History Makers with Matt Prater

Bella Taylor Smith is an Australian singer and songwriter. In 2021, she took part in the The Voice, winning the title in September 2021 and collecting $100,000 prize money and a recording contract. In this interview she shares about her Faith journey, her involvement in Hillsong Church & her passion to reach the world with her music. Support the show: http://historymakersradio.com/ See omnystudio....

Helen Ivicevich is an American Evangelist, based in Perth, W.A. Helen is a former Hells Angel Bikie & former drug addict. In this interview she shares about her powerful story of Transformation & how she was set free from addiction & now seeing others set free! Support the show: http://historymakersradio.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adrian Schrinner is the Lord Mayor of Brisbane. In this interview, he shares about his early years at Citipointe Christian College and the foundation this laid in his life. He shares about the need to offer support for those who are battling with mental health issues, the importance of prayer, & the annual gathering of leaders at the Lord Mayors Prayer breakfast. Support the show: http://historyma...

The Apostle John is a well-known author & speaker. He is well known for his books written in the first century which are included in the best-selling book, the Bible. He is also one of the main characters portrayed in a new TV series called 'The Chosen.' George Xanthis is the Aussie Actor who plays the Character of John in the Chosen. In this interview George shares about how The Chosen has impact...

Mike Gore is the CEO of Open Doors Australia & NZ. In this interview Mike shares about how to pray for persecuted believers around the world, especially in places like Afghanistan & North Korea. He also shares about a Chinese Bible smuggling operation called, ’Project Pearl,’ which took place 40 years ago. Open Doors saw one million Bibles smuggled into China in one night. Time Magazin...

Scott Walters is the CEO of Opportunity International Australia, a charity that offers microfinance to people living in poverty. Having enjoyed a long and diverse career in the not-for-profit sector, including educational support for disadvantaged children, poverty relief, women’s health, and early childhood intervention, Scott has led and managed the strategic development and growth in fund...

Linda Bailey is well known for her daily devotional spots on radio stations all over Australia. She became one of the first State Primary School chaplains in Victoria & she’s also worked as the breakfast program producer for 89.9 LightFM, the Christian radio station in Melbourne for three years. She’s also worked for CBM, a not-for-profit organisation that assists people living in pove...

Aleisha Reader-White is the founder of 'Equipped For Grace.' She provides training & consultancy for Churches & faith based organisations in the areas of Child Protection, DV support, Suicide and self-harm, Acute Mental Health, Drugs and Alcohol, Homelessness, Sexual assault/trauma. She’s worked in the criminal justice system with some of the most dangerous and trauma impacted people includi...

LITTLE EARS WARNING ... Wendy Burns is an International coach, speaker & consultant with the John Maxwell University. Wendy knows all about hopelessness: both her parents committed suicide when she was still a minor, and for most of her adult life she believed she would follow their example. She fought the desire to commit suicide for many years. In this interview, Wendy shares her own story of ho...

Allen & Alicia Murray are Christian singer/song writers based in Harvey Bay. With a broad range of music varying from country and folk, to blues, they travel around Australia and minister in Prisons, churches, schools, pubs & wherever the doors open for them. Listen in to their stories of transformation & healing! www.allenmurray.com.au Support the show: http://historymakersradio.com/ See omnystud...

Chad Butler is the Drummer for the Band, 'Switchfoot.' In this interview he shares about how the band started in 1996, as a bunch of young surfing buddies, who were all Pastors kids! Chad also shares about his own faith journey, his love for Australia & about their latest album, 'interrobang.' www.switchfoot.com Support the show: http://historymakersradio.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

Bobby Mearns is the founder of Fishers of Men, a rehab with a ministry to the homeless in Brisbane. Bobby was a heroin addict, dealer & Triad member for over 20 years in Hong Kong. After a dramatic encounter with God, he was set free from addiction and launched into ministry. Bobby says he has a degree in criminology, 'done every crime in the book!' He shares how encounter with Jackie Pullinger ta...

