Mighty Men Mossel Bay Speakers

Mark Ellis is a passionate and grounded teacher of the Gospel, with a clear calling to see believers firmly established in their identity in Christ and actively walking in the power of the Holy Spirit.

He serves as a leader at Highway Christian Community, where he equips men and women to live out their faith with confidence, truth, and practical application. Mark has a way of taking deep spiritual truths and making them accessible, real, and immediately applicable to everyday life.

His ministry has extended far beyond local borders. Mark has ministered internationally in countries such as Russia, Eswatini, Mozambique, and the United States. He also served for five years as the International Director of John G. Lake Ministries South Africa, where he played a key role in training and equipping believers to walk in divine healing and spiritual authority.

Throughout the years, Mark has spoken extensively across South Africa, raising up and discipling men and women who are not only grounded in the Word, but actively living it out — walking in the authority and power that comes from understanding what Christ has already accomplished.
His message carries a strong and consistent focus: not striving *for* victory, but living *from* the finished work of Christ.

For a gathering like Mighty Men, this message is both timely and necessary.
Mark will be speaking directly into the call to **ARISE** — encouraging men to step into their God-given identity, to lead with integrity, and to take their rightful place in their homes and communities. His teaching will challenge men to move beyond uncertainty and into a place of clarity, authority, and purpose.
Expect a message that is not only inspiring, but equipping.
Not only challenging, but empowering.
Because when a man truly understands who he is in Christ — everything changes.

Dewald Gouws is more than a worship leader — he is a man whose life has been radically transformed by an encounter with God, and whose passion is to lead others into that same life-changing presence.
In 2006, Dewald experienced a powerful encounter with the Holy Spirit after hearing a friend testify about the healing power of Jesus Christ. What happened that day, along the fishing waters of Henties Bay, became a defining moment in his life — one that shifted his focus completely and ignited a calling to share the message of Jesus with others.

From that moment on, doors began to open in extraordinary ways. Dewald found himself equipped and empowered to step into a full-time calling — using music as a vehicle to bring hope, healing, and truth into a broken world.

His heart is simple, yet powerful: to impact lives through music, to lift the broken, and to create space where people can encounter the presence of God. For him, there is no greater reward than seeing lives restored and hearts healed through the presence of the Lord.

His ministry has extended beyond South Africa, with opportunities to minister internationally, including Australia and New Zealand through the “Men Who Believe” movement. In recent years, he has also had the privilege of leading worship in Jerusalem, lifting songs of praise in one of the most spiritually significant places in the world.

Dewald is no stranger to the Mighty Men movement, having walked a long road alongside it and leaving a lasting impact through both worship and testimony. He is regularly invited to speak and lead worship at men’s camps and churches across the country.

His journey, however, has not been without challenges. Over the past few years, he has faced significant personal and ministry trials — seasons that have deepened his faith, strengthened his calling, and filled his life with powerful testimonies. Out of these experiences, he carries a message that is not just sung, but lived.

At Mighty Men 2026, Dewald will be leading praise and worship throughout the weekend — creating an atmosphere where men can encounter God in a real and personal way. He will also share the stage with Mark Ellis on Saturday evening, continuing the weekend on a powerful note of worship, reflection, and response.

Expect more than music.
Expect encounter.
Expect a moment where heaven touches earth.

Freek Vermaak is not just an inspiring speaker — he is a man on a mission, a voice rising in a time where clarity, truth, and strong leadership are desperately needed.

Freek Vermaak is an inspiring speaker and the founder of Baasraak, a ministry focused on bringing hope and freedom through Jesus Christ. With more than 24 years in ministry, he has reached people in prisons, schools, churches, and communities across South Africa. He is known as the “Underdog Coach,” helping people overcome challenges and discover their calling.

But those words only begin to tell the story.
Freek has intentionally positioned himself where many are unwilling to go — into prisons, into broken communities, and into the lives of men who have been written off, overlooked, or left without direction. His work is not built on theory or comfort — it is built in the raw reality of human struggle, failure, and redemption.

He understands something that lies at the heart of many of today’s challenges: when men lose their identity, everything around them begins to break down.
We are living in a time where the impact of a *fatherless generation* is becoming increasingly evident. Young men are growing up without guidance, without role models, and without a clear understanding of what it means to be a man. This absence is not just a family issue — it is a community crisis. It affects crime, leadership, purpose, and the future of entire generations.

And this is exactly where Freek steps in.
As the “Underdog Coach,” he speaks to the man who feels overlooked, disqualified, or stuck. He calls out potential where others see failure. He challenges men to confront their past, take responsibility for their present, and rise into the calling that God has placed on their lives.
His message is not soft — it is real, direct, and deeply relevant.
For a gathering like Mighty Men, his voice carries particular weight.
This is a space filled with men — fathers, sons, leaders, and those still searching for direction. Freek speaks into this space with authority, not because of titles, but because of experience. He knows what it means to fight for purpose, to rebuild identity, and to stand up when it would be easier to stay down.
As the opening speaker, his role is critical.

He is there to *set the tone for the entire weekend* — to shift mindsets, to break down walls, and to prepare hearts for what God wants to do. His message will challenge men to move beyond passivity and into action. To stop standing on the sidelines and start taking ownership — of their faith, their families, and their influence.
Because when men arise, communities change.

Freek doesn’t just speak about change — he calls men into it.
This is more than a session. It’s a moment of confrontation, of awakening, and of decision.
If you are ready to rise…
If you are ready to take your place…
If you are ready to be part of something bigger than yourself…
Then this is a man you need to hear.
And this is a weekend you cannot afford to miss.

Here’s a strong, engaging bio that fits the tone of your event and builds anticipation:

Anthony Noble is not your typical speaker — and that’s exactly why you’ll want to be there on Sunday.

With 42 years of experience as a teacher, Anthony has spent a lifetime understanding how people learn, grow, and grasp truth. But what makes him truly unique is not just what he teaches — it’s *how* he teaches.
Anthony is a devoted husband to one wife and a father to three adult sons, a man who has lived out the values he speaks about. His life reflects consistency, faithfulness, and a deep-rooted commitment to both family and faith.

Over the years, he has developed a remarkable way of communicating the Gospel — using art and pottery to reveal deep spiritual truths in a visual and unforgettable way. Through this, he has reached both believers and non-believers, breaking down complex truths so that anyone can understand and encounter the reality of Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour.
But here’s the thing — it’s not something you can fully explain.
It’s something you have to experience.
Anthony’s message is not just heard… it’s seen, felt, and remembered.
As the speaker for the Sunday family service, his role is both special and intentional. This is a moment where men can bring their wives and children, and together encounter a message that speaks across generations — simple enough for a child to grasp, yet deep enough to impact a lifetime.

Without giving too much away, expect something different.
Something meaningful.
Something that will stay with you long after the weekend is over.
Make sure you don’t miss it.: