What do John Maxwell, Bethany Dillon and Larry the Cucumber have in common? They've all featured on Vision's History Makers! Each week Matt Prater has a candid discussion with Christian high achievers of sport, business, politics and more!
Steve Taylor is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, film maker, and actor. He had a successful solo career during the 1980s. In contrast to many Christian musical artists, his songs have often taken aim at Christian hypocrisy or 'error' with the use of satirical, sardonic lyrics. In 1997, he founded the record label Squint Entertainment, which fueled the careers of artists such as Sixpence None the Richer and Burlap to Cashmere. He has produced and written for numerous musical acts, one of the most consistent being Newsboys. And Manwell Reyes was the lead singer for Group 1 Crew, an American Christian hip hop and R&B band. Matt caught up with them at Easterfest many years ago, and got to chat to them about their story! Support the show: http://historymakersradio.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In 2004 Michael Harvey began to develop Back to Church Sunday throughout the UK and eventually throughout the English speaking world. He has spoken to thousands of church leaders in his Seminars and has to date seen hundreds of thousands of Christians mobilised to invite, resulting in 1 million+ accepted invitations. He is author of the book Unlocking the Growth and Creating a Culture of Invitation in your Church. As an itinerant speaker he has a ministry across 18 countries and 5 continents. Listen in to his story! Support the show: http://historymakersradio.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Murray Noble is a Communication Specialist and Researcher for Open Doors Australia. With an international perspective of the global Church, and a heart for social justice, Murray has a passion for giving all people the opportunity to follow Christ, regardless of their location or situation. Listen in to his story! Support the show: http://historymakersradio.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lucian & Jaylene Tabacaru are Aussie Missionaries from Brisbane, Australia. Their family includes Lucian, Jaylyne and their three kids Isaac, Noah and Lavinia. Since 2019, the Tabacaru's have been blessed to call the beautiful island of Espiritu Santo in Northern Vanuatu their home away from home. As missionaries they serve entirely on a volunteer basis and depend on the kindness and generosity of others to help us make a difference. The Tabacaru family serves in many ministry segments including Teen Girl Ministry, Medical, Disaster Relief, Kids Sports Program - Rugby and a small support school program. Join Grace Buckman in this interview where we hear more about their upbringing, being called to and moving to Northern Vanuatu for missions, and the wonderful journey serving the Lord there over the past 5 years. Support the show: http://historymakersradio.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Joseph Rojas is the lead Singer of Christian Rock band 'Seventh Day Slumber.'’ He tried to commit suicide following a cocaine binge, and became a Christian while being taken to the hospital in an ambulance. He continues to share his testimony of hope and healing. The band remains dedicated to addressing issues like addiction, depression, and self-worth through their music, ministry, and live performances, inspiring fans from all walks of life. www.seventhdayslumber.comSupport the show: http://historymakersradio.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Paul Cohen was born in the Netherlands in 1963. After finishing High School he went to live in Israel and spent a brief period in a Yeshiva (Jewish Theological College) in Jerusalem. Paul met his wife Sue in Israel and later immigrated to Australia where Sue had grown up. Sue became a believer in Jesus in 1984 and was instrumental in Paul becoming a believer in February 1987. He has attended various Bible Schools and since 1992 Paul volunteered or worked for several prominent ministries to the Jewish people. He has a heart to see his people know the love and grace of their true Messiah and desire to share the Biblical stories from a Jewish perspective. Paul and Sue were the founders of Brit Chadashah (the Celebrate Messiah Congregation in Sydney) in 2013, which Paul led for 10 years, today known as Beit Shalom. Paul gives lectures in Biblical theology and Jewish studies at the Western Sydney Bible School, and gives online courses at the Messianic Training Centre. Grace Buckman Caught up with Paul to hear his story, listen in! https://www.celebratemessiah.com.auSupport the show: http://historymakersradio.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Qween V is a Hip-Hop Artist and an Evangelist with a powerful testimony! She has that fiery Islander zeal, and she loves to share her faith on the streets wherever she goes. Listen in to her story!Support the show: http://historymakersradio.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Adrian Penny is a Singer/Songwriter & Children’s Entertainer from Coffs Harbour. He is part of the team at, 'Love Out Loud,' a not-for-profit charity, established to provide Christian video scripture lessons to children in Australian and New Zealand public schools, and beyond. He’s also lead singer of 'The Toads,' a band that is well known for dressing up in crazy animal costumes and having way too much fun on stage! Grace Buckman caught up with Adrian recently, listen in! https://loveoutloudoz.comSupport the show: http://historymakersradio.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dave Quak is a Pastor & podcaster from the Gold Coast, Australia. He has a passion to see people fall in love with Jesus, and live missional lives in response to the gospel. He enjoys life and laughs a lot. He’s been diagnosed with Bi-polar & has launched a podcast called Sunburnt Souls. Sunburnt Souls exists to help those living in the complicated intersection between faith and mental health. https://www.sunburntsouls.comSupport the show: http://historymakersradio.