Pastors & Leaders

Pastor Glen from Open Doors shares his conversion story, his love for the Alpha Course, his vision for church planting and about the work of Open Doors, reaching out to persecuted believers all over the world.

Benny Tan is an Author and Pastor. When he found out that he was sold as a baby, feelings of abandonment and rejection overwhelmed him – his life began to spin out of control. Everybody thought he'd either be killed in a gang fight in the streets of Kuala Lumpur or he'd be locked away for good. But his life was totally transformed one day through a divine appointment. His gripping story will inspi...

Steve Dixon is the Campus Pastor at Hillsong Church Brisbane. He shares his story of conversion in England, his time as a missionary and church planter in Spain, his heart for reaching people with the Alpha Course, and the global phenomenon that is Hillsong.

Israel Tour 2013. Matt Prater shares about his pilgrimage to The Holy Land. Hear interviews from different Christian leaders and the experiences that were encountered on this tour. From being eyewitnesses to a battle in Syria, to the Garden Tomb, to the Dead Sea… And a few laughs along the way…

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Reuben Morgan is the worship pastor at Hillsong Church in Sydney, Australia. He has written songs such as "I Give You My Heart", "My Redeemer Lives" & "Mighty to Save", which won the 'Best Worship Song' category at the 2009 GMA Dove Awards. In this chat Reuben shares how he started out at Hillsong, about the importance of Biblically based worship songs and about their new album, "Cornerstone."

In this candid interview Kath shares about her years in the Mormon church, and how through reading the Bible and searching for God she had a conversion experience. Phil Shares how his life was spiraling out of control, and how an encounter with God has led both of them into ministry.

Chris Foley is the former State member for Maryborough, QLD. He has 6 children, was a pioneering Gospel artist many years ago, in his "spare time" he is a private pilot, and an internationally travelled 6th Dan Black Belt Ju-Jitsu Instructor. He is also the Senior Pastor of Grace Community Church, which he founded, now in it's 9th year. In 1994, Chris's 3 yr old son, Joshua was runover and killed...

Larry Gillis is on the pastoral team at New Hope church in Hawaii, after many years of Counselling, he shares some insights into the power of the Gospel. He asks every person he counsels, “Is Jesus real? And if so, do you believe he can help you with whatever your problem is?” He shares how our personal faith in Jesus is a foundation for healing...

Aaron Cordeiro is the Senior Pastor of New Hope church in Hawaii-Kai. He’s the son of the well-known Pastor Wayne Cordeiro from New Hope International. In this Interview Aaron shares about how he became a Christian, what life is like as such a young pastor, and his recent mission trip to Myanmar.

Brother Yun, known as “The Heavenly Man”, has one of the most amazing stories in the modern church, reminiscent of the Book of Acts! An Exiled Chinese housechurch leader, he now leads the Back to Jerusalem movement, preaching the gospel and sending bibles into the nations that are closed off to the gospel.

Dr Andrew Corbett is a husband, dad, preacher, teacher, writer and senior pastor at Legana Christian Church Tasmania, and National President of ICI College Australia. Along with several other Academics, Theologians, and Professionals, he was a founding member of the Tasmanian Family Institute - a family research think tank and social commentary organisation. This Institute was pivotal in changing...

In this interview, Leigh Hatcher speaks with Nebraska pastor Todd Burpo, author of the book Heaven is for Real. When Todd’s son Colton was 4, he suffered from an undiagnosed ruptured appendix. The book, Heaven is for Real, details Burpo's claims that during the months after emergency surgery, Colton began describing events and people it was impossible for him to have seen or met, such as his misca...

Margaret Court is a retired former World No. 1 tennis player. She became a Christian in the mid-1970s, and in 1991 became a minister. In 1995, she founded a church called Victory Life Centre in Perth. She still serves as its senior pastor. Her television show, A Life of Victory, appears on the Australian Christian Channel.

Joel and Julia A'Bell are the lead pastors for Hillsong church Australia. Working with Brian and Bobbie Houston, they lead the 4 thriving church campuses. In this interview they share how they met at Blackstump music festival, and they announce some exciting guest speakers and artists for Hillsong conference 2012.

Author and speaker Nicky Gumbel, is the pioneer of the Alpha Course, a short course on the basics of Christianity. He was an avowed atheist, and converted to Christianity in his first year at College, through reading the New Testament. He said, "I was enthralled. It was as if I had found what I had been looking for all my life". Millions have now done the course worldwide. Nicky is interviewed by...

Mark Conner is the pastor of Australia's 2nd largest church, City life in Melbourne. He's an active blogger and has authored many books. He shares some great stories about how to reach out and connect others with the Gospel.