History Makers Radio

Stewart Beveridge is the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Australia/New Zealand's Rapid Response Team (RRT) Manager. He's been on the scene at Bourke St, Melbourne after the recent Terrorist attack and he's been on the scene after many fires, floods and disasters in our nation. He also served in the response after the 2017 church shooting in Texas, USA. Listen in to his story of how a crisis in his own life, the loss of his baby daughter, impacted his own walk with the Lord, and how he's now reaching out to others in crisis.

Ben Fitzgerald is a passionate lover of Jesus and the Leader of Awakening Australia, Awakening Europe and GODfest Ministries. He spends a lot of his time travelling abroad as an evangelist. Originally from Australia, he met Jesus in an encounter that deeply changed him late in 2002 whilst he was dealing drugs. Since then Ben has lived hungry for one thing, to show the world Jesus in his everyday life and to take the good news of the Kingdom to the nations. In Galatians 5:1 it says "It is for freedom that Christ has set us free" and in line with that mission he loves to help people live in God's fullness of freedom and identity. Ben has a deep conviction that the future of Australia and Europe will be transformed by radical believers living free and proclaiming Jesus boldly.

Hans Mannegren has worked for many years with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association in Europe, in the USA and all over the world. He shares his testimony, about the Franklin Graham tour of Australia in 2019, and about the Christian Life and Witness courses being held in many churches. Listen in to hear his passion for souls!

Jo Anne Lyon was the first woman General Superintendent of the Wesleyan Church based in the USA. She is also the founder of World Hope International, an organization desiring to alleviate suffering and injustice through education, enterprise and community health.

John Dickson is a writer, speaker and a public advocate for the Christian faith. He was the Founding Director of the Centre for Public Christianity, and has a degree in theology and a PhD in ancient history. An ordained Anglican minister, he was a Research Fellow of the Department of Ancient History at Macquarie University (2005-17), a Visiting Academic in the Faculty of Classics at the University of Oxford (2017-18), and teaches a course on the Historical Jesus for the Department of Jewish Studies at the University of Sydney. He has hosted two nationally televised documentaries and authored more than a dozen books. And most importantly, in his early years, he was a rock star and lead singer of the band, "In the Silence."

Sam Allberry is a UK based pastor and writer and a global speaker for Ravi Zacharias International Ministries. He is an editor and a writer for The Gospel Coalition and the author of a number of books on Christian belief, including Why Bother With Church?, James For You, and the bestselling Is God Anti-Gay? Sam speaks widely on issues of sexuality and identity and continues to minister as a Bible teacher and pastor. He is currently working on projects concerning singleness and the Christian understanding of the body. In his spare time Sam enjoys hiking, American history, and slowly perfecting his recipe for Thai green curry.

Glenn Williams is Halftime Australia's 'Head of Coaching.' He's also served as the COO in 'Focus on the Family" in the USA. Glenn has a wealth of global experience and insight for leaders, he had a career in sales for a multinational company in Australia, before working as a psychologist in the human services area working with government and non-government agencies in the state of Victoria. Listen in to hear his story!

Margaret Aspin is a business woman with many years experience. Listen in to hear about her faith journey and how she got into business and how she enjoys being a small business mentor with TAFE Qld Small Business Solutions. https://www.aspinonlineconsulting.com.au

Lucy Holmes is one of Australia's hardest working performers and most versatile media personalities. Coming from a musical background and a degree in Music Theatre (Singing, Acting and Dancing), Lucy has worked as a television host, Radio host, professional singer, actress, recording artist, voiceover artist, MC and model. Lucy has been heard on 89.9 Light FM in Melbourne over the last 10 years every morning from 6am as part of the award winning Lucy and Kel breakfast show. 89.9LightFM has an audience of over one million listeners, and Lucy and Kel's breakfast show recently won the coveted CMAA 'Most Engaging Radio Show' of the year, two years running. She is also the star behind Australia's most successful corporate act and tribute show, 100% Kylie, with the real Kylie Minogue calling the show 'the best act' in the world. She's also featured on Channel 7's new TV show "Altogether Now." Listen in to her story!

Joseph Hubbard is a speaker, writer, and researcher for Creation Research, mainly based in the UK. Otherwise known as "Indiana Jo," In 2012, he founded the Genesis Museum of Creation Research. Joseph has been collecting fossils since the age of six, a passion which has continued throughout his life. His research finds are often reported on in CR's 'Evidence News', and often on Facebook and Instagram. He is currently completing a degree in geology, specialising in palaeobiology, and has completed specialist courses and diplomas in genetics, dinosaurian palaeontology, Biblical archaeology, and British archaeology, mycology, and zoology. Listen in to his faith journey, and the impact of homeschooling in his life.

