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A show for families seeking to raise children who love and follow Jesus, hosted by Jennifer Dennis, Children's Director for the CityRise Network, and produced by Justin Kellough, Media Arts Pastor for the CityRise Network.

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    • Apr 30, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 41m AVG DURATION
    • 174 EPISODES

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    The The Almost Amazing Dinner Party podcast is an absolute gem in the world of podcasts. It never fails to bring a smile to my face and leave me feeling both inspired and entertained after each episode. Hosted by Jennifer and Justin, this podcast is a perfect blend of laughter, learning, and thought-provoking conversations. Their banter is delightful, and their chemistry shines through in every episode. I always look forward to my Wednesday morning commute knowing that I will be treated to a wonderful dose of laughter and enlightenment.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is the variety of topics covered. From personal growth and leadership to faith and mission work, each episode offers something unique. Jennifer and Justin are skilled at diving deep into these subjects while keeping things light-hearted and relatable. They have a gift for engaging their listeners with entertaining anecdotes while still imparting valuable insights. I particularly enjoy their interviews with guests who share their own experiences and perspectives, making each episode feel like a genuine conversation among friends.

    Furthermore, the content of The Almost Amazing Dinner Party podcast is not only enjoyable but also impactful. It goes beyond surface-level discussions by exploring ways to improve daily life, relationships, and community. This podcast has the power to not only entertain but also make a difference in listeners' lives. Jennifer and Justin truly care about creating meaningful content that resonates with their audience.

    In terms of drawbacks, it's challenging to find any significant negatives about this podcast. However, one minor criticism could be that some may find the humor or banter between Jennifer and Justin a bit overwhelming or distracting from the core message at times. While it adds charm to the show for most listeners, others might prefer a more serious approach throughout the episodes.

    In conclusion, The Almost Amazing Dinner Party podcast deserves all the praise it receives. It stands out amidst millions of podcasts due to its unique blend of humor, insightfulness, and genuine conversations. Jennifer and Justin are a dynamic duo who bring their A-game to every episode. Whether you're looking to laugh, learn, or be inspired, this podcast has it all. I highly recommend giving it a listen and joining the ever-growing community of fans who eagerly await each new episode.



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    Latest episodes from The Almost Amazing Dinner Party

    "Ministering to Women" with Kristen Campbell; Opportunities to Connect

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 30:03


    Kristen Campell is our Women's Ministry Director, and she shares with us lots of great opportunities for women to get involved at CityRise.

    "Getting Connected at Church" with Alejandra Rojas; Insight on Joining a Christian Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 48:13


    Alejandra Rojas is our Worship and Senior Adults Admin, serving our church in a variety of ways. She offers great insight into what people can do to get better connected to a Christian community through church involvement.

    "Thoughts on Friendships" with Ashley Miksch; Navigating the Ups and Downs of Building Relationships

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 49:50


    Ashley Miksch, our Student Ministry Associate at CityRise Church, joins us for a great conversation about friendships. Looking for meaningful frienships? Check out https://cityrise.org/adults for information on how to get involved at our church and start building godly relationships.

    "The Anxious Generation" with Andy Dennis; Jennifer and Justin Talk About A Book They Have Never Read

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 53:28


    Jennifer and Justin chat with Andy Dennis about a book he read called "The Anxious Generation." Jennifer and Justin are fascinated by literature, but their Tiktok obsession greatly limits their time for reading. Andy was kind enough to give them a synopsis, and the discussion based on this book led to a fruitful conversation about parenting children in the digital age.

