Called to Serve LANDSCAPE

Called to serve

by MESSAGES OF HOPE

Do you ever feel inspired to make a difference but feel too small and insignificant?
‘I sometimes find I get a bit overwhelmed when I start looking at how many different ways that we could be helping and serving.
Don’t underestimate the power of being friends with someone, being a neighbour to someone, visiting someone who doesn’t get out of the house very often. It might be your grandma. The needs could be closer to you than you think. Making a difference for one person is making a difference.’
Listen as Eloise, a young person inspired to make a difference in the world, talks about the call to serve others.

Businessman climbing the corporate ladder of success

A ladder and a torch

by MESSAGES OF HOPE

‘I got introduced to alcohol at 16 and I found this wonderful feeling of release. I could be somebody that I always wanted to be. It became my friend.’

There are many tragic stories about the abuse of alcohol, but how does it start, and how can it change? Listen to Darryl’s story of long-term alcohol addiction and how he found transformation and hope in a higher power. 

New beginnings

by MESSAGES OF HOPE

‘New beginnings for me mean you’re leaving something and moving to something in the future you’re not quite sure about. So that can be a whole mixture of emotions.’

New beginnings can be stressful. Unknown experiences of changing jobs, a medical diagnosis, moving to a new country, or a life-changing experience of another kind can impact family life and our expectations. Click here to listen as Richard, Clare and Tania share their experiences and what helps them cope through change.

Redefining Rest

Redefining rest

by MESSAGES OF HOPE

‘I take on more things, I’m so overwhelmed, I will end up sick or have some leave or take some time off. And then I have a little bit of respite and then I do the same thing again.’

Choosing to spend time resting is often the last of our priorities in what, for many of us, is a dizzying, fast paced and busy life. But have you ever considered that maybe the solution to all our stress and constantly feeling overwhelmed is to intentionally put rest first? Click here to listen as Lorrene shares seven types of rest and why it is so important to prioritise.

How God sees Christmas

by MESSAGES OF HOPE

A lot gets said about the true meaning of Christmas. Do you look forward to Christmas with anticipation? Or do you wonder if you’ll experience the peace and joy that Christmas promises? Listen as James Winderlich tells the story of one troubled family, and a stranger in the rain. In a surprising way they all experienced the true meaning of Christmas. What does Christmas mean for you? 

What to buy

by MESSAGES OF HOPE

The build up to Christmas can be really stressful and tiring – buying gifts, planning holidays and family get-togethers. Trying to get everything done before Christmas can be a nightmare! Listen as Richard shares how he struggles with trying to find the perfect gift for the special people in his life.