Mike Allbutt
The Aussie bloke behind this site
Hi {insert your name here},
I trust that you have seen a few of this sites' pages and hopefully it has been appealing. I (officially named Michael Brian Allbutt) have tried to make a personal site, but one that is worthy of being published on the Internet. But you might actually be interested in knowing a bit about me. So please read on and especially go to the Mexico section.
So that you can send me secure/signed encrypted emails here is my public GPG Key.
When I first started this web site, I was a student of a Christian run cross-cultural training centre, in Launceston Tasmania, Australia. The college is called Worldview and has been in operation since 1956. Nearly 1000 people have graduated since its conception and currently there are about 50 students doing the various programs. I graduated from Worldview Bible College on December 8 2001. [Worldview bible college]
Mike has been alive for
I celebrated my 31th birthday on the 28th of June 2005 and as always shared this special day with my twin sister Roslyn.
In 2001 I was at bible college and we went to a firends Indonesian restaurant that he was closing soon. It was a great night.
Prior to coming to Worldview I was working for Scripture Union/Youth Concern on Queenslands Gold Coast. I did this for 3 years and mainly taught high school Religious Education. During my time on the coast I also lived with young people as I was a Resident Master at the exclusive private school, TSS (The Southport School).
Life on the Gold Coast was great and it was during this period of time that I learned to ride a bodyboard. I was actively involved in the ministry of Christian Surfers and had heaps of good fun and fellowship with the other members. In late 1998 I got to surf in Mexico during a two month mission exposure. Until going to a place with perfect waves and warm water, I didn't realise that such a place could actually exist.
After completing school at Wavell High in Brisbane I did a four year apprenticeship as a carpenter. I didn't mind it and now have the trade and the many skills that this teaches. I see myself as an overly qualified handyman and really only do carpentry as a hobby or to pay some bills. (It can have good financial rewards).
Now that I am living in Melbourne I am working mainly as a website designer but still do a few jobs as a carpenter. Occassionally I still get the time to webmaster for a few sites.
My wife and I attend Diamond Valley Baptist Chuch and I help out with multimedia every few weeks.
Our spare time is limited but we are involved with the local Melbourne Christian Surfers International club.
What about the future? Well I don't know, and I leave it in God's hands. He has looked after me up until now and He isn't in the business of changing and letting us down. Each day God is faithful. Read about His goodness and many other things that happen to me each day in my on-line journal that we publish.
But for those who didn't hear, I married the lovely Vanessa on June 8 2002 and on April 6 2005 baby Priscila Ann Allbutt was born to us! We are also expecting our second child that should arrive in September 2006.
If you need to contact me, then please ring 040 232 2468 or fill in the online form. And again -- So that you can send me secure encrypted emails here are my PGP keys.