    "Addi's Faith Foundation" with Amber Bender; Supporting Families and Funding Childhood Cancer Research

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 34:27


    Amber Bender is the co-founder and Executive Director of Addi's Faith Foundation, which is a 501c3 organization dedicated to ending childhood cancer. They fund childhood cancer research as well as provide financial assistance to families struggling to care for a child with cancer. Amber shares with us the story about how this organization began and how you can get involved to help their work in childhood cancer research and assistance. To learn more, visit https://addisfaith.org/

    "This Redeemed Life" with Marian Jordan Ellis; A Heart for Ministering to Women

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 40:08


    This Redeemed Life was founded in 2007 by Marian Jordan Ellis with the desire to reach women with the Gospel of Jesus Christ and equip them with the life-changing truth of God's Word. Their motto is “Revelation Causes Transformation.” All of their resources and events are designed for women to encounter Jesus through the living Word and experience His power to transform their lives from the inside out. Marian is our speaker for the Women's Retreat taking place on February 7 and 8 in Houston, TX. She shares her heart for ministry and a preview of the encouraging content she will be sharing at the retreat. To register for the retreat, visit https://cityrise.org/women To learn more about Marian's ministry, visit https://thisredeemedlife.org/  

    "Building a House of Prayer" with Mary Ann Bridgwater; Making Prayer a Priority in 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 50:18


    Mary Ann Bridgwater is the Founder and President of Pray the Word Ministries, a ministry committed to expanding and enhancing prayer activity in Houston, our nation, and throughout the world. A frequent speaker and prayer consultant, her passion is leading others to experience a prayer life where they walk in the awareness of the presence of a Holy God. If you'd like to learn more about her ministry, visit https://www.praytheword.org/ If you'd like to register for her upcoming weekly class offered by our church beginning February 19th, visit https://subspla.sh/n48jsmf

    "A Christmas Special" with Jennifer Dennis and Justin Kellough

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 37:13


    Jennifer and Justin chat about Christmas. To learn more about all our Christmas Eve services, visit https://cityrise.org/christmas.

    "Helping Others With Grief" with Lori Bisson; Pointing Those Who Are Facing Tragedy To God

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 39:20


    Lori Bisson is leading our new Grief Share group that is kicking off in January. She shares with us her experience with grief and her heart to help people work through tragedies by leaning on God. Visit https://cityrise.org/griefshare to sign up for this new group!

    "A Journey to Full Time Ministry" with Emily Heinzman; How Our Newest Staff Member Found Her Perfect Fit In Ministry

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 41:16


    Emily Heinzman is the Bellaire Kids Program Coordinator and shares with us her journey in faith and how she came to find her place in full time kids ministry.

    "Your Jesus Is Too American" with Steve Bezner; Calling the Church to Reclaim Kingdom Values Over the American Dream

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 42:24


    Steve Bezner has been the Senior Pastor of Houston Northwest Church since January 2013. His passion is to see Houston—and the world—become more like Heaven as people become more like Jesus. Steve loves to preach, teach, write, and speak about the Bible in a way that is easy to understand but also challenges people to live the life that God has designed for each of them. His new book "Your Jesus Is Too American" is a calling for the Church to reclaim Kingdom values over the American Dream, and you can learn more at https://www.stevebezner.com/ and order the book at https://a.co/d/cSTDDWJ

    "Table Grace Preview" with Melissa Radke; Seeing God in Our Friendships

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 35:15


    Melissa Radke is a best-selling author, speaker, and television personality that has won hearts around the world with her funny and candid insights on life, love, and the complexities of the modern world. We can't wait to have her at our upcoming women's event and loved getting to know her in this fun conversation. To learn more about Melissa's ministry, visit https://www.melissaradke.com/

    "New Kids Team Members" with Elizabeth Lee and Emma Straub; Ministering to Children and Their Families in Houston

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 41:00


    Elizabeth Lee and Emma Straub are two new members of our kids team focused on partnering with parents to teach children about the love Jesus has for them. Elizabeth and Emma share about how they came to be on our team and what they are looking forward to in this ministry.

