History Makers Radio

Barry and Beck McDonald are the founders of Run For Life Haiti. Barry is planning a 500 kilometre run across Haiti to raise $800,000 for a new Maternity centre. The run is also to highlight the suffering that the women of Haiti endure because of the lack of care available to them before, during and after child birth.

Reuben Morgan is the worship pastor at Hillsong Church in Sydney, Australia. He has written songs such as "I Give You My Heart", "My Redeemer Lives" & "Mighty to Save", which won the 'Best Worship Song' category at the 2009 GMA Dove Awards. In this chat Reuben shares how he started out at Hillsong, about the importance of Biblically based worship songs and about their new album, "Cornerstone."

Jonathan Aitken is a former Conservative MP from the UK, and a former British government Cabinet minister. He was convicted of perjury in 1999 and received an 18-month prison sentence, of which he served seven months. He is currently president of Christian Solidarity Worldwide, a Christian organisation working for religious freedom through advocacy and human rights, in the pursuit of justice.

Randy Stonehill is a U.S. singer-songwriter, known as one of the "Fathers of Christian music". His lyrics and live concerts, have a strong comedic element, and in this interview Randy shares about his conversion in Larry Norman’s kitchen, and his mateship with Keith Green and Bob Dylan.

Todd Agnew is a U.S. Singer Songwriter, who was born to a Native American mother. He was adopted at birth by a white couple & was raised in Dallas, Texas. Todd’s breakthrough song was "Grace Like Rain", a re-written version of the Hymn Amazing Grace. In recent years he's been involved planting a church in Memphis, in travelling the world with World Vision, and he’s recently released a new album, How To Be Loved, which includes some of the songs from his local church.

Dr. Robi Sonderegger is a Clinical Psychologist renowned for taking psychology from the frontline to the home front. He’s the Founding Director of Family Challenge Australia, a registered Mental Health Charity, and a Consultant and policy advisor on the rehabilitation of trauma associated with war, sexual exploitation (human trafficking) and natural disaster worldwide. He Champions the Institute of Marriage, and is passionate advocate for strengthening families – 'turning the hearts of fathers to their children, and the hearts of children to their fathers.' Over the past 15 years he’s gone from celebrity snowboard instructor to the rich and famous of Europe (including Prince Charles and Harry of Wales) to humanitarian activist for child-soldiers and sex-slaves, and is a Pride of Australia Medal Finalist.

In this candid interview Kath shares about her years in the Mormon church, and how through reading the Bible and searching for God she had a conversion more »

Melinda Dwight is the National Director of Alpha Australia. Melinda shares about her years of experience as a pastor, and some great stories about how lives have been transformed through Alpha, a short course for those exploring the Christian faith. She also shares about the latest changes and additions to the Alpha course, with some amazing stories about Alpha in prisons, Student Alpha, the Marriage course, and the Parenting course.

Chris Foley is the former State member for Maryborough, QLD. He has 6 children, was a pioneering Gospel artist many years ago, in his "spare time" he is a private pilot, and an internationally travelled 6th Dan Black Belt Ju-Jitsu Instructor. He is also the Senior Pastor of Grace Community Church, which he founded, now in it's 9th year. In 1994, Chris's 3 yr old son, Joshua was runover and killed by a motorbike, ridden by a young man named Danny Ace. This interview explores the bond between Danny Ace and Chris that was forged by Danny’s role in Joshua Foley’s death.

Ken Davis is a well-know comedian, story-teller and a brilliant communicator. Matt Prater caught up with Ken during his Australian tour, and got some great tips on how to be a humorous communicator, found out what Ken thinks of Aussies, and Ken also shares the message of the Gospel, like you’ve never heard it before. Unless you’ve heard this interview before.

Author and speaker Jodie Guerrero shares her inspiring story of overcoming chronic illness. She's a young mother who struggled to provide for her family, her body ravaged with Lymphoma.

Larry Gillis is on the pastoral team at New Hope church in Hawaii, after many years of Counselling, he shares some insights into the power of the Gospel. He asks every person he counsels, “Is Jesus real? And if so, do you believe he can help you with whatever your problem is?” He shares how our personal faith in Jesus is a foundation for healing...

Aaron Cordeiro is the Senior Pastor of New Hope church in Hawaii-Kai. He’s the son of the well-known Pastor Wayne Cordeiro from New Hope International. In this Interview Aaron shares about how he became a Christian, what life is like as such a young pastor, and his recent mission trip to Myanmar.

Here’s a montage Matt put together with some of the Artists who will be at Easterfest 2012!

Bob Katter is an Aussie federal politician, the member for Kennedy, and the leader of Katter’s Australian Party. In this chat he talks about how he got more »

Loree Rudd is the sister of well-known Aussie politician, Kevin Rudd. She shares about her faith, and the reasons why she recently quit the Labor Party, and more »

Bill Muehlenburg is a social commentator, Author and speaker. He shares his story of coming to Christ and getting involved in Youth with a Mission at a young age. He’s the Secretary of the Family Council of Victoria, and lectures in ethics and philosophy at various Melbourne theological colleges. In this conversation we talk about some of the political hot potatoes of the day, with topics including Marriage, Abortion and Islam.

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.

Dr 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.

Cindy Cruse Ratcliff is a Dove-award winner, an internationally acclaimed worship leader at Lakewood Church, in Houston Texas, a Christian artist and award-winning songwriter. She shares of her love for Australia, how she seeks the Lord in the songwriting process, the power of humour, and the power of the gospel.