History Makers Radio

Nicky Gumbel from the Alpha Course shares a story about Barbara Clapham who came to live in London. At the age of 33, she decided she was more »

Max Lucado tells the story about the man who wanted to learn to dance. He bought a book about dancing and went home and started to research more »

Stu Millar is a Kiwi Evangelist from Train to Proclaim. Stu shares some effective ways to plant seeds about Jesus in people's hearts for the Holy Spirit to water. These Gospel Tools can open genuine communication lines and get people thinking about God and their eternal destiny. Listen in to hear Stu's story and how he's developed the Gospel in 7 App, which is equipping others to share their faith.

Clark Taylor was raised in the Aussie outback. He grew up as a real 'Aussie Bloke' - fighting in the pubs and working hard, rounding up wild cattle and branding them, living under the stars and eating damper. In 1959 Clark attended a Billy Graham crusade and it was there he powerfully encountered God. His entire life changed. Giving up his dream of owning cattle properties, and leaving the land he loved, Clark went through six years of theological college where he met his wife Anne. They fell in love and married. As the founders of both Christian Outreach Centre and WorshipCentre, Clark and Anne have now been ministering for over 50 years. Listen in to this 2 part series, with guest interviewer Greg Newman.

Clark Taylor was raised in the Aussie outback. He grew up as a real 'Aussie Bloke' - fighting in the pubs and working hard, rounding up wild cattle and branding them, living under the stars and eating damper. In 1959 Clark attended a Billy Graham crusade and it was there he powerfully encountered God. His entire life changed. Giving up his dream of owning cattle properties, and leaving the land he loved, Clark went through six years of theological college where he met his wife Anne. They fell in love and married. As the founders of both Christian Outreach Centre and WorshipCentre, Clark and Anne have now been ministering for over 50 years. Listen in to this 2 part series, with guest interviewer Greg Newman.

Assumpta Subbaraman is from South India, she was born into the Brahmin caste of Hinduism, the highest caste. She shares her story of converting to Christianity and how her life has changed after coming to Christ. She also shares about her experiences on the SBS TV series, "Christian Like Us." Listen in to this powerful testimony!

Nathan Fawcett is a Brisbane based Singer/songwriter with a powerful voice and a heart for worship! His first memory of music is of the tribal harmonies he heard growing up in the villages of Papua New Guinea. Born to missionary parents, Nathan recalls his weekends spent in remote parts of the country as his dad built churches. Listen in to his story of healing after sexual abuse and his heart to reach the world with his music.

Daz Chettle is a Kiwi Evangelist and founder of the Global Gospel Movement. Covered in tattoos, with long dreadlocks, and a massive smile, Daz isn't your average preacher. He loves to share the gospel in Pubs, on Planes, on the streets and in Churches all over the world. Listen in to his story of transformation and being set free from addiction.

Rick Paynter is the Senior Pastor at Gateway Church, Melbourne. Gateway is a church well-known for it's focus on Creative Arts and reaching into the Arts Community. Rick is also the founder and CEO of the Gateway Children's fund in PNG/ They work among the Children in the Slums of Port Moresby, providing water tanks, sanitation systems, and electricity, which are essential for a safer and healthier environment for children.

Matty Kratiuk was famous for all the wrong reasons. Guns were his best friend as he ruthlessly robbed, bashed and trod on anyone who got in his way. Today he is high on life and has guns of a different kind, the ones he builds in the gym. Killa the outlaw bikie gang standover man is gone and Matty the new man is here. Matty K walked into the Salvation Army's Dooralong Centre a broken man, his life littered with drugs, alcohol and violence. As we were recording this interview I was moved to tears, listen in!