    "Wisdom for Marriage" with David and Denise Glenn; Five Reasons Why You Should Come to Our Marriage Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 52:31


    David and Denise Glenn are the founders of Kardo Ministries and the authors of the Kardo Bible study materials. They are devoted to equipping people with the word of God to be better fathers, mothers, spouses, and parents. They will be speaking at our upcoming Marriage Night on October 4, 2024. To register, visit https://cityrise.org/marriagenight and to learn more about their ministry, visit https://kardo.org

    "A New Preschool Campus for CityRise Church" with Rosie Hirschfeld; The New Director of Bellaire ACV Shares Her Vision for the New Campus

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 27:27


    Rosie Hirschfeld is the new director of Bellaire ACV, a ministry focused on sharing the love of Jesus with preschool children and their families while providing care and development to prepare kids for school. Rosie shares with us her history with the church, her passion for education, and what she is most excited about with this new campus of our preschool.

    "Creating Community for Moms" with Catherine Hernandez; Connecting Local Moms with MomCo

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 44:41


    Catherine Hernandez attends our Bellaire campus and helps lead MomCo, a ministry focused on connecting mothers with a strong community for support and encouragement as they manage the hardest job in the world. To learn more about our MomCo ministry or to register for the fall, visit https://cityrise.org/women

    "A Preschool for Our Community" with Erika Roberts; A Children's Village Preschool Welcomes a New Director

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 33:35


    Erika Roberts is the brand new director for A Children's Village Preschool, the CityRise Church early learning program that ministers to those near the Texas Medical Center in Houston, TX. Erika shares with us her passion for leading chidren to grow in their faith and education.  To learn more, visit https://cityrise.org/acv and to check out the available jobs at our church, visit https://cityrise.org/jobs

    "Ministering to College Students" with Joshua Montgomery; Working in Houston to Introduce Young Adults to Christ.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 38:18


    Joshua Montgomery and his family worship at our Bellaire campus and work with Houston area college students through Cru, an organization focused on connecting people with Jesus Christ. Joshua shares about his faith and calling into ministry, and how our church family can get involved ministering to college students.

    "Planning for the Unexpected" with Emily Taylor; Advice from a Professional for Planning for the Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 43:36


    Emily Taylor is a member of our Bellaire campus and offers a lot of insight about legal decisions everyone should think about in regard to their children, themselves, and aging parents. To connect with Emily about these types of issues, visit https://rappandkrock.com/emily-b-taylor/

    "Becoming a Christian as an Adult" with Lorraine Lewis; A Unique Perspective on Faith from Someone Who Came to Jesus as an Adult

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 54:34


    Lorraine Lewis has been part of our church family for many years, helping to start our Bellaire campus in 2005 and eagerly jumping onto the team that launched CityRise Church | Missouri City in 2021. Lorraine shares her story of coming to faith and the unique perspective she has since she did not become a Christian until after becoming a parent.

    "Moving from the Corporate World to the Church World" with Lisa Hafemeister; Getting to Know Our New Director of HR and Strategic Planning

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 43:04


    Lisa Hafemeister is the new Director of HR and Strategic Planning for CityRise Church, helping us as we seek to do more in Houston and around the world for the Kingdom. She shares with us her faith background and heart to help the Church reach the world with the Gospel. 

    "Taking Care of Single Moms" with Meg Baumgarten; What Lifehouse Houston is Doing to Care for Families in Great Need

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 35:08


    Meg Baumgarten is the Executive Assistant and Office Manager for Lifehouse Houston, seeking to help single pregnant moms get on their feet as they welcome new children into the world. Meg grew up at our West U Campus and is an incredible example of what it looks like to love and serve others in the name of Jesus! To learn more about Lifehouse visit https://lifehousehouston.org/

    "Utlizing Summer Activities for Spiritual Growth" with Ashley Miksch; How Parents Can Partner with the Church

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 42:49


    Ashley Miksch is a Student Ministry Associate for CityRise and she and Jennifer offer some great wisdom about how parents can partner with our ministries during the summer to help their children grow in the faith. To learn more about all our summer activities for children and students visit https://cityrise.org/summer

    "Deep & Wide Day Preview" with Kirby Follis; Celebrating the Final Push of Our Generosity Campaign

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 26:42


    Kirby Follis is the Executive Pastor of the CityRise Network and he has answers to all our questions about the big Deep & Wide Day event coming up on Sunday May 19 at Houston Christian University. Make sure to visit https://cityrise.org/deepandwide for more information on this awesome gathering of all our church campuses!

