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Will love find a way? Ruth has now asked Boaz to be her kinsman redeemer, and so now Boaz, who loves her, will not rest until the matter of the closer kinsman is resolved. Ruth will have to sit and wait until God's will is accomplished.

Alongside City Gate Church, we were lucky enough to have author, speaker and professor of psychology Richard Beck join us to talk about his new book 'The Shape of Joy' and to answer some questions. At around 43 minutes, Richard begins responding to audience questions - these were not picked up on the recordings but Richard was asked about what humility looks like, whether we need introspection in order to become more outward looking, the risks of humility and the contrast between joy and suffering.He is introduced by Gwyn Davies from City Gate and the evening was rounded off by Dave Steell from One Church.You can join in our services by visiting us in person at One Church Brighton, Florence Road, Brighton, or by heading to our YouTube channel at YouTube.come/onechurchbrightonchannelIf you'd like to know more about One Church Brighton, head to onechurchbrighton.org, or, if you'd like to get in touch with us, email info@onechurchbrighton.org.

Send us a textIn this episode of the Village Church sermon podcast, Pastor Eric concludes the series on Ruth by asking a hard question: Why? Why did Naomi have to lose her husband and sons before experiencing blessing? Why does suffering come first? This reflection opens up a conversation about hope, the shape of an epic life, and the promise of happy endings. Pastor Eric highlights Boaz as the Redeemer who points to Jesus—and as a picture of how we, too, can live as representatives of Christ in the world.Support the showThe Village Church's sermon podcast is more than just a weekly message. It is an invitation into the great and ongoing story of God's work in the world. Pastors Eric, Mark, Susan, Daniel, and other leaders open the Scriptures not as a collection of abstract ideas but as the living, breathing witness to God's kingdom breaking into our midst. Each episode is a call—not merely to listen, but to take part, to step forward into the life of faith with renewed vision and purpose. Week by week, the pastors and leaders explore the deep rhythms of Christian discipleship—prayer, fasting, generosity—not as isolated duties but as part of a larger, richer, and more beautiful whole. They unpack these ancient practices in light of Jesus himself, the one in whom heaven and earth have come together. But they also turn their attention to the realities of everyday life—relationships, finances, the struggles and joys of being human—demonstrating how the gospel is not merely about what we believe but about how we live as God's renewed people in the present age. The Village Churchvillagersonline@gmail.comMore information at www.villagersonline.com

Send us a textIn this episode of the Village Church podcast, we continue our sermon series through the book of Ruth. Jim Wroth walks us through the first half of chapter 4, exploring the significance of the city gate, the role of the kinsman redeemer, and Boaz's intentional plan to marry Ruth. Along the way, Jim challenges us to reflect on our own privilege and consider what the Gospel calls us to do with it. Support the showThe Village Church's sermon podcast is more than just a weekly message. It is an invitation into the great and ongoing story of God's work in the world. Pastors Eric, Mark, Susan, Daniel, and other leaders open the Scriptures not as a collection of abstract ideas but as the living, breathing witness to God's kingdom breaking into our midst. Each episode is a call—not merely to listen, but to take part, to step forward into the life of faith with renewed vision and purpose. Week by week, the pastors and leaders explore the deep rhythms of Christian discipleship—prayer, fasting, generosity—not as isolated duties but as part of a larger, richer, and more beautiful whole. They unpack these ancient practices in light of Jesus himself, the one in whom heaven and earth have come together. But they also turn their attention to the realities of everyday life—relationships, finances, the struggles and joys of being human—demonstrating how the gospel is not merely about what we believe but about how we live as God's renewed people in the present age. The Village Churchvillagersonline@gmail.comMore information at www.villagersonline.com

What happens when rescue mission staff from across North America gather under one roof? For the Topeka Rescue Mission team, their recent experience at the Citygate Network conference in Phoenix was more than professionally enriching—it was spiritually transformative. In this heartfelt episode, CEO La Manda Cunningham is joined by Miriam Krehbiel (Deputy Director of Supportive Services), Marcus Molinar (Deputy Director of Facilities & Security), and Scott Bryant (Assistant Director of Distribution Services) to reflect on the conference theme “Lead Me Home” and the overwhelming presence of the Holy Spirit among a thousand like-minded mission workers.From a life-changing perspective on the prodigal son to honest conversations about brokenness, identity, and purpose, the team shares how their understanding of “home” and their calling has been forever changed. “Brokenness does not discriminate,” La Manda notes, highlighting the universal need for grace. Whether you're involved in ministry, seeking deeper meaning in your faith journey, or simply curious about the heart behind rescue work, this episode offers a powerful look at what it means to run toward the hurting with open arms.To learn more about TRM, Click Here!To support TRM, Click Here! Send us a Message!

This week, Tim Dickau, from St. Andrew's College and Citygate, reflects on what it means that we live in “A Secular Age”. Building of Charles Taylor's seminal work and Paul's letter to the Romans, we gain hope and inspiration for living and sharing the good news in our cultural moment. Recorded March 16, 2025.

We start with this week’s China propaganda update (2:27), followed by a look at a 112 y/o letter from Borden in Cairo (34:05). Next, we look at how to Pray for China this week (39:19) followed by an insane team schedule that I unearthed from exactly 12 years ago in NW China (46:06). Follow me on X (@chinaadventures) where I post daily reminders to pray for China (PrayforChina.us). If you enjoy this podcast, follow or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also email any questions or comments to contact @ PrayforChina dot us. And don’t forget to check out all the things we are doing at PrayGiveGo.us. Luke 10:2! China/Russia vs Ukraine/USA: https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202502/1329289.shtml The “Real China” Breaks Through: https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202502/1329281.shtml Death Sentence for Child Trafficker: https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202502/1329258.shtml China: US Violates Human Rights: https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202503/1329294.shtml Borden’s Arab Homestay: https://open.substack.com/pub/chinacall/p/arab-homestay Pray for China (PrayforChina.us) Mar 1 (Sat) - Pray for Tongling in Anhui Province, which is paired with Iowa for prayer: www.PrayforChina.us Anhui Podcast: Beheaded https://pubtv.flfnetwork.com/tabs/audio/podcasts/30293/episodes/31 Mar 2 (Sun) - Pray for Siming District in Xiamen Prefecture of SE China's Fujian Province, which is paired with South Carolina for prayer: www.PrayforChina.us Fujian podcast and more info…https://prayforchina.us/index.php/fujian/ Mar 3 (Mon) - Pray for Chengguan (“CityGate”) District, the urban core of Lanzhou, capital of Gansu Province, which is paired for prayer with its sister state of Oklahoma: www.Pray4Gansu.com Here's my Gansu podcast (and more)... https://prayforchina.us/index.php/gansu/ Mar 4 (Tue) - Pray for Shijingshan District in the suburbs of west-central Beijing, which is paired with Washington DC (and MD) for prayer: prayforchina.us/index.php/maryland/ My Tiananmen Crosspolitic interview: https://pubtv.flfnetwork.com/tabs/the-pub/videos/30786 Mar 5 (Wed) - Pray for Kaili City, the most populated in Qiandongnan Prefecture in Guizhou Province, which is paired with Missouri for prayer: www.prayforchina.us/states/missouri.html Here's the Guizhou podcast (and more)... https://prayforchina.us/index.php/guizhou/ Mar 6 (Thu) - Pray for landlocked Nada Town, the largest in Danzhou Prefecture on Hainan Island, which is paired with Hawaii for prayer: www.PrayforChina.us Here's the Hainan pod: https://pubtv.flfnetwork.com/tabs/the-pub/podcasts/30293/episodes/37 Mar 7 (Fri) - Pray for Yongnian District in Handan City, in southern Hebei Province. “Huh-bay” is paired with both Wisconsin and Michigan for prayer: https://prayforchina.us/index.php/michigan/ Here's my Hebei pod: https://pubtv.flfnetwork.com/tabs/the-pub/podcasts/30293/episodes/39 Mar 8 (Sat) - Pray for Nangang District, the most populated in Harbin City, the capital of Heilongjiang, which is paired with MN and the UP of MI for prayer: https://prayforchina.us/index.php/michigan/ My Heilongjiang podcast: https://pubtv.flfnetwork.com/tabs/the-pub/podcasts/30293/episodes/20 Listen to hear the "Insane Adventures" I share at the end of today's podcast...