Jon Foreman is the lead singer of the band Switchfoot. This interview is a bit like an episode of "This is your life," he is really doing "more than fine" at the moment. He shares about how the last few years have "gone." Jon really believes we were "meant to live" for so much more than this life, we need to "live it well" and focus on the "afterlife." He's been a bit "restless," but he's had an "awakening!" Go on, listen in to this one… I "dare you to move…"

Martyn Iles is the Managing Director of the Australian Christian Lobby. He's worked as a lawyer with the Human Rights Law Alliance, he's lobbied and spoken up about issues like abortion, traditional marriage, freedom of speech, the porn industry and many more hot topics. Listen in to his story and his passion to speak up for Christian values in our nation.

Ken Green is a larger than life kind of guy with a big laugh to boot! He's worked in radio for over 3 decades and is well known for co-hosting the breakfast show on 96five Brisbane. I caught up with Ken in Vietnam in 2018 while we were on a trip with CBM for Miracles Day, raising much needed funds for cataract surgeries in developing nations. Ken shares about his faith journey, his mission trips around the world with a gospel punk band and we share a few laughs along the way.

Brad Stine is an American Stand-up comedian, actor and author. He's appeared with the band "Go Fish," for the song and the movie, Christmas with a Capital "C", he's also featured in the films, "Welcome to Paradise," "Sarah's Choice," "Homeless for the Holidays" and "Persecuted." Listen in to his story and how he became one of the Father's of Christian comedy.

Nathan Thebridge is a pastor at Voice to the Nations Church at Granville, Sydney, NSW. He's an Author and Blogger with a passion to really know God, to chase light in the ordinary and every day. In this interview he shares, about his journey of faith and his heart to impact others through his books and blogs.

Peter Gladwin has gone From Hopeless Addict to a Passionate Evangelist, Speaker and Author. After a series of terrible tragedies in his early years led to Peter Gladwin's addictions to gambling and alcohol. Having lost all hope, he came close to suicide. Then, one telephone call changed everything.

Daniel Ball is the lead vocalist for the Ball Brothers. Their hit song "It's About the Cross" previously hit #1 on the iTunes Christian Chart and has been seen over 45 millions times online. They won the 2017 AGM "Male Group of the Year" award and have appeared on the popular Gaither Homecoming video series. They have shared the stage with some of the biggest names in Christian music including: Casting Crowns, Mandisa, Jordan Feliz, The Gaither Vocal Band, Point of Grace, Jason Crabb and many more. Listen in to hear Daniel's testimony, his acting career, and their plans to come to Australia!

James Condon has been an Officer of The Salvation Army for more than 45 years, retiring from active service in 2016. He has served in a variety of leadership roles in 3 countries: Australia, PNG and the UK. At the International Headquarters of The Salvation Army based in London, he held the position of International Secretary for the South Pacific and East Asia Zone. In 2011, James was appointed Commissioner for the Australia Eastern Territory which covers the States of NSW and QLD as well as the ACT. This involved some 400 centres of The Salvation Army, with 1,000 Officers of The Salvation Army and 4,000 employees. In this interview, James shares his testimony and about his involvement as Chairman of the National Day of Prayer and Fasting.

Matt Gorton and Scruff the Dog are from the childrens ministry Quizworx. They share the good news of the Bible through performing creative live shows for kids, especially in state schools. Quizworx consists of 12 humans (ranging from full time employees, through to weekend casuals), and numerous puppet characters. Since its inception, Quiz Worx has performed in excess of 4,000 shows, having been seen by over 400,000 people. They use the mediums of puppetry, music, chalk talks, animations, storytelling, drama, quick draw, comics, and numerous other tools to present the good news. In this interview Matt shares his testimony, and Scruff the Dog also shares his testimony… I guess every dog has it's day!

Canon J.John has been an evangelist for 39 years. He has spoken at conferences, towns, cities and universities in 69 countries on 6 continents. Based in Britain, J.John communicates the Christian faith in a practical way. He has written several books across a range of subjects including 'Theology For Little People' to help children understanding biblical truth. He is well known for his hilarious stories, listen in to his testimony and his message for Australia.