DJ Payne from Rise and Shine at Vision shares something that has impacted him since he was twelve. His mother would order every edition of Readers Digest, which DJ said sparked a love of the English language that has carried over into his radio work at Vision.
As part of Vision’s ministry, hearing stories from our supporters about how Vision is impacting their lives is what makes coming to work a privilege.
‘Vision can reach people in every city all over Australia, even the places that we don’t think you can get to,’ said DJ.
Kayne was in prison when he surrendered his life to God. Upon his release, he came across Vision Radio when driving in his car. This is Kayne’s story:
Kayne shares how he turned his life around after hitting rock bottom.
‘I was claiming to be a Christian, but I was living for the world until I got charged by police for assault. I ran before they could apprehend me. Five days later, I handed myself in. While in the holding cell, I was refused bail and told I would be transferred to the watch house and remanded in custody to appear before a judge. I was cuffed, and as I was walking to the van, I remember hearing a voice in my head say, “You are here because you have not surrendered.” I knew it was the voice of God. As I stepped into the van, I prayed, “Lord, if you get me through this, I promise I’ll serve you.” My partner and I have a young boy. So I thought I’d lost everything. I’d hit rock bottom and had nowhere to go.
I was sent to a maximum security prison for four months and another eight months on parole. This had been my second incarceration, the first time I had been incarcerated for a year.
As I served the time, I read my bible and prayed daily. I spoke to a chaplain and asked for advice on what to read. He told me to read the book of John, so I read the book of John twice. I read Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, but I read John twice.
I was released on parole on a Friday, and that Sunday I went to church and surrendered my life to Jesus! All glory to God! It was my answer to prayer.
After my release, I was looking for a genuine Christian radio station and couldn’t find one until I drove past a Vision sign in Springwood. Since then, it’s the only radio station I listen to every morning on my way to work. It always seems to play the right thing at the right time. I love Pastor Greg Laurie’s preaching. That fuels me up, and so do the worship songs.’
Kayne’s story highlights the impact of Vision ministry to reach people wherever they are and bring light into the darkness and bring people back to God.
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