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Leigh Cunningham, firefighter, speaking on Black Saturday

Rev Keith Garner speaks with Leigh Cunningham

A year ago, our country experienced one of the worst bushfires in our history - Black Saturday. Our show today looks back in remembrance to that time through our guest Leigh Cunningham  who was personally there helping to fight the fires in Victoria.

Leigh Cunningham

Leigh Cunningham performs his song "The Gift"

Our guest on this show, Leigh Cunningham is also a gifted singer-songwriter and youth worker. He has used his talents to minister all over the country from festivals to schools and churches. Leigh shares a song he wrote recently called “The Gift”.

Gordon - Wesley Mission client

John Jeffcoat (third from left), Coordinator, Wesley Mission Community Housing

We often hear in the news about people living alone & without support which illustrates why it’s so important to make sure there is care available to those who need it – take a look at how Wesley Mission Community Support Services at Miller is making a difference in people’s lives.

Noreen Towers on Rise & Shine

Keith Garner asks Noreen about her work with the homeless

In this show, Keith meets up for an inspiring conversation with Noreen Towers who has played an important part in shaping what Wesley Mission is doing today in our work for homeless people. She joined Wesley Mission in 1964 to work with the many homeless people in the inner city streets of Sydney. She now lives in Orange, NSW where she continues her work with the needy and the marginalised.

Sancha Prowse performs ‘Finally Free’

Sancha Prowse gives a beautiful performance on Rise & Shine

Sancha Prowse is back on Rise & Shine and we are very glad to see her. She sings of a song that tells us that it is only in Him, that we are ‘Finally Free’

Freddie Dwyer takes up the challenge to give up drinking

This week you will meet with Freddie Dwyer, one of the regulars at my Sunday night 6pm Congregation. Freddie has been battling with the drink for many, many years now and when he came on Rise & Shine last year, Keith gave Freddie a challenge. If he kept of the drink for another year, Keith will take Freddie to the State of Origin in 2009. And he rose to the challenge.

Rev. Keith Garner examines the immense value of God’s presence in our lives

Starting this week, Keith begins on a four part series on how God provides us with encouragement for the journey of life and the journey of faith. This week he speaks to us on the theme, ‘We Are Not Alone’.

Rev Ron Baker sharing his testimony on Rise & Shine

Ron and Beryl Baker accepting the altar call of the 1959 Billy Graham Crusade

Wesley Mission works with many people who are in a path to recovery as they fight off their various addictions. Our guest today not only fought them off but has gone on to minister, to serve and teach the Bible to many people also caught in addiction. Ron Baker has a powerful testimony to share with all. 

Trenton talking about his experience of sleeping rough amongst the rocks at Manly

Two years ago we had a guest on our program who has been a real inspiration to many of you watching. Before going through rehabilitation at Wesley Mission, Trenton was an alcoholic - living homeless. Trenton tells his story of the night his life changed forever. 

Keith speaking from his sermon

Keith continues on his talks on encouragement for our journey of life. In this show he guides us to reflect on the theme of “Life Doesn’t End In Retirement”.

George McArdle speaks to Keith about the heady days as member of the Little River Band

George McArdle talks candidly of giving it all for his faith

On this show, we are joined by George McArdle who shot to worldwide fame as bass player of one of the most acclaimed rock bands of Australia, The Little River Band. Since then much has happened in his life’s journey captured faithfully in the biography The Man From Little River  written by Denise A. Austin

Daniel Kay sings an apt song for the show called “Give Me Jesus”

Singers Daniel Kay and Deborah Ezzy performing on Rise & Shine

It’s with great pleasure that we welcome Daniel Kay  to the show. He’s here to sing “Give Me Jesus”, a moving song that says “You can have all this world, but give me Jesus”

Greg Williams talking about how his life has changed

This week we share with you a little about some of the work that we do with our Homeless Services where we look at Greg’s story which is a wonderful example of how Wesley Mission’s Edward Eagar Lodge is helping people regain their lives.

Keith Garner shares how encouragement from God can bring meaning and purpose to our lives

In this episode Rev Keith Garner continues his talks on the Encouragement on the journey of life and faith titled Even You Can Make A Difference. This week he reflects on how God empowers us and inspires us for the life of faith. He explores this from the story on John 6 on the boy with the five small barley loaves and two small fish.