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The Lord surrounds Crossroads.247 with giants. With this Board we can weather any storm. The Board consists of: Etienne Piek, Gideon Venter, Gideon Hefer, Hein Swart en Gerjo Ben en Renata van der Merwe. Here is a little bit more information about each of them:

Gerhard Kotzé

What are you doing at the moment? Time to give back and travel. Who are you married to and children's names? Anna-Maria, student daughters – Laura, Hanna, Jacobie What makes you angry? Dishonesty and poor drivers with no respect for others. Where do you live? Mainly in Stellenbosch, sometimes L’Agulhas. Where do you get your energy? To see others achieve success and being in the deepest African bush. How do you spend your free time? I’m always having “time off”, I run, like to cycle, and love spending time with my family. What is your passion? To see others achieve success and being in the deepest African bush. What is your calling? To help others and to convey a positive lifestyle. What makes you feel good? Quality time with family and to see people taking hold of opportunities. What exhausts your energy? Admin, politics and negative people. What makes you laugh? A keen sense of humour in any situation.

Etienne Piek

What are you doing now? SA Regional Manager, Mergon. Are you married and do you have children? Been married to Wilma-Louise Piek for 28 years; two children: Stefan (26) and Marlene (25). What upsets you? People with no drive . . . and the traffic in Cape Town! Where do you live? Somerset West. What energizes you? People! What do you do to relax? I run. What is your calling? To introduce people to Christ and to make them aware of the full life that He offers. I motivate. What makes you feel good? To give meaning to others. To be with my family. What drains your energy? Meetings with no purpose. What makes you laugh? People. I love life!

Gideon Venter

What are you doing at the moment? Find engineering solutions for my clients. Are you married and do you have children? Married to Ilse-Marie; Hendrik and Yvonne. What upsets you? The exploitation of the vulnerable people in society. Where do you live? Stellenbosch What energizes you? Spending time in nature. What do you do to relax? Drink coffee, run and cycle. What is your calling? To live Jesus’ example. What makes you feel good? To mean something to someone else. What drains your energy? Selfish road users. What makes you laugh? My children.

Gideon Hefer

What are you doing at the moment? Financial Director of an agricultural company. Are you married and do you have children? To Nina; Carla and Mico are students; Anika, grade 8; 3 dogs and a cat. What upsets you? People/institutions that exploit vulnerable people. People who only pursue their own interests – especially at the expense of others. Negativity about South Africa (doom & gloom prophets). Hypocrisy. Questionnaires ... no, not really. Where do you live? Die Boord, Stellenbosch. What energizes you? Family, friends and cycling. Team work. Questionnaires. What do you do to relax? Spend time with family, friends, watch rugby and cycle. Do questionnaires. What is your calling? To make a difference ... To be Jesus’ hands and feet – for everyone I meet. What makes you feel good? When people struggle and there’s a breakthrough. To be part of a team. When my family is happy. Questionnaires. What drains your energy? Negative people and people who are satisfied with second best. People who cannot see someone else’s point or who are not prepared to listen to alternative points of view. Conflict about trivialities. Questionnaires. What makes you laugh? A good story. Friends.

Hein Swart

What are you doing at the moment? Managing Director. Are you married and do you have children? Married to Mariette and children, Joa (22), Fourie (18) and Joubert (18). What upsets you? Dishonesty and snobbery. Where do you live? Stellenbosch. What energizes you? Humour, friends and innovation. What do you do to relax? Family Time, kamp, stap en ry fiets. What is your calling? Mentorship and leadership. What makes you feel good? Mentorship and leadership. What drains your energy? Violence, corruption and poverty.

Lee September

What are you doing at the moment? I'm an Agile Coach and a Development Manager at a software company by day, and after hours, I try to get private businesses off the ground. Who are you married to and children's names? When I find my wife, then we can start thinking about children. What makes you angry? People who use other people. Where do you live? Beautiful Stellenbosch. Where do you get your energy? Good worship or Afrikaans music and getting away from the daily rush is always good for me. How do you spend your free time? Looking for the next adventure with friends and family. I have a long list of places all over the world I want to visit. What is your calling? To make a difference in the next generation with God. What makes you feel good? When the people around me are happy. What exhausts your energy? To have to do something without purpose; there's always a reason why - try and find it. Everything in life leads to something that God has put aside for us. What makes you laugh? A good get-together with good friends, family or a good movie.

Gerjo Ben en Renata van der Merwe

What are you doing at the moment? We work full-time for Crossroad247. Are you married and do you have children? Alet-Mari, Mia en Benno. What upsets you? People who don’t worry about who they step on. Where do you live? Stellenbosch. What energizes you? People. What do you do to relax? Take the caravan and enjoy nature. What is your calling? To make a difference right here where I am.  What makes you feel good? When I managed to get something right and people appreciates it. What drains your energy? Exercise. Not an easy thing for me! What makes you laugh? I love listening to jokes and funny stories.

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