Extended Bio

Layla Nahavandi is an international preacher, writer and Bible teacher who preaches the Word of God with revelation & fire. After coming from a Muslim background, Layla's family was radically saved in the early 90s. This life-changing encounter gave Layla a passion for preaching the gospel and doing whatever she could to mobilize the Church to reach the world .

Layla has been in full-time ministry for over 15 years, serving the Church in many different pastoral and preaching roles. Layla is the founder of the Burning Hearts Movement, and her ministry is marked by her passion to see hearts set on fire with a burning love for Jesus.

Layla is currently completing a PhD in theology focussed on the early Church. This deep study in theological history fuels her desire to recover the zeal and power of the early Church & to bring revival and reformation to the Church of Today.

Layla is a half-Persian, half-Irish, British-born, Kiwi-raised Aussie who lives in Melbourne, Australia and loves playing pickleball.