Interviews
‘Amped’ For Jesus
Growing up, Amped4Life founder and educator Pat Buckley had a crucial question. “Why would I trust a Heavenly Father when the one I had walked out and betrayed me?” When Pat’s dad, John, left the family, Pat was eight. Pat…
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Leighton Baker: ‘Building’ on the Lessons Learned
“I’m far too young to retire,” he says with a smile, “…I do think I still have something to offer in politics and I haven’t given up. Right now though, in that sphere, I don’t exactly know how that looks…
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Telling ‘Tall’ Tales?
“God created creativity – and I really aspire to be a good bearer who reflects the divine image God has put within us. Christians should be among the most creative people on the planet – in music, design, the arts,…
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Mark Powell Keeping Focussed
After 13 years in various positions within the Warehouse Group, the final 5 years being Group Chief Executive, Mark Powell stepped down in February 2016 to focus his time and energy in other areas. In issue five of the magazine, Dave Firth…
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Bull Allen: Faith, Family and Footy
The All Blacks are at the centre of New Zealand culture. Along with the silver fern, the Kiwi bird (and the fruit) and stubbies, they are ‘iconic’ in every sense of the word. But despite all the fame and fortune,…
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‘Props’ to You, Jason
I first met ‘Prop’ (real name Jason Petty) about 8 years ago when we were both involved with Dare2Share Ministries in the USA. His zest for life was contagious and his onstage presence was captivating, but behind the ‘performer’ was…
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Chatting With Charles Price
I first was introduced to Charles Price on a cold Monday night in October 1999, when my wife and I attended some night school classes at Capernwray Hall in Lancashire, England. We’d been stirred to read our Bibles more and…
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John MacKay: The Creation Guy
I first met John Mackay almost 20 years ago at a little Methodist Church in the North of England. I’d heard he was ‘interesting’ and talked about Creation and Dinosaurs. Well, that was enough to get me there so I…
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Hitting the Right Notes at Home
“I think as a teenager, you know, I was sort of rummaging around trying to find something that fit me. Music was something I gravitated toward – probably like most teenagers to be honest, but I felt like I especially…
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