By: Rhema 99.7
Above: Chris Sebastian | Facebook
We catch up with Chris Sebastian (current contestant on The Voice and contestant from the Voice Season 1) to talk about music, faith and the painful journey he and his wife went on after losing a child through miscarriage. Read more
By: Clare Bruce
It wasn’t long ago Chris Sebastian shared about the turmoil of losing a baby, how his faith got him through that season, the song he released as a gift to grieving parents, and celebrating the birth of newborn Ava. Read more
By: Clare Bruce
When Levi McGrath and Andrew Hornerman heard about the rising levels of youth suicide in Australia’s remote indigenous communities, their hearts broke—and they knew they had to take action. Read more
By: Laura Bennett
When Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes and Stephen Furtick of Elevation Church began improvising a song based on the Biblical ‘Aaron’s Blessing’, little did they know it would soon be a source of comfort for millions during a pandemic – sparking a global movemement of cross-denominational worship. Read more
Above: Dami Im | Source: Facebook
By: City Bible Forum
The music industry offers acclaim, glitter, sequins and applause. Yet it may not allow expression of challenging or difficult emotions or feelings. On this episode of the Bigger Questions podcast, our guest Dami Im shares part of her story and some of the challenges of stardom and how she finds comfort, peace, and purpose. Read more
By: Laura Bennett
In a time where thousands of voices are vying for our attention, Hillsong youth band Young & Free are cutting through the noise to draw people to God with their new singles Best Friends and Never Have I Ever. Read more
By: Clare Bruce
When singer Chris Sebastian and his wife lost a baby during pregnancy in 2018, it couldn’t have been more devastating. Read more
By: Kim Wilkinson
As part of this year’s CONNECT20 Online – an Australian Media and Arts Summit, you can take part in some of the online experience – for free!
While the entire summit includes over 30 interactive talks, and interviews, there are also a number of free public concert events and inspiring talks to entertain and encourage you – as we emerge into a brave new world.
These concerts and talks have been created especially for the CONNECT20 Online Summit, and have never been seen before. Register to watch these exclusive concerts from musicians like for King & Country, We Are Messengers, Michael W Smith and more, plus experience talks with Bob Goff, Will Graham and Dr Caroline Leaf – find details for each, and the links to register below.
Free Online Session, Monday 1st June, 3pm
Dr Caroline Leaf, author, international speaker, communication pathologist and cognitive neuroscientist, shares her insight on why we spend so much time detoxing our bodies through different diets and exercise routines, but we tend to forget to detox our most important organ: the brain.
So how do we detox our brains? Through our minds. We can overcome past experiences that are holding us back and we can overcome toxic thinking patterns that are keeping us from living up to our full potential by learning to harness the power of our minds to change the structure of our brains.
Dr Leaf spent the last 30 years developing a mind-based technique, based on the science of thoughts and memory formation, to help detox and rewire our brains. Her 5-step process only takes 7-16 minutes a day, and in 21 days you will have started rewiring your brain for success.
Register now for free online session with Dr Caroline Leaf
Free Online Concert, Tuesday 2nd June, 6pm
Darren and the band of We Are Messengers bring a special intimate acoustic event with a never-before-seen concert recorded in front of a live audience just before lockdown. Feel the energy and passion of this Irish American band, up close and personal.
Register now for We Are Messengers free concert event
Free Online Session, Wednesday 3rd June, 11am
In this live-streamed free event direct from Ashville, North Carolina – Will Graham will be joined by Crowder to share a message of hope for all the world.
Register now for free online session with Will Graham and Crowder
Free Online Concert, Thursday 4th June, 6pm
Join homegrown host and singer/songwriter Nathan Tasker live from the Arthouse in Nashville for an evening of unplugged sessions and conversations with Michael W Smith, Elle Limebear, Matthew West and Jordan Feliz.
Register now for free online Arthouse Sessions Concert event
Free Online Session, Friday 5th June, 11am
Bob Goff is the author of the New York Times bestselling Love Does and Everybody, Always as well as the bestselling Love Does for Kids. He is the Honorary Consul to the Republic of Uganda, an attorney, and the founder of Love Does — a nonprofit human rights organisation operating in Uganda, India, Nepal, Iraq, and Somalia. Bob is a lover of balloons, cake pops, and helping people pursue their big dreams. His greatest ambitions in life are to love others, do stuff and, most importantly, to hold hands with his wife, sweet Maria Goff, and spend time with their amazing kids.
Register now for free online session with Bob Goff
Free Online Concert, Friday 5th June, 6pm
Join Aussie Ex-Pats, for King & Country, live from their home in Nashville for an exclusive conversation and live performance, as we celebrate the end of an amazing week online at CONNECT20.
Register now to see For King & Country free concert event
About the author: Kim Wilkinson is a media and communications professional who specialises in building community and valuable relationships.
By: Laura Bennett
You may not know his face, but if you’ve been in church for any length of time, it’s likely you will have sung a song penned by Paul Baloche. Read more
By: Justin Rouillon
Sydney singer songwriter Greg Attwells has collaborated with Karl Faase for the second season of ‘Jesus the Game Changer’. The series is produced by Faase’s Olive Tree Media, and is a multi-episode documentary series, with a selection of episodes made available to churches to run as a special content feature in church life. Read more