Sunday Morning Together

Each week, Phil Edwards has a different guest co-host join him on Sunday Morning Together Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brief Biography Karl Faase is a well-known Australian Christian communicator. He is the CEO of Christian media company Olive Tree Media, through which he hosted and created the documentaries Faith Runs Deep and Jesus the Game Changer. His latest video series - Encounter - has just been released. Karl is widely known as the presenter of the Daily Nudge radio spots - which have been heard for over 1...

Scott Windred was born in Penrith and raised in Huskisson on the south coast of NSW (Jervis Bay area). He served as a missionary with YWAM in his mid-20’s in Costa Rica, Peru, Bolivia, Vanuatu and Fiji. Scott married Sarah in 2014 and together they have two boys, Ezra (4) and Amos (2). They served on the island of Java in Indonesia while Sarah was researching for her PhD, looking at children...

Joel A’Bell grew up around Sydney and became a Christian at Narrabeen High School in year 8. His first vocational ministry was with C3 in 1993. After a number of years he moved to Hillsong and was there for 20 years. In 2020 he took over as the Oceania leader of Convoy of Hope. Joel married Julia in 1993. They love the church, love helping churches and seeing churches planted. They have 2 ad...

Each week, Phil Edwards has a different guest co-host join him on Sunday Morning Together Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Markus Repo grew up in Logan, QLD and has attended church his whole life. He went to school at Calvary Christian College, where he met Michelle, who later became his wife. Markus is a builder by trade, but attended Bible College in the early 2000’s at what is now Alphacrucis. In 2013 Markus and Michelle moved to Stanthorpe in country Queensland. (Stanthorpe is a 3-hour drive west of Brisbane...

David Browne was born in South Africa and grew up in Botswana, Zambia, Poland, and the Netherlands before immigrating to Australia. He completed high school in Brisbane. His older brother has Down syndrome and still lives with their mum and dad. David’s sister Emma lives with her husband and two boys in Alice Springs. David became a Christian at 14 after reading the Bible for himself. He was...

Ps Michael Foster was born in Maryborough, QLD and moved to Maroochydore on the Sunshine Coast as a young child. He grew up in a Christian home but walked away from the Lord when he was in high School. Michael experimented with drugs and alcohol during his teen years, but he returned to God when he was 19 through a young woman who is now his wife! After recommitting his life to God, Michael develo...

With over 15 years experience in both Ministry and in the Marketplace, Dan Buckle has had the privilege of leading and communicating to people of all ages and generations. Having spent time as a creative pastor of a Melbourne church, as well as the Queensland Children’s Pastor of multi-site church, Dan is passionate about taking the timeless message of Jesus, and sharing it in a way that can...

Phillip (Phil) Hopwood was christened an Anglican, but brought up in a Methodist church in Launceston, Tasmania. He enjoyed Sunday school and had some excellent teachers. In his teens, Phil joined the Worldwide Church of God (WCG). They observed a seventh-day Sabbath, Jewish Holy Days and food laws (eg no pork, shellfish, etc.). The church also believed the Holy Spirit was the impersonal power of...

Isaac Harrison is a First Nation Australian with ancestral ties to the Kabi Kabi and Birri Gubba tribes of North and Southeast Queensland. He is a leader in Indigenous business and economic development. Isaac was born in Maryborough, QLD, and raised in Hervey Bay. He pursued both soccer and higher education, earning a Diploma in Fitness before transitioning into the energy sector, where he played...

Pastor Russell Evans was born on the mission field in Papua New Guinea and raised as a pastor’s kid (PK) in Adelaide. He comes from a strong Christian lineage reflected in his depth of experience, knowledge of the Word of God, and passion for the local church. Russell understands the pressures that accompany PKs and struggled as a young man to find his life purpose. This experience caused hi...

Pastor Darren Dakers was born in Brisbane to parents who had immigrated from Zimbabwe. He has one older brother and an older sister and they grew up near Beenleigh (halfway between Brisbane and the Gold Coast). Darren’s dad became a Christian when he was about 9. His parents prioritised church and sought to teach him the Bible and Darren made his own decision to follow Christ in grade 9 (200...

Ps Dermot Cottuli was born to Irish parents who immigrated to Australia when he was five. He was part of a big family, with six sisters and one brother. He spent most of his early years in a social housing estate in the Western Suburbs of Sydney (Mt Druitt). Dermot was brought up catholic but had a brush with the Charismatic movement when he was 14. At the time, his dad was an alcoholic and Dermot...

Ps Peter Earle was born in Dalby, Qld and raised on a farm. He attended boarding school from 12 years of age. Peter was raised Methodist but did not have a real experience with God until 21 years of age. After school, Peter worked as a stock and station agent until, at 23, he received a call to serve God in full-time ministry. He then left the family farm and moved to Brisbane and joined Christian...

Each week, Phil Edwards has a different guest co-host join him on Sunday Morning Together Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Each week, Phil Edwards has a different guest co-host join him on Sunday Morning Together Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dale Marthick was born in Smithton, Tasmania and grew up there. His family was never involved in church, so Dale grew up with no understanding about God and faith. As a teen, he became involved in drugs and suffered depression. However, Dale was radically saved at seventeen and headed off to Bible College in Sydney a year later. After completing his studies, Dale moved back to Tassie and started h...

Each week a different guest co-host is on Sunday Morning Together Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ps Solomon Mwesige was born in Forte Portal, Uganda. He was born into a wealthy family of tea farmers. His father had trained in Canada and was an agricultural officer in the government. Solomon was born out of wedlock and his parents were never together when he was growing up. He had a minimal Christian upbringing but became a Christian at 20. He was kicked out of the family because of his conver...

Each week, Phil Edwards has a different guest co-host join him on Sunday Morning Together Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Each week, a different guest co-host is on Sunday Morning Together Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dawn Penney was born in the UK and was raised in a Christian home, She was actively involved in outreach programs through her church, including Girl Guides, Alpha groups, and holiday programs. After moving to Australia in 2000 with her husband and daughter, Dawn became the pastoral care coordinator at One Community Church in Melbourne, focusing on senior care. She also joined the Council for Chris...

Brad Paterson is known as 'The Shearing Pastor'. He was born and raised in the central wheatbelt of WA, 300kms east of Perth in the town of Mukinbudin. He became a sheep shearer in Mukinbudin and southern WA, where he met a barmaid named Skye and led her to the Lord! The two eventually married and Brad began Bible College via distance while still shearing. Over the years, Brad has worked at church...

Each week, Phil Edwards has a different guest co-host join him on Sunday Morning Together Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.