    "Following God Through Big Changes" with Elizabeth Oliver; Starting Over in a New Career

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 36:43


    Jennifer and Justin talk with Elizabeth Oliver about making a big career change, the importance of Christian community, and much more! Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Visit https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuAMJBF5rW7jL6EdYLySlLwWq_UQ4Py6_ to watch our episodes on YouTube!

    "Hanging Out" with Jennifer Dennis and Justin Kellough

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 33:32


    Jennifer and Justin take some time to catch up, discussing how we should trust God in big life changes, how sin has a way of showing itself when we drift from God, Christian meditation, and more!   Watch our full episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuAMJBF5rW7jL6EdYLySlLwWq_UQ4Py6_

    "Reaching the World with the Gospel" with Rynie Badenhorst; Our Newest CityRise Team Member Shares About Our Goal to Reach the Nations

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 38:52


    Rynie Badenhorst is our new Global Outreach Pastor, focused on reaching people around the world and online with the Good News of Jesus Christ. Rynie shares with us his story and heart for missions and what he hopes to see God do in the near future as we see to continue to expand the Kingdom. To learn more, visit https://cityrise.org/missions Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!

    "Making Time for God" with Jared Stover & Gage Hallbauer; How Two Med Students Grew Closer to God During the Hardest Season of Their Lives

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 52:51


    Jared Stover and Gage Hallbauer go to our West U Campus and have been actively involved in a weekly Bible study hosted by Andy and Jennifer Dennis over the past few years. Jared and Gage offer great insight into how honoring God with our time, even when we are overwhelmed with a long list of responsibilities, will strengthen our faith in profound ways. Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! To watch this episode and many more, check out our YouTube playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuAMJBF5rW7jL6EdYLySlLwWq_UQ4Py6_

    "Guatemala Mission Report" with Elisa Adams and Olivia Dennis; Two High School Seniors Share About Their Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 37:35


    Elisa Adams and Olivia Dennis are two seniors from our student ministry that just returned from an incredible mission trip to Guatemala over spring break. They share with us what they got to do and how God moved through the work they took part in. Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! To learn more about our student ministry or missions opportunities visit https://cityrise.org/students and https://cityrise.org/missions  

    "Evangelism" with Andy Dennis; Insight into the Christian's Role in Sharing the Gospel

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 43:06


    Andy Dennis, our biggest fan and Baptist Student Ministry Director for Rice and the Med Center, shares with us some great insight about evangelism. Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! To watch our most recent episodes, visit https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuAMJBF5rW7jL6EdYLySlLwWq_UQ4Py6_

    "Innovating in Children's Ministry" with Lauren Grossman; Using Media to Reach Kids with the Gospel

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 44:40


    Lauren Grossman is the Kids Ministry director at our Bellaire Campus, seeking to reach children with the gospel of Jesus Christ through weekly ministries, outreach events, and original media. Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!

    "Giving Back to God" with Jose Pacheco; Using Your Gifts and Talents to Show Christ Your Appreciation

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2024 40:21


    Jose Pacheco is an MBA student at Rice University who felt the calling to start a bible study for his class mates. After seeing God's faithful provision to get him to the United States for his education, Jose couldn't help but look for ways to express his appreciation to God by doing something to further the Kingdom. Make sure to rate, review and subscribe!

    "Ministering to Men" with Robby Dobbs; Helping Guys Grow in Their Faith

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 44:48


    West U Campus Pastor Robby Dobbs shares with us his heart to encourage and lead men into meaningful relationships with God and each other. To learn more, visit https://cityrise.org/men

    "Strengthening Your Marriage" with David and Jennifer Rupe; Staying Committed to Each Other as God is Committed to Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 43:33


    David and Jennifer Rupe share the story of their marriage and how their pursuit of God has strengthened their relationship in the good and bad times.

