About Brilliant Perspectives
A global movement helping believers discover a simple, relational way of being with God.
Graham Cooke
Graham Cooke is a speaker, author, and spiritual mentor who has spent over 40 years helping believers understand their true identity in Christ. His unique perspective on the nature of God has transformed how people relate to the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Through Brilliant Perspectives, Graham shares Kingdom insights that help people move from religion to relationship, from striving to rest, and from uncertainty to confident faith.
His passion is simple: to help every believer experience what it means to be loved by God—not as a concept, but as a daily, tangible reality.
“God is not trying to change you. He is transforming you into who you already are in Christ.”
— Graham Cooke
A Simple, Relational Way of Being with God
Brilliant exists to help believers discover the joy of walking with God every day. Through teaching, community, and practical tools, we equip people to experience the Kingdom in every part of their lives—not just in church, but at work, at home, and in their relationships.
Meet Team Brilliant
A passionate team dedicated to helping you experience the fullness of life in God's Kingdom.
Michael Andrews
Content Editor & Livestream Engineer
Michael brings technical excellence and creative vision to Brilliant's audio and video content. With deep expertise in AV systems and a passion for authentic storytelling, he creates environments where people feel loved, safe, and challenged. His heart is to see others step into their true identities as children of God.
Jalyn Bowdan
Content Manager
Jalyn oversees podcasts, content creation, social media, and email campaigns with clarity, warmth, and purpose. She hosts the Brilliant Perspectives Podcast and voices in-app sessions, acting as a relational bridge between content and the people it serves. Her passion is creating meaningful content that reflects God's heart and helps people discover the simplicity of relational learning.
Graham Cooke
Founder
With over 40 years of ministry experience, Graham has dedicated his life to helping believers understand their true identity in Christ. His unique perspective on the nature of God and Kingdom living has transformed countless lives around the world. Graham's passion is pioneering new man theology and helping people experience the Kingdom Normal life.
Theresa Cooke
Co-Founder
Theresa has been instrumental in building Brilliant from its earliest days. Her wisdom, grace, and steady presence have shaped the heart and culture of the organization. She brings decades of experience walking alongside Graham in ministry and leadership.
Cindy Deininger
Curriculum & Community Specialist
Cindy creates curriculum and resources for Brilliant Church small group studies and responds to community comments from the Father's heart. Detail-oriented and passionate about learning, she loves when people have breakthrough moments in their journey with God. Her gift is encouraging people and helping them find clarity in their walk.
Glen Hobbs
Chief Technology Officer
Glen leads Brilliant's technology strategy with a passion for solving complex problems through innovation. He charts paths through ambiguity, architects solutions that don't yet exist, and ensures systems can scale to serve the growing movement. His vision is Kingdom Solutions to Intractable Problems—believing Kingdom believers should be at the forefront of innovation.
Rachel Hubbard
Executive Assistant
Rachel provides essential executive support with exceptional attention to detail. She values clarity and conciseness, ensuring operations run smoothly behind the scenes.
Andre Murphy
Automation Engineer
Andre streamlines operations by automating customer care processes, marketing workflows, and system integrations. He ensures business continuity across critical systems and works to eliminate manual work, enabling the team to focus on what matters most—serving the Brilliant community.
Jenny Taylor
Chief Operating Officer
Jenny leads the Brilliant team with a gift for organization, coordination, and developing people. She provides stability and calm assurance, thriving under pressure while walking people through complex concepts into actionable steps. Jenny also leads Brilliant Life coaching, helping people break free from patterns that keep them stuck.
Bridget van Zyl
Family Coach & Community Manager
Bridget leads Brilliant Circles, the global on-line Brilliant community, with a heart for connecting with people, encouraging them, and restoring hope. Her gift is helping people find their place and purpose. She speaks life into families and individuals, creating spaces where transformation happens.
Dionne van Zyl
Chief Executive Officer
Dionne provides strategic vision for Brilliant Perspectives and leads the Brilliant Movement. Together with Graham, he pioneers new man theology and Kingdom Normal teaching. His calling is Kingdom leadership—changing how families, businesses, and churches are led. Dionne is inspired when he empowers leaders and teams to perform beyond what they thought possible, from a place of rest.
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