Christians who made a difference

Listen again to the story of James Clerk Maxwell, a genius of the 1800s who worked out the relationship between magnetism, electricity and light. He opened way for Einstein in the next century to dev…

The 17th March was St Patrick’s Day. Listen again to his story. He is the father of Ireland. Broadcast on Southern FM on Songs of Hope.

On 28 August 1833, the British parliament banned slavery throughout the British Empire. This was after thirty years of effort by British Christian evangelicals led by William Wilberforce.

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Gordon Moyes social welfare work in Sydney was amazing. Listen again to his story. He was superintendent of Sydney’s Wesley Mission for many years.  Press play to listen or download.

Sunday 14Feb is St Valentine’s Day. Listen again to Songs of Hope story about St Valentine.

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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 federation for the Australian colonies into one nation. He also g…

At her coronation in 1953 our Australian Queen promised to uphold Gods laws to the best of her ability. Hear an explanation here on our podcast, and listen to the prayer-hymn written by William Bird …

Listen again to the story of Australia’s first fleet and its journey and Richard Johnson, the fleet chaplain.

This is to celebrate Australia Day, which is 26Jan. Broadcast on Songs of Hope on  South…

The first of January, is Australia’s Federation Day. On this day in 1901 Australia was born as a nation. Here is Songs of Hope story about that day in 1901. Broadcast on Southern FM 88.3.

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Here is an item from 27Sep20 Songs of Hope​ Christian News Bulletin. Its about Dr Caleb Dawson, an Australian scientist doing research in cancer and immunology.

Christian News Bulletin reported that Charlie Daniels, the country/gospel singer and southern rocker who was best known for the 1979 hit “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” and who also was an outspoken…

Songs of Hope Christian News Bulletin reported in October last year that John B. Goodenough, the father of the lithium-ion battery, the rechargeable power source inside your mobile phone or laptop, i…

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 version of his name became “Santa Claus”. Songs of Hope broadcast on 8Dec19. Press play t…

Listen again to the story of Doctor James Fanstone, who went as a Christian doctor to the interior of Brazil in 1924 and built a hospital almost single-handedly. First broadcast on 88.3 on 2012 10 14…

Listen to the story of Irish rock star Bono Vox. This was broadcast on Songs of Hope. Press play to listen or download. Story written by Vic Campbell of VC Media

In Songs of Hope Christian News Bulletin on Sunday 17Nov19 we heard about Springboks captain, Siya Kolisi. He is a practising Christian and has found strength in the Christian faith following a perio…