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dave Twigg is the outreach Pastor at Bridgeman Baptist Church in Brisbane. He was invited to Church as a teenager, and was so amazed! He even asked the guy who took him if it’s really free to attend! He has a great heart to reach people with the good news of the gospel. Listen in to his story!Support the show: http://historymakersradio.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Steve Kang is a former Buddhist turned evangelist and pastor following a drug related near death experience. He is featured in the movie, 'After Death,' which is a gripping film that explores the afterlife based on near-death experiences, conveyed by scientists, authors and survivors. Listen in to his story about his encounter with heaven & hell! https://www.movieschangepeople.com/films/after-deathSupport the show: http://historymakersradio.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pastor Kiran Skariah also known as PastorSKAR online, is an ordained minister with a passion to see the next generation be all they can be. After gaining a decade of Youth Ministry experience at his local Church and serving full time as Associate Pastor there, Kiran realised the huge need for a safe, welcoming space for all in the online world, where honest faith conversations can spark and people can be themselves, ask questions and connect in a way that was previously unimaginable. With a goal to impact the world in mind, Kiran started livestreaming on the world’s largest streaming platform, Twitch.tv and over weeks, months and years, dedicated himself to building a free, accepting, family-friendly community where gamers and non-gamers alike can gather and share a laugh, have some fun, and for those that were interested, talk about their faith. Today this Ministry is run very similarly to a local Youth Group, but is open for all and digitised to meet the demographic. This includes interactive games with the community, regular prayer time, a weekly message, and all the laughs and craziness you could imagine - and lives are being impacted all over the world!! Listen in to his Story!Support the show: http://historymakersradio.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SVRCINA (SUR-SEE-NAH) is one of pop music’s fastest rising stars. SVRCINA has surpassed over 120 million streams on Spotify, hit over 114K subscribers on YouTube, 13K+ followers on Instagram, secured a Top 3 spot on Billboard HOT CHR chart, GMA Song of the Year Nominee, #1 7 consecutive weeks on Australia’s TCM charts, penned over 700 songs, and released several collaborations including Lecrae, Hulvey and Tauren Wells - and she is truly JUST getting started. In this interview she shares about her faith journey, her love for Australia and the heart behind her music!Support the show: http://historymakersradio.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nicola Rucci has been a pastor, leader and communicator for more than 3 decades and she is passionate about discipleship and helping people overcome barriers to personal growth. Together with her husband Gary, she leads Rivercity Family Church in Brisbane, Australia. Nicola and Gary have been serving in full-time Christian leadership for 30 years and during this time they served in a few of Australia’s largest churches. Nicola recently published her new book Invisible Scars, which shares her heart-wrenching story of childhood sexual abuse, loss and grief. Her story will take you on a journey to healing inspired by her faith and will show you that you too can live in your freedom. Invisible Scars is available now for purchase on Amazon! Grace Buckman had a great chat with Nicola, listen in!Support the show: http://historymakersradio.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Maria Mason is a Pastor and Author from Byron Bay Australia. Alongside her Husband Phil, they Pastor 'Tribe Church,' a love-filled community that reveals the Heart of the Father. Maria brings much needed prophetic wisdom and breakthrough to change hearts and lead the Bride into the fullness of her calling to the world. Grace Buckman caught up with Maria for this interview, listen in!Support the show: http://historymakersradio.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Enoch Lavender was born in Australia, raised in Norway, spent time living in China and is now based in Melbourne, Australia. He has been studying Hebrew and the Jewish roots of our faith for the past decade, and has a keen interest in the Middle East from a Bible prophecy perspective. Enoch writes regular articles about current events as they relate to Bible Prophecy, and is a regular contributor to the Australian Newspaper Christians & Israel Today, as well as the international news web site Prophecy News Watch. Enoch is an assistant pastor at Living Way Christian Network in Blackburn, Melbourne. Grace Buckman caught up with him recently, listen in to his story!Support the show: http://historymakersradio.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Warren McKenzie is a Pastor and a Hip-Hop Artist based at Reformation Baptist Church (formerly Biota Baptist Church). He has served as a youth leader, associate pastor, and youth outreach worker. Raised on hip-hop culture, he has served in ministries where music was used to teach the gospel in outreach. These days, his time is spent preaching and shepherding the flock of RBC. He loves teaching people the Scriptures and helping others grow in obedience to Christ. Warren and his wife, Bridget, have two children. Listen in to his story!Support the show: http://historymakersradio.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Roger Poupart is the Senior Pastor of Wayside Chapel in San Antonio Texas. Roger has previously served as a Dallas Police Officer. He’s on the Board of Dallas Theological Seminary, and has a massive heart for Missions. Matt Prater caught up with Roger in Uganda as they were part of The Renewal Summit at Gaba Community Church. Listen in to his story!Support the show: http://historymakersradio.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Springmans are the Canadian equivalent of the Travelling Von Trapp family! Their first album, Happy Beach, was produced by, and co-written with, multi Grammy?? and Dove Award winner Mark Heimermann. (dcTalk, Michael W. Smith, Newsboys) Happy Beach won a number of awards including the Parents’ Choice Award, NPPA Award, and the GMA Canada Covenant Award for 'Children’s Album Of The Year.' In this interview we hear about how Perry came to Christ after being raised in a Jewish Family, and we hear about their love for Australia!Support the show: http://historymakersradio.