Your Why: A Chapelwood Podcast

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Your Why is a podcast/video series that seeks to help the listener find their passions and purpose in life, their WHY. We do this by bringing in non-profits to talk through these topics. These topics are; What is their Organizations why for operating the way it does? How does the Organization operat…

Evan Nehring


    • Dec 17, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 34m AVG DURATION
    • 38 EPISODES


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    Why each one teach one exist

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 15:58


    In this episode of Your Why, Evan Nehring sits down with Suzanne Harter and Marlon Lizama from the S.W.A.P program. They discuss Marlon's and Suzanne's personal why for working with SWAP and they share personal stories of the impact they have seen from the work of SWAP and similar programs. To learn more go to chapelwood.org/swap.

    Why mentorship programs matter

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2021 15:06


    In this episode of Your Why, Evan Nehring sits down with Suzanne Harter and Marlon Lizama from the S.W.A.P program. They discuss the past and future of SWAP and all the work they are doing to mentor middle school kids on the weekend. To learn more go to chapelwood.org/swap.

    Why community can bring real change

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2021 19:02


    In this episode of Your Why, Evan Nehring sits down with Marcia Chaney and Vaughn Gilmore from Santa Maria Hostel. They discuss Marcia's and Vaughn's personal story of coming to work for Santa Maria Hostel and they share personal stories of the impact they have seen from the work Santa Maria Hostel is doing. Vaughn also dives into the psycholgy of addiction and recovery. To learn more go to https://www.santamariahostel.org.

    Why Empowering women to make change brings hope

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2021 17:46


    In this epsiode of Your Why, Evan Nehring sits down with Marcia Chaney and Christian Vaughn Gilmore from Santa Maria Hostel. They discuss the Why, How, and What behind Santa Maria Hostel and all the work they are doing to empower women and their families to lead healthy, successful, productive, and self-fulfilling lives. To learn more go to https://www.santamariahostel.org.

    Why Hard Work makes Good Coffee

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 24:42


    In this epsiode of Your Why, Evan Nehring sits down with Ben Wheeler and Christian Washington 2 of the 3 people who started and help run URME Coffee. They discuss Christian's and Ben's personal story of coming to start URME Coffee and they share personal stories of the impact they have seen from the work URME Coffee is doing. To support them and buy the coffee go to https://www.urmecoffee.com.

    Why Direct Trade is Important

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2021 26:12


    In this epsiode of Your Why, Evan Nehring sits down with Ben Wheeler and Christian Washington 2 of the 3 people who started and help run URME Coffee. They discuss the Why, How, and What behind URME Coffee and what direct trade means. To support them and buy the coffee go to https://www.urmecoffee.com.

    Why the little things count

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2021 20:25


    In this epsiode of Your Why, Evan Nehring sits back down with Jeff Kramer the vice president of donor relations for Star of Hope. They discuss Jeff's personal story of coming to work for Star of Hope and he shares personal stories of the impact he has heard from the work Star of Hope is doing. To learn more about Star of Hope you can go to https://www.sohmission.org/.

    Why do the homeless needs holistic care?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 21:48


    In this epsiode of Your Why, Evan Nehring sits down with Jeff Kramer the vice president of donor relations for Star of Hope. They discuss the Why, How, and What behind Star of Hope and its work to help the homeless in Houston. To learn more about Star of Hope you can go to https://www.sohmission.org/.

    Why do farmers need dignity restored?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 20:54


    In this epsiode of Your Why, Evan Nehring sits back down with Will Scheel the regional representative for Plant With Purpose. They discuss Will's personal story of coming to work for Plant With Purpose and he shares personal stories of the impact he has heard from the work Plant With Purpose is doing. To learn more about Plant With Purpose you can go to https://plantwithpurpose.org/.

    Why is the morale high in Haiti after a disaster?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021 18:56


    In this epsiode of Your Why, Evan Nehring sits down with Will Scheel the regional representative for Plant With Purpose. They discuss what has been happening in Haiti with all of the disasters, how it has affected Plant With Purpose's work, and why the morale is still high there! To learn more about Plant With Purpose you can go to https://plantwithpurpose.org/.

    Why does the church provide community for refugees?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2021 15:43


    In this epsiode of Your Why, Evan Nehring sits down with Hannah Quillin the Executive Director of Houston Welcomes Refugees. They discuss Hannah's personal story to working with refugees and she shares personal stories of impact she has seen in Houston Welcomes Refugees. To learn more about Houston Welcomes Refugees you can go to https://www.houstonwelcomesrefugees.com/.

