Sinopse
Short life stories and biographies of Christians who have impacted the world in a positive way by their Christian values and actions and their personal skills. This segment is called "Christians who made a difference".
Episódios
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Met spiritual needs of colony (Elizabeth Macquarie)
09/04/2017Listen again to the story of Elizabeth Macquarie, wife of Governor Lachlan Macquarie in early Australian history. She founded the … Continue reading →
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Christians in ancient Rome
02/04/2017In todays (2Mar17) “Christians who made a difference” Rod Carr talked about Christians in ancient Rome, and the difference they … Continue reading →
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Norman Borlaug – saved a billion lives
26/03/2017Norman Borlaug has been credited with saving the lives of one billion people from death by starvation. Listen again to … Continue reading →
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The greatest Australian – John Flynn
19/03/2017Listen to the story of Reverend John Flynn, the greatest Australian. He appears on the Australian $20 note. Songs of … Continue reading →
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A man of influence – Saint Patrick
12/03/2017Next Friday, 17Mar17, is St Patricks Day. Listen again to the story of St Patrick, the father of Ireland. Story … Continue reading →
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James Young Simpson – inventor of anaesthetics
05/03/2017Listen again to a Songs of Hope special. It was broadcast on 5Mar17 on Songs of Hope. Its the story … Continue reading →
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Australia prayed for rain podcast
19/02/2017Listen again to the story of droughts in Australia in the 1830s and 1890s. In the 1830s Governor Gipps called … Continue reading →
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The origin of Valentines Day
12/02/2017Listen again to Songs of Hope story about St Valentine. It was broadcast on 14Feb2016. Click the play button for … Continue reading →
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Inventor of braille (Louis Braille)
05/02/2017Listen again to the story of Louis Braille. He was the devout Christian who invented the braille reading system for … Continue reading →
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Almost a saint-Mary Glowrey
08/01/2017Listen to the story of Mary Glowrey. Mary Glowrey was an Australian Catholic Christian who went to India after the … Continue reading →
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Alfred the Great – saved England’s heritage
11/12/2016We can thank Alfred the Great that Britain is Christian today. Listen again to his story. He was the 9th … Continue reading →
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Desmond Tutu
16/11/2016Listen again to the story of Desmond Tutu, who fought against apartheid in South Africa. He was a Christian who … Continue reading →
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Michael Cassidy-peace in Sth Africa
30/10/2016Listen again the story of Michael Cassidy, the Christian who had a pivotal role in bringing South Africa to black … Continue reading →
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Ayrton Senna
25/09/2016Listen again to the story of racing car champion Ayrton Senna. He died in 1994 in a car crash after … Continue reading →
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He survived persecution – Paul Negrut
05/09/2016Paul Negrut was a Christian pastor who survived intense communist persecution against Christians in Romania. Listen again to his life … Continue reading →
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Ramos Horta – East Timor activist
28/08/2016Listen again to the life story of Jose Ramos-Horta of East Timor. He worked for independence for East Timor. He … Continue reading →
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William Stawell – founder of Victoria
02/08/2016Listen again to the life story of William Stawell. He founded Victoria in Australia in the 1850s. He was a … Continue reading →
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Gregor Mendel: founded science of genetics
26/06/2016Listen again to the story of Gregor Mendel, the scientist and devout Christian who deduced the three laws of genetics … Continue reading →
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Catherine Hamlin helped Ethiopians
20/06/2016Watch the video of the story of Catherine Hamlin, a Christian Australian doctor who went to Ethiopia and started mid-wifery … Continue reading →
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Margaret Court – tennis great
13/06/2016Listen again to the story of Margaret Court, the greatest Australian womens tennis player of all time. Program “Songs of … Continue reading →