(1977 - 1996), which addressed Australian pentecostals, charismatics and evangelicals, providing a platform for Australian Christian writers at a time when there were few outlets for their work. He also hosted a regular Sunday night talkback radio show on 5DN in Adelaide, South Australia, from 1983 to 1986. He chaired the United Charismatic Conventions in South Australia from 1980 to 1991, a Christian conference that encouraged charismatic renewal in mainline churches. In 1986 the convention at Wayville Showgrounds included international speakers: Reinhard Bonnke and Paul Yonggi Cho and it drew crowds from diverse church backgrounds from throughout Australia. In 1979, Chant led the redevelopment of Tabor College as a multidenominational charismatic tertiary institution. He was president of the college until 2003. He also founded Tabor College Sydney in 1992 and remained there as principal for the next decade. From 2003 to 2010, Chant was the senior pastor of the International Congregation at Wesley Mission, Sydney. Other roles Editor, PCBC Journal (1997–2003) President, Association of Pentecostal and Charismatic Bible Colleges of Australasia (1994–2002) Chairman, Association of Pentecostal and Charismatic Bible Colleges of Australasia (1990–1993) Secretary, Australian Pentecostal Ministers Fellowship Steering Committee (1988–1991) Member, Advisory Committee International Charismatic Consultation on World Evangelism (1987–1997) Member, Austral-Asian Christian Church (1983–2003) Member, Heads of Churches Committee, Adelaide, S.A. (1979–1985) Member, Australian Pentecostal Ministers Fellowship Steering Committee (1978–2004) National vice-chairman, Christian Revival Crusade Inc, Australia (1977–1980) Member, Rotary Club of Adelaide West (1976–1985) State chairman, Christian Revival Crusade Inc, South Australia (1974–1985) Published books About Angels and You (Open Book, 2002) Walking with a Limp: a Charismatic Approach to Suffering (Open Book, 2002; Tabor, 2014) Praying in the Spirit (Sovereign World, 2002) Spindles and the Crocodile (CD) (Turnaround Music, 2001) Spindles and the Crocodile (Tabor, 1999) The Scion Factor: The Kosmon Report Part 2 (Albatross, 1996) The Doom of Drakon: The Kosmon Report Part 1 (Albatross, 1996) Breaking the Power of the Past (Tabor, 1995) Spiritual Gifts: A Reappraisal – a Biblical and Practical Handbook (Tabor, 1993) Spindles and the Sleepy Lizard (Tabor, 1989) The Return (with Winkie Pratney) (Sovereign World, 1988) Creative Living: how to live the kind of life you've always wanted to live (Tabor, 1987) Your Guide to God's Power (Sovereign World, 1987) Jack-in-the-box [Musical] (Tabor, 1987) Straight Talk About Marriage (Tabor, 1983) Spindles and the Children (Tabor, 1983) Spindles and the Lamb [Musical] (Genesis Music, 1982) Spindles and the Orphan (Tabor, 1980)