    Why are there Afghan Refugees in Houston?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 13:09


    In the season 5 premiere of Your Why Evan Nehring and sits down with Hannah Quillin the Executive Director of Houston Welcomes Refugees. They discuss what is going on with the Afghan Refugees, how it is impacting Houston, and how you can help! To learn more about Houston Welcomes Refugees you can go to https://www.houstonwelcomesrefugees.com/.

    Why does Serving Ministries at Chapelwood exist? (Season 4 Finale)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 45:18


    (01:04)In the season 4 finale of Your why Evan Nehring and Suzanne Harter have an open discussion about Serving Ministries at Chapelwood. What is Serving Ministries? How many different organizations do Serving Ministries work with? Why as a church do we need this to exist? All these questions are discussed and more on the season 4 finale of the podcast! Get a personal look into Serving ministries and how it is changing lives in the church, around the city, and throughout the world To stay up to date with Serving Ministries go to chapelwood.org/subscriptions

    Why does VBS affect all that are involved?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 25:58


    (00:56)Intro with Evan Nehring and Children's Pastor, L.M. Wilson. They discuss what are the most important things in their life and preview the talk about VBS. (02:58) What is VBS? How does VBS get planned? Why are we as a church called to be involved in children's lives? All these questions are discussed and more when Lynn Ludeke joins the podcast! Get a personal look into VBS and how it is changing all the different people who are involved with it! (22:18) Outro with Evan Nehring and L.M. Wilson. They discuss their takeaways from their discussion about VBS. L.M. then calls all of us to pray and potentially volunteer with VBS. To find out more information about VBS go to chapelwood.org/vbs.

    Why do churches need to build bridges?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 30:33


    (00:54)Intro with Evan Nehring and founder of Project Curate, Matt Russell. They discuss what makes them hate a person on sight and preview the talk about Project Curate. (04:37) What is Project Curate? How do you bridge divides? Why are we as a church called to bridge those divides? All these questions are discussed and more when Claudia Crane joins the podcast! Get a personal look into Project Curate and how it is helping churches bring unity to a divided world! (26:50) Outro with Evan Nehring and Matt Russell. They discuss their takeaways from their discussion about Project Curate. Matt then calls all of us to spend time where we are not in our comfort zone and truly get to know people who are not like us. To find out more information about Project Curate go to https://www.projectcurate.org/.

    Why is there real impact in creative arts classes?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 47:53


    (00:52)Intro with Evan Nehring and co-founder of Iconoclast Artist, Marlon Lizama. They discuss fashion, business attire tips, and preview the talk about Iconoclast Artist. (04:59) What is Iconoclast Artist? How do we make a real impact in youth lives? Why are creative arts a part of the solution? All these questions are discussed and more when Iconoclast artist Xach Blunt joins the podcast! Get a personal look into the special needs ministry and how it is changing lives by making true impact! (43:06) Outro with Evan Nehring and Marlon Lizama. They discuss their takeaways from their discussion about Iconoclast Artist. Marlon then encourages all of us to write out and explore YOUR OWN STORY! If you want, send it to enehring@chapelwood.org or marlon.lizama@iconoclastartists.org. To find out more information about Iconoclas Artist or buy one of their anthologies go to https://iconoclastartists.org/?fbclid=IwAR0aii2nMl2gYR8DKnd0qodyei8u5oWcfwKOmibZNweX390YOob0TH_X-VU.

    Why do we need to create belonging for people with special needs in the church?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 47:29


    (00:58)Intro with Evan Nehring and Karen Enamorado. They discuss if the happiest days of their lives and preview the talk about Circle of Friends. (03:23) What is Circle of Friends? How does special needs ministry work at Chapewlood? Why is there a special needs ministry at Chapelwood? All these questions are discussed and more when long-time Circle of Friends volunteer Steve joins the podcast! Get a personal look into the special needs ministry and how it is changing lives by creating a sense of belonging! (40:45) Outro with Evan Nehring and Karen Enamorado. They discuss their takeaways from their discussion about Circle of Friends and how it impacts all who are involved. The conversation then moves to how volunteering impacts both the people being served and the volunteers! To find out more information about the special needs ministry at Chapelwood go to chapelwood.org/specialneeds.

