Podcast appearances and mentions of Ken Leslie

Rev. Dr. Ken Gordon Jr., The Power of an Engaged Dad Dadsoffaith.com About REV. DR. KEN GORDON JR., or Pastor Ken, as he is called by his members, is a pastor, business executive, husband, father, and community leader, whose entire life has been dedicated to the service of others. A graduate of The Citadel - The Military College of South Carolina, he is a highly sought-after speaker on leadership, public service, civil rights, youth mentoring, and community engagement. ​In 2016, Pastor Ken and his wife, Leslie, founded the House of Light Church in Burlington, NJ where they established a Divorce and an Outreach Ministry. After much prayer, God led Pastor Ken to develop the Dads of Faith Ministry. The couple, now living in Birmingham, AL, are continuing God's work for Couples, Divorcees , Youth, and those who have "hearts hurts". Their church, the House of Light Church (HOLA) is focused on showing love, serving others, and letting their light shine through their good works.​ In 2018, Pastor Ken and Leslie launched the "Commitments with Ken+Leslie" show. This weekly two-hour show aired for two-years on WXJC Radio FM 101.1 ~ AM 850 Birmingham/Huntsville AL, and focused on providing hope, healing and help to those who are divorced or going through divorce and those who are in fruitful or dysfunctional relationships. Stay tuned for Pastor Ken and Sis Leslie's next media venture! ​ Pastor Ken and Leslie have four "adulting" children, two beautiful grandchildren, and live in an empty nest, with their chocolate Cockapoo.

Lots of guests coming up later this week. Facebook going down was ______________________. This is reallllly expensive for a taco. Adele gave us a teaser of her new single, and Alex is a BIG fan. Urban Meyer is a loathsome human. More on the Ken Leslie situation.

Throwback concert tix on the radio show this week. Alex on getting her wedding venue. Saturday was an eventful day. Help! I'm about to enter Wayfairageddon. Call off culture. SPOILERS Midnight Mass discussion. Facebook is down and I'm thinking conspiratorially! What is the Ken Leslie story?

This episode of Borne the Battle – a benefits breakdown – features HUD-VASH, a collaborative program between HUD and VA that provides support to help homeless Veterans and their families – and those at risk of becoming homeless – to find and sustain permanent housing.Veterans Matter is one of the many nonprofits which work alongside and enhance HUD-VASH's ability to reduce homelessness among Veterans.According to the 2020 Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress, there were 37,252 homeless Veterans in 2020, and 15,204 of those Veterans were unsheltered.For Meghan Deal, national director of the HUD-VASH Program, and Ken Leslie, a former homeless man and founder of Veterans Matter, these troubling statistics are an indication of the importance of their work. In this episode of Borne the Battle, Deal and Leslie answer these questions and more: What motivates them to help Veterans despite not being Veterans themselves? What does help from HUD-VASH and nonprofits like Veterans Matter look like? What makes a Veteran eligible for HUD-VASH assistance?What makes a Veteran “homeless?” How can people get involved with helping homeless Veterans in their community? If you are a Veteran who is homeless or at risk of homelessness, call 1-877-424-3838 for immediate assistance.The HUD-VASH program also has resources geared specifically for the Native American Veteran population. For tribes that are interested in providing rental assistance and supportive services to Native American Veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, read up on Tribal HUD-VASH and considering submitting an application.Having access to safe and adequate housing is a human right. If you know a Veteran who is homeless or at imminent risk of being homeless, encourage them to call VA for assistance. There are people working for and alongside VA, like Deal and Leslie, who are committed to rooting out homelessness and are standing by ready to help.Borne the Battle Veterans of the Week: Marine Veteran Darin T. Hoover of Salt Lake City Utah Marine Veteran Johanny Rosario Pichardo of Lawrence Massachusetts Marine Veteran Nicole Gee of Sacramento, California Marine Veteran Hunter Lopez of Indio, California Marine Veteran Daegan Page of Omaha, Nebraska Marine Veteran Humberto Sanchez of Logansport Indiana Marine Veteran David Espinoza of Rio Bravo, Texas Marine Veteran Jared Schmitz of St. Charles, Missouri Marine Veteran Rylee McCollum of Jackson, Wyoming Marine Veteran Dylan Merola of Rancho Cucamonga, California Marine Veteran Kareem Nikoui of Norco, California Navy Veteran Maxton Soviak of Berlin Heights, Ohio Army Veteran Ryan Knauss of Corryton, Tennessee Additional Links: Check out the Borne the Battle episode on Supportive Services for Veteran Families, another VA program helping tackle Veteran homelessness in its own way. The VA recently announced its Specially Adapted Housing Assistive Technology Grants to enhance Veterans' abilities to live comfortably in specially adapted homes. VA expands rental support, increasing housing options for Veterans

5:30 Club where Denny is back in the building + What was the best thing that happened to you over the weekend + Genesis tix + Ken Leslie from Veterans Matter & "The Doug Open! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An interview with Ken Leslie. Ken is the founder of 1matters.org and veteransmatter.org. These organizations help serve the homeless and have housed over 4,000 veterans nationwide. Bob and Ken discuss how they accept changes to a variety of new normals. "I try to measure what I do based on the people I am serving" - Ken Leslie

Ken Leslie, of Veterans Matter, spoke with Fred about covid related changes to the annual Tent City and Veterans Matter Walk events.