We start with this week’s China propaganda update (2:27), followed by a look at a 112 y/o letter from Borden in Cairo (34:05). Next, we look at how to Pray for China this week (39:19) followed by an insane team schedule that I unearthed from exactly 12 years ago in NW China (46:06). Follow me on X (@chinaadventures) where I post daily reminders to pray for China (PrayforChina.us). If you enjoy this podcast, follow or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also email any questions or comments to contact @ PrayforChina dot us. And don’t forget to check out all the things we are doing at PrayGiveGo.us. Luke 10:2! China/Russia vs Ukraine/USA: https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202502/1329289.shtml The “Real China” Breaks Through: https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202502/1329281.shtml Death Sentence for Child Trafficker: https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202502/1329258.shtml China: US Violates Human Rights: https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202503/1329294.shtml Borden’s Arab Homestay: https://open.substack.com/pub/chinacall/p/arab-homestay Pray for China (PrayforChina.us) Mar 1 (Sat) - Pray for Tongling in Anhui Province, which is paired with Iowa for prayer: www.PrayforChina.us Anhui Podcast: Beheaded https://pubtv.flfnetwork.com/tabs/audio/podcasts/30293/episodes/31 Mar 2 (Sun) - Pray for Siming District in Xiamen Prefecture of SE China's Fujian Province, which is paired with South Carolina for prayer: www.PrayforChina.us Fujian podcast and more info…https://prayforchina.us/index.php/fujian/ Mar 3 (Mon) - Pray for Chengguan (“CityGate”) District, the urban core of Lanzhou, capital of Gansu Province, which is paired for prayer with its sister state of Oklahoma: www.Pray4Gansu.com Here's my Gansu podcast (and more)... https://prayforchina.us/index.php/gansu/ Mar 4 (Tue) - Pray for Shijingshan District in the suburbs of west-central Beijing, which is paired with Washington DC (and MD) for prayer: prayforchina.us/index.php/maryland/ My Tiananmen Crosspolitic interview: https://pubtv.flfnetwork.com/tabs/the-pub/videos/30786 Mar 5 (Wed) - Pray for Kaili City, the most populated in Qiandongnan Prefecture in Guizhou Province, which is paired with Missouri for prayer: www.prayforchina.us/states/missouri.html Here's the Guizhou podcast (and more)... https://prayforchina.us/index.php/guizhou/ Mar 6 (Thu) - Pray for landlocked Nada Town, the largest in Danzhou Prefecture on Hainan Island, which is paired with Hawaii for prayer: www.PrayforChina.us Here's the Hainan pod: https://pubtv.flfnetwork.com/tabs/the-pub/podcasts/30293/episodes/37 Mar 7 (Fri) - Pray for Yongnian District in Handan City, in southern Hebei Province. “Huh-bay” is paired with both Wisconsin and Michigan for prayer: https://prayforchina.us/index.php/michigan/ Here's my Hebei pod: https://pubtv.flfnetwork.com/tabs/the-pub/podcasts/30293/episodes/39 Mar 8 (Sat) - Pray for Nangang District, the most populated in Harbin City, the capital of Heilongjiang, which is paired with MN and the UP of MI for prayer: https://prayforchina.us/index.php/michigan/ My Heilongjiang podcast: https://pubtv.flfnetwork.com/tabs/the-pub/podcasts/30293/episodes/20 Listen to hear the "Insane Adventures" I share at the end of today's podcast...

Part 3: Today, we finish the Lesson 5 of our study through The Book of Ruth. We continue exploring Boaz as a kinsman-redeemer, drawing powerful parallels to Jesus’ sacrifice and the joy of being part of God’s family. Ruth’s acceptance into Israel reflects God’s invitation to all, reminding us of the strength found in unity. Finishing my discussion with Marta and my mother Sherrie, we also dive into the bold faith of biblical figures like Abraham, Joseph, and David, and the impact of selfless love seen in Naomi’s story. Through personal reflections—including my journey through a challenging cancer diagnosis—we discuss the importance of staying connected to God in difficult times. Join us as we celebrate the hope of Jesus’ return and encourage one another to share His love.

Part 2: What does it mean to be truly redeemed? In this episode, we continue Lesson 5 of Ruth’s story of faith and courage, exploring how her journey inspires our own. We examine Ruth 4:3-10, where Boaz steps in as kinsman-redeemer, showcasing selfless love that mirrors Christ’s ultimate sacrifice. Discover the cultural significance of ancient Israel’s legal customs—like the exchange of sandals—and how Boaz’s actions secured a lasting legacy. Once again joined by my friend Marta and my mother Sherrie, we also discuss the power of spiritual and familial inheritance, the strength of God’s family, and the impact of faith passed through generations. Join us as we uncover these timeless lessons—and find encouragement in your own redemption story.

Part 1: As we enter Lesson 5 of our Bible study, we reflect on Ruth’s unwavering trust in God and Boaz’s integrity in a pivotal moment—his legal marriage to Ruth, symbolizing transformative love and redemption. Joined by my friend Marta and my mother Sherrie, we share a powerful story of a teenager’s life-changing encounter with prayer, illustrating God’s ability to renew and restore, just as He did for Ruth and Naomi. We also examine Boaz’s character, the importance of choosing a partner with strong faith, and how family lineage remains a vital part of God’s plan. Join us in celebrating their story—and discovering God’s hand in yours.

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The book of Ruth is one of the greatest short stories ever written. Whether you relate to Naomi's loss, Ruth's loyalty, or Boaz's love, there is something for everyone in the book of Ruth. But in the end, it's a little story which advances God's bigger story — highlighting how he mysteriously works through seemingly insignificant people and mundane circumstances in order to accomplish his divine plan.

Sermon preached by Nick Gagnon at GCC in Marblehead on December 15, 2024.

