Christians who made a difference
114 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★ - 7 ratingsStories 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
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James Clerk Maxwell a genius
April 07, 2021 23:13 - 2.19 MBListen again to the story of James Clerk Maxwell, a genius of the 1800s who worked out the relationship between … Continue reading →
William Wilberforce – stopped slave trade
March 04, 2021 08:03 - 2.34 MBOn 28 August 1833, the British parliament banned slavery throughout the British Empire. This was after thirty years of effort … Continue reading →
Gordon Moyes helped thousands in Sydney
February 21, 2021 22:25 - 1.26 MBGordon Moyes social welfare work in Sydney was amazing. Listen again to his story. He was superintendent of Sydney’s Wesley … Continue reading →
Dolly Parton – singing superstar
January 31, 2021 23:22 - 745 KBCountry singer Dolly Parton is a Christian. Vic Campbell brought us this news on Christian News Bulletin
NOVAK DJOKOVIC – tennis champion
January 28, 2021 02:36 - 581 KBTennis star Novak Djokovic is a Christian. Vic Campbell brought us this news on Christian News Bulletin
John Lang initiated independence from Britain
January 27, 2021 03:06 - 2 MBIn the 1800s a Scottish clergyman immigrant initiated the move for independence of Australian colonies from Britain. He proposed the … Continue reading →
Queen promised to uphold Gods laws
January 20, 2021 22:18 - 2.61 MBAt her coronation in 1953 our Australian Queen promised to uphold Gods laws to the best of her ability. Hear … Continue reading →
Federation Day 1 January
January 01, 2021 05:55 - 4.35 MBThe first of January, is Australia’s Federation Day. On this day in 1901 Australia was born as a nation. Here … Continue reading →
Caleb Dawson – microscopy researcher
September 27, 2020 23:50 - 906 KBCaleb Dawson uses microscopy to research cancer and immunology. Continue reading →
Charlie Daniels – singer
September 06, 2020 22:51 - 458 KBChristian 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 – Lithium ion batteries
September 05, 2020 00:02 - 819 KBJohn B Goodenough, a Christian, has been awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for making the Lithioum Ion battery possible Continue reading →
The first Christmas in Australia
December 15, 2019 22:52 - 2.15 MBYesterday, Sunday 15Dec19 on Songs of Hope, we heard about the first Christmas in Australia in 1788.
St Nicholas – the origin of Santa Claus
December 09, 2019 03:21 - 2.13 MBListen again to the story of St Nicholas, the man who started the tradition of giving at Christmas. The Dutch … Continue reading →
Jim Fanstone saves lives in outback Brazil
December 01, 2019 21:21 - 6.3 MBListen again to the story of Doctor James Fanstone, who went as a Christian doctor to the interior of Brazil … Continue reading →
Siya Kolisi-Springbok Captain a Christian
November 21, 2019 07:54 - 993 KBIn Songs of Hope Christian News Bulletin on Sunday 17Nov19 we heard about Springboks captain, Siya Kolisi. He is a … Continue reading →
Graeme Clark – Inventor of the bionic ear
November 17, 2019 10:32 - 1.52 MBListen to the story of Australian doctor, Graeme Clark. He invented the bionic ear (Cochlear Ear) which gives profoundly deaf … Continue reading →
Catherine Hamlin helps 30,000 Ethiopians
November 11, 2019 20:15 - 3.09 MBListen to the story of Catherine Hamlin, a Christian Australian doctor who went to Ethiopia and started mid-wifery schools and … Continue reading →
Margaret Court – tennis great
November 04, 2019 04:57 - 7.02 MBListen again to the story of Margaret Court, the greatest Australian womens tennis player of all time. Program “Songs of … Continue reading →
St Patrick – father of Ireland
March 17, 2019 05:00 - 2.22 MBToday is St Patricks day, 17 March 2019. Listen again to his story. He is the father of Ireland. Broadcast … Continue reading →
George Coles – Australian retail giant
March 10, 2019 03:23 - 1.68 MBOn 10Mar19 Songs of Hope broadcast the story of George Coles, the founder of the retail stores chain in Australia. … Continue reading →
John Witherspoon – Scot an American founding father
February 24, 2019 03:49 - 2.09 MBListen again to the story of the Reverend John Witherspoon. Although he was the best public speaker in Great Britain … Continue reading →
St Valentine – origin of Valentines Day
February 17, 2019 12:10 - 1.01 MBListen again to Songs of Hope story about St Valentine. It was broadcast on 17Feb2019 Click the play button for … Continue reading →
Rosa Parks was courageous
December 03, 2018 05:42 - 627 BytesChristian woman Rosa Parks was courageous in standing against segregation laws in Alabama, USA in the fifties. Her story was … Continue reading →
Moira Kelly – social worker with a difference
October 31, 2018 22:26 - 5.3 MBLast Sunday 28Oct18 we broadcast the story of Moira Kelly, an Australian Catholic Christian who has made a difference for … Continue reading →
T S Eliot – greatest modern poet
September 18, 2018 22:42 - 1.96 MBLast Sunday 16Sep18, Songs of Hope put to air the life story of T S Eliot, the greatest English poet … Continue reading →
