Christians who made a difference: Recent Episodes
Songs of Hope
Stories of the lives of Christians who have made a difference in the world because of their Christian religion. Is so doing they have become world shapers. These recordings are from a Christian radio program in Melbourne, Australia called "Songs of Hope" on radio station Southern FM 88.3
Listen again to the story of James Clerk Maxwell, a genius of the 1800s who worked out the relationship between … Continue reading →
The 17th March was St Patrick’s Day. Listen again to his story. He is the father of Ireland. Broadcast on … Continue reading →
On 28 August 1833, the British parliament banned slavery throughout the British Empire. This was after thirty years of effort … Continue reading →
Gordon Moyes social welfare work in Sydney was amazing. Listen again to his story. He was superintendent of Sydney’s Wesley … Continue reading →
Sunday 14Feb is St Valentine’s Day. Listen again to Songs of Hope story about St Valentine. Click the play button … Continue reading →
Country singer Dolly Parton is a Christian. Vic Campbell brought us this news on Christian News Bulletin
Tennis star Novak Djokovic is a Christian. Vic Campbell brought us this news on Christian News Bulletin
In the 1800s a Scottish clergyman immigrant initiated the move for independence of Australian colonies from Britain. He proposed the … Continue reading →
At her coronation in 1953 our Australian Queen promised to uphold Gods laws to the best of her ability. Hear … Continue reading →
Our Christian here this week is Margaret Court. Listen again to the story of Margaret Court, the greatest Australian womens … Continue reading →
Listen again to the story of Australia’s first fleet and its journey and Richard Johnson, the fleet chaplain. This is … Continue reading →
The first of January, is Australia’s Federation Day. On this day in 1901 Australia was born as a nation. Here … Continue reading →
Christian News Bulletin reported that Charlie Daniels, the country/gospel singer and southern rocker who was best known for the 1979 … Continue reading →
John B Goodenough, a Christian, has been awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for making the Lithioum Ion battery possible Continue reading →
Yesterday, Sunday 15Dec19 on Songs of Hope, we heard about the first Christmas in Australia in 1788.
Listen again to the story of St Nicholas, the man who started the tradition of giving at Christmas. The Dutch … Continue reading →
Listen again to the story of Doctor James Fanstone, who went as a Christian doctor to the interior of Brazil … Continue reading →
Listen to the story of Irish rock star Bono Vox. This was broadcast on Songs of Hope. Press play to … Continue reading →
In Songs of Hope Christian News Bulletin on Sunday 17Nov19 we heard about Springboks captain, Siya Kolisi. He is a … Continue reading →
Listen to the story of Australian doctor, Graeme Clark. He invented the bionic ear (Cochlear Ear) which gives profoundly deaf … Continue reading →
Listen to the story of Catherine Hamlin, a Christian Australian doctor who went to Ethiopia and started mid-wifery schools and … Continue reading →
Listen again to the story of Margaret Court, the greatest Australian womens tennis player of all time. Program “Songs of … Continue reading →
Today is St Patricks day, 17 March 2019. Listen again to his story. He is the father of Ireland. Broadcast … Continue reading →
On 10Mar19 Songs of Hope broadcast the story of George Coles, the founder of the retail stores chain in Australia. … Continue reading →
Listen again to the story of the Reverend John Witherspoon. Although he was the best public speaker in Great Britain … Continue reading →
Listen again to Songs of Hope story about St Valentine. It was broadcast on 17Feb2019 Click the play button for … Continue reading →
Christian woman Rosa Parks was courageous in standing against segregation laws in Alabama, USA in the fifties. Her story was … Continue reading →
Last Sunday 28Oct18 we broadcast the story of Moira Kelly, an Australian Catholic Christian who has made a difference for … Continue reading →
Last Sunday 16Sep18, Songs of Hope put to air the life story of T S Eliot, the greatest English poet … Continue reading →
Listen again to the story, of Johannes Kepler. He was the practising Christian who invented astronomy, solved the mystery of … Continue reading →
Listen again to the story of the cracking of the human DNA code. The scientist leading the team was Francis … Continue reading →