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Our work situations, family and friendships, and everything around us always change. How do we navigate through the fog of not knowing what will happen next and where we are ultimately going? This episode features two guests who can help us navigate a life that is always in flux. Leadership, career, and vocation experts Michaela O'Donnell and Lisa Pratt Slayton teach the practical skills needed to navigate constant change. Their new book is Life in Flux: Navigational Skills to Guide and Ground You in an Ever-Changing World (Baker Books, 2024). Scroll down to learn about Lisa Slayton and Michaela O'Donnell.Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite app!Michaela O'Donnell & Lisa Pratt SlaytonMichaela O'Donnell, PhD, is the Executive Director of Fuller Seminary's Max De Pree Center for Leadership. She is a sought-after speaker and consultant who regularly presents on the topics of vocation, career, and leadership to religious, secular, academic, and lay audiences. Check out the Reintegrate Podcast episode from June 2023 when we interviewed her about her previous book, Make Work Matter: Your Guide to Meaningful Work in a Changing World.Lisa Pratt Slayton is the Founding Partner and CEO of Tamim Partners, providing coaching and consulting to executives, businesses, nonprofits, and churches. She also serves as the Director for CityGate, a collaborative community of faith-and-work leaders who long for the transformation of cities through the everyday work of Christians and their organizations. Lisa serves as a Board Director for the Leadership Foundations Network. She also was a previous guest on the Reintegrate Podcast in April 2021.You can purchase this book from independent booksellers Byron and Beth Borger at Hearts & Minds Bookstore. Order online through their secure server or call 717-246-333. Mention that you heard about this book on the Reintegrate Podcast and get 20% off.Thanks for listening!Please share this podcast with your friends. Your hosts are Dr. Bob Robinson and David Loughney.Go to re-integrate.org for the latest articles on reintegrating your callings with God's mission and online resources for further learning. You can also find out about a Bible study book that you can use in your small group or individual devotions: Reintegrate Your Vocation with God's Mission. Get full access to Bob Robinson's Substack at bobrobinsonre.substack.com/subscribe

Rev. Efird's sermon on Proverbs 1:20-33, the first in our Wisdom Crying Out in the Streets series

Many religious groups say, “We are the way.” But Jesus isn't found in any religious system. We have to experience Jesus personally, “outside the city gate” (Hebrews 13:12), where He died when He was totally rejected by the Jewish religious system. Praise God for the life we have in Jesus Christ alone.

Join us for an inspiring episode featuring La Manda Broyles, Miriam Krehbiel, John Roberts, and Josh Turley as they share the transformative impact of the recent Citygate Network Conference. We'll dive into how Citygate Network connects and empowers rescue ministries nationwide, with insights from the annual conference in Kentucky where over 1,200 attendees gathered to strengthen their faith and resilience, inspired by 1 John 5:4.Hear powerful insights from the general sessions and workshops, from the impact of genuine compliments to Christ's relentless pursuit of “the one.” We'll discuss the camaraderie among mission workers and the Emerging Leaders group fostering growth and connection among new leaders. We wrap up with reflections on unity, empowerment, and faith in our mission, sharing practical lessons on balancing service with personal renewal. Don't miss this engaging and uplifting episode!  To learn more about TRM Ministries: Click Here!To support TRM, Click Here! 

Exodus 3:4-10 and Hebrews 13:8-14

In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, we discuss a plan to bring Topgolf to CityGate. The news has sparked debate over if the company should receive tax breaks and what kind of impact the project could have on the community.

He, the man who finds a good wife finds a good thing, so says the scripture.Any such man is blessed of the Lord when he finds the RIGHT woman and, in love, takes her as his wife. The life of any man is made complete, richer and fuller, when he shares life with the right wife.Solomon, the King, knew the value, the blessing of a good wife. The crowning joy of a woman-wife was to be MOTHER, and the husband-father rejoiced in the son or daughter who began the family. But both before and during mothering, that woman-mother remained individual, unique, special in and of herself. This right mother-wife, daughter of the living God, was a woman-wife of noble character. She was moral, faithful, trustworthy, a woman of her word. That kind of woman was worth far more than rubies, far, far more.Her husband, blessed and fortunate, had full confidence and trust in her. He was proud of her, rejoiced in her strengths and her family influence and all with whom she came in contact. She was a valuable human being.She brought good, love to her husband and her family, and to all with whom she came in contact. She was a woman of love and charity and so easily loved in return.Solomon then says that this wife of noble character worked eagerly with her hands. She was productive, not idle, contributing to the good of her family. She provided food for that family of hers and made certain as wife and mother that her family was properly clothed, fed, and protected. She was a woman who could earn, and as a merchant, frugal and sensitive to the value of money, she could like a merchant engage in trading for the profitability of herself, her efforts, her husband, and her family. Her trading, her doing business said Solomon, was PROFITABLE.She cared for the poor. She always extended help, love, comfort, and succor to the needy. In olden times, she with her husband were always welcomed and respected at the CITY GATE, the place where business and legal matters were conducted.This very special woman was a person of strength, enduring whatever came, and always with grace and dignity. She had no worry for the future, she thought little or nothing about tomorrow's problems, and with a happy spirit she could laugh at the days to come. She was positive in all things.This good woman, constantly learning, was filled with wisdom and she spoke with wise words. She taught her family, her children, and FAITHFUL INSTRUCTION WAS ALWAYS ON HER TONGUE! She was responsible for and carefully carried on the business and the affairs of her household. She was never idle. Always busy in the work of a woman and a wife and joyfully so. She made the household a happy place in which to live, and her husband and her children were so very grateful for this God-given woman. So much so that all called her blessed, knew how special she was, followed after her spirituality, and praised her, blessed her among themselves and to all others. To her husband and children, her household, she was the best of all women, one of a kind, beautiful in the eye and the heart of the beholder. They knew, this household did, that there were many other noble women who did noble things, but for them, their mother, his wife, was the best, the very best of the best.Her beauty came from within, from a character adorned by the Holy Spirit, radiating joy, happiness, and positivity. Her life spread blessings. No matter what she looked like, she was beautiful to all who knew her.She was a woman and a wife who believed deeply in God. This woman of today had found that deep and rich personal relationship with Jesus Christ, and his love in her was spread to all others. Scripture tells children to honor their father and mother, and to obey their father and mother, and a mother like this was both easy to honor and obey. She was a lifetime asset for her family, and especially her children.So, Solomon concludes:HONOR HER FOR ALL THAT SHE HAS DONE.HONOR HER! Praise her, at home and everywhere and to everyone. Any woman like this, or even close to all of this, is more precious, more valuable, of more blessing than all the rubies and all the precious gems in the entire world.Any man who finds a woman like this and marries and takes her as wife, finds a lifetime asset more precious than gold, so says Solomon, so says the scripture, so says the great God Jehovah, the father of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the creator of all men and all women.HE THAT FINDETH A GOOD WIFE FINDETH THE BEST THING IN LIFE!

