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Jeff Lucas, Financial Counsellor on Rise & Shine

Keith Garner talking about the impact of Financial Stress with Jeff Lucas

Wesley Mission recently produced the 2009 Wesley Report Financial Stress: The Hidden Human Cost which reveals the disturbing truth that financial stress is on the increase. Keith Garner gets into the dark and gritty in finding out a bit more on the hidden human cost of financial stress in his interview with Jeff Lucas, Wesley Mission Financial Counsellor, who speaks about what they see everyday - break up of families, marriages and the havoc created in other unseen aspects related to financial stress.

Deb Ezzy in the moment with “I Still Believe”

Deb Ezzy performs with the Rise & Shine Band

We are always glad to have the talented Deborah Ezzy on the show. Here she is to perform “I Still Believe” a song that encourages us to never lose faith.

Jennifer Gracie speaking about Wesley Counselling Services

The impact of financial stress on the lives of people is seen in various ways. It is important for us to take note so we can help ourselves or look out for those in need who are suffering. Wesley Mission has Financial Counselling Services that supports many who are in need of help and assistance with their finances.

Keith Garner speaks on ‘Trust’ as a central theme of the Christian faith

Rev Keith Garner begins a new four part series on ‘Trusting God’. In this sermon he talks of trusting God by ‘listening’ for the voice of God to guide us as we go about our daily lives. He speaks from Luke Chapter 5 & 6 . 

Jennifer Gracie with Keith talks about budgeting advice to help people through these uncertain financial times

The 2009 Wesley Report Financial Stress: The Hidden Human Cost was produced a few months ago revealing the impact of rising financial stress which reaches far beyond just dollars and cents, becoming a destructive force on relationship and health. Keith Garner talks to Jennifer Gracie, Wesley Mission Financial Counsellor about information that will help and inform you better on how to deal with financial stress.

John Pye on Rise & Shine

Keith in conversation with John Pye

This is our third and final show on our series on help and information for financial stress. Financial stress touches our lives in more ways than we can imagine. One of them is in the area of our homes and properties. Keith talks to John Pye of John Pye Real Estate based in Sydney. John is here to help us with advice on how to deal with these hard times when we are making decisions about our homes. He also shares the lessons he learnt through his own difficult times.

Barry Southgate with a soulful performance on the show

Barry Southgate with Deb Ezzy perform ‘Yes, I understand’

The soulful voice of Barry Southgate is back on Rise & Shine as he sings a song about our Lord, called ‘Yes, I understand’ . 

Keith Garner speaks passionately on another lesson on trusting God

In this episode on Rev Keith Garner explores how trusting God also means daring: daring to walk the way of Jesus and to reach out to others in his power and his name. He talks from Acts 3:6-10 .  

Levi McGrath talks of his trip to Uganda

Keith listens as Levi tells him about the child soldiers of Uganda

This week on Rise & Shine, our host Keith Garner meets with a talented singer songwriter who travels to Uganda, not only to sing, but to do much more. Levi McGrath  tells us about his African trip and the children he meets there who have battled with surviving in a war ravaged country for as long as he can remember.

Levi sings ‘Run, run, run, run, run…’

Levi McGrath pays witness to the stories of the children in Uganda by performing his song ‘Children of War’.

Billy Graham preaching at the 1959 Crusades in Australia

Ron Baker, one of the many whose life was changed at the 1959 Crusades

For more information on the 1959 Crusades, visit:
www.remembering59.com.au

Mandy & Erica Crocker worshipping God with the hymn ‘Just As I Am’.

The Crocker Sisters perform together on Rise & Shine

Erica Crocker and her friends continue the theme of the Billy Graham Crusades by singing a great hymn that Billy Graham used in his services as people walked down to the altar to give their lives to Christ. It’s titled ‘Just As I Am’.

Greg Williams with his trusted Bible at Wesley Mission’s Edward Eagar Lodge.

Every week here on Rise & Shine, we take a look at some of the different programs and services that Wesley Mission offers. Greg’s story is a wonderful example of how Wesley Mission’s Edward Eagar Lodge is helping people regain their lives.

Keith Garner preaching the Word based on John 13

Keith speaks on sharing our faith through relationship. One of the best known Bible verses sums up why sharing our faith through relationship will always be central to our Christian witness:  "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." (John 13:34-35 )