A grieving mother, a faithful pastor, ready for whatever comes along.
Pastors are often unnoticed first and ongoing responders to human need in small communities. They may be a priest, an ordained minister, a community pastor, somebody gifted in a community to lead pastorally according to the example of the Great Shepherd. The mother takes up the story: “It was July 2002. Another tormented restless night thinking about […]
Up Close & Personal – A Migrant Journey with God
I remember when I first visited Australia. The moment I landed at Darwin Airport, my friends and I couldn’t stop saying, “Wow.” What were we amazed at? The blue sky—something we could hardly see in Hong Kong, where the only view above consisted of a grey sky and high-rise buildings. I was also astonished by […]
My Soul’s Journeyfrom Darkness to Light
Anna works with Barnabas on the 10th floor of 117 King William Street where Barnabas Australia has their office. (You can drop in and meet her and check out Barnabas books. Magazines and what is happening to support persecuted believers) I asked her to share her testismony with us. My soul-searching journey began in 2003, […]
My Testimony
I came to Australia in 2014 to study for my Master of Social Work. During university, I joined FOCUS (Fellowship of Overseas Christian University Students), a group where international students gathered regularly. My original purpose was simple to make friends and practice English. The atmosphere was relaxed and joyful, and I enjoyed being part of […]
The Heart of a Child
** The Heart of a Child ———————————————————— ** By Ron Tiller ———————————————————— Ron and Colleen Tiller’s ongoing ministry in Thailand. Ron is an active worker on the HopenetSA team and also visits Thailand. Another ‘senior’ who doesn’t stop in spite of health challenges. “For over 20 years, we’ve supported Thai orphans through Mercy International, witnessing […]
A stirring testimony
A stirring testimonyMark Holdgate I’ve always known Jesus – at least that’s the way it seems. My earliest memory is singing along in church, making up my own melodies, and having an apprehension – a certain knowledge – of the presence of God among us there. Somehow 4 year old Mark knew that He was […]
Why I Want to Be Baptised
Andy Peng and his wife June, with their 2 boys, Ethan and Ian, came to Australia in 2024. Andy worked in China with a beverage company as a Product Manager with extensive computer skills. He found a home at his neighbourhood church, Glenunga UC. And attended English classes at the churches Café 320, then Alpha […]
Don’t Panic, Trust
What is a testimony? Often my story of my initial conversion. But testimonies are also about current experiences of our Lords help in our lives to do his will and to demonstrate his great work of love to bring us confidently and boldly into his presence in the every day stuff of life. This testimony […]
A Changed Life and A Local Warrior
Testimony of Nol Pedrsen – Glenunga UC Another treasure of the Gospel’s power discovered in one of our congregations. You could hardly hear a more remarkable testimony than that of our tattooed, ponytailed Noel Pedrsen. He was born to a single mom in 1946 and ended up in an orphanage for his earliest years. As […]
Enduring Fruitfulness
Neil McIntosh is a retired surgeon and lay preacher who holds that the work of the latter is far more important for temporal and eternal needs than the former. Neil is also part of Hopenet executive which provides preachers and general ministry across our many formally un-pastored churches. Neil: I have been asked to tell […]