Fluent Fiction - Serbian: Revolving Mishap: A Comical Trio's Tale Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/revolving-mishap-a-comical-trios-tale Story Transcript:Sr: Jovan uvek nije voleo vrteška vrata.En: Jovan never liked revolving doors.Sr: To jutro, kroz njih je morao proći.En: That morning, he had to go through them.Sr: Sunce se smešilo nad Beogradom, a trgovački centar "Kapija grada" vrvio je od ljudi.En: The sun was smiling over Belgrade, and the "City Gate" shopping center was bustling with people.Sr: Ana i Marko su već stajali ispred, tapkajući nogama od nestrpljenja.En: Ana and Marko were already waiting at the entrance, tapping their feet in impatience.Sr: "Dobro jutro!En: "Good morning!"Sr: " veselo je pozdravila Ana, mada je Jovan još uvek mrzeo jutra.En: Ana greeted cheerfully, although Jovan still hated mornings.Sr: Marko je samo mahnuo, oštro gledajući ka mobilnom telefonu.En: Marko just waved sharply, his eyes fixed on his mobile phone.Sr: Ulazili su zajedno, ali Jovan se oklevajući približio vrteška vratima.En: They entered together, but Jovan reluctantly approached the revolving doors.Sr: Ana i Marko su već bili sa druge strane.En: Ana and Marko were already on the other side.Sr: "Hajde već jednom!En: "Come on already!"Sr: " doviknuo je Marko.En: Marko shouted.Sr: Jovan je duboko uzdahnuo i zakoračio, ali u trenutku kada je trebao proći, nešto se desilo.En: Jovan took a deep breath and stepped forward, but at the moment he was supposed to pass through, something happened.Sr: Njegova torba se zaglavila, zaustavljajući vrata.En: His bag got stuck, stopping the door.Sr: Njegov strah od vrteška vrata postao je stvarnost.En: His fear of revolving doors became a reality.Sr: Bio je zarobljen.En: He was trapped.Sr: Okolo su se skupljali ljudi, neki su se smejali, neki su delili savete.En: People gathered around, some laughed, some offered advice.Sr: Marko je pomalo izgubio strpljenje.En: Marko was getting a little impatient.Sr: "Ne miči se, rešićemo ovo!En: "Don't move, we'll sort this out!"Sr: " viknuo je kroz staklo.En: he shouted through the glass.Sr: Ana, uvek smirena, prišla je vrteška vratima.En: Ana, always composed, approached the revolving doors.Sr: "Ne brini, Jovane, samo se opusti," govorila je umirujuće.En: "Don't worry, Jovan, just relax," she said soothingly.Sr: Zatražila je pomoć obezbeđenja.En: She asked for help from the security.Sr: Nekoliko dugih minuta kasnije, čuvar je pritrčao sa ključem.En: Several long minutes later, a guard ran up with a key.Sr: Okrenuo ga je i vrata su se napokon oslobodila.En: He turned it and the doors finally freed themselves.Sr: Jovan je izleteo, crven u licu ali slobodan.En: Jovan burst out, red-faced but free.Sr: Ana i Marko su ga ispratili do kafića unutar centra gde su popili kafu, smejali se događaju i zaboravili na početni stres.En: Ana and Marko escorted him to the café inside the center where they had coffee, laughed about the incident, and forgot the initial stress.Sr: Jovan se i dalje unezvereno hvatao za torbu.En: Jovan still nervously clung to his bag.Sr: "Danas sam naučio jednu stvar," rekao je kroz osmeh dok su ispijali poslednje gutljaje.En: "Today, I learned one thing," he said with a smile as they finished their last sips.Sr: "Sledeći put koristim obična vrata!En: "Next time, I'm using regular doors!"Sr: "Ana i Marko su se nasmejali, a Jovan je znao da ih više ništa neće spriječiti da uživaju u danu.En: Ana and Marko laughed, and Jovan knew that nothing would stop them from enjoying the day.Sr: Bili su najbolji prijatelji, a mali incident sa vrteška vratima samo ih je dodatno zbližio.En: They were best friends, and the small incident with the revolving doors only brought them closer together. Vocabulary Words:revolving doors: vrteška vratabustling: vrvioimpatience: nestrpljenjesharply: oštrotrapped: zarobljenapproached: približiostuck: zaglavilacomposed: smirenared-faced: crven u licucheerfully: veselosoothingly: umirujućefreed: oslobodilaescorted: ispratilicling: hvataosort out: rešićemogathered: skupljaliincident: događajhesitantly: oklevajućioffer: pritrčaofixed: fiksiraolaughed: smejalibursted out: izleteoregular: običnatap: tapkajućiguard: čuvarapproach: prišlaoffered: ponudiolearned: naučioadvise: saveteenjoying: uživajući

We're joined by Ken Peterson, the Regional Coordinator for the Central region of the Citygate Network, North America's oldest and largest community of independent, faith-based crisis shelters and life-transformation centers.Ken gives his unique insights into transformative growth, stories of connection, and shared wisdom on the importance of gathering in solidarity to uplift those dedicated to serving the most vulnerable in our communities.Navigating the challenges of leading a rescue mission can often feel isolating, but Ken underscores the power of collective support and the Citygate Network's essential role in fortifying leaders.Ken also shares his personal odyssey, from battling substance abuse to guiding others as a director within the rescue mission community. His testament to the redemptive power of faith and support casts a beacon of hope for all who seek change. To learn more about Citygate Network, Click Here!To learn more about TRM Ministries: Click Here!To support TRM, Click Here!

