at Gymea Baptist Church in Sydney’s southern suburbs since 1996. Gymea Baptist is a multi-faceted church with a heart for reaching its community. Karl has been on the Australian Board of BGEA for many years as well as the board of Samaritan’s Purse. Karl is the host of “Face to Face” a weekly television program shown nationally across Australia, New Zealand, Asia and the U.K.



Martin filming a Bible Society project in the slums of Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Martin Johnson – Producer/Director
Martin has over 25 years experience in Christian television, film and radio production. He worked with Rev Gordon Moyes on the ‘Discovering’ series of documentaries in the 80’s and continues to produce Christian programs with Karl Faase for the Australian Christian Channel. Martin had a special interest in this project as he came to faith at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl on February 20th, 1959 during the Crusade. Martin is married with three sons who all work in the media. He now runs his own business: Martin Johnson Communications Pty Ltd. www.martinjohnsoncommunications.com.au


Daryl Brown – Editor and DVD producer
Director/Editor and Digital Film Maker - Daryl Brown has more than 25 years experience in the broadcast and video communications industry. His work has been broadcast nationally on all 3 commercial networks as well as on cable. As Director, Producer or Senior Editor, Daryl Brown has been involved in the production of National Television programs and series televised on the Seven, Nine and Ten Networks for more than ten years. These programs include T.R.A., Stand TV, Something More, Challenges, Swordfish and a number of Specials.


Mike and Nikki Thompson – Researchers
Mike and Nikki Thompson are a husband and wife research and communications team. Mikes background is in history, and Nikkis background is in creative writing and English literature. Both teach at tertiary level, and have published in their fields.