Riaan serves as the Global Ministries pastor at New Life Church. He has extensive global ministry experience obtained through service to local churches and para-church organizations. Riaan served Valley Creek Church and Hillcrest Church in the DFW, TX area as the pastor of Adult Ministries and Mission development

Riaan has traveled extensively leading teams, and loves teaching on Islam, global church growth, and the biblical missions mandate to the church. It is his desire to see every generation mobilized into God's call to the nations.
 
Riaan is a native South African with completed studies in Theology, Sciences and Engineering. He is married to the love of his life Selena and loves playing tennis, golfing, fishing and photography.