[00:00:00] John Ashmen: I think that's always important, that you have people that tell you the truth. And, we have different places where that happens. It's not just in the work environment, but also in small groups and fellowship groups and things like that. We have the opportunity to either take their advice or not take their advice. You can surround yourself with great people and they can tell you the truth. If you don't listen to it and take their advice, then you don't emerge any better than you were when you went in. +++++++++++++++++++++ [00:00:30] Tommy Thomas: Our guest today is John Ashman, the CEO at Citygate Network. Prior to Citygate, John was the Chief Operating Officer at the Christian Camp and Conference Association, giving him a total of almost 30 years in association leadership. John has led Citygate through a reassessment, a relocation, a restaffing, a refocusing, a rebranding, and then ultimately through the pandemic. John has led Citygate through a reassessment, a relocation, a restaffing, a refocusing, a rebranding, and then ultimately through the pandemic. Through all of this, the Citygate Network membership has grown by almost a third. In addition to his day job, John is a prolific writer, speaker, and board member of several nonprofit organizations. John, welcome to NextGen Nonprofit Leadership. [00:01:12] John Ashmen: Thank you, Tommy.  Good to be with you. [00:01:15] Tommy Thomas: Before I jump too deep in, is there a short story about how you got into association leadership? [00:01:23] John Ashmen: I was a camp director in New Jersey, a youth camp that was located halfway between Philadelphia and Atlantic City, had about 15,000 people a year come through on all of our programs. It's New Jersey, a very populated state, and the whole Delaware Valley is quite crowded. And we did camping programs up in Maine and over in Europe as well. And being in that camping world gave me visibility. And I went on the board of Christian Camp and Conference Association. At some point, one of the people who was also on the board at that time ended up taking the position of president of that association and gave me an invitation to come and also be on that team. So that's where I served those years as Vice President and Director of Member Services, which is essentially the COO position at Christian Conference Association. That was the launch. [00:02:20] Tommy Thomas:  What do you remember about your childhood that was formative? Were y'all big campers as kids? What stands out there? My father had a mantra that was pretty much built into his life philosophy and that was never let school stand in the way of your kid's education. [00:02:31] John Ashmen: My father had a mantra that was pretty much built into his life philosophy and that was never let school stand in the way of your kid's education. And so, we would take train trips across the U S and in the middle of September and October when some of my friends were in school and somehow, I always was able to do it and I never got in trouble and I guess he didn't, maybe he never told me, but I was always involved with something in adventure and activity with my family. Myy dad and mom for their honeymoon, for example, were married in Ohio and decided they would go out to Illinois and see his brother. They got to Northwestern where he was teaching and he convinced them that Yellowstone National Park was not that far down the road, so they put a case of Campbell's soup in their trunk and took off and found out it was a little bit further than they thought and so they got to Yellowstone and they said we'll never be this close to California, let's try that. That was the parents that I had and the upbringing that I had, so adventure was always on the horizon. [00:03:40] Tommy Thomas: What was high school like for you? [00:03:42] John Ashmen:  What was high school like? Boy, that's a question I don't get in many of the interviews that I do on a regular basis. High school was a great experience. I didn't have problems. I came from a rural part of New Jersey. They're hard to find them anymore. In fact, in my grammar school days, we had outhouses for the first two years.  I'm not all that old, but that's the status of the area where I grew up. But I went to a regional high school and probably was involved in the usual stuff.  A few sports teams, and in the band. I look back on high school with fond memories. [00:04:25] Tommy Thomas: When you went to college, how did you declare a major? What was involved in your decision? [00:04:28] John Ashmen: I was in a music group at the time. This was in southern New Jersey, South Jersey for the locals, that's how it's known. And I didn't want to go too far away to college because I didn't want to drop out of that group. And so, I went to the college where my parents had gone, where they met, which eventually became Cairn University. At the time, the school was called Philadelphia College of Bible, and it generally prepared people to go into a career in church music or go on to seminary, so I looked around at all those things that were preferred. I wasn't interested in going on to seminary, and even though I was musical, it wasn't going to be a career. I looked at education, that's where most of the people were, and the one that interested me the most was social work. And I declared social work as the major, actually, everybody majored in Bible and you had a minor, and so it was social work, and so I left college with a Bachelor of Science in Bible with an emphasis on social work and didn't use it right away. I did work part-time. Some of my fieldwork assignments were to be a chaplain at the Veterans Hospital and to be a parole officer, probation officer, in Philadelphia, but went into camp work, and that Christian camp that we mentioned was the one that when I spent the first 15 years, took over from my father and he was the person who started that camp, determined it was time to do something different. [00:06:14] Tommy Thomas:  What do you remember about the first time you had people reporting to you? [00:06:17] John Ashmen: It was at the camp. And I just remembered that the folks that were there were just fun to be with. And we made it as creative and unique as possible. We just had a lot of opportunities to really join together in a unique way in a camp setting. We did not run a traditional office setting or environment. Everybody was out and about, and we would meet in some of the most unusual places, out in the Pine Barrens. And we just made it like an adventure every day that we would get together. [00:07:01] Tommy Thomas: I think successful people are asked all the time, what makes you successful?  I'd like to frame the question this way, and that would be, what is a factor that's helped you succeed that most people on the outside probably wouldn't recognize? [00:07:17] John Ashmen: I'm told I'm creative and flexible. And so that is probably something that is a standout characteristic. In the strengths finder ideation is one of my strengths. But strategic is also a strength. As we are going through a leadership transition here, my leadership style has been talked about particularly by the board as they were looking to find my replacement. I am an expressive driver, which means I come into a situation, assess it pretty quickly, and then pick a direction and get people to follow me.  And that's worked for 30 years and 15 before that at the camp. That would be who I am. ++++++++++++++++++++ [00:08:00] Tommy Thomas: What's the most creative thing you think you and your team have ever done? [00:08:08] John Ashmen: 15 years in camping, 15 years with the Camping Association, and then 16 years with the Mission Association, and having had music in my background. 3 years ago now, 4 years, I guess, I talked to our friend, Amy Grant, from Nashville.  Most people know who Amy Grant is and we said, what if we bring together the rescue mission dynamics, the life transformation attributes that are kind of part of helping people change their life? And then also blend in the unique outdoor setting and the dynamics of creative outdoor initiatives. And then also music. And so, we started something called Hidden Trace Retreat. And we've got a couple more scheduled here in another month. Amy Grant worked with Citygate to establish Hidden Trace Retreat And they've just been wildly successful where we bring people from a rescue mission going through a life transformation program, people who have previously been on the streets to continue with some of that teaching, but also use the outdoor setting and group initiatives and farm chores and those kinds of things to change their environment and give them total new experiences and see themselves in a different way. We do What's My Name? We talk about what your name means and whether you're living up to those attributes. What's my story? Where did you come from? What's my style? We go over social styles. What's my plan?  What's my future? And when we get to that, what's my story, we bring in singers, songwriters, people like Amy Grant or others in Nashville. Cindy Morgan's been very involved with this, Mark Elliott and they listen to the stories of people who have been on the streets, go home, and craft these amazing songs so that when we all get together in the barn on the climax of the program, they hear songs about their life story sung by Nashville musicians. And that has been something that's gotten all kinds of accolades and awards for being a creative, unique program. That ranks up there. It's relatively current. [00:10:39] Tommy Thomas: What times in your life have really tested your mettle and how did you come out of those? [00:10:51] John Ashmen: Anytime there is a unique change in people's environment brings a lot of responses that you can expect more specific. When I came to Citygate Network, I was the first person in a hundred years, literally, to run this association of at the time, a couple of hundred rescue missions who never actually ran one. And I was never a mission superintendent as they called it. And so that put a pretty good target on my back. And when I came up with things that are presented to the board that were needed to be done to basically, save the association, that wasn't met with a lot of applause because they saw this as critical change.  And so that was probably one of the trying times. And I persevered and I told my board chair that you have to be my armor bearer. And I told my executive assistant, I don't want to read any of the comments that are coming in on email or social media about what people think of my decisions.   I'll just measure it by what we accomplish. [00:12:15] Tommy Thomas: Is there a point during that transition when you saw that y'all had turned the corner? [00:12:22] John Ashmen: Yeah, there was. One of the things that really helped, Tommy, was that I wrote a book on the whole idea of hunger, homelessness, abuse, and addiction called Invisible Neighbors. And that book actually went through three printings and sold very well. And when all of those members, now organizations, number over 300. When those people saw that I understood what they were about and could voice it even the way that they couldn't, there was much broader acceptance, and then when they saw the positive changes and the connections to federal governments and the links we were making there and the unique public relations initiatives and involved with movies like Odd Life of Timothy Green, Same, Different as Me, I think they also, they said, hey, this is going the right direction. And we want to be part of it. And so that's why our membership has grown 50% since I've come. [00:13:28] Tommy Thomas: What lesson do you think y'all brought out of the pandemic that you'll take forward? Collaboration is paramount.  I pushed collaboration from the very beginning of the pandemic.  Faith-based organizations, particularly in the nonprofit world, had become very siloed.  That was hurting us. [00:13:34] John Ashmen: Collaboration is paramount. That's an easy one for me. I pushed collaboration from the very beginning. Faith-based organizations, particularly in the nonprofit world, had become very siloed. This is our group. This is what we do. And even when I came to try to get people involved in government relations was, oh, we don't want to get involved with government. The camel gets its head under the tent and pretty soon the whole camel disappears and we'll get eaten up. My statement was, hey folks, if you're not at the table, you're on the menu. If you're not at the table, you're on the menu. And so let's see what we can do to build bridges. We have different philosophies about what's going on and we have different ideas of what the solution is, but let's at least talk to one another and see where we can work together. So we started not only building connections to the government but also we're encouraging members to reach out and see who around you is a partner in what they're doing.  And so a lot of our members became friends with those people running Dream Centers or Adult and Teen Challenge or Salvation Army, or whatever it happened to be in their city and started to have good relationships. Things like, hey, here's another mission nearby and they have a great women's program and we have a great men's program but their men's program isn't that good. And maybe we can be the men's program. Let them have the women's program. We'll send our women over there. And so the collaboration that started at that point was something that was already in place when COVID came. And when we determined that we needed to have a bubble, the safe place. And then we needed to have a place for rule-outs. And then we needed to have a place for quarantine. We had to have a place for isolation. We had different missions or ministry organizations sharing those responsibilities. Likewise, I was asked to be on the U.S. Interagency Council COVID 19 Task Force, U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness, USICH. And I was on there with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. People from Health and Human Services. The White House had a representative on the call. Department of Education, Department of Labor. A couple of other groups were on there. Of course, FEMA was on and the Center for Disease Control prevention was on and the only three non-government agencies on that call were the Red Cross, us, and the Salvation Army. And we were collaborating at the highest level through the entire COVID pandemic. [00:16:26] Tommy Thomas: Richard Paul Evans, the best-selling novelist, said that sometimes the greatest hope in our lives is just a second chance to do what we should have done right in the first place. When you think of a staff team and somebody that needs a second chance what's going through your heart and mind there? [00:16:47] John Ashmen: If we're talking about what I'm seeing at missions they are there. They're paramount in this area. Many of the people who staff missions were former clients. In fact, many of the CEOs are products of their own program. I've taken so many trips to rescue missions and touring with the CEO and, here's our kitchen and here's our men's long term recovery dorm. That was my bunk up there in the corner when I went through the program. And I just see that happening all over the place. I was within six different missions. Last week one of them called, Hope the Mission, used to be called Hope in the Valley in the Burbank area. They had something on their wall that said you can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending. I tell people on both Christian networks and secular networks that the Bible says life comes with a reset button, a second chance button.  Any person being in Christ, they can be a new creation. And that's what so many of our members are doing, seeing these people who are having second chances, as you put it, Tommy, go and finish well.  I tell people on both Christian networks and secular networks that the Bible says life comes with a reset button, a second chance button. Any person being in Christ, they can be a new creation. Old things pass away, and everything can become new. 2 Corinthians 5:17. So that is part of what we're about and why Citygate Network has done the work it's done so well. ++++++++++++++++++++++ [00:18:17] Tommy Thomas: Maybe aside from your dad, have you had mentors in your life who made a significant contribution? [00:18:24] John Ashmen: One that I would immediately go to is someone who's passed away now. His name was Lloyd Mattson. And he was a mentor from afar. For most of my life he'd write books, and the books that he wrote, I would follow and just emulate the things that he was doing. The creative side came out. I started quite a few camping programs because of the work that he had done and the positions that he had taken on things. Lloyd Mattson certainly was one of them. I would say that the person I worked with at Christian Camp and Conference Association after I left directing the camp, his name was Bob Koblish.  He was a mentor as well. I learned a lot about association work from him and, interestingly, he says he learned a lot from me, but I think we learned from each other and that's noteworthy as well. [00:19:19] Tommy Thomas: Certainly, the Koblish family is good stock.  I mean you got a good family there that have made a great contribution to both the Christian world and society in general. [00:19:33] Tommy Thomas: I don't know of Rob Hoskins down at One Hope, but I saw a posting he said the other day, surround yourself with people who know you better than you know yourself and will tell you the truth out of love.  That's how we grow.  How do you resonate with that? [00:19:48] John Ashmen: Yeah, it's like the tombstone sometimes, credited to Andrew Carnegie, but I don't think it really is his. It says, here lies the body of the man who surrounded himself with better people than he was. I think that's always important that you have people that tell you the truth. And, we have different places where that happens. It's not just in the work environment, but also in small groups and fellowship groups and things like that. We have the opportunity to either take their advice or not take their advice. You can surround yourself with great people and they can tell you the truth. If you don't listen to it and take their advice, then you don't emerge any better than you were when you went in. You can surround yourself with great people and they can tell you the truth. If you don't listen to it and take their advice, then you don't emerge any better than you were when you went in. [00:20:28] Tommy Thomas: What's the most dangerous behavior that you've seen that derail leaders' careers? [00:20:34] John Ashmen: Some people don't like to be seen as making a mistake and if they do, they hide it. I think pride is there as well. I think the other thing is that for so many leaders, their self-worth is tied up in what they are doing and not who they are, particularly who they are in Christ as Christian leaders. And so, when it comes time to let go of an organization and hand it over to somebody else that those tentacles wrap around and you find that they're not really willing to let go and it starts destroying the organization unless there can be some quick chopping of those tentacles to move. This whole thing of succession is really critical. We did a survey of our 320-plus organizations back in the year 2020. And we asked hundreds of questions and we've got a lot of valuable information, but one of those was. I didn't know how long they expected to work and 39% of our CEOs said they would be leaving in the next four years. So that was COVID right at it's prime point. I think a lot of people were tired and we thought maybe that wouldn't be the case, but it doesn't seem to be inaccurate. We're seeing people come and go, quite a bit.  We probably have about 30 of our member organizations that are in transition right now. And that just comes back to this idea, we're seeing who's able to let go and who isn't. The future of those organizations depends on how well succession is handled. [00:22:22] Tommy Thomas: Stan, with succession, you've obviously seen a lot of it in both of your career tracks. How soon should a board and a CEO begin to think about that? [00:22:36] John Ashmen: I believe a succession plan should exist as soon as you hire someone. You don't decide, here's what we need to do because the CEO needs to leave right away. We have documents that we tell our members to put a succession plan together. Here's sample documents, what it looks like. You have a succession plan that is timed. Planned succession. You have one that's an unexpected succession. We even have documents that go to boards that say here's what not to do when you find yourself in the midst of an unexpected transition. And then once you have that plan, put it in a policy manual and put it on the shelf. I tell CEOs when they ask me that question, I get a lot of them asking me when should I mention it to the board? I said, when you are sure you are ready to leave and it's going to be within two years. Because if you start talking about that, even hinting at it to your board, their whole mindset changes and they look at you as somebody who's in the process of going. They aren't willing to take risks and you may be wanting to finish a project and they're not willing to put the extra effort or time or money into it because they sense that a change is coming. There are right ways to do succession and there are certainly wrong ways to do it. I like to think that I've rescued quite a few people from announcing things prematurely and helping them figure out how to end well. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++= [00:24:18] Tommy Thomas: Next week, we will continue this conversation with John Ashmen. During that time, we'll discuss succession planning, John's recent transition from leadership at Citygate, and how he and the board handled that transition. We'll talk at length about board governance. Then I asked John the question that seems to be getting a lot of traction lately. My shark tank question. If he were a panel member of a nonprofit version of Shark Tank, what would he have to be convinced of before providing startup capital to the nonprofit organization?   Links & Resources JobfitMatters Website Next Gen Nonprofit Leadership with Tommy Thomas Citygate Network Website Invisible Neighbors – John Ashmen   Connect tthomas@jobfitmatters.com Follow Tommy on LinkedIn