    How can shopping serve those in need?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 36:14


    (01:05)Intro with Evan Nehring and Nicole Nehring. They discuss if they could change one thing what would it be? and preview the talk about Spring Thing. (4:29) What is Spring Thing? How did Spring Thing get started? Who all is served and impacted by Spring Thing? All these questions are discussed and more when long-time Spring Thing volunteers Diana Bates and Betsy Humphery join the podcast! Get a personal look into Spring Thing and how it is changing lives! Find out WHY THEY NEED YOU to go shop at Spring Thing to change the world. (30:11) Outro with Evan Nehring and Nicole Nehring. They discuss their takeaways from their discussion about Spring Thing and how it impacts all who are involved. The conversation then moves to how everyone should listen and follow where God is nudging you! To find out more information about Spring Thing go to https://springthingmarket.org/.

    Why does SUMMIT exist?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 77:02


    (01:09)Intro with Evan Nehring, Josef Klam, and Sarah Barnett. They discuss the best gifts given, the theme for the new season of Your Why, and why serving in the church is so important. (13:40) What is SUMMIT? How did Summit get started? What is the why to continue running SUMMIT? All these questions are discussed and more when long-time SUMMIT volunteer Patrick Richard joins the podcast! Get a personal look into the most inward parts of SUMMIT and how it all gets planned, works, and runs! Find out WHY THEY NEED YOU to make SUMMIT work. (67:22) Outro with Evan Nehring, Josef Klam, and Sarah Barnett. They discuss their takeaways from their discussion about SUMMIT and how it impacts all who are involved. The conversation then moves to how and why everyone should be serving in some capacity. To volunteer or find out more information about SUMMIT go to chapelwood.org/summit

    Why do kids in Spring Branch need mentors?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 58:26


    (00:40)Intro with Evan Nehring and Josef Klam. They reflect on what filming the last epsiode of Season 2 was like before the pandemic. (07:13) Why?, How?, and What? behind Spring Spirit. (26:47) Laura Smith and Said Perez discuss their personal Why and story behind working for Spring Spirit. (47:01) Outro with Evan Nehring and Josef Klam. They discuss and encourage you the listen to find your own dreams in life and follow them. (56:17) End credit teaser for season 4 of Your Why. Thanks to Geoff Woods and Ruby Pesina for helping make this podcast behind the cameras and mics. To volunteer or find out more information got: https://www.springspirit.org/ or https://www.chapelwood.org/sanctuary/get-involved/serving-opportunities/local-volunteer-opportunities/301/.

    Why/How do we help orphans in Tapachula Mexico?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 41:20


    (00:25)Intro with Evan Nehring and Karen Firenza (03:54) Why?, How?, and What? behind Mission on the Move: Tapachula (20:27) Adam and Jennifer Balduffs' personal Why and story behind becoming missionaries and working with Mission on the Move (32:55) Outro with Evan Nehring and Karen Firenza. They discuss Karen's time in mission in Tapachula. Go to http://missiononthemove.org to learn more or donate to Mexico operations to help with Adam and Jennifer's mission.

    Why does the church need to focus on young adults?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 35:27


    (00:39)Intro with Evan Nehring and Nicole Nehring (04:39) Why?, How?, and What? behind Epworth League (22:20) Katie Eichler's personal Why and story behind restarting the Epworth League in Houston(28:31) Outro with Evan Nehring and Nicole Nehring. They discuss what Women's Ministries has looked like during a pandemic and what it has coming up.

    Why do international justice systems need reform?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 42:36


    (00:33)Intro with Evan Nehring and Bobby Wooley (05:11) Why?, How?, and What? behind International Justice Missions (22:49) Michael Lewis's personal Why and story. (34:38) Outro with Evan Nehring and Bobby Wooley. They discuss how the church has adapted its hospitality in times of a pandemic.

