Interview

Elka Whalan is a former Aussie Olympic Swimmer, a blogger and media personality. She is a regular member on Ch 7's Morning Show and is also on SUNRISE as one of Kochies Angels where she is seen every week live discussing news and lifestyle topics. She shares about her Christian faith and her heart to shine a light in the media.

Benny Perez is a U.S. Pastor and Author. After experiencing one of the greatest youth revivals to ever hit the northwest, Pastor Benny felt called to begin a church in Las Vegas, which is now one of the fastest growing churches in the city where nearly 3,800 people attend. It is a multi-generational, multi-ethnic congregation.

Karyn Williams is a U.S. Singer/songwriter with a powerful life story, she is the eldest daughter of Pat Williams, Orlando Magic Basketball team's Vice President and founder. Her international family includes 19 children, 14 of which are adopted from all over the world. She shares how God has lead her into the music industry.

Red is an American rock band, known for their action packed live shows. Their first two albums earned the group Grammy Award Nominations for Best Rock Gospel Album, and a No. 2 debut on Billboard 200. Hear the heart behind the band.

Mike Kai is a Pastor and Author from Hope Chapel, Hawaii, a church with over 3,000 in attendance. He shares his testimony, and his heart to take the gospel to the nations.

Barbra Zaloumis dreamed of moving to Australia from Zimbabwe, and God answered her prayers. She shares of her recovery from domestic violence, raising 5 children as a single mother and her career as a film producer.

Richard Coombs is the Australasian Director for MECO (Middle East Christian Outreach). He has travelled extensively in the Middle East and preaches regularly in different churches about the opportunities and challenges Islam and the Middle East.

Kerrie Roberts is a U.S. Singer Songwriter, well known for her song, "Rescue Me", the theme song for "Once Upon A Time", the TV series. She was once a background singer with legendary icon Engelbert Humperdinck, until her solo career took off. She shares about her life as a pastor's kid, and her heart for the Gospel.

Darren Lewis is the QLD Father of the Year in 2011, and founder of Fathering Adventures, an outdoor activities-based initiative turning the hearts of fathers to their children, and the hearts of children to their fathers. Darren shares how his childhood years were shared with a father who lived entrenched with guilt from a family tragedy, and how "Fathering Adventures" is a tool to reconnect Dads...

Jan Buchanan was canoeing with her husband in Indonesia, when the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami hit, she tells the gripping story of her survival, and the sad loss of her husband. She now works with Aids orphans in South Africa with YWAM. This is a must listen.

George McArdle is the former bass guitarist of the Little River Band (LRB), during his time with LRB, he toured withThe Beach Boys, Fleetwood Mac, The Doobie Brothers, and Santana. George shares how he was searching for more in life when he left LRB, so he became a Christian, went to Bible college and worked as a pastor. He's now released a solo project.

Jim works with Open Doors Australia, serving the Persecuted church worldwide. He shares his story of conversion and his many years involved with Youth Alive, and his heart for the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Stuart Robinson is an Author and Pastor. He's spent many years working in South Asia, pioneering cross-cultural ministries and writing numerous books. "Mosques and Miracles", is one such book, introducing readers to Islam and how we should be responding to the impact of Islam.

Andrew Stone is a young evangelist, who's been involved in a fruitful youth ministry for years, & is now taking the gospel to the nations. He's mentored by Bob Mendelsohn, the director of the Jews for Jesus Australasia and this partnership gives Hebraic cultural and historical insight into all of the teaching series that this ministry releases.

John Finkelde is a C3 Church pastor with 30 years pastoral leadership experience at C3 Church Hepburn Heights, Western Australia. An avid church planter, he has ministered extensively throughout Australia and the world. John now specialises in partnering with pastors to grow healthy churches.

Holly Starr is a U.S. Singer/songwriter who started writing at the age of 14 and recorded her first EP at the age of 15. By the time she turned 19, Starr had released the well-received album, "Tapestry", and she played some of the biggest festivals in Christian music and opened for LeAnne Rimes. She shares her story, and the heart behind her music. www.hollystarrmusic.com

Mark Schultz is a 14-time Dove Award nominee and platinum-selling artist. Well known for songs like "Letters From War" and "He's My Son", Mark Shares the heart behind his song writing, and the power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Gary Blackford is a man with a story to tell. After sinking into the blackness of depression and mental illness to the point of attempting suicide, Gary now tells a story of great hope to a generation struggling with the mind. Gary has authored a book called "The Fog Lifter", this book has been over 20 years in the making and told in a very real and at times quite humorous way.

Kimberly L Smith is an Author and Speaker who was an average American churchgoer, wife, and mother - until she dared to ask God His dreams for her life. Traveling around the world and deep into the darkness of her own heart, Kimberly's worst fears collided with her faith as she and her family discovered the atrocities of human trafficking.

Sanctus Real is a U.S. Christian Rock band who wowed crowds at Easterfest 2010. The band is best known for their number one singles "Beautiful Day" (a U2 cover), "I'm Not Alright", and "Forgiven". Matt caught up with Dan their bass player, and they announced they are headlining at Easterfest 2013!

Janene Epere is the CEO of Destiny Haven, a womens refuge offering a residential life-developing training program for women with any life controlling issue. Janene shares her story of how she and her Husband Lewis overcame drug addiction, and how God has now opened doors for them to reach out to many. 

Ben Hughes is a Revivalist, Pastor and worship leader based on the Sunshine Coast. He shares his story of conversion with a powerful encounter with God, and how God has taken him all around Australia, NZ, Fiji, India and the USA with a message of the power of the Gospel.

Phill Boaretto is the pastor at C3 Church Tokyo. Here his story of conversion and his heart to reach Japan with the Gospel. After 6 years of short-term trips, he and his wife and children have started a new church near one of the world’s busiest train stations.

Rod Plummer is the pastor at Jesus Lifehouse church in Tokyo. After pastoring churches in  both Thailand and Australia, Rod now oversees a number of churches in Japan. Hear the story of his conversion, and how Jesus Lifehouse is helping Japanese people after the Earthquake and Tsunami.

Talo Satakara is the Oversight for 14 new Hope Churches in Asia. He’s also Senior Pastor of New Hope Tokyo. After growing up in Samoa, and Hawaii, marrying a Japanese wife and moving to Japan, Talo shares how many doors are opening for the Gospel in Asia.