The Authors
Dr Christopher Peppler
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“I feel a deep, personal call to participate in the restoration of truth to the church, and Jesus is The Truth. We need to refocus on the centrality of Jesus in theology, bible interpretation, and Christian life.”
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My name is Christopher Peppler and I was born in Cape Town, South Africa in 1947. While working in the financial sector, I achieved several business qualifications from the Institute of Bankers, Damelin Management School, and the University of the Witwatersrand Business School. After over 20 years as a banker, I followed God's calling and joined the ministry full-time to pastor the Lonehill Village Church in Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa.
After becoming a pastor of what is now a quite considerable church, I earned an undergraduate qualification from the Baptist Theological College of Southern Africa and post-graduate degrees from two United States institutions. I also earned the Doctor of Theology in Systematic Theology from the University of Zululand in 2000.
Four years before that, I established the South African Theological Seminary, which today has more than 2500 students in over 70 countries.
I am a passionate champion of the Christocentric, or Christ-centred, Principle, an approach to biblical interpretation and theological construction that emphasises the centrality of Jesus. Several years ago, I set up a website, TruthisTheWord.com, to host a weekly blog and podcasts, and to serve as a repository of Jesus-centred resources.
I have been happily married to Patricia since the age of 20, have two children, Lance and Karen, a daughter-in-law Tracey, and granddaughters Jessica and Kirsten. I have now retired from both church and seminary leadership to devote my time to writing, discipling, and teaching.
Lance Peppler
Like my dad, I’ve often wondered why we don’t see more miracles in the church today. Surely they weren’t just for the book of Acts, right? When I first read the original P3 – Prayer, Power and Proclamation, I had this thought: What if this is something we could actually put into practice? What would happen if people — or even whole churches — really lived it out?
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Lately, people have been saying the UK is in the middle of what’s being called a “Quiet Revival.” There’s a growing interest in faith among Gen Z, especially those aged 16–24. That got me thinking — what if young adults started to live out the P3 model? Could the “Quiet Revival” turn into a “Loud Revival”? This version of P3 was written with that generation in mind — practical, relatable, and ready to try.
I’m married to my amazing wife, Tracey, and we have two incredible daughters, Jessica and Kirsten. Our family moved to the UK in December 2023 and now live in Woking, Surrey, where we’ve been blessed to be part of a fantastic church community at Emmaus Road.