    "Live from Dinner & Deploy" with Jennifer and Justin; Catching Up with Local and Global Partners

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 30:40


    Jennifer and Justin set up at our annual Dinner & Deploy event where ministry partners from all over Houston and the world come together to connect and empower each other to share the gospel. Links for ministries we interviewed below! STCH International https://www.stchm.org/international/ Agape Development https://www.agapedevelopment.org/ Casa El Buen Samaritano https://www.casaelbuen.org/ Amazon Basin Ministries https://www.amazonbasinministries.org/ One Heart Global Ministries https://www.facebook.com/1heartgm/ Full video episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuAMJBF5rW7jL6EdYLySlLwWq_UQ4Py6_

    "A Lifelong Calling to Worship" with Savannah Cavazos; Worshipping God and Trusting Him in the Dark Moments of Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 50:18


    West U Baptist Worship Leader Savannah Cavazos shares her heart to serve in the worship ministry and offers encouragement and insight for Christians in the pursuit of meaningful worship. Check out https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuAMJBF5rW7jL6EdYLySlLwWq_UQ4Py6_ for videos of our episodes.

    "Letting Go of What Holds Us Back" with Laura Seifert; Trusting God with the Difficulties of Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 55:04


    Laura Seifert of Yes Ministries shares with us insight on how to let go of the things that are holding us back, and gives us a preview of the teachings she will be sharing at our upcoming Women's Retreat on February 2 and 3 at West U Baptist Church in Houston, TX. Visit https://www.yesministries.net/ to learn more about Laura's ministry. Visit https://cityrise.org/women to register for the Women's Retreat. Make sure to rate, review and subscribe! Visit https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuAMJBF5rW7jL6EdYLySlLwWq_UQ4Py6_ to watch our most recent episodes.

    "New Year's Catch Up" with Jennifer and Justin; Picking Our Word of the Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2024 47:25


    Jennifer and Justin take some time to catch up about the break, share their words for the year, and preview the next series our church will be going through together. Check out https://cityrise.org/great for the new series. Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!

    "The Heart Behind 'Great'" with Dr. Roger Patterson; the Importance of the Great Commission

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2024 44:06


    Senior Pastor Dr. Roger Patterson shares the story behind the "Great: 40 Days of Commission" study on the Great Commission. To access all the resources for this new series, check out https://cityrise.org/great Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!

    "Men's Health" with Sam Oliver; Focusing on Spiritual, Mental, and Physical Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 49:50


    Sam Oliver shares with us a ton of great insight about how men can be healthier physically, emotionally, and mentally. Make sure to rate, review and subscribe! Check out our most recent episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuAMJBF5rW7jL6EdYLySlLwWq_UQ4Py6_

    "Parents Who Pray" with Julie Jenkins; Going to God on Behalf of Our Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2023 47:08


    Julie Jenkins shares incredible insight on parenting, prayer, and faith based on what she has learned from her years of experience with three daughters who are now all adults. Please make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! To watch our episodes on YouTube, check out https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuAMJBF5rW7jL6EdYLySlLwWq_UQ4Py6_

    "Caring for the People of Ukraine" with Rosty Semikov; How One Man is Seeking to Show the Love of Christ to His Home Country in Crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2023 45:23


    Rosty Semikov shares with us the unique way he is seeking to care for the people of his home country, Ukraine, and how his organization is spreading the Gospel through medical mission work. To learn more about the Peace and Development Foundation, please visit https://peacedevelopment.fund Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Check out our episodes on YouTube!    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuAMJBF5rW7jL6EdYLySlLwWq_UQ4Py6_

    "Christmas and Worship Music" with Dr. Paul Magyar; the Role of Music in Celebrating the Advent of Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 43:28


    Worship pastor of our West U Campus, Dr. Paul Magyar shares about the role of worship in Christmas. To find out about all our Christmas opportunities, visit https://cityrise.org/christmas Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! To watch our most recent episodes on YouTube, check out https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuAMJBF5rW7jL6EdYLySlLwWq_UQ4Py6_

    Fall Break Announcement

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 6:39


    We're taking a couple of weeks up to catch up on some interviews so that we can finish 2023 strong. Take a look back at some previous episodes you may have missed, or revisit one of your favorites!

