The Story with Jimmy Colefax

Colin Youl has retired after teaching at a Christian school for 38 years. But one of his lasting legacies is taking generations of students to an Aboriginal settlement north of Alice Springs each year. We’ll find out about the impact this has had on Colin and his students???.as he shares more of his story...next time.

Well, to say that Colin Youl is a bit unorthodox is an understatement. But even though he has retired from teaching at a Christian school after 38 years, he’s still impacting young peoples’ lives. We’ll hear his colorful story??????.next time.

Corinne Peregrini (pear-ah-green-ee) is half Italian and half French and was born in the little principality of Monaco on the French Riviera. She came from a loving family, yet???as she entered her teen years???..she reached the point where she wanted to end her life. What brought her to that point? We’ll find out as Corinne shares her story... next time.

William Cooper championed the rights of Indigenous people his entire life???.but he also fought for the rights of people outside of Australia as well. Most notably, in the 1930’s???.he organized a march to protest the treatment of Jews at the start of the Holocaust. Author Barbara Miller will share with us about the remarkable life of William Cooper??????next time.

Author Barbara Miller is married to Norman, an Aboriginal Australian???.and says that when they married, her mother refused to come to the wedding. She says that even though her husband was initially very hurt by this, he eventually made it his goal to bring reconciliation to the relationship. We’ll hear how reconciliation has become a major theme in Barbara and Norman’s lives???. Next time.

Dawn Develyn's [Rhymes with ???Evelyn???] parents started a ministry for woman in need called Benwerren [Ben-wear-en] in 1951. She joins us once again to share more of her parent's story???.along with her nephew, Doug McDonald, who has written a book the ministry. That's more of the Benwerren story???.coming up???.???..next time.

Dawn Develyn's [Rhymes with ???Evelyn???] parents started a ministry for woman in need called Benwerren [Ben-wear-en] in 1951. Dawn's nephew, Doug McDonald, has written a book about the history of this ministry???..and we'll hear how it has helped hundreds of women and children???..next time.

Kerrie Atherton has faced more than her fair share of physical and emotional trauma??????.BUT???..her faith in God has helped her to heal??????and she is now helping others going through similar challenges. The organization she started is called, ???Stories of HOPE Australia???..and she'll share HER story with us??????.next time.

Christine Sakakibara [ Sah-Cocky ?' BAR-Ah ] has been living in Jerusalem for over 45 years. While there???.she’s lived through wars, terror attacks, and adversity of many kinds. She'll share more about what it's like to be a Christian living in that part of the world???.next time.

Christine Sakakibara Program - Part 1

Dr Anil [Ah-Nill] and Dr Shalini [Shaw-Leen-ee] Cherian [Chair-EE-an] were serving as medical missionaries in a poor, rural part of India???.when they were asked to go to the poorer, conflict-ridden country of South Sudan. We’ll find out what happened as Anil and Shalini share more of their story.???.next time.

Dr Anil [Ah-Nill] and Dr Shalini [Shaw-Leen-ee] Cherian [Chair-EE-an] met at a Christian medical college in southern India ???..and went on to do medical ministry work in a poor, rural part of northern India???.before leaving to serve in an even poorer part of the world. We’ll hear how this all came about as Anil and Shalini share more of their story.???.next time.

Dr Anil [Ah-Nill] and Dr Shalini [Shaw-Leen-ee] Cherian [Chair-EE-an] were serving as medical missionaries in a poor, rural part of India???.when they decided to go to the poorer, conflict-ridden country of South Sudan. We’ll find out how this all came about as Anil and Shalini share their story.???.next time.

Lucas and Heather Packett both felt that the Lord was tugging their hearts towards adoption. But???.due to some unexpected twists and turns, they ultimately ended up starting a ministry to help foster parents. How did this all come about? We’ll find out as Lucas and Heather share more of their story.???.next time.

Lucas and Heather Packett both felt that the Lord was tugging their hearts towards adoption. But???.due to some unexpected twists and turns, they ultimately ended up starting a ministry to help foster parents. How did this all come about? We’ll find out as Lucas and Heather share more of their story.???.next time.

Lois Thompson

Shannon Moke

Bob Farley

Carolyn Costin - Part 2

Carolyn Costin - Part 1

Sarah Scowen

Shane Falconer

Des Kennedy

David Odd served as a missionary in Papua New Guinea for a total of 23 years. He joins us once again to share his inspiring stories of God’s miraculous provision of just what they needed at just the right time???.that and more???..next time???..

David Odd served as a missionary in Papua New Guinea for a total of 23 years. But his story is somewhat different than most??????as he had served for 5 years BEFORE becoming a Christian. We’ll hear the incredible story of the ???Unsaved Missionary??????...next time???..

Once again, Pastor Charles Lapa [Lop-uh - Rhymes with ???Papa???] from Papua New Guinea joins us to share more of his incredible life journey???and about the remarkable impact his ministry has had in PNG. That’s Pastor Charles Lapa [Lop-uh - Rhymes with ???Papa???] from Papua New Guinea sharing more of his story???.next time.

Charles Lapa [Lop-uh - Rhymes with ???Papa???] was born as the son of a chief in the Southern Highlands of Papua New Guinea???.and has gone on to live a life filled with Chiefs, Gangs and Prime Ministers???..along with a huge impact for the Lord! We’ll hear Charles’s incredible story???.next time.

