Philip (born in England) and Anneke (born in the Netherlands) moved to Colombia in 1992. Until June 2007 they worked there as full-time Christian missionaries. They felt their calling was to teach the Bible, train, disciple, counsel and encourage the formation of new Christian assemblies.
After 16 years based in the Netherlands, they returned to Colombia in 2023 and now form part of a Christian assembly in Ibagué. Their past experience among assemblies in Canada, England, Colombia and the Netherlands, together with the tools gained while working with the Navigators and the Gideons in London, have helped shape their style of work.
Most of Philip’s teaching is delivered in English and Spanish, and since 2008 also in Dutch. These take place in assembly Bible readings, seminars, camps and conferences, in Europe and also on some mission fields. Starting in 2010, some of these messages have been made available here in MP3 format, and more recently, some as video through the YouTube platform.
Over the years, some of the themes covered in seminars and addresses have been written in Spanish, English and Dutch. A good number of these articles have been translated and some have found their way into various websites and magazines (see Links). The encouraging response from some readers motivated the creation of their own website in 2006. Most recently, in January 2026, it was seriously renovated, incorporating new search features and audiovisual material, hoping this contribution will help make the edification of Christ’s Body worldwide more accessible.
Significant years and events
- 1962. Born in England to Peter and Annemarie Nunn.
- 1967. The Nunn family moved to Costa Rica for a year to learn Spanish, and then moved to Colombia to engage in missionary work.
- 1972. Gave his life to the Lord Jesus.
- 1977. Was baptized.
- 1979. Finished Colombian high school. Returned to London to continue studies.
- 1984. Graduated from Imperial College London (BSc in Mathematics). https://www.imperial.ac.uk/mathematics/
- 1985. Completed a Masters degree in Statistics and worked for the UK government. https://www.gov.uk/
- 1987. Married Anneke (Johanna) Lemkes from the Netherlands.
- 1988. Moved to Canada for 10 months. Completed a Certificate in Biblical Studies at Tyndale University College & Seminary. https://www.tyndale.ca/
- 1989. Employed in Economic Forecasting at The National Grid Company, UK. https://www.nationalgrid.com/
- 1990. Vikki, their first daughter, was born.
- 1991. Elsa, their second daughter, was born.
- 1992. Resigned secular employment and begun full-time missionary work in Pereira, Colombia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pereira,_Colombia
- 1994. Their son Edward was born.
- 1998. Julie, their fourth child, was born.
- 2001. Sabbatical year in London. Studies at Spurgeon’s College and visited many assemblies in Europe. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spurgeon%27s_College
- 2002. Returned to Armenia, Colombia, to help establish a new assembly. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armenia,_Colombia
- 2007. Moved home to Eindhoven, the Netherlands. https://www.debroneindhoven.nl/
- 2009. Anneke experienced a “burn-out”.
- 2010. Their son Edward underwent serious heart surgery. (See “Deep Waters“).
- 2011. Their eldest daughter Vikki married Steven de Jager.
- 2012. Begun part-time study for a Master’s Degree in ‘Christianity and Society’ at Tilburg University. https://www.tilburguniversity.edu/education/masters-programs/christianity-and-society
- 2014. Completed Master’s Degree. Thesis: Church and Gender in the First Three Centuries.
- 2017. Their second daughter Elsa married Robert van Hardeveld.
- 2021. Their son Edward married Arinda van de Kolk.
- 2023. Philip and Anneke returned to Colombia to serve the Lord, based in Ibagué. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibagu%C3%A9