    "Ministering to Students" with Greyson Landrum; One Man's Journey into Student Ministry

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 47:34


    Greyson Landrum is the newest member of our Student Team at CityRise, and he shares his faith background, and how God brought him into Student Ministry. To learn more about opportunities for students at CityRise, visit https://cityrise.org/students Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! To watch our most recent episodes, check out https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuAMJBF5rW7jL6EdYLySlLwWq_UQ4Py6_

    "Talking About Silence" with Jennifer and Justin; Catching Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 34:29


    Jennifer and Justin catch up with each other about what God has been teaching them. To watch our episodes, check out https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuAMJBF5rW7jL6EdYLySlLwWq_UQ4Py6_ Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!

    "Christian Education" with David Hao; Tips for Parents on Choosing Schools

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 41:34


    David Hao is the Head of School at Veritas Christian Academy in Bellaire, TX. David offers advice for parents considering private school, and great encouragement for parents both in public and private school about discipling our kids. To learn more about Veritas, visit https://www.veritasca.org/ Make sure to rate, review and subscribe. To watch our most recent episodes, check out https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuAMJBF5rW7jL6EdYLySlLwWq_UQ4Py6_

    "The CityRise Network Conference" with Various Partners; Catching Up with Those Serving Houston in the Name of Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 41:47


    Jennifer and Justin catch up with a few Network Partners at our recent Leadership Conference. Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Check out the links below to connect with the partners we got to visit with: Eyes on Me, Inc. https://www.eyesonmeinc.com/ Judea Harvest https://www.judeaharvest.org/ Attack Poverty https://attackpoverty.org/ Rice and Med Center BSM https://www.riceowlbsm.com/texas-medical-center To watch our most recent episodes, check out https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuAMJBF5rW7jL6EdYLySlLwWq_UQ4Py6_  

    "My Life Speaks" with Mike Wilson; Caring for Families in Haiti

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2023 36:28


    Mike Wilson's organization "My Life Speaks" works closely with Haitian Child Services to create infrastructure so abandoned and neglected children don't fall through the cracks. They provide family-based orphan care, similar to that of foster care in the US, for children who have truly been orphaned, neglected, and abandoned; many of whom have been discarded due to their special needs. They work to place as many children as possible with loving forever families, and keep them out of orphanages, off the streets, and out of danger. To learn more about this organization and their event in Houston on October 17, visit https://www.mylifespeaks.com/events Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! To watch our most recent episodes, visit https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuAMJBF5rW7jL6EdYLySlLwWq_UQ4Py6_

    "Happily Married Couples" with Jackie and Stephana Bledsoe; Marriage Night Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 34:12


    Jackie and Stephana Bledsoe are the featured speakers at our Marriage Night on October 6th and the founders of Happily Married Couples, who share a message of hope for marriages and families through speaking, writing, and coaching. Their mission is to help you cultivate a marriage worth celebrating and establish meaningful influence in the lives of your children. Their mission and heart for marriage has been forged through God's grace in their own marriage, which has thrived through homelessness (twice!), job loss and financial despair, loneliness, in-law, intimacy issues, and most recent major health issues. Their desire is for God to use their story as one of hope and inspiration to other marriages. To learn more about their ministry, visit https://happilymarriedcouples.com/ To register for our Marriage Night event on October 6, visit https://cityrise.org/marriagenight Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe!

    "Ministering to Children in Africa" with Tehila Weru; Equipping African Church Leaders with Children's Curriculum

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 36:07


    Tehila Weru and her family are long time partners of the CityRise Network through their 3 Strands Ministry in Kenya. Tehlila worked with our women's ministry this summer and shares her experience here and what her plans are next with equipping children's leaders in churches in Africa. Check out https://www.3-strands.org/ for more information on this partner. Please make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! And check out our YouTube playlist to watch our most recent episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuAMJBF5rW7jL6EdYLySlLwWq_UQ4Py6_

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