In 2012, the Lord led Alan Jones to start a ministry training school in Thailand???..near the border with Myanmar. But unexpected circumstances eventually led Alan and his wife to turn their focus to an entirely new ministry direction. We’ll find out about that and more???.as Alan continues to share his story??????.next time.

Alan Jones says that in the early 1990’s, the Lord gave him a vision to start a ministry training school in Thailand. But it wasn’t until about 20 years later???.that the vision began to be fulfilled. We’ll hear more of Alan’s amazing story???.???.next time.

Alan Jones says that in the early 1990’s, the Lord gave him a vision to start a ministry training school in Thailand. But it wasn’t until about 20 years later???.that the vision began to be fulfilled. We’ll hear Alan’s amazing story???.???.next time.

Sara David is the founder of a midwifery charity called, ???Living Child??? ?' which aims to reduce the infant death-rate in remote villages of Papua New Guinea. She shares more about the incredible impact they are having there???..next time.

Sara David is the founder of a midwifery charity called, ???Living Child??? ?' which aims to reduce the infant death-rate in remote villages of Papua New Guinea. She has faced many challenges in striving to help in this area???.but discovered there was also a spiritual battle going on. We’ll hear more of Sara’s story???next time.

One of the reasons why Sara David is so passionate about helping women with difficult pregnancies is because she had struggles of her own. We’ll hear more of her story???.and why she’s striving to help women in remote areas have access to quality healthcare. That’s all coming up..???..next time.

When Sara David made a trip to Papua New Guinea???..she learned about a woman who died shortly after giving birth???.because she didn’t have access to quality healthcare. This inspired Sara to get involved! We’ll find out the exciting ways the Lord is using her???as she shares her story.???.???..next time.

Molly Kubes [Cubes] had an incredibly successful social media business???..that’s income was largely derived from her involvement in the New Age movement. So, what did she do when she began to believe in Jesus? We’ll find out when Molly shares her story???..next time

Steve and Jenny Messer's [MESS-ah] daughter, Sal, was diagnosed with a rare, incurable, neuro-muscular condition???..and her health slowly deteriorated over several years. Steve and Jenny join us once again to share more of their story???.and how their faith helped them overcome several challenges. That's all coming up???...next time.

Steve and Jenny Messer [MESS-ah] faced the biggest challenge of their lives when their daughter, Sal, suddenly became mysteriously ill in 2007. Steve and Jenny will share more of their story???.and how their faith has helped them through the hills and valleys of life. That's all coming up??????.next time.

Steve Messer [MESS-ah] was born into a musical Christian family in the late 1950's???..and eventually began playing and recording music of his own ?' which he describes as being very ???non-commercial.??? He and his wife Jenny have been married for over 40 years???.and they'll share their story??????.next time.

At a low point in Timothy Daniel's life in Sri Lanka, he had become despondent and suicidal. But when he miraculously survived a brush with death???.God got his attention and completely turned his life around. We'll hear how it all unfolded???.next time.

Timothy Daniel - Part 1

Sherwin Mariano [MAR-ee-AN-oh] joins us once again to share more of how God led him out of poverty???.after he became a sponsored child with International Needs Australia. He's now helping other children from similar backgrounds. We'll find out how???.as Sherwin shares more of his story???..next time.

Sherwin Mariano [MAR-ee-AN-oh] grew up in an impoverished community in the Philippines???and just when it looked like a path had opened up for him to get out of poverty, his parents abandoned his family. But that's not how the story ends! We'll find out how God turns the whole situation around as Sherwin shares his story???..next time.

Wendy Freeman joins us once again to share more of her story???.and more of her life as a missionary nurse on the edge of the jungle in Ecuador, South America. That's all coming up???..next time.

Wendy Freeman joins us once again to share more of her story???.and how God completely transformed her life???.after she was rejected by her mother and abandoned by her father as a child. Wendy shares how the Lord eventually leads her to be a missionary in South America. That's all coming up???..next time.

At a very young age, Wendy Freeman was rejected by her mother and abandoned by her father. This left her feeling devasted and wondering where she belonged???..AND???.who she belonged to. But???.we'll hear how her Heavenly Father completely transforms her life???..next time.

Last time we spoke with Michelle Matusch [MAH-tush] ???.who shared how she became the Co-Founder and Operations Manager of a ministry for deaf people called Eagles Corner. Next time, we’ll hear from the Co-founder and CEO of Eagles Corner - Michael Carter???.who has a completely different journey???.that involves a miraculous healing and a heart for homeless people.

Michelle Matusch [MAH-tush] works for a Christian organisation called Eagles Corner. They support Deaf and Hearing people in recovery from addiction???.AND with mental health struggles. It’s quite remarkable that her path into being a part of this ministry all started with her love for cooking and being a chef.

Last time, we heard the late Clive Stebbins’ remarkable story???..and how he served the Lord in various roles for over 60 years. Next time, Glenda de Jager [DEE-ah-guh] will provide further insights into Clive’s colourful life journey???and will also share a bit of her own story.

The late Clive Stebbins served the Lord in various roles for over 60 years ?' including several years as the Director of Youth for Christ. He received an OAM (or Medal of the Order of Australia) for his service to the international community???.and to youth.

Kody Thompson was recently described in a newspaper article as a ???Former Youth Pastor who became an ’Accidental’ Millionaire.???