Johannes Kepler solved the mystery of the planets
August 21, 2018 05:55 - 1.87 MBListen again to the story, of Johannes Kepler. He was the practising Christian who invented astronomy, solved the mystery of … Continue reading →
Francis Collins – scientist who cracked the human DNA code
August 07, 2018 00:22 - 1.8 MBListen again to the story of the cracking of the human DNA code. The scientist leading the team was Francis … Continue reading →
Charles Dickens – greatest writer
July 30, 2018 12:43 - 1.72 MBHear the story of Charles Dickens in 4 minutes. He has been the best and most influential English writer since … Continue reading →
Isaac Newton – scientific genius
June 10, 2018 06:08 - 4.22 MBListen again to the story of Isaac Newton. He was a brilliant scientist who created modern physics. He was also … Continue reading →
John McDouall Stuart – explorer
June 03, 2018 05:18 - 5.37 MBSongs of Hope “Christian who made a difference” today 3Jun18, was John McDouall Stuart, the great Australian explorer. He forged … Continue reading →
Nicholaus Copernicus – scientific genius
May 28, 2018 06:37 - 1.5 MBNicholaus Copernicus revolutionised the way we look at the earth. He postulated that the earth rotated around the sun, and … Continue reading →
John Flynn – the greatest Australian
May 21, 2018 04:22 - 1.64 MBListen to the story of Reverend John Flynn, the greatest Australian. He appears on the Australian $20 note. Songs of … Continue reading →
Mother Teresa helped thousands
May 13, 2018 22:50 - 2.5 MBListen again to the story of Mother Teresa, the Albanian Catholic Christian who has helped thousands around the world in … Continue reading →
Ossie Cruse – aboriginal activist
April 29, 2018 10:55 - 2.22 MBOssie Cruse was a Christian aboriginal who was important in seeking social justice and reconciliation for Australian aborigines. He did … Continue reading →
Gallipoli World War 1 diary extract
April 22, 2018 22:19 - 2.02 MBListen again to an extract from a diary of a soldier at Gallipoli during the first world war. Read by … Continue reading →
John Thornton – used his wealth for good
April 15, 2018 11:56 - 2.31 MBOur “Chrstian who made a difference” for 15Apr18 was John Thornton. He lived in the 18th century in England, was … Continue reading →
Betty Cuthbert – star sprinter
April 08, 2018 05:12 - 2.61 MBListen to the story of Betty Cuthbert, Australia’s star sprinter from the 1956 Olympic Games. Later in life she had … Continue reading →
Constance Coltman – first female minister in UK
March 25, 2018 10:54 - 1.72 MBConstance Coltman was the first female Christian minister in Britain. Her story was put to air on Songs of Hope … Continue reading →
Samuel Marsden – Australia founder
March 19, 2018 04:20 - 2.54 MBListen to the story of the life of Samuel Marsden, an early free settler and a guiding light for Australian … Continue reading →
St Patrick – father of Ireland
March 17, 2018 07:48Today is St Patricks day, 17 March 2018. Listen again to his story. He is the father of Ireland. Broadcast … Continue reading →
Lynn Arnold – premier to priest
March 04, 2018 04:44 - 2.41 MBLynn Arnold was South Australian premier in 1992. He is now a priest. Hear his story as broadcast on Songs … Continue reading →
Billy Graham
February 25, 2018 06:16 - 2.68 MBBilly Graham died last Wednesday 21Feb18, aged 99. He was a man with a huge influence for good throughout his … Continue reading →
J K Rowling – richest woman in UK
February 18, 2018 20:48 - 2.48 MBOur “Christian who made a difference” yesterday (18Feb18) was J K Rowling, the Christian woman who wrote the Harry Potter … Continue reading →
David Unaipon on our $50 note
February 07, 2018 00:43 - 622 BytesHear the story of extra-ordinary aboriginal David Unaipon. He is on our $50 note. Broadcast on Songs of Hope on … Continue reading →
Richard Johnson – Australias First Fleeters Thanked God
January 26, 2018 03:27 - 2.16 MBListen again to the story of Australia’s first fleet and its journey and Richard Johnson, the fleet chaplain. This is … Continue reading →
St Benedict increased devotion to God
January 14, 2018 01:40 - 3.53 MBListen again to the story of St Benedict, the Christian who encouraged meditation and monasticism and gave it structure and … Continue reading →
Ronald Ross conquered malaria
January 07, 2018 09:21 - 1.68 MBListen again to the story of scientist and Christian, Ronald Ross. He discovered the cause of malaria and how it … Continue reading →
First Christmas in Australia
December 10, 2017 03:50 - 2.15 MBListen again to the story of the first fleet and its first Christmas in Australia. Broadcast Sunday 10Dec17 on Songs … Continue reading →
Mike Baird – state premier
November 05, 2017 04:11 - 2.51 MBListen again to the story of Mike Baird, recent NSW premier. Story presented on Songs of Hope on 5Nov17 in … Continue reading →
Henry Holden – founder of Australia’s car manufacturing
October 22, 2017 03:18 - 2.38 MBHenry Holden founded the motor car industry in Australia, making 34,000 motor car bodies in 1925 and employing 2600 workers. … Continue reading →