"This is our sixth series," said host and executive producer Karl Faase. "Face to Face started life as a Network TEN show produced for the network by Christian Television Australia (CTA)," said Karl.
"I had hosted some other programs for CTA and in 2002 they pitched a late-night talk show to TEN and offered me the host's role – which I was delighted to accept. We're now in our sixth year and although we're no longer on the TEN network, we're very pleased with the response we're getting from the audience on the Australian Christian Channel," he said.
Each 'Face to Face' episode features two guests who are interviewed about their faith. At the end of the show, guest commentator Richard Quadrio, a Sydney based minister, joins Karl and the two guests.
"We have been very fortunate to have lined up over thirty guests, many of whom are well known in the Christian and secular world. They include singer/songwriter Colin Buchanan; Sydney Anglican Archbishop, Peter Jensen; Wesley Mission superintendent, Rev Keith Garner; NSW Police Commissioner, Andrew Scipione; stage performer and recording artist Marina Prior and CEO of World Vision, Tim Costello," Karl said.
"But we don't just focus on well-known people – we have some very moving stories from people like Ron Baker, who turned from being an alcoholic to becoming a travelling evangelist and pastor. Saroeun Keo, who was a Buddhist monk in Cambodia but through a remarkable series of events, is now working in a Cambodian church in Sydney," said Karl.
Face to Face airs each Monday night at 7.30 and is repeated Tuesdays at 2pm and Sunday mornings at 1am.