Adrian Van zyl
@adrianvanzyl
I build onboarding programs and communities that help people adopt tools successfully.
ThailandWhat I'm looking for
At Lifehouse Bangkok, I founded a weekly English conversation community, launched a children's playgroup, administer operations in Planning Center, and built a Thai subtitle-translation workflow for weekly video content.
I've spent 15+ years leading volunteer teams, congregational operations, and cross-cultural programs across Asia and Africa. At Lifehouse International Church Tokyo, I managed six instructors serving 80+ online college students, supported a 200–300-member foreign community through seven team leads and 120 volunteers, and served as liaison between U.S. headquarters and Tokyo operations. I’m looking to bring my relationship-driven support, onboarding, program-building, and practical AI workflows to church tech or education technology.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Founding faculty member for a Norwegian-curriculum international school; adapted the framework into a localized Thai ESL context. Use AI tools to support lesson-plan research and streamline administrative reporting.
Founded and run "English with Friends," a free weekly adult English conversation event, owning bilingual marketing and weekly delivery. Launched a children's English playgroup for Thai families (early growth stage). Administer congregational operations in Planning Center. Built a Thai subtitle-translation workflow for weekly video content. Resolved a community trust issue by developing and rolling
Pastoral Care & College Manager
Aug 2019 - Feb 2026 (6 years 6 months)
Managed a team of 6 instructors delivering an online college curriculum to 80+ students; primary liaison between U.S. headquarters and Tokyo operations. Directed community engagement for Tokyo's foreign community (approx. 200–300 members), building a structure of 7 team leads overseeing 120 volunteers. Led a small-group network of 10 leaders with groups of 10–12. Advised affiliated teams in India
Pastor (2010–2016) and Botshabelo — Director (2008–2010)
Apr 2008 - Nov 2016 (8 years 7 months)
Pastor | Urban Life Church
Taught, trained volunteers, and developed leaders within the congregation; organized community outreach programs and events
Director | Botshabelo
Led community projects including a home for abandoned children, HIV home-based care, and a teacher training program
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Covenant Theological Seminary
Bachelor of ministry, Theology/Theological Studies
2018 - 2020
GLOBAL TEFL / TESOL
Master’s TEFL CertificateTeaching English as a Foreign Language , Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
2017 - 2017
Global TEFL/TESOL
Master's TEFL Certificate, Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
2017 - 2017
Completed a Master's TEFL Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language in 2017.
St Peters College
High School Diploma
1999 - 2003
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
ThailandAuthorized to work in
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Skills
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