Matt Davis
Stories of Hope
Matt Davis has a rich Salvo family heritage and is now the Director of Salvo Stores across Australia working with over 10,000 volunteers and staff and serving over 250,000 customers every week. His journey in the business world combined with a sincere faith makes for an interesting story.
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What Makes Fellowship
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The first Christians met together every day and shared a special sort of friendship and unity the scriptures called fellowship. But soulful fellowship like this can be experienced outside of church on Sunday mornings. In fact my running groups provide a great model of the sort of community life that came so naturally to the first Christians.
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Rob Harley
Stories of Hope
Rob Harley visited Melbourne to catch up with friends. While he was in town I interviewed him as he has strong links to the Salvos and an amazing story. His life as a journalist, author, church pastor and family man is rich with tragedy, friendship, restoration and the grace and goodness of God.
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Always Learning
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People learn in different ways and so to be devoted to teaching could be through books and study, as well as friendship and significant conversations.
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Jason Simmonds. Creative arts and community engagement.
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Jason is a 5th generation Salvo and grew up with a love of music, singing and community. He is a scientist and has worked and studied internationally in the field of molecular biology. He works for the Salvos helping to develop the arts and also runs a community choir. Jason shares honestly about his faith and the way his scientific background speaks into this.
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Show Me Don't Tell Me
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Us Aussies are quite cynical about people promising great deals and strategies that are sure to change your life. So getting all preachy about Jesus is never a good plan. Best to live the sort of life that points people towards the values and lifestyle Jesus was on about. Things like love, hope and joy are a good start.
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Daryl Crowden
Stories of Hope
Daryl Crowden grew up in India and Sri Lanka as his parents were Salvation Army Missionaries. His world view and capacity for discipline and independence was forged through these years. He has since worked in some of the most troubled disaster areas in recent times, such as the 2004 Asian Tsunami and the Christchurch earthquake. He is now head of the Salvos emergency and disaster management in Australia and in this episode shares his amazing life story!
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A Sabbath Day's Walk
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Leaders making mistakes is not a new phenomenon. King David was a shocker. In the book of acts we see a way to foster balanced and careful community after the demise of Judas. it involves a sabbath walk and intentional times of reflection and prayer about important things in our lives.
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Wendy Gale
Stories of Hope
Wendy Gale had a huge impact on my life as a young man growing up at Camberwell Salvos. She is intelligent, honest and safe to talk to about anything. She is currently the Victorian state manager of the Salvos Doorways welfare service, is married to Norm and has two adult children and 7 grandchildren. She is one of my favourite humans!
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Wind, fire and tongues
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On the day of Pentecost the book of Acts records that the Holy Spirit came in power. Wind, fire and tongues that foreigners understand were experienced by the disciples. However I've never met anyone who has experienced this and my own encounter with the Spirit of God wasn't like that at all. Thankfully for me the lovely Sue has supernatural levels of love and patience without and Acts 2 pentecostal experience as well.
info_outlineJohn Viles is a Salvo officer in Tweed Heads. He is married to Nicole and they have two children. John was loved and valued beautifully as a kid by a lady called Mrs Knowels. He became a boiler maker, following in the steps of his Father at first, but soon realised he loved sharing about his Love of God more than welding and bolting things. He became a Salvo officer and at his ordination General Eva Burrows shared a profound truth that warmed his heart.