Nathan Galletly is the lead singer of 'Dye Smiling,' a Christian band from the Gold Coast. Nathan shares his testimony of growing up as a Pastors kid in NZ & how his band has recently gotten back together after many years. There are also some plans in the pipeline for a large Christian festival which could hopefully see some other bands get back together soon! Listen in to find out more! Support t...

Aaron Ainsworth is a Youth Worker, a Chaplain for the homeless & a Spoken Word Artist. After a terrible accident as a teenager, and many years of addiction & crime, Aaron had an encounter with God that changed his life forever. Listen in to his story & hear his unique Spoken Word presentation as well! Support the show: http://historymakersradio.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

Chantal Kemsley is part of the leadership team at Sherwood Cliffs Rehab near Coffs Harbour. Her parents, John & Honi Reifler were the founders of Sherwood Cliffs, and Chantal was raised in that environment. In this conversation Chantal shares about her own story of marrying Colin who went through the rehab program at the age of 19 & how this amazing faith-based ministry is seeing many lived transf...

Bob Field is a Church of Christ minister based in Victoria. He has ministered in rural Victoria & among the homeless in Melbourne. Bob was raised in Coffs Harbour, as a Pastors kid, and was active in his local Church. Bob walked away from the Lord while he was at University, & after coming back to the Lord, felt a strong call to ministry. Listen in to his story! Support the show: http://historymak...

Ben Cosford is a Singer/songwriter, an Actor & an Anglican Minister. He has suffered from depression since age 23 and has experienced some dark times but has always been carried by Jesus. He has recently been diagnosed with ADHD which has brought a lift from his depression and given Ben fresh creative energies which has resulted in new songs. Listen in to his story! https://bencosfordmusic.bandcam...

Andy Gourley is the founder and CEO of the Red Frogs Australia chaplaincy network. He is also chaplain for the Queensland Reds and Brisbane Bullets. Red Frogs has been looking after young people at schoolies and festivals, along with university students, for many years now, providing guardian angels for so many young people. Andy was previously an accountant by day and skateboarding youth worker a...

Dr. Shari Hall is a happily retired cardio-thoracic anesthesiologist educated at Yale University and Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. She is an international recording artist and singer/songwriter with four albums to her credit-Perfect Love, Faith, Three, and her 2020 release Hope - as well as a motivational speaker for women’s conferences around the world. She has app...

After years of addiction, prison & crime, Luke Wilson had a powerful encounter with God. He now serves with ’Fishers of Men’ & helps reach others with the same background. Listen in to his story! Support the show: http://historymakersradio.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dami Im is a Korean-born Australian singer-songwriter. She is known for achieving the highest Eurovision score for Australia, & she won the 5th season of X Factor Australia. She is a supporter of Compassion Australia and one of their most active ambassadors. She is passionate about drawing attention to the poverty of people around the world and the need to help support people in these circumstance...

Pastor Ryan Vallee is part of the team at Riverlife Church Brisbane. He is an Australian, Canadian and American citizen, & he’s worked with the marginalised in Mexico, served Indigenous communities in Australia, and has helped struggling families in Brisbane. He’s studied psychology and theology, & as a heavyweight, he’s taken out the South East Queensland amateur title by knocko...

Pastor Greg Cumming has been in Christian ministry and business for 35 years. He founded Mission Educate in the nation of Mozambique, Africa which now has a Christian school of over 2000 students, a technical college and advanced plans for Christian University in that nation, and was a founding partner of Peniel Church (10,000 members). He founded The Literacy Program delivering gospel-based liter...

Rev. Bill Crews is the founder of the Exodus Foundation, a charity that assists homeless and abandoned youth. They also run a free kitchen (restaurant) in Ashfield which feeds 400 people each day, they provide both dental & medical & welfare services for the homeless and needy, & an outreach program for homeless youth. There is also a night food van providing meals to the homeless. In this convers...

Dan Paterson is the founder of Questioning Christianity, a ministry which Connects the Christian story to life’s deepest questions. Dan has served as an ordained Baptist pastor for 7 years and worked at Malyon College leading the Traverse Centre and lecturing in apologetics. Dan has spoken regularly to audiences across the belief spectrum on how the gospel connects to life’s biggest qu...