The Story with Jimmy Colefax

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 pr...

Jennie Flack had been entertaining children with her Christian music for several years when suddenly, she felt like the rug had been pulled out from underneath her. The breakup of her marriage sent her life spiraling out of control. 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...

When Jennie Flack was a young mother of three little boys, she wrote a song for them?.to help them remember their own phone number. And THAT was the beginning of her writing songs for children. She has now gone on to entertain Australian children with her Christian music for over 30 years. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https:/...

Jennie Flack has been entertaining Australian children with Christian music for over 30 years. But unfortunately, along with the laughter and fun of children’s entertainment?..there’s also been heartache and pain behind the scenes. Jennie will share the ups and downs of her life story today. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print...

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. Author Barbara Miller will share with us about the remarkable life of William Cooper. Your support sends the gospel to every corner...

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...

David Bainbridge is the Executive Director of CBM Global and is based in London, England. He’ll share with us how being exposed to disadvantaged people as a young adult has had a lasting impact on his life and helped lead him to the role he’s in today. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donate...

Jane Edge joins us once again to share more of her story?.and how her lifelong desire to help others eventually led her to becoming the CEO of CBM Australia, which was formerly known as Christian Blind Mission. We’ll find out about the impact this has had on Jane’s life... Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www....

Ever since Jane Edge was a child growing up in church, she’s had a heart for helping disadvantaged people. As she grew up, the Lord cultivated her desire to help others and, eventually, led her to being the CEO of CBM Australia - a Christian charity organisation devoted to working alongside people with disabilities living in poverty. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia...

David and Lyn Wake’s daughter Bethany was diagnosed with an inoperable, aggressive brain tumour and passed away when she was only 15 years old. In honour of their daughter’s legacy, David and Lyn became involved in Christian Blind Mission - or CBM, with Lyn even traveling to Nepal to see life-changing cataract surgeries being performed. We’ll hear more of their story today. Your...

David and Lyn Wake’s daughter Bethany had dreams of helping others as a missionary nurse. However, those dreams would sadly come to an end when at 14 years old she was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour and passed away a year later. In honour of their daughter’s desire to help others, David and Lyn became involved in Christian Blind Mission - or CBM. Your support sends the gospe...

Dougie Reeves was born in the United States and came to Australia with his wife in the late 1970’s. His dream was to be an Olympic athlete and he strove toward this goal for 20 years! However, that dream was shattered one day when he was out riding his motorcycle. We’ll hear Dougie’s story today. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online...

In 2011, Wendy Robinson and her husband received news that no parent wants to hear: Their beautiful 3-year-old daughter, Victoria, was diagnosed with a brain tumour and would need a critical operation. Today, Wendy will share her daughter’s inspiring story. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donate S...

In 2011, Wendy Robinson and her husband received news that no parent wants to hear: Their beautiful 3-year-old daughter, Victoria, was diagnosed with a brain tumour and would need a critical operation. Today, Wendy will share her daughter’s inspiring story. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donate S...

Pastors Byron and Anne Graham have gone through their share of health challenges in life. As a matter of fact, they got the bad news that Anne’s mother was diagnosed with cancer at the same time Byron was in the hospital being treated for cancer. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donate See omnystud...

Cecily Paterson began to notice that her baby boy wasn’t developing like other children and he was eventually diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Cecily has written about her experiences in her book, 'Love, Tears and Autism' and she’ll share what it’s like being a parent of a child with autism. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, onl...

Author Cecily Paterson was born in Australia, grew up in Pakistan and has now written several books ? both fiction and non-fiction. She’ll share the events in her life that have shaped her into being the writer she is 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/listener for pr...

Angela Engelbrecht is originally from the UK and married her husband in South Africa. She was interviewed by Karen Hunt shortly after they moved to Australia for treatment for her husband’s cancer. 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 information.

John Reifler joins us once again to share more of the incredible way God worked in his and his wife, Honi’s lives to miraculously help them start the Sherwood Christian Rehab Centre near Coffs Harbour. Countless lives have been touched by this drug rehab centre over the years and we’ll hear more of those stories. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadc...

John Reifler and his wife, Honi, are the founders of the Sherwood Christian Rehab Centre near Coffs Harbour. Last time, Honi shared about the miraculous way their rehab centre got started and this time it’s John’s turn to share HIS incredible stories. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donate S...

Honi Reifler and her husband, John, are the founders of the Sherwood Christian Rehab Centre near Coffs Harbour. Honi has written a book about the numerous miracles of God they have seen over the years at their centre and she has appropriately called it, 'Countless.' She joins us to share some of these incredible stories... Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcas...

Mike Kinch was born in Barbados and migrated to Australia in the 1970’s. When he was a young man, he was on fire for the Lord and went to Bible school in Europe. But sadly he was so put off by the legalism he discovered there that he walked away from his faith for 20 years. We’ll find out today how he comes back to God. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through...

Once again, Miranda Burness from Ballarat joins us to tell more of her incredible story. As she shared last time, she was having tremendous success in her life when she was hit by a car and experienced multiple significant injuries. We’ll hear how God miraculously healed her. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vis...

When Miranda Burness was in her late twenties, everything seemed to be going her way. She had a successful business and was on her way to becoming an international netball umpire. But, that all changed when tragedy struck and turned her life upside down. Miranda Burness from Ballarat will share her incredible story Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, onlin...

Paul Roe is the author of 'Tell Me Another: A Storyteller’s Search for Australia’s Lost Faith.' He joins us once again to share more of his life journey ands about the importance of preserving Australia’s spiritual heritage. 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/lis...