History Makers Radio

Simon from Open Doors shares his story from being raised in a missionary family in Borneo, his life overseas, and his passion to support the persecuted church through the ministry of Open Doors.

Adrian Pritchard was a heroin addict and wanted criminal, he spent time in jails all around the North Island of New Zealand, sometimes in maximum security prisons with notorious criminals; sometimes in psych units and rehabs. Adrian also spent time living in Sydney, Australia, where he was running with the Highway 61 biker gang. His 'occupation' in Australia was running prostitutes and strippers in Kings Cross. He was also stabbed in the chest by a rival Comanchero gang member. He came to the conclusion that there was no escape from his life of drugs, crime and gangs. But something happened when he was in jail for armed robbery - an encounter that changed his life forever. This is his story of breaking free from a life of crime and addiction.

Christine Sakakibara is an Aussie who's lived in Israel over 40 years, she's lived through wars, terror attacks, and adversity of all kinds. She shares about life in Israel from a perspective that will not be portrayed in the International news media.

Alison Buttenshaw was 10 years of age when she witnessed a brutal attack on her parents.  Her dad, tragically didn’t survive the attack and her mum was left with multiple stab wounds.  In the years leading up to the attacks, she was also robbed of her innocence through sexual abuse.  She now works for Christians Against Poverty (CAP), a charity that is seeing hope restored and a solution delivered to thousands of families overwhelmed by the devastating effects of debt and poverty.

Andy Chapman is an Aussie Singer/Songwriter, he performs his own classic mix of R and B, Reggae and Acoustic Rock. He has served as a school Principal in Vanuatu where he and his family lived and worked for a total of nearly 4 1/2 years. Andy and his family have a heart to minister to all ages especially youth and especially to South Sea Islanders and Indigenous Aussies.

David and Kylie Knight are a Husband and wife illusion team! David is from the USA, Kylie is from Australia, and they are not just illusionists, they are also communicators of the gospel...

Ashraf Saleh is a medical officer based in Goondiwindi. He shares his harrowing story of conversion to Christianity from Islam. This courageous story will inspire you to rise up and speak out for what you believe.

Ashraf Saleh is a medical officer based in Goondiwindi. He shares his harrowing story of conversion to Christianity from Islam. This courageous story will inspire you to rise up and speak out for what you believe.

Robin Johnson runs a prayer initiative and vision to raise a MILLION PRAYING MEN across the world. Here his story of being raised in NZ and now ministering among the nations.

Alex Panetta is the manager of Trinity Broadcasting Network in the Pacific region. He shares his testimony and his heart to reach the world with media.

Peter Lane runs "On Eagles Wings to Asia". They’ve been helping men and women in Asian countries find a way out of sexual and relational brokenness. It is a ministry of Exodus Asia Pacific.

James McPherson the Senior Pastor at Calvary Christian Church in Townsville, the Sunshine Coast and Cairns. He's is a former News Limited journalist and he and his wife have adopted two boys from Africa.

David Chalmers is a school teacher with a big heart! He started sponsoring children with Compassion International in 2006, God has captured his heart so fully with his love for the poor, he has financially sponsored 54 children and visited 31 of them in 12 countries.

Anna Rolandsen is a woman on a mission. She shares her experiences from working in an orphanage in Uganda, in Cambodia with She Rescue and in Australia she's working with Asylum Seekers and refugees.

Mark Stiles is a sexual abuse survivor who featured recently at the Royal Commission in to child abuse. After coming to Christ in 2009, he found it in his heart to forgive those who'd abused him. At the National Day of Prayer and Fasting in Canberra, he had his feet washed by denominational church leaders on stage, he shares his story and the healing he's received...

Naomi Striemer is a critically acclaimed Singer-Songwriter, renowned Speaker and Best-Selling Author. She's worked with guitar legend Carlos Santana, and American Idol's favourite judge Randy Jackson. Naomi changed her career path to pursue Christian music ministry after an unlikely encounter in Sean 'Puff Daddy' Combs NYC hip hop studio, when a chauffeur approached her with a dream he had been given about her life.

Levi Mcgrath has worked with former child soldiers in Uganda, with the Melbourne Street Choir and the School of Hard Knocks, He's toured with Third Day and NEEDTOBREATHE - and he wants to motivate and inspire a new generation of people to stand up and make a difference.

Justin Gardner started doing and selling drugs at the age of 12 and was out of school and out of home by the age of 14. He lived a life of crime and his friends that he grew up with are some of the main characters portrayed in the Melbourne "Underbelly" TV series. At the age of 22, he came to Christ, and now he is Senior Pastor of a thriving church.

A little boy once said to his mum, “Who’s book is this?” The mum replied, “It’s God’s book, the Bible.” Then the boy said, “Well why don’t more »

Brother Andrew from Open Doors, well known from the book, “God’s Smuggler,” took a courageous risk many years ago & started smuggling Bibles into Communist China. He more »