I was a wild young man – always drinking and fighting. My father left when I was young so I didn’t have a father figure. One day, when I was in my teens, my sister received the Holy Spirit and I heard her speak in tongues…

By the time I was 15 I was drinking and partying every weekend. I had a child and was in an abusive relationship so asked God to get me out of it – and He did. But I still felt lost and started taking drugs. Then I met someone who talked about God as a friend…

Three years ago I found myself trapped in my own web of lies and deception. I was a compulsive gambler and nothing else had any true meaning for me. Gambling sucked everything away and I could think of nothing else.

I thought I would never be free from that dark cloud. But I was! The Lord healed me.

I am Chinese-Indonesian and was raised in Indonesia in a Buddhist family. After my 5 year old son died I decided to follow Jesus, because He gave me comfort and strength to get through my grief.

After falling pregnant with Alfio when she shouldn’t have, Barbara received a very strong assurance from God, despite her doctor’s advice to terminate, that she would have a healthy baby. She did!

It took many years of persevering in prayer, but God was able to wonderfully and miraculously heal Saul of a number of severe behavioural issues.

As a young teenager Charlie experienced severe depression and learning difficulties – that’s all changed now…

Flick had a particularly tough year in 2016, including the death of her grandfather and a friend dealing with severe depression. With lots of prayer and help from God, not only was Flick strengthened herself, but she was able to help others – and learn some great lessons at the same time.

There was a time in my life when I didn’t know Jesus. I always believed there was a God, but I was seeking something more than just going to church on Sunday – I was seeking a personal experience.

Andrew was working as an engineer for a Goulburn mining company, sharing an office with the town’s biggest drug dealer, whose friend came in to share the gospel.

Elizabeth received a wonderful healing from the many symptoms of Meniere’s Syndrome.