The Story with Jimmy Colefax

Raymond TeAmo was raised in a dysfunctional, alcoholic family in New Zealand. He says his role was to be the peacemaker and was so focused on making others happy that he lost track of who he was. Raymond has written about this and other challenges he???s faced in his book, ???The Rising Road: Learning from Life???s Trials and Trails.??? Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia th...

Dr Ian Chai joins us once again from Malaysia to share his story of becoming a Christian in his teenage years without any Christian background and having to navigate through denominational differences on his own. Today, we???ll hear how the Lord led him through it all and some of the lessons he???s learned along the way. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast,...

Dr Ian Chai was born in Malaysia into a family where his mother was a traditional Taoist/Buddhist and his Father was an atheist. So, when he became a Christian in his teenage years, he had to navigate through the differences in church doctrine on his own and faced many challenges. Today, we???ll hear how God led him through it all. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through...

Singer Lauren McKenna is from Ballarat and has been expressing herself musically since she was a child. As she grows and develops in her faith, her music reflects how the Lord has been working in her life. Today, Lauren will share her story along with some insights into her music Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.visio...

Matt Prater is the host of the History Makers radio program and interviews people from all over Australia. Today, he???ll have the tables turned on him as Eric Skattebo interviews HIM about HIS life journey, including how he became a Christian and how he met his wife. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/don...

Wendy Boniface grew up in a good Christian home and even taught Sunday School class. But when she left home to go to university, a young philosophy student talked her out of believing in God in just 2 hours. Today, we???ll find out how her search for peace eventually led her BACK to God. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://w...

Pastor Wayne Zschech joins us once again from Ukraine, where he???s been serving as a missionary for over 29 years! He???ll share more of his story and more about what it???s like doing ministry in a war torn country. 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 informa...

Wayne Zschech was born in Queensland and when he was almost 18 years old, he told God that he would do one year of ministry work in Ukraine. But God had other ideas and Wayne has now been serving in Ukraine for over 29 years! He???ll share his story and what it???s like doing ministry in a war torn country. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and pr...

Ray Busuttil joins us again to share how God led him and his wife to be missionaries in Ukraine in 1995 ??' not long after the fall of the Soviet Union. Ray will share what life was like living in Ukraine and will also give us insights into the challenges that Christians in Ukraine are facing. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: htt...

Ray Busuttil was born in Malta and immigrated to Australia when he was 4 years old. He eventually became a missionary to Ukraine shortly after the fall of the Soviet Union. He???ll share his story and insights into the challenges that Christians in Ukraine are facing. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/don...

Russ Keanalley was a successful pilot, when God led him on a different career path. Previously, he had been taking people to various places in his planes, but little did he know, he would be leading people on a journey of faith during his time as a missionary in Thailand. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au...

Richard Daniel has always been relatively healthy and had only gone to the hospital once when he was 15 years old. So when his daughter noticed a spot on the back of his knee, it really got his attention and his life suddenly changed. 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 fo...

There are times in our life that nothing can prepare us for. For author and nurse, Judi Walker, it was when her husband was diagnosed with cancer and then later lost his life in a car accident. Today, we’ll hear how her poetry and strong faith in the Lord helped her grapple with his death. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: h...

Michael De Noune was a champion surfer in southern California and into the hippie drug scene in the early 1970s before finally surrendering his life to the Lord as part of the Jesus Movement. Today, we’ll hear Michael’s story and how he eventually came to Australia. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision....

Kylie Burrell has gone through more than her fair share of heartache and pain in her life. But through it all, says it has helped her grow as a person in unexpected ways. Today, we’ll hear her story and a bit of her music. 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 priv...

Ash Saleh thought his parents would be pleased to hear about his new faith in Jesus Christ. However, his Muslim family were strongly opposed to it. Today, he shares his story and how the Lord helped him overcome many challenges. 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 priv...

Author, Ivan Rudolph, joins us once again to share more about the extraordinary life of Presbyterian minister, John Flynn, who was the founder the Australian Inland Mission - as well as the founder of the Royal Flying Doctor Service - the world’s first air ambulance. We’ll hear more of John Flynn’s incredible story today. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia...

Ivan Rudolph is the author of the book, 'John Flynn ? of Flying Doctors' - about the Presbyterian minister who founded the Australian Inland Mission - as well as the Royal Flying Doctor Service - the world’s first air ambulance. Today, we’ll hear the amazing story of John Flynn. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https:...

Peter Lyndon-James was living as a hardened criminal until God’s love eventually broke through and completely changed the direction of his life. He’s gone on to become the founder of Shalom House ? the strictest drug rehabilitation centre in all of Australia. Today, we’ll hear more of his remarkable story and the story of Shalom House. Your support sends the gospel to every corne...

Peter Lyndon-James was living as a hardened criminal until God’s love eventually broke through and completely changed the direction of his life. He’s now the founder of Shalom House - a drug rehabilitation centre in WA - and has been featured on 'Australian Story.' We’ll hear his remarkable story of transformation today. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia...

Jo Hood is the founder of the very successful ministry: Mainly Music. And so it was surprising to hear of the challenges that she and her husband faced in their marriage. They have written about it in a book called, 'Love happened: 20 years, 1 month and 1 day AFTER the wedding.' We’ll find out how their marriage was revived, today. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia t...

A special treat, an international love story for you with Cameron from the east side of Melbourne and Signe from Latvia. Today, we’ll find out how they met and married and how the Lord was working in their lives even before they met in Poland. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donate See omnystudio....

Harold & Juanita Langenberg came to Australia from the United States in the 1960’s and were married for over 70 years. Steve & Lorraine Cavill have been married many years as well and minister to people to in remote areas of Australia. Today, we’re going to celebrate marriage and ministry by hearing these 2 couples share their stories. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of A...

Louise Griffiths joins us once again to share more of her journey as a parent of a child with special needs. Louise learned that in addition to her son being born profoundly deaf he was also diagnosed with autism. We’ll hear how this impacts Louise’s life today. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org....

Louise Griffiths joins us once again to share more of her journey as a parent of a child with special needs. Her son Cody was born profoundly deaf but, as he got older, they suspected there was something else at play. We’ll hear more of Louise Griffiths’s story today. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.visio...