Rory Steyn, former chief bodyguard for South African President Nelson Mandela, will share behind-the-scenes information and anecdotes from his insider perspective on Tuesday, March 3 in the Chicagoland area. Steyn weaves his personal testimony and the Gospel into a message highlighting the connection between his role in protecting Mandela and Jesus Christ's sacrifice for us all.

Stonecroft Field Director Mary Hamrick shares, "I met Rory Steyn in October 2008 and was immediately blown away by his humility, as well as his love and admiration for South Africa's former president, Nelson Mandela. I was most impressed, however, by his love for the Lord and his desire to share that love with people around the world."

During his talk, Rory will relate how he became acquainted with Stonecroft Ministries through a string of events God set in motion. Rory has spoken on Stonecroft's behalf in South Africa in recent years, and now brings his passion for this ministry to the United States.

This amazing outreach opportunity is FREE, open to the public, and appropriate for all ages!

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BIOGRAPHY FOR RORY STEYN

With a National Diploma in Police Administration and 28 years of experience in the realm of security and protection, Rory Steyn possesses a long and accomplished history in the South African Police. While in the service of the government, he specialized as an investigator, intelligence field worker, and as section head of the VIP Protection and Bomb Disposal Units.

Upon being transferred to the Presidential Protection Unit in 1996, Rory was appointed team leader of President Mandela's personal protection team, which entailed the protection of the President both nationally and internationally.

He retired from the South African Police in July 1999 at the rank of Superintendent, and set up his own security consultancy with his partner, Bob Nicholls. Nicholls, Steyn and Associates is South Africa's largest executive protection employer, counting Fortune 500 and blue-chip companies among their clients.

Rory served on the Security Directorate of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2003, where he was responsible for stadium security. He consulted with the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 in the West Indies, and most recently chaired the Security Directorate for the inaugural ICC World Twenty20 tournament held in South Africa. Rory is proud to be working on the 2010 FIFA World Cup on home soil.

He has completed nine Comrades marathons as well as the New York and London marathons for charity. Rory is married to Gillian, a schoolteacher. They have three sons: Kyle, Iain, and Craig.