With a little guidance from Loudwire's Dumbest Best Metal Band Names listicle, we decided to take the offramp into the offbeat and investigate the most off-kilter, ODDBALL metal bands with the most outlandish names and over the top aesthetics ever to bless metal.    Whether it's the band's look, their theme, or the simple hilarity of “what's in a name” (including, but not limited to: band name, album name, and/or song name), there's certainly some incredibly wonderful, warped weirdness which dwells along the wild & wacky fringes near the outskirts of mainstream metal.   Get ready to discover the shared sensibilities of ladies and bowling balls and find out who should definitely NOT go swimming during Shark Week (especially if they are “experiencing their own personal shark week”). It's time to get yourself a “vacation rental” and get ready to “put on your Magnum P.I. shirt” and pick up some crabcakes from that “hole in the wall” place further down the beach and JOIN US as we rundown Loudwire's Dumbest Best Metal Band Names listicle and explore some of the most glorious ODDBALL WEIRDNESS in all of metal.   Visit www.metalnerdery.com/podcast for more on this episode Leave us a Voicemail to be played on a future episode: 980-666-8182 Metal Nerdery Tees and Hoodies – metalnerdery.com/merch and kindly leave us a review and/or rating on the iTunes/Apple Podcasts - Spotify or your favorite Podcast app Listen on iTunes, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts or wherever you get your Podcasts. Follow us on the Socials: Facebook - Instagram - Twitter   Email: metalnerdery@gmail.com   Can't be LOUD Enough Playlist on Spotify Metal Nerdery Munchies on YouTube @metalnerderypodcast   Show Notes: (00:01): “Just to get it out there…” / #theuncorking / The #JasonAldeanControversy #offendedAF #HearMeOut (“…trying to be a country band…”) / #poursomesugaronmeASMR / “No, THAT's offensive…” /#outlawcountry #outlawcunttree / #NickelbackASMR / #letsdothis #clinky / ***WELCOME BACK TO THE METAL NERDERY PODCAST!!!*** / ***WARNING: #listenerdiscretionisadvised *** / #smokedmaplewhisky (Thank you, Billiam…and #CityGate…and #StAugustine) #notsugary (“The smoke is there…”) #thisepisodesclinkyoftheepisode / #introsandsuch / #newthememusic (“I took a guess and I was wrong…”) / #relaxersrevisitedASMR / “Can we just change it?” / “If I was a #billionaire…” / #billboardmemesASMR / #FUMoney vs #FEMoney / #spacerocketsASMR / “Like you could see through #TheMatrix…” / “Don't drive distracted…” / #dontdrivedistracted #heavysigh #ingrowntainthair (“Like in your taint?”) / “Ooooh, that's like right where you walk…” / “You can put those down there…” / #markthetime / #repeatbeeroftheepisode #GoldenRoadBrewing (“I like it better when you say #brewering…”) / #theperfectbeer / “Do we have any #correspondance?” / ***IF YOU'D LIKE TO GIVE US A CALL AND LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL YOU CAN DO SO BY RINGING US AT 980-666-8182!!!*** / #HailToDarius #Solicitate #FemaleMetal #FemmeMetal (“It just depends…”) / Shark week parallels… / #superabsorbant (“They can smell…”) #differenttuna / “I mean it COULD…” / #anythingispossible / ***Send us some email at metalnerdery@gmail.com ***/ “We should hear it…” / #DariusAgainASMR #putintang (“Is that Vlad's harem?”) / #HailToYou (Go check out our #QOTSA episode…with the appropriate relaxers…).   (12:22): #homedepotbuckets #RedneckEngineeringASMR #HVACASMR (“Okay, I follow…”) / #itsscience #apocolypsesis (“Did you swim in the beach?”) #thesame #StAugustine (“It's supposed to be #haunted yeah…”) / “The best beach day is…” / #magnumPIshirt #holeinthewall #crabcakes (“Especially with #gout, it's awesome…”) / #RussellsReflectionsASMR #AdventuresInDayDrinking (“I'm sorry, what'd you say?”) #onmicburpASMR / “Who's that?” / “that's what I call ‘em dude…they're #rentals…” / #fistme #markthetime #fistbump / “Did you do #sunscreeneverytime?” / “#Pantera is not far away now…” / #futureepisodeideas (“We have not…”) / “iPod, really?” / “When she puts it in reverse…” #markthetime #backupangelsASMR (“My car doesn't do that…”)   (21:46): “Don't cut it out if it's good…” / “We're due…” / #TheDocket METAL NERDERY PODCAST PRESENTS:  ODDBALL WEIRDNESS IN METAL!!! / “What's the #weirdestband you've ever seen live?” / #dotcom / #MetalMcDonald IT KEEPS YOU RUNNING (TO THE HILLS) / “Uhhh, #relaxers…” / “A little get it?” / #MacSabbath PAIR-A-BUNS (“That Grimace is creepy…”) / #wornout / #OkillyDokilly WHITE WINE SPRITZER (“That's too many #mustaches for me…”) / #TheMetalShakespeareCompany TO BLEED OR NOT TO BLEED (“They'd be perfect…for a #Renfest”) / #markthetime / “They cut ‘em in half…” / #Alestorm #piratemetal #napalmrecords DRINK (“I believe I will…”) #readthoselyrics #thefuckedupanthem / “It'd be awesome…til your liver gave out…”/    (36:54): “I can't wait to hear this…” #Hatebeak BIRDSEEDS OF VENGEANCE / “My pee smells like gravy…” / #Nekrogoblikon BONES (“Kinda got a #KingDiamond vibe there…”) / “Bowling balls and women have a lot in common…” / “Aren't these low?” / #BeerOfTheEpisodePartTwo #millerliteASMR #fourpointtwopercentABV (“For a LIGHT beer?”) / “What about their red recipe?” / “This band name is amazing…” / #Loudwire #DumbestBestMetalBandNames #BrutalSphincter MAKE GOREGRIND GREAT AGAIN (“I know what's gonna happen…”) #freecandy (“There's almost not enough relaxers…”) / #Killitourus MARRIED WITH CHILDREN / #AbortedHitlerCock TWO BLACK EYES AND A STOMACH FULL OF SEMEN (“The name of their EP…”) / “I just thought about it and I've gotta mention it…” / #XXXManiak ATTENDING THE GRADUATION OF SOMEONE I FUCKED 10 YEARS AGO   (51:19): #IWrestledABearOnce (“That's the weirdest band…title…name I've ever heard of…”) / #thatsnotmetaldude YOU KNOW THAT AIN'T THEM DOGS' REAL VOICES #melodicmetal #melodicprogdeathaggrocore #metalcore / “I mean, aren't they all…?” / #TheTonyDanzaTapDanceExtravaganza YIPPEE KAY YAY MOTHERFUCKER (“Super ultra #mathcore…”) / #vaginalpenetrationofanameluswithamustycarrot #vxpxoxaxaxwxaxmxcx (from #Austria) #pornogrind (“that video looks like it's gonna give Russell nightmares…”) MASS SUICIDE WITH A RUSTY COMB #thejourney (“Is that even words?”) / #vaginafartsASMR / #PreschoolTeapartyMassacre LIEUTENANT MIKE HARRIGAN (“I'm sorry, what was that?”) #No / #WeButterTheBreadWithButter (#shoutout to The Hodges for addressing this early on…) / “That's a little weird…” / #germandeathcore (“That was perfect…”) / #DestinyPotato (“Why not?”) LOVE SONG (“Angelic pop…and djent…”) / “It's like #sexyAI…” #No / “I know a good way to close it out…” / #GWAR BLACK AND HUGE / “The guys in Gwar…” / #metalfamilyties #SuicidalTendencies / #RussellsReflectionsRepriseASMR #STASMR (“Is that a problem?”) / “I'm gonna send ‘em a letter…” / #corporatewhorearenadotcom (“When they win, everybody loses…”) / “I think you've done this before…” / #insertvomitnoisehere (“At least we know he swallows professionally…”) / #thedumbestbestmetalbandnames from #Loudwire / #untilthenext ***THANK YOU FOR JOINING US!!!*** #youtube #instatits #instavag #facefuckdotcom #voicemaildotcom #metalnerderydatingdotcom / #untilthenext ***COME CHECK OUT OUR MERCH STORE DOWN IN THE FRICKIN' BUNKERPOON GIFT SHOPPE AT metalnerdery.com/merch *** / #outroreel #stickaround (“Oh shit, how long?”) / “That's like…”  