Hear the story of Charles Dickens in 4 minutes. He has been the best and most influential English writer since … Continue reading →
Listen to the story of Australian doctor, Graeme Clark. He invented the bionic ear (Cochlear Ear) which gives profoundly deaf … Continue reading →
Listen again to the story of Isaac Newton. He was a brilliant scientist who created modern physics. He was also … Continue reading →
Songs of Hope “Christian who made a difference” today 3Jun18, was John McDouall Stuart, the great Australian explorer. He forged … Continue reading →
Nicholaus Copernicus revolutionised the way we look at the earth. He postulated that the earth rotated around the sun, and … Continue reading →
Listen to the story of Reverend John Flynn, the greatest Australian. He appears on the Australian $20 note. Songs of … Continue reading →
Listen again to the story of Mother Teresa, the Albanian Catholic Christian who has helped thousands around the world in … Continue reading →
Norman Borlaug has been credited with saving the lives of one billion people from death by starvation. Listen again to … Continue reading →
Ossie Cruse was a Christian aboriginal who was important in seeking social justice and reconciliation for Australian aborigines. He did … Continue reading →
Listen again to an extract from a diary of a soldier at Gallipoli during the first world war. Read by … Continue reading →
Our “Chrstian who made a difference” for 15Apr18 was John Thornton. He lived in the 18th century in England, was … Continue reading →
Listen to the story of Betty Cuthbert, Australia’s star sprinter from the 1956 Olympic Games. Later in life she had … Continue reading →
Constance Coltman was the first female Christian minister in Britain. Her story was put to air on Songs of Hope … Continue reading →
Listen to the story of the life of Samuel Marsden, an early free settler and a guiding light for Australian … Continue reading →
Today is St Patricks day, 17 March 2018. Listen again to his story. He is the father of Ireland. Broadcast … Continue reading →
Lynn Arnold was South Australian premier in 1992. He is now a priest. Hear his story as broadcast on Songs … Continue reading →
Billy Graham died last Wednesday 21Feb18, aged 99. He was a man with a huge influence for good throughout his … Continue reading →
Our “Christian who made a difference” yesterday (18Feb18) was J K Rowling, the Christian woman who wrote the Harry Potter … Continue reading →
Hear the story of extra-ordinary aboriginal David Unaipon. He is on our $50 note. Broadcast on Songs of Hope on … Continue reading →
Listen again to the story of Australia’s first fleet and its journey and Richard Johnson, the fleet chaplain. This is … Continue reading →
Listen again to the story of St Benedict, the Christian who encouraged meditation and monasticism and gave it structure and … Continue reading →
Listen again to the story of scientist and Christian, Ronald Ross. He discovered the cause of malaria and how it … Continue reading →
Listen again to the story of the first fleet and its first Christmas in Australia. Broadcast Sunday 10Dec17 on Songs … Continue reading →
Listen again to the story of Mike Baird, recent NSW premier. Story presented on Songs of Hope on 5Nov17 in … Continue reading →
Henry Holden founded the motor car industry in Australia, making 34,000 motor car bodies in 1925 and employing 2600 workers. … Continue reading →
Our “Christian who has made a difference” this week was an Aussie who failed in three jobs. He also failed … Continue reading →
Listen again to the life story of Judi Dench, presented on Songs of Hope on Sunday 8Oct17. Written by E … Continue reading →
Click the play button for the audio. Play time is 4 minutes. Right click download to download Our World Shapers … Continue reading →
Listen again to the story of William Guthrie Spence. He was a key founder of Australia’s biggest union, the AWU, … Continue reading →
Hear again about the life of Jackie Pullinger, a Christian who has made a difference in Hong Kong. She has … Continue reading →
Usain Bolt has been a running legend for years, winning the triple triple at Olympics. He is also a keen … Continue reading →
Hear about the extraordinary events surrounding the Dunkirk evacuation after a national day of prayer in Britain. Broadcast on Songs … Continue reading →
Elizabeth Fry cared for women sentenced to transportation to Australia in the 1800s. Life story broadcast on Songs of Hope … Continue reading →
Listen to the story of J R R Tolkien, author of “Lord of the Rings”. He was a Christian who … Continue reading →