    How do organizations find their why?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 32:49


    (00:38)Intro with Evan Nehring, Trevor Barnett, and Carson Tucker. (05:16) Why?, How?, and What? behind Joni D Goodman and her helping organizations find their why (15:55) How Joni helped The Restoration Team think through the questions Why?, How?, and What? (26:35) Outro with Evan Nehring, Trevor Barnett, and Carson Tucker. They discuss what is new with The Restoration Team in a pandemic. Follow Joni D Goodman on any social media: @JoniDGoodman Follow The Restoration Team: @TheRestorationTeam Dare to Lead Virtual Workshop February 24 & 25, 2021 Register now: https://daretoleadworkshop.eventbrite.com Use code: DARETOLEAD10 for 10% off Implementation Course December 8, 2020 8:30a – 12:30p CST https://implementationcourse.eventbrite.com Check out the Restoration Team's Website: therestorationteam.org

    Why do international orphans need YOUR help?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 30:37


    (00:32)Intro with Evan Nehring and L.M. Wilson (04:58) Why?, How?, and What? behind Orphan Outreach with Tiffany Taylor Wines (13:41) Tiffany Taylor Wines personal Why (25:43) Outro with Evan Nehring and L.M. Wilson and L.M.'s personal experience with Orphan Outreach. Find out more about Orphan Outreach at: https://orphanoutreach.org

    Why are food pantries crucial?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 37:52


    (00:36)Intro with Evan Nehring and Matt Russell (09:20) Why How and What behind the founding of the Fair Haven Food Pantry with Bob Luton and Bob McDonald (23:19) The Fair Haven Food Pantry in the pandemic (32:59) Outro with Evan Nehring and Matt Russell --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Why do students need tailor-made counseling?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2020 40:15


    (00:30)Into (02:35) Why How and What behind Communities In Schools, (22:49) Taylor's and Tiffany's personal stories and WHYS, (37:30) Outro-Update on the podcast and COVID-19 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Why is education in Haiti so important?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2020 46:04


    (00:30)Into- Learn about how Serving Ministries at Chapelwood is changing and why (06:14) Why How and What behind H.A.P.I., (22:02) Hear what the civil unrest in Haiti has been like from Mario who lives in Haiti, (29:41) Listen to Mario tell his life story and how God has called him into the role he is in currently, (40:26) Outro- We as humans all have a desire to be in community, share with us what your community looks like --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Why do students in Spring Branch need help getting into college?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2020 46:40


    (00:30)Into- Meet Pastor Melissa and learn about Mercy Street, (07:59) Why How and What behind Collegiate Challenge, (21:47) Patty's Story, Her personal Why and wise words on how to find your personal calling, (35:49) Outro- How do we as Christians respond to the corona-virus, sage advice from Melissa, and our first GIVEAWAY --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Why does Sierra Leone need clean water?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2020 41:16


    (00:30) Intro & Meeting Evan's Mom (04:42) Overview and Timeline of Methodist Helping Methodist (15:10) Why, How, What of Methodist helping Methodist & Evan's Mission Experience (30:11) Outro, and Local Spring Branch Explosion --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    How much do you know about deforestation?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2020 46:54


    (00:30) Intro & What Eating a Habanero Pepper is Like (09:56) Overview of Plant with Purpose, & Why, How, What of the Organization (29:35) Valerie's Personal Journey & Road Blocks We all Face in Trying to make a Change (37:26) Outro, Bush Fire in Australia, and Summit --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Season 1 Finale, Justus Marete, Stanley Gitari, & Maua Methodist Hospital

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2019 56:51


    --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Memorial, Sonja Gee, and M.A.M.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2019 37:43


    Join us this week as we sit down with Sonja Gee the new President and CEO of M.A.M. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Exile, Cindy Wu, and Houston Welcomes Refugees

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2019 43:18


    Join us this week as we sit down with Cindy Wu from Houston Welcomes Refugees and discuss the refugee crisis happening around the world. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Needs, Betty Ann Taylor, and Year-Round Mana

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2019 38:14


    Join us this week as we sit down with Betty Ann Taylor to discuss the needs in our community and how Year-Round Mana is helping meet them. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Harvey, Imelda, and The Restoration Team

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2019 40:22


    Join us this week as we sit down with members and volunteers of The Restoration Team to discuss Hurricane Harvey, Tropical Storm Imelda, and how The Restoration Team came to be. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Time, John Nadolski, and Living Water International

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2019 41:21


    Join us this week as we sit down with Senior Director for Church Engagement at Living Water International, John Nadolski, and talk about how sometimes God’s plan takes time. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    New Beginnings, Taylor Phillips, and YWAM

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2019 29:44


    Join us on our first episode of Your Why as we; talk about the beginning of this podcast, introduce you to Taylor Philips, discuss what she does, who she works for, and why she does it. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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