Listen again to the story of Oswald Barnett. He was the devout Christian who worked to help the poor in the slums of Melbourne in the early 1900s. He was instrumental in founding the Housing Commission and moving slum dwellers into good accommodation. Broadcast on Songs of Hope on 21 May 2017 at 8:45am.
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This is Songs of Hope top story for 2014, as judged by number of listens and downloads! Its the story of how Christianity grew in Ancient Rome – not by the sword but by caring for others.
This was broadcast on 20 July 2014 during the “Songs of Hope” program.
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The 28 Dec 2014 ‘Christian who made a difference’ was Eva Burrows, once the world-wide leader of the Salvation army. Her story was recounted by Rodney on Songs of Hope on 28/12/2014. The podcast is below
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In 1899 the steamer SS Stella connecting Southampton to Guernsey sank, and over 100 lives were lost. This is its story. Program Songs of Hope on Southern FM 88.3 on 19 October 2014. Segment “Christians who made a difference”. Story duration 4 minutes.
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Listen again to the story of the man who conquered leprosy, Doctor Paul Brand. He was a devout Christian motivated by his Christian values. Broadcast on Songs of Hope on 5 October on Southern FM 88.3. Narrators Rod Carr and Kevin Pedersen
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