History Makers with Matt Prater

Matt Prater speaks with Brad Patterson, known as the Shearing Pastor. They discuss Brad's journey from shearing sheep to becoming a pastor, drawing parallels between sheep and humans. Brad shares insights on community, vulnerability, and the need for guidance, illustrating how we often stray without support. He encourages those hurt by churches to seek genuine community and emphasises that God is...

Brad Patterson is the Shearing Pastor from W.A. From the shearing shed to the pulpit??? this is a powerful Aussie story of faith, struggle, and perseverance. Raised in rural Australia and working in one of the toughest industries, Brad shares his journey from a life shaped by hard work and pub culture to becoming a pastor impacting lives across Australia. But this isn't just a story about work or...

Marziyeh Amirizadeh, Marzi, is an Iranian American who immigrated to the US after being sentenced to death by hanging in Iran for the crime of converting to Christianity. She endured months of mental and physical hardships and intense interrogation in Evin prison?'one of the most brutal prisons in the world. Marzi is a published author, public speaker, and activist for religious freedom. Her first...

Linda Bencomo is a worship leader with a powerful story to tell! She was in a Cult in Samford, Australia for a number of years. In this conversation she shares how she escaped and how she was able to discern the lies from the truth after many years of healing. Listen in to her story! Support the show: http://historymakersradio.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Gray is an audio engineer & a musician with a great story to tell! Many years ago, he was the Drummer for the band, "Leo Nine," formerly known as "Battered Fish." He's worked as a commercial radio producer for Austereo & has been active in recording and mastering bands including the like Travis, Jet, Eskimo Joe, Evermore, Superjesus, Sarah Blasko and Killing Heidi. He has...

After meeting in college, Shane & Shane began writing songs and touring the country leading worship. Many years later, they’re writing more music than ever, with no intention of slowing down. Their desire has always been to glorify the Lord instead of themselves and they do so by writing music that is biblically based, lyrically rich, and sonically engaging. Check out their discography! Over...

Pastor Dan Paikea shares the emotional story of his son Joel's devastating motorbike accident and remarkable recovery. In this powerful interview, Dan reflects on faith, prayer, trauma, and the overwhelming community support that carried their family through months of uncertainty and healing. Support the show: http://historymakersradio.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Eddie Penney is a highly decorated former U.S. Navy SEAL and Marine Corps veteran known for his extensive combat experience in Iraq and Afghanistan. After retiring in 2016, he became an entrepreneur and speaker focusing on faith, mental health, and overcoming trauma. Andrew Mclennan caught up with him to hear his story. Listen in! Support the show: http://historymakersradio.com/ See omnystudio.com...

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Pastor Dave Drage has been serving Jesus for over 30 years, from the big smoke to the red dirt?'and he's still going hard. He's got a real love for Australia and its people, and a bold belief that God's not done with this nation yet. With a guitar in one hand and a Bible in the other, Dave's story is anything but boring. He's walked through a spinal injury, a brown snake bite, skin cancer, and eve...

Luke Strochnetter from Hervey Bay is a speaker, entrepreneur, and leader passionate about helping people realise they are already called and already on assignment. Luke's worn a lot of different hats over the years - from running businesses to organising events anywhere from 10 people to over 11,000, and even serving on Telstra's Regional Advisory Council. It's taken him into all sorts of spaces a...

Roberta Brown was widowed at the age of 44 and left to raise eight children on her own, she was left to pick up the pieces of her shattered life. Just when she believed all was going well, she learned that one of her daughters had become addicted to Methamphetamine, one of the most potent and dangerous drugs available. How does she cope with the unthinkable, and what will she do to save her daught...

Josh Wood is an ordained minister who has been teaching and preaching around the world for many years. He lives on the Gold Coast, Australia with his beautiful wife and their two beloved sons. He is also an avid fiction writer, having also previously worked in the film and TV industries. In this conversation he shares about his faith journey, and his incredible healing testimony! Support the show:...

Dr Douglas Hume is a medical doctor based in Texas. He's done medical missions all over Asia and many countries over many years. He has a heart for evangelism and missions and has a great testimony to share! I had the privilege of travelling with Doug on his recent Phillipines trip, and we saw 930 people come to Christ! They partner with local churches who follow up the new believers and often the...

Rizsa Albarracin is the director of The Shepherd’s Arms Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation in Bohol, Philippines that exists to care for disadvantaged children, empower communities to lift them out of poverty and help them realise God’s promises for them. Rizsa was raised in poverty & has an amazing success story. She works for QLD health as a Neuroscientist & regularly takes te...

Brad Thorn is a former rugby league and rugby union player and coach. He won four premierships with the Brisbane Broncos, during the team’s most successful era. He appeared for Queensland 14 times and Australia 8 times, after which he made the successful transition to playing rugby union, representing the All Blacks in 59 test matches and winning a Rugby World Cup in 2011. In this interview,...

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