This episode of Construction Disruption is sponsored by TrueLook, the easiest way to view, secure, and document your jobsite. Get your free, no obligation quote at TrueLook.com.“It took me a long time to learn that all of those experiences, all of the suffering that we went through, helped to shape how I think about people and what it means to be someone who says, Yeah, okay, I think I can help fix that problem. I can't solve global poverty, but can I help intervene so that one person doesn't have to suffer the way they are right now.”Andrew Olsen, Senior Vice President at DickersonBakkerWhile we often discuss innovations and ideas in construction, this episode takes a different tack. We've featured guest Andrew Olsen on the show before (in Episode 66), but he shares a very personal story this time.Andrew experienced a life-changing event at a young age that affected his life's trajectory and inspired him to pursue his current career. As a teenager, his family was broken apart. Andrew was forced to grow up quickly, dealing with poverty and change.Tune in as Andrew tells his story and how it influences his actions even today.Topics discussed in this interview:- Andrew's story- Dealing with addiction- Resources to seek out- Advice for dealing with trauma- How family trauma informed Andrew's approach as a husband and father- Can you still find God in times of trial?- How to comfort someone going through a tough time- Rapid fire questionsResources Mentioned:Salvation Army- https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/rehabilitation/City Gate- https://www.citygatenetwork.org/agrm/Locate_a_Mission.aspTeen Challenge- https://www.globaltc.org/contact-us/Reach out to Andrew on LinkedIn, email him at andrew@andrewolsen.net, or call him at 612-201-1967For more Construction Disruption, listen on Apple Podcasts or YouTubeConnect with us on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedInThis episode was produced by Isaiah Industries, Inc.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrpChartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

