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Online Pastor, Steve Fogg joins us once again to share more of his journey to becoming a pioneer in the area of digital church media in Australia. Steve will also tell us about what he sees coming in the future regarding technology and church ministry. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Steve Fogg began attending a Bible study in Melbourne after growing up with virtually no church background in the UK. Today, Online Pastor, Steve Fogg, will share his journey to becoming a pioneer in the area of digital church media in Australia. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
At only 20 years old, Mark Kujawa became a world champion chef ? winning 3 Gold Medals at the Chef Olympics in Germany. But at the height of his culinary success, he felt empty inside and abandoned it all to go to Bible school. Today, we’ll hear Mark’s story and we’ll find out how he finally found True Fulfilment. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Melanie Saward is the author of the book, ’Ministry Stinks: One Leader’s Journey from Despair to Joy.’ And also ’Disillusioned: When you get lost Following Jesus.’ As you can tell from those titles that there’s been some bumps along the way of her faith journey. Today, we’re going to find out about those bumps and a whole lot more as Melanie continues to share her story. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Author Melanie Saward was born in Australia?.to Hindu parents from Fiji. Growing up in Sydney, she was understandably a bit confused as she was sent to a Christian school while following Hindu traditions at home. Today, Melanie shares her story of discovery. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Michael Sweet is the voice of the legendary Christian heavy metal band Stryper. He’ll share with us some of the ups and downs of his life journey including the positive impact they’ve had over the years on many non-Christian listeners. Also he’ll share about some of the personal struggles he’s gone through. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Haydn Watson grew up having a father who was a larger than life character who always had an encouraging word for whoever he happened to be with. Haydn says he loved it! And will share insights into what it was like having Ian 'Watto' Watson for a father. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Margaret Watson was married to Ian Watson for over 50 years and they had quite a journey together. Ian was better known as 'Watto' and was the founder of the 'Shed Happens' men’s ministry. Sadly, he died in 2019 after a long battle with prostate cancer. Margaret shares their story as a couple and reflects on the amazing impact he had on men around Australia. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The late Ian Watson started his own truck driving school in Brisbane in 1989 and began a men’s ministry in 2002, right about the same time he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. In an interview recorded 2 months before his death, Ian reflects on his life and his long journey with cancer. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The late Ian Watson was the founder of a nationwide men’s ministry called 'Shed Happens' ? which continues to this day. Sadly, when he was growing up, events in his life caused him to put rocks around his heart. In an interview recorded in 2014, we’ll hear how God’s love eventually broke through in Ian’s life. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Australian Singer and songwriter, Mitch Wong, joins us once again to share more of his story. And how winning a Grammy award was an answer to prayer?.in more ways than one. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Australian singer and songwriter, Mitch Wong joins us once again to share more of his story and some of the unexpected twists and turns on his road to winning a Grammy. That’s more of Mitch Wong’s life journey today. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mitch Wong was born and raised in Australia and now lives full time in Nashville, Tennessee. We’ll hear his journey to becoming a Grammy winning songwriter. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rochunga Pudaite’s father was one of the first of his people group - from north-eastern India - to become a Christian. And it was his dream that his son would one day translate the Bible into their tribal language. Today, we’ll find out how Rochunga goes on to become the founder of Bibles For the World. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The late Rochunga Pudaite was from North-eastern India and his father was one of the first of his Hmar people group to become a Christian. They had undergone an amazing transformation from being known as savage head-hunters to becoming loving ’heart-hunters’ for the Lord! See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tom and Donna both struggled with their identity and same-sex attraction while growing up and into their young adult years. Today, we continue to hear their story and find out how they’re now both serving the Lord. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tom grew up in the United States and struggled with his identity and same-sex attraction. Meanwhile, Donna grew up in a highly dysfunctional home and also struggled with same-sex attraction. They have now been married for over 30 years and have 4 adult children. We’ll hear Tom and Donna share their unique story today. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The late, Sy Rogers, grew up in the United States and struggled with his identity and same-sex attraction. Eventually he became a Christian and went on to become a leading voice on biblical sexuality, traveling all over the world speaking and teaching on the topic of healing from sexual brokenness. We’ll hear Sy’s story and some of his insights today. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pavel and Klara Steiger grew up living under atheistic communism in what was then known as Czechoslovakia. They eventually became Christians in the United States and then through a series of circumstances that God orchestrated?they began ministering to people back in their home country. We’ll hear more of Pavel and Klara’s story today. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pavel and Klara Steiger grew up living under an oppressive communist regime in what was then known as Czechoslovakia. Eventually, they fled to the United States, where they then went on a spiritual journey. This ultimately led to them ministering to people back in their home country Without even being there! We’ll hear Pavel and Klara’s remarkable story today. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pastor Wayne Zschech joins us once again from Ukraine, where he’s been serving as a missionary for over 29 years! He’ll share more of his story and more about what it’s like doing ministry in a war torn country. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Wayne Zschech was born in Queensland and when he was almost 18 years old he told God that he would do one year of ministry work in Ukraine. But God had other ideas and Wayne has now been serving in Ukraine for over 29 years! Today, he’ll share his story and what it’s like doing ministry in a war torn country. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bruce & Terri Connell are some of the busiest people you’ll ever meet! In addition to being the directors of the Kimberly Cruise Centre they’re also the pastors of King’s Church in Kununurra, Western Australia. Today, we’ll find out their story and what it’s like to live and minister in one of the most beautiful places on Earth. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Iona Rossely, has been a British International Speed Skier and an Irish Endurance Horse Racer. She’s also been a Television Personality, Author and Public Speaker. But at one point in her life she was burnt out, tired and exhausted. She discovered that sometimes having everything you ever dreamed of still can’t fill the void. We’ll hear Iona’s incredible life journey today. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Keith Greenwood immigrated to Australia from Holland in 1950 when he was only 14 years old. And throughout his life, he has followed what he was taught in Sunday school class that every part of life is for serving God. The result has been that he’s helped start several ministries that have impacted thousands of people both here in Australia and in India. And today, Keith will share his story. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pastor David Shaw posted a photo of his mixed race family online and was surprised to see complete strangers from overseas respond with racist comments. David joins us once again to share more of how he responded to those comments and more of his and his family’s story today. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pastor David Shaw posted a photo of his mixed race family online and was surprised to see complete strangers from overseas respond with racist comments. David responded by sharing about his family members and how God is using each of them. We’ll hear David and his family’s story today. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pastors Byron and Anne Graham have gone through their share of health challenges in life. As a matter of fact, they got the bad news that Anne’s mother was diagnosed with cancer at the same time Byron was in the hospital being treated for cancer. We’ll hear their story today. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Cecily Paterson began to notice that her baby boy wasn’t developing like other children and he was eventually diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Cecily has written about her experiences in her book, 'Love, Tears and Autism' and she’ll share what it’s like being a parent of a child with autism. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Author Cecily Paterson was born in Australia, grew up in Pakistan and has now written several books ? both fiction and non-fiction. She’ll share the events in her life that have shaped her into being the writer she is today. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