Michael Oon is like the Bear Grylls of Australia! He is an executive coach and the CEO of The 4th Musketeer Australia. He takes teams of men out to the Australia Bush on life-changing journeys called the "Extreme Character challenge." Surrounded by stunning scenery, they seek the boundaries of their abilities in overcoming the deep abyss between the head and the heart. In the wilderness, friends become brothers and it is there where God reveals Himself to those with 'hungry' hearts. Listen in to his story.

Jeff Lawrence is a Biblical Storyteller knows as "The Storycatcher". He is a practitioner of the art of listening, catching our stories, inviting connections and finding directions. He also provides training in male suicide awareness and male suicide prevention, and he runs "Sole to Soul", A Men's Contemplative Bushwalking Retreat. And he's the Chairman of a his local men's shed in his spare time. Listen in to Jeff's testimony of how God has used him to impact many lives!

Sam Childers is well known at "The Machine Gun Preacher." Gerard Butler played the role of Sam Childers in the film based on Sam's life. Sam is a former Outlaws Bikie member who now dedicates his life and resources to rescue children in the war zone of South Sudan. Childers and his wife Lynn founded and operate Angels of East Africa, the Children's Village Orphanage in South Sudan, where they currently have more than 300 children in their care. Listen in to his story of getting set free from addictions and the message he is bringing to Australia, as he speaks in Prisons, schools, churches and many public events.

Daniel Mingo is the Founder of Abba's Delight, USA, a Christian ministry which assists born-again believers and families and friends of those who are gay-identified, resolve the conflict of the effects of homosexuality on their lives. Daniel became a born-again Christian at age 17, yet for nearly 30 years secretly involved himself in homosexual activity through anonymous encounters. Intensely pursuing discipleship in Jesus while dying to the temptations of same sex attractions proved a monumental internal conflict, yet Daniel neither took on a gay identity nor immersed himself in the gay culture. Realizing he had been feeding a sexual addiction for nearly 30 years, Daniel went into recovery in 1993 through mentor counseling and attending support/recovery group meetings, and continues that overcoming process today. In ministry, Daniel relies on the Bible as the inerrant Word of God; the leading of the Holy Spirit; his 20+ years of experience pursuing his own sexual addiction recovery and purity; and the work a

Michael Sweet is the lead singer for Christian Heavy Metal band Stryper. Well known for their highpitched vocals, black and yellow spandex suits and throwing Bibles out from the stage, Stryper has the sound and look of bands like Van Halen and Bon Jovi but with a Christian message. The name "Stryper" derives from the Bible "But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed in Isaiah 53:5. With songs like, "To Hell with the Devil," "In God we Trust," "No More Hell to Pay'" and "God Damn Evil" they have received grammy nominations, Top 40 hits and Dove awards. Listen in to hear Michael Sweet share his sweet story and the secret to how he can still reach those high notes!

Jason Stevens is a former Rugby League player who has featured regularly on "The Footy Show." He shares about his faith, his love for God's word and the heart behind his book, "Worth the wait." Jason has also written and produced a movie called "Chasing Comets." It's loosely based on Jason's life and how he found faith. Featuring Stan Walker, Beau Ryan and a stellar cast, Jason is hoping this will be the first of many films.

Luke Howarth is the Federal member for Petrie, QLD. He shares about his transition from running a small-business to becoming a politician. In his maiden speech to parliament he said, 'Life is about relationships.' I truly believe this. The most important relationships in my life are: (1) my relationship with God, as a man of strong faith, and (2) my relationship with those people around me - my friends, my family, my neighbours and my work colleagues in this place. At the end of the day, when everything else is gone, relationships are what count.

Steve Addison has a calling to fuel movements that multiply disciples and churches everywhere. He and his wife, Michelle, lead MOVE, an Australia-based mission agency dedicated to making disciples and multiplying churches around the world. Steve began his research into Christian movements in the late 1980s while serving as a church planter in Melbourne, Australia, and he is the author of Movements That Change the World: Five Keys to Spreading the Gospel, and What Jesus Started: Joining the Movement, Changing the World. Steve loves walking, historical novels, Shakespeare, anything written by G K Chesterton or C S Lewis, Sunday afternoon naps, watching Australia beat the Poms at cricket, and the Kiwis at Rugby and supporting the Collingwood Football Club.

Bobbie Cain shares her heartbreaking story of trials and triumphs in this compelling conversation. Bobbie has faced battles with abuse, addiction, and mental health issues, but after coming to Christ in a dramatic conversion, her life now has meaning and purpose.

Mark Greenwood is an Aussie Pastor and Author with a heart for discipleship. He's worked with Youth For Christ running discipleship schools and other programs. He has also been working with the Glory City Church Network, helping develop a local church/discipleship community in Darwin.