The Story with Jimmy Colefax

William Cooper championed the rights of Indigenous people his entire life but he also fought for the rights of people outside of Australia as well. Most notably, in the 1930’s he organized a march to protest the treatment of Jews at the start of the Holocaust. Today, Author Barbara Miller will share with us about the remarkable life of William Cooper. Your support sends the gospel to every c...

Author Barbara Miller is married to Norman, an Aboriginal Australian and says that when they married, her mother refused to come to the wedding. She says that even though her husband was initially very hurt by this, he eventually made it his goal to bring reconciliation to the relationship. Today, We’ll hear how reconciliation has become a major theme in Barbara and Norman’s lives. You...

Dawn Develyn’s parents started a ministry for woman in need called Benwerren in 1951. She joins us once again to share more of her parent’s story along with her nephew, Doug McDonald, who has written a book the ministry. We’ll hear more of the Benwerren story today. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.v...

Dawn Develyn’s parents started a ministry for woman in need called Benwerren in 1951. Dawn’s nephew, Doug McDonald, has written a book about the history of this ministry. Today we’ll hear how it has helped hundreds of women and children. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donate See omnys...

Kerrie Atherton has faced more than her fair share of physical and emotional trauma but her faith in God has helped her to heal and she is now helping others going through similar challenges. The organization she started is called 'Stories of HOPE Australia and today, she’ll share her story with us. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and prin...

Christine Sakakibara has been living in Jerusalem for over 45 years. While there she’s lived through wars, terror attacks, and adversity of many kinds. Today, whe’ll share more about what it’s like to be a Christian living in that part of the world. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/dona...

Christine Sakakibara is an amazing woman of God. She was born in Brisbane, raised in Toowoomba and has lived in Jerusalem for over 45 years. While there she’s lived through wars, terror attacks, and adversity of many kinds. And today. she’ll be sharing her incredible story with us. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: htt...

Roger and Janette Fernando join us once again to share more of their story as a couple and how they’ve overcome their differences even though Janette is into writing poetry while Roger is into science. Today, we’ll find out how God is using their different talents. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.o...

Janette likes writing and publishing Christian poetry, while Roger is into science and has a PHD in organic chemistry. Janette was born in Melbourne and Roger was born in Sri Lanka. How did the two of them meet and overcome their differences? We’ll find out as they share their story with us today. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print...

Corinne Peregrini is half Italian and half French, and was born in the little principality of Monaco on the French Riviera. She came from a loving family, yet as she entered her teen years she reached the point where she wanted to end her life. What brought her to that point? We’ll find out as Corinne shares her story. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadc...

What are some of the unique challenges in ministering to deaf people? And why has this type of ministry been so fruitful? We’ll find out as we speak with 2 guests from Deaf Ministry International. They’ll share more of DMI’s story today. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donate See omnys...

In 1965, Neville Muir sponsored a deaf Korean child through World Vision. Little did he know that the simple act of sponsoring a child would lead to a life spent spreading the Christian message to deaf communities around the world by starting 'Deaf Ministries International.' His widow, Lill Muir, joins us to share the whole story. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through...

Roedie Rap thought his wife Jeannette was going to have to spend the rest of her life in a wheelchair due to severe rheumatoid arthritis. However, after God miraculously healed her they began to travel to various parts of the world sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ. We’ll hear more of their story today. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online...

Roedie and Jeannette Rap were born in Holland and immigrated to Australia in 1982. However, a miraculous healing in Jeannette’s life has inspired them to travel to other parts of the world ? sharing the good news of Jesus. Today, we’ll hear their story. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donate...

Natalie Brennan is the Program Co-ordinator of the Literacy Program that runs deep in the jungles of Mozambique. She grew up Sydney and says her story is one of an average Australian girl that God has used to do crazy things because she said 'Yes' to Him. And today, we’ll find out how it all came about. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and...

Today, we’ll hear two stories around the theme of Motherhood. Vivian Wilson has been a mother to many and is the author of the book, 'A Full Life ? The Adventures of a Christian Worker.' And Hazel Alley has had an adventurous life as well?and is the mother of 8 children in all. We’ll hear both of their stories. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcas...

A Clairvoyant is someone who claims to have a supernatural ability to perceive events in the future, and a medium is person who claims spirits speak through them. Sue Maric had experience being both but she has now stepped out of the kingdom of darkness and into the kingdom of light. And today, we’ll hear her story. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast...

Colin Youl has retired after teaching at a Christian school for 38 years. But one of his lasting legacies is taking generations of students to an Aboriginal settlement north of Alice Springs each year. We’ll find out about the impact this has had on Colin and his students as he shares more of his story. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and...

Carol Major joins us once again to share more of how God has transformed her cold heart that was filled with hatred to one that’s filled with love and joy! Carol is an Indigenous Australian who is now spreading the love of God in Woorabinda in Queensland. And today, we’ll hear more of Carol’s incredible story. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through bro...

To say that Colin Youl is a bit unorthodox is an understatement. But even though he has retired from teaching at a Christian school after 38 years, he’s still impacting young peoples’ lives. We’ll hear his colorful story today. 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/...

Carol Major joins us once again to share more of how God has transformed her cold heart that was filled with hatred to one that’s filled with love and joy! Carol is an Indigenous Australian who is now spreading the love of God in Woorabinda in Queensland. And today, we’ll hear more of Carol’s incredible story. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through bro...

Carol Major has a deep understanding of Indigenous children being forced from their homes and relocated because she was one of them. At 7 years old she was taken from her mother and father. This, and other experiences bred a hatred of white people. But, God eventually got a hold of her heart and today, we’ll hear her amazing story. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia t...

In 1998, Sarah Jolicoeur was 15 weeks pregnant with her second child when she received some devastating news. The doctors said her baby did not have all the required body parts to survive outside of the womb. Today, Sarah shares how the Lord guided her and her husband through the challenges they faced. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print m...

Once again, Pastor Solomon Mwesige, Country Director of Feed The Hungry in East Africa, joins us to share more of the events that have shaped his life and how the Lord led him to help many people in need in his home country of Uganda. 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...

Pastor Solomon Mwesige is the Country Director of Feed The Hungry in East Africa. What’s ironic is that even though he has now dedicated his life to feeding the hungry, he was raised in a privileged, wealthy family and wasn’t even aware of the plight of the poor when he was growing up. Today, we’ll hear his story. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through...