Pastor Phil Pringle is Founder and Senior Minister of Christian City Church Oxford Falls and Founder and President of the Christian City Church International movement of churches around the world. Phil and his wife Chris live in Sydney, Australia. They have a daughter, Rebekah (who is married to Matt), and two sons, Daniel (who is married to Leah), and Joseph. Phil attended the Ilam School of Fine Art in Christchurch, New Zealand, in the early seventies, but after becoming a Christian pursued the call to the ministry. Since then he has earned a Doctorate in Biblical Philosophy, and the Government of Australia awarded him the Order of Australia Medal for service to the community in 2000. Phil speaks in a variety of Conference and church situations around the world. He has authored a number of books plus continues to paint and hold exhibitions. The church at Oxford Falls also runs several Colleges; School of Ministry, School of Creative Arts (including dance, drama, music, song writing, singing, visual arts, film and video) and School of Pastoral Care & Counselling. Phil's vision is to build a growing church and movement of churches that are relevant to today's world, through bringing salvation to lost people and teaching people how to be disciples of Christ.