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Week 1 - Jon Owen

Happy New Year!  As we celebrate the beginning of 2012 we look back on the year that was.

In the first episode on our list, we feature someone who reaches out to others at a time when not everyone is celebrating like many do at New Year.

Jon Owen from “Urban Neighbours of Hope” in Sydney’s South West, highlights how God touched the life of someone who felt ‘all was lost’ when he first introduced himself to the neighbourhood one New Years Eve.   

For more information on the ministry log onto: http://www.unoh.org/

Guest Jon Owen: Jon In Jon’s book, ‘Muddy Spirituality,’ he shares his baptism of fire into the neighbourhood.  A simple trip to take out the bins out quickly turned nasty after he disturbed an attempted car break-in.   Face to face with a teenager wielding two machetes he braced himself for the worst.  A neighbour who was out on parole became his ‘saving grace.’

Jon Owen and Rev Dr Keith V Garner: His ministry is just one of nine UNOH neighbourhood-based teams living and serving Christ amongst the urban poor in Melbourne , Sydney , Auckland , Mae Sot and Bangkok

Like our guest John Owen, at Wesley Mission we also have a passion for helping people.
With the ever increasing financial difficulties faced by families more and more of them are being forced to move to areas away from their families & friends.

Wesley Mission’s Rouse Hill Families Connect is involved in creating opportunities for parents to connect with each other and form new support networks. 

Wesley Mission – ‘Rouse Hill Families Connect ’ 

Levi McGrath has written a song that shares Jon’s message about stepping out into the community.

At a time when the world seems to be more divided than ever, it’s up to all of us as individuals to express love and peace.

Levi has a passion for the broken From working with former child soldiers in Uganda, to accompanying The Choir of Hope and Inspiration (comprised of Melbourne's homeless people) Levi is committed to the belief that music is one of the most powerful influences in the world.

Log onto his website to find out more: http://www.levimcgrath.com/

Guest Performer Levi McGrath

Levi McGrath singing “Christopher’s Song,” with the Wesley Impact! band.

Week 2 – Stan Walker 

In our best of series for 2011, we’ve selected some of our viewer favourites.

For many Stan Walker became a household name after winning Australian Idol back in 2009. 

We spoke with Stan over Easter last year; a time where we all reflect on ‘New Beginnings’.

Guest Stan Walker - Stan Walker speaks about how his mother made the break to move her three sons to Queensland, Australia for a better life.

Rev Dr Keith V Garner (right) and Stan - Stan says his life turnaround began before idol, sharing with Rev Keith Garner when and how he gave his life to Jesus and how faith has reunited his family.

Stan’s story highlights the fact we all need a place to feel safe and to find a haven where people care.

Wesley Mission’s Glenmore Park is one of many services that are out there to help youth find purpose and fulfilment off the streets.

Log onto www.wesleymission.org.au/Services/Youth_Services/GPYC.asp to find out more.

Wesley Mission Glenmore Park

Stan doing what he does best singing a song close to his heart. “His Eye is on the Sparrow”.

Stan Walker

Stan Walker with the Wesley Impact! band

From tennis court to God's court  

In our Best of Series for 2011, we’ve selected some of our viewer favourites.

As the Australian Open tennis grand slam gets underway this week, we get a unique insight into the world of tennis 

For many Margaret Court became a household name, winning a record 62 major titles during her career.

Regarded by some to be the greatest female tennis player of all time she shares about her walk with God and subsequent move into ministry.  

Guest, Pastor Margaret Court: Margaret discovered there was something more to life during a mass in France during the height of her career.   She also shares how her faith helped her deal with life after tennis and how God set her free from depression, insomnia and other health problems.

Keith & Margaret: These days Margaret’s centre court is a pulpit every Sunday at Victory Life Centre, Perth.

Sports United – Sporting greats helping the homeless.
 
Today we feature some of the nation’s sporting heroes who have banded together to kick some financial goals to help Wesley Mission keep our services strong.

The intimate lunch hosted by World Champion Surfer Layne Beechley to former Cricket greats and Wallaby players like Nick Farr-Jones helping to raising thousands for our cause.

Nick Farr-Jones

Layne Beechley

Singer Steve McPherson is a regular on the show, he’s worked in Christian circles in Worship and Publishing.

His song choice highlights no matter where we are in the world, God has his hand on all of us.    

Steve singing “Yours” with the ‘Wesley Impact!’ Band.

Steve McPherson

Christian Gospel 

This week we look back at a show that highlights all things gospel at Australia’s largest Country Music Festival. 
 
For those who have never tasted the sights and sounds of the Aussie bush, Tamworth is the best place to be during the month of January each and every year.

David and Merelyn Carter, a talented award winning duo kick off the Tamworth Festival with the Carter & Carter Gospel Show each year.

Merelyn also shares her faith testimony through the release of her book “The Deepest Part of Me,” which can be purchased online.  www.carter-carter.com

Guest David & Merelyn Carter - The pair talk about how it all began and highlight they are musicians who are Christian not Christian musicians, who desire to spread the love of God.

Keith & Guest - Merelyn shares about her faith journey and personal details in her book.   The mother, mentor and musician talks about her former life as a single mum and touring with children to realise a dream.  She also talks about surviving Black Saturday at her home in Kinglake and how her music in ministry has helped people heal.

Wesley Mission Story  
 
Today we meet Peter a former horse breaker from Sydney and how Wesley Mission’s Drug and Alcohol Program at our Ashfield Hospital has helped to turn his life around.

Peter is now training to be an Assistant in Nursing to work within the very program that changed his life.  His passion, to help steer others onto a path of healing and wholeness.

For more information visit www.wesleymission.org.au/centres/hospital/Patients/Alcohol/default.asp

Watch Peter’s story at http://youtu.be/vvZ4yvCggKs

Peter a former horse breaker from Sydney

Carter & Carter performs one of their own favourites, “Lead Me Home.”

Guest performer Carter & Carter

David & Merelyn with the ‘Wesley Impact!’ Band

Wesley LifeForce memorial service

As the Summer holidays fade away into the reality of a new school year, we revisit the heart of a wonderful Aussie mum and her take on the darker times of life and suicide.

In this week’s Wesley Impact! we meet a born and bred Queenslander who has a passion to see women reach their full potential in life and purpose through “She” Conferences in the top end.

Now a pastor’s wife and mother of two, Sue speaks candidly about her own personal story how God helped turn her life around.

Guest Sue Peters - Sue Peters says bullying caused her to spiral into depression and despair to the point of being rushed to hospital after taking pills in her teens.

Keith & Sue - Sue Peters shares with Keith the importance of talking about depression.  She hopes her story will help people understand just how powerful words can be and the importance of nurture, love and encouragement.

Wesley LifeForce memorial service
 
Twists and turns in life can come in many forms.

At Wesley Mission, LifeForce is just one way we train people to help those who are dealing with tough issues and to offer support to find another way. 

We also hold an annual memorial service at the Sydney Opera House to help reduce the stigma of suicide and to remember those loved ones who have died

Shauntaii Batzke is one of our regulars on Wesley Impact! and has gone on tour as part of Australia’s first Indigenous opera performed by an Indigenous cast.  

Shanutaii also works and sings with the Short Black Opera Company in Melbourne.

Guest Performer Shauntaii Batzke

Shauntaii sings “Breakthrough” with the Wesley Impact! band