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Eunia Simbagoye goes by the title Princess Eunia, which reflects her commitment to serving God, embracing her identity as His daughter, and living a life devoted to Him. Originally from Burundi, now based in Brisbane, Australia, she has been an evangelist for a decade and an itinerant preacher since 2022, she has a large social media following, and impacts many people around the world. She is also a journalism student with a Bachelor of Business majoring in International Tourism and a Master of Divinity. Writing is her passion, and she is excited to complete her journalism course to broaden her influence. Her dreams include running her blog, contributing to Christian magazines, and starting a podcast to inspire fellow believers. Grace Buckman spoke with her recently.Support the show: http://historymakersradio.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Daniel and Victoria Cunningham are leaders of a ministry called Deliverance Down Under. It’s all about Capturing Intimate Jesus Testimonies, Deliverance and Evangelism. They are based in Brisbane, Australia and are members of New Heart Baptist Church. Grace Buckman caught up with them recently to hear more about how they got started in the ministry, what’s on their heart for this generation and so much more!Support the show: http://historymakersradio.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jonas Myrin is the Grammy??, Dove and Billboard award winning singer, songwriter and producer who wrote two original songs for the movie, 'The Hopeful,' which is out in Cinemas from October 17th 2024. His songs are sung by churches all across the world (How Great is Our God, 10,000 Reasons among others). He has worked with some of the biggest names in music, including Barbra Streisand, Idina Menzel, Andrea Bocelli, Delta Goodrem, Lauren Daigle, Snow Patrol and Celine Dion. Join Grace Buckman as we hear from Jonas about his childhood, his passion for music, career in the industry and involvement in The Hopeful.Support the show: http://historymakersradio.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Josh is from Voice of the Martyrs in the UK. I caught up with him In South Korea and he shared about his passion to support persecuted believers. He supports ministries in Asia in areas that are hostile to Christianity. Listen in to his story!Support the show: http://historymakersradio.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr Martin Nkundeki is a medical doctor in Kampala who, after serving as the Medical Director of Wentz Medical Center, answered the call to become an executive pastor at Gaba Community Church. In this Conversation he shares about there was Witchcraft that was strangling their region, and how the gospel has now transformed their community in every area of life! Matt caught up with Dr Martin in Uganda for this interview, listen in!Support the show: http://historymakersradio.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Maria Segerholm is an independent Christian singer/songwriter from Sweden who longs to spread hope and the love of Jesus through her music. Her music is soulful with influences from different genres such as pop, RnB, gospel, and country music. Stephen Mckenna caught up with her recently, listen in to her story!Support the show: http://historymakersradio.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Stephen Ssettimba is the Director child development at African Renewal ministries at Gaba community Church in Kampala Uganda. They have a network of over 1000 churches, with over 15,000 children who???ve been sponsored, and over 2,700 leaders trained up through their orphanages, schools and university! He has a powerful testimony! Listen in to his story!Support the show: http://historymakersradio.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jakki Civeriati is an Author & worship leader with a powerful story to tell! She has walked a road of discovery and learning, often through very challenging times. Some of her greatest learning moments have been through the experience of emotional abuse which has been prevalent in her life from her childhood and through her first marriage. Jakki has written a book Goodbye for Now or Goodbye Forever about her experiences of emotional abuse and how she has overcome them, with the help of her Saviour, Jesus, in the hope it may help others who are experiencing the same behaviours in their life, within relationships they have. Listen in to her story!Support the show: http://historymakersradio.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bonny Burns is from the US and is the founder of Strong Wives. The mission of Strong Wives is to help women overcome the devastating impact of sexual betrayal through growth into a woman who is powerful with determination, confident with discernment, and compassionate through the love of Christ through coaching and education. Bonny experienced heartbreak and sexual betrayal and her own marriage and she now works with and coaches women who have experienced the same. She???s a credentialled partner coach and is coming to Australia in September to speak on problematic sexual behaviour and the traumatic impact it has on the partners. This show is not suitable for children!Support the show: http://historymakersradio.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Warren Mckenzie is a Pastor and a Hip-Hop Artist based at Reformation Baptist Church (formerly Biota Baptist Church). He has served as a youth leader, associate pastor, and youth outreach worker. Raised on hip-hop culture, he has served in ministries where music was used to teach the gospel in outreach. These days, his time is spent preaching and shepherding the flock of RBC. He loves teaching people the Scriptures and helping others grow in obedience to Christ. Warren and his wife, Bridget, have two children. Listen in to his story!Support the show: http://historymakersradio.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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