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.
Read MoreDr 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 some key public policy in the area of morality and family.
Read MoreIn 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 miscarried sister, whom no one had told him about, and his great grandfather who died 30 years before Colton was born. Within three weeks of its November 2010 release, the book debuted at #3 on the New York Times bestseller list. By January 2011, there were 200,000 copies in print, and the book hit #1 on the New York Times list.
Read MoreMargaret 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.
Read MoreJoel 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.
Read MoreAuthor 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 Leigh Hatcher from Open House.
Read MoreMark 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.
Read MoreWarwick Marsh is the Founder of the Fatherhood Foundation. In 1998 he was awarded the FOL Fatherhood of the Year Award and in 2001 was awarded a centenary medal by the Governor General.
In this History Makers edition, Warwick shares his vision for the National Day of prayer for on July 24, 2011.
Read MorePete Malins is a missionary with New Hope Japan. 20 minutes after the 2011 Japan Earthquake, Pete was stuck in a bullet train, in a tunnel, with no power, just out of Sendai where the epicentre of the quake was. He spent 19 hours trapped, then was bussed to Tokyo. Pete shares the story in this episode of History makers, and his heart for sharing the Gospel in Japan.
Read MorePhil Dooley is the Pastor at Hillsong church, in Capetown South Africa. Phil shares the story of God’s provision and his heart bring hope to people from every part of society. After leading Hillsong United in Sydney for years, he’s passionate about raising and releasing the next generation among the nations!
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