Country Connection

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

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

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

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),

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

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

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

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

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

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

A mothers experience of losing a small child.
Rosalie’s testimony proves the beauty, wisdom and closeness of the Lord to those who trust Him. I believe my wonderful journey to become even closer

This Christmas, God might catch you and I unawares with life-changing wisdom.
He did that many times in the Bible.All we know about Joseph and the great advent facts is what he heard and saw in a

Is there anything the grace and mercy of the Living God cannot Do?
On the outside I appeared as a cocky and self-assured, shameless woman, but on the inside I was just hollow, with the only emotions I was able to feel being pain, sadness, and shame.
What I discovered that day, was the gospel, that sinners like me were invited into a family and given a place at the table.

Shining Jesus
In May this year 9 year old Chloe (changed name for privacy) was admitted to hospital for a fortnight’s stay for treatment and tests. It

My Healing Testimony
My name is Nancy – still happily married to Stuart after nearly 49 years – and we are both currently working on our Merino Stud just a few kms S.E. of Crystal Brook. We have three adult children and six grandchildren. In April 1970 I was Born Again at an Easter Camp at Thuruna on the West Coast, and Baptized with the Holy Spirit 10 years later at a farm out of Gladstone.