The Rochester Police Department says cars and property are safer when there is a crowd in well-lit areas, new owners of CityGate plaza are looking to restart the long-stalled development that is home to Costco on Rochester's southside, and the Syracuse Catholic Diocese will pay 100-million dollars to hundreds of survivors of sexual abuse.

Listen in to Part 2 of our Citygate Conference recap! La Manda and Miriam visit with Kourtney Barr (Directer, Trauma Education & Development), Rachel Flenniken (Director, Hope Center) and Haleigh Hipsher (Outreach Advocate), about  their incredible experience attending the Citygate Network Conference, with over 1,200 individuals from other Rescue Missions and ministries across the country.Our friends reflect on their thoughts leading up to the conference, the camaraderie built to provide trust when the storms of life come, and the invitation that we have to carry the light of Christ into the hopeless darkness.Don't miss the inspiring takeaways and lessons learned from the Citygate Network Conference, and how their stories may encourage you to trust in God's plan and be bold in serving others.To learn more about TRM Ministries: Click Here!To support TRM, Click Here!

Listen in as La Manda and Miriam visit with Kim Turley (Executive Assistant), Mike Schoettle (Assistant Director of Distribution Services), and Daniel Dobson (Outreach Advocate), about their incredible experience attending the Citygate Network Conference, with over 1,200 individuals from other Rescue Missions and ministries across the country. Hear their reflections on what they were able to take away from the sessions, how comradery and connections were made through the Emerging Leaders group, and what they are excited to put into practice as we continue to serve our community.Don't miss the inspiring takeaways and lessons learned from the Citygate Network Conference, and how their stories may encourage you to trust in God's plan and be bold in serving others.To learn more about TRM Ministries: Click Here!To support TRM, Click Here!

Graduation Hats, Talk To Some Who Loves God, Masterclass, Just Start Praying, BONUS CONTENT: Proverbs 31, Fork In The Pocket, The Tap; Quotes: “Somebody should have let me in on the bobby-pin action.” “Facts are not the best way to get to know someone.” “I thought the word bludgeoned would come up.”

Have you ever had to wait for something in life? Waiting is hard! Today we learn we can trust God to redeem our story, because he was committed to pay whatever it cost. Even if it meant the death of his own Son.

Have you ever had to wait for something in life? Waiting is hard! Today we learn we can trust God to redeem our story, because he was committed to pay whatever it cost. Even if it meant the death of his own Son.

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Pastor Eric Petree of CityGate in Cincinnati brings the spirit of revival.

Pastor Eric Petree of CityGate in Cincinnati brings the spirit of revival.