Meet The Team
FGBMFI has a vision to equip and empower people for life! Below are some of the people who run FGB in the West Yorkshire area...
Trevor and Helen Bendrien
Regional Director
Trevor and Helen Bendrien have been part of FGBMFI for over 25 years. They have two children, Mark and Emma, both of whom live in Tunbridge Wells. They have a great musical ministry and formed the band Power Praise who lead monthly worship events in Halifax and at conferences across Europe, Brazil and South Africa. Trevor and Helen run several businesses, including goodtoys.co.uk and a Valve manufacturer. Read Helen's Story here
Jean and Paul Blakey MBE
President and Field Rep with responsibility for publicity
Paul became involved in FGB in the 1990's and has served as secretary and president. He believes FGB is a great resource to help people grow as people and in their Christian faith. Paul currently heads up Halifax Street Angels. Jean became involved in FGB in 2004 after meeting, and marrying, Paul. Jean has a heart for reaching others with God's love and seeing lives transformed. Read Jean's story here. Paul was awarded MBE in the New Year 2010 Honours List in recognition of his work with Street Angels.
Mark Russell
Secretary 
Mark joined FGB in 2001 and has served as secretary since 2005. He has worked as a professional photographer for ten years and has been on mission trips to Ecuador and South Africa. He has a passion for music, fellowship and reaching others with the good news of the Gospel.
Colin and Doreen Scarborough
Treasurer
Colin has been a member of FGB for 25 years! He has served as Treasurer for over 12 years. He maried Doreen in 1960 and has 1 son and 1 daughter and 2 grand-children. He knows what he believes and who he believes in!!!
Other Members of FGBMFI in Calderdale are: James Greig (the Yorkshire and Humber Region Leprosy Mission representative), Peter Hamlett (solictitor based in Halifax), Walter Hargreaves (former boxer and well known in the Halifax area), Albie Harrup (musician who has played alongside the likes of Jimmi Hendrix), Simon Johnson (a company director from China now living locally), Christopher Roberts (a trainee Barrister), Daniel Russell (a wild garden enthusiast), Richard Spencer (a college lecturer now based in Bexhill-on-Sea), Harry Travis (the owner of a haulage company) and Ian Wilkinson (book-seller and assistant in a local High School)
To become part of FGBMFI pick up a form at a Dinner Evening...