Jan Hus is a Czech hero. Our “Christian who made a difference” on Songs of Hope on 23Jul17 was Jan … Continue reading →
Listen to the story of Irish rock star Bono Vox. This was broadcast on Songs of Hope on 16Jul17. Press … Continue reading →
The Earl of Shaftesbury stopped exploitation of child labour in English factories. He was a key Christian social reformer in … Continue reading →
Listen again to the story of Frank Crean. He was an Australian Labor politician who was also a devout Christian. … Continue reading →
Helen Roseveare went as a missionary doctor to the Congo in 1953 to serve an area with a population of … Continue reading →
Australian David Bussau pioneered micro-loans to poverty stricken families, firstly in Indonesia and then in other countries. He set up … Continue reading →
Listen to the story of Isaac Newton. He was a scientific genius and devout Christian who revolutionised our view of the universe. Continue reading →
Listen again to the story of Oswald Barnett. He was the devout Christian who worked to help the poor in … Continue reading →
Josephine Butler Listen again to the story of Josephine Butler, the beautiful British lady who fought for poor women’s rights … Continue reading →
Eugene Veith started with nothing, was successful in business, and helped many with his wealth. Broadcast on Songs of Hope … Continue reading →
Listen again to the story of Elizabeth Macquarie, wife of Governor Lachlan Macquarie in early Australian history. She founded the … Continue reading →
In todays (2Mar17) “Christians who made a difference” Rod Carr talked about Christians in ancient Rome, and the difference they … Continue reading →
Norman Borlaug has been credited with saving the lives of one billion people from death by starvation. Listen again to … Continue reading →
Listen to the story of Reverend John Flynn, the greatest Australian. He appears on the Australian $20 note. Songs of … Continue reading →
Next Friday, 17Mar17, is St Patricks Day. Listen again to the story of St Patrick, the father of Ireland. Story … Continue reading →
Listen again to a Songs of Hope special. It was broadcast on 5Mar17 on Songs of Hope. Its the story … Continue reading →
Listen again to the story of droughts in Australia in the 1830s and 1890s. In the 1830s Governor Gipps called … Continue reading →
Listen again to Songs of Hope story about St Valentine. It was broadcast on 12Feb2017 Click the play button for … Continue reading →
Listen again to the story of Louis Braille. He was the devout Christian who invented the braille reading system for … Continue reading →
Listen to the story of Mary Glowrey. Mary Glowrey was an Australian Catholic Christian who went to India after the … Continue reading →
We can thank Alfred the Great that Britain is Christian today. Listen again to his story. He was the 9th … Continue reading →
Listen again to the story of Desmond Tutu, who fought against apartheid in South Africa. He was a Christian who … Continue reading →
Listen again the story of Michael Cassidy, the Christian who had a pivotal role in bringing South Africa to black … Continue reading →
Listen again to the story of racing car champion Ayrton Senna. He died in 1994 in a car crash after … Continue reading →
Paul Negrut was a Christian pastor who survived intense communist persecution against Christians in Romania. Listen again to his life … Continue reading →
Listen again to the life story of Jose Ramos-Horta of East Timor. He worked for independence for East Timor. He … Continue reading →
Listen again to the life story of William Stawell. He founded Victoria in Australia in the 1850s. He was a … Continue reading →
Listen again to the story of Gregor Mendel, the scientist and devout Christian who deduced the three laws of genetics … Continue reading →
Watch the video of the story of Catherine Hamlin, a Christian Australian doctor who went to Ethiopia and started mid-wifery … Continue reading →
Listen again to the story of Margaret Court, the greatest Australian womens tennis player of all time. Program “Songs of … Continue reading →
At her coronation in 1953 our Queen promised to uphold Gods laws to the best of her ability. Hear an … Continue reading →
Listen again to the story of great Australian explorer Charles Sturt. He fought against Napoleon, and then came to Australia … Continue reading →
Caroline Chisholm was a devout Christian who helped immigrants and Australian immigration in the 19th century. She was honored by … Continue reading →
Hear the story of Eric Liddell, the olympian who would not race on the Christian sabbath – a Sunday. Broadcast … Continue reading →