



Our Town Has 100 People. Our Church Has 120 – Dave Drage, Power Community Church
Dave Drage leads Power Community Church at Rosedale, Queensland. Dave told Hope Mornings about starting a church from scratch in regional Queensland and how God has blessed it. Many of the members of Dave's church have not been Christian before, sparking positive and widespread change in homes acro…

The Loneliness of Church Leaders – Sheridan Voysey, Friendship Lab
Sheridan Voysey of Friendship Lab told Hope Mornings about four factors behind the surprising loneliness of Christian leaders. By better understanding the tensions that they face, Sheridan said we are positioned to be able to provide support or understanding. IMAGE: Sheridan Voysey on Facebook.

Bema Discipleship Course – James and Esther, Neos Church
James and Esther Kasinathan lead Neos Church in Alexandria, Sydney. Esther and James told Hope Mornings about the Bema Discipleship Course, how it helped to transform their own faith, and the importance of going deeper into the entire Bible. IMAGE: Neos Church on Facebook.

Stand For The Unborn at Rally for Life 2026 – Dr Melissa Lai, Neonatologist
Dr Melissa Lai is a Neonatologist and President of Pro-Life Health Professionals Australia. Melissa told Hope Mornings about the Sydney Rally for Life on June 2 outside NSW Parliament House. Melissa encouraged support for a proposed bill that would ban sex-selective abortion, a practice taking plac…

Getting Together IRL – Mark Basily, Upper Room Christian Bookshop Cafe
Father Mark Basily is a leader at St Marks Coptic Orthodox Church at Arncliffe, Sydney. Mark told Hope Mornings about the community benefit of a new bookshop and cafe, Upper Room. Providing a physical space for connection is a "sanctuary" for the seekers, according to Mark.

An Atheist, Throat Cancer and God – Phil Dye, Musician
Phil Dye is a musician and founder of The Declaration of Biological Truth Australia. Phil told Hope Mornings that he was an atheist for most of his life. But several years ago, the lifelong singer was diagnosed with throat cancer. For months he could not eat or drink. But his illness and reading a …

National Reconciliation Week 2026 – Aunty Donna and Safina Stewart, Common Grace
Aunty Donna and Safina Stewart from Common Grace told Hope Mornings about what it means to be "all in" for National Reconciliation Week 2026. Safina shared the progress made in Australia and what remains to be done. Aunty Donna celebrated Jesus and the church as powerful influencers of real reconci…

What Everyone Asks About Hearing From God – Tania Harris God Conversations
Tania Harris is founder of God Conversations. Tania told Hope Mornings about the same questions she has had across two decades of God Conversations. As we want to know what God has to say, Tania suggests we might be missing what God already has said to us. IMAGE: God Conversations with Tania Harri…

The Power of Reading Together – Christopher Smith, Shared Reading
Christopher Smith is Founder and Lead Facilitator of Shared Reading. Christopher told Hope Mornings about the community and personal benefit of reading aloud in a group. No matter your background, education or reading ability, Shared Reading groups can value your own story as part of the story disc…

Why I love to volunteer – Edwina Baily
Edwina Baily volunteers each week with Hope 1032 and works with volunteers at Crossroads Prison Ministries. Edwina told Hope Mornings about how her Christian faith inspires service and why any of us can consider freely giving our time to others. IMAGE: Geralt at Pixabay (via NeedPix)