Tuesday, August 25, 2020 ~ Ken Leslie, Advocate in Chief for Veterans Matter talks to Frank on their National Homeless Veterans House Program’s “Cardboard2Headboard” campaign.

Tuesday, August 25, 2020 ~ Ken Leslie, Advocate in Chief for Veterans Matter talks to Frank on their National Homeless Veterans House Program’s “Cardboard2Headboard” campaign.

Toledo Strong CollaborationsLearn methods to partner for success and increase impact!Partner • Lead • SucceedProgram Content:Toledo-based leaders and professionals partner to make our community better. Learn how you can be part of the movement!Tracey Edwards, Chief Executive Officer, The National Exchange Club, and Ken Leslie, Founder and Advocate in Chief, Veterans Matter, will discuss how their two national organizations –headquartered in Toledo – have partnered for greater impact for their organizations, the community, and the country. Take away the awareness of Toledo’s role nationally, and an understanding of how you can get involved to build strong Toledo-based networks.facebook.com/events/417142559213338/?active_tab=about

Mayor, Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz will be one one of the celebrity judges for the Kielbasa Cook Off! He'll be joining Fred LeFebvre, Don Zellers, Jerry Pickering of NewsRadio 1370 WSPD & now on 92.9-fm and Ken Leslie of Veterans Matter in selecting their best amateur kielbasa maker! We are expecting a lot of folks, so NOW is the time to get your tickets early and avoid the lines.General admission is $5, P.A.C.T. members are $3, children 5 and under are FREE!So come join us Sunday, February 24th at St. Clement's Hall, 2990 Tremainsville Road.1 P.M. to 6 P.M.We'll have other items like Sweet and Sour kapusta, Mizeria (cucumber salad), Placek, Pączki, sodas, water, domestic and Polish beer! Busia's Pierogi Shack will be there selling frozen pierogi and soups!Music will be provided by Sunday Morning Polka Show.So a great time is to be had for all!!Na Zdrowie!

On this episode of W.S.E.G., we sit down with Former Stand Up Comedian, head of VeteransMatter.org , and 1matters.org , Ken Leslie. We talk about, His days as a Stand Up Comedian, Getting Sober, Working with ZZ Top and Sam Kinison, and his wonderful organizations that help homeless Vets and Families find homes. We cover a lot on this one! Find Ken: https://www.facebook.com/ken.leslie Be my charity case and write the show: wespeakenglishgood@gmail.com wespeakenglishgood.net

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Today Andrew was with DYM legend Ken Leslie, at Epcot. He won our day at Disney contest in the spring, and is in Florida for the week with his wife Jaime. We talked about his transition after fourteen years of youth ministry, into his new role as assistant pastor. We answered some viewer/listener questions about rebranding and relaunching a ministry. We also played Ken's newest DYM game “Which Pratt is That?” Be sure to check out all of Ken's resources in the DYM store: https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/shop?author=59 Check out our resources in the DYM store here: https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/shop?author=8 Be sure to like The Morning After Ministry on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/morningafterministry/ instagram.com/morningaftermin and twitter.com/morningaftermin. You can also find Tim @t00th and Andrew @andrewlarsen Be sure to check out the other shows in the DYM Podcast Network at podcast.downloadyouthministry.com Thanks to Dignity Memorial, Peek Reach, and Give Central for making our show possible!

Today Andrew was with DYM legend Ken Leslie, at Epcot. He won our day at Disney contest in the spring, and is in Florida for the week with his wife Jaime. We talked about his transition after fourteen years of youth ministry, into his new role as assistant pastor. We answered some viewer/listener questions about rebranding and relaunching a ministry. We also played Ken's newest DYM game “Which Pratt is That?” Be sure to check out all of Ken's resources in the DYM store: https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/shop?author=59 Check out our resources in the DYM store here: https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/shop?author=8 Be sure to like The Morning After Ministry on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/morningafterministry/ instagram.com/morningaftermin and twitter.com/morningaftermin. You can also find Tim @t00th and Andrew @andrewlarsen Be sure to check out the other shows in the DYM Podcast Network at podcast.downloadyouthministry.com Thanks to Dignity Memorial, Peek Reach, and Give Central for making our show possible!

Today Andrew was with DYM legend Ken Leslie, at Epcot. He won our day at Disney contest in the spring, and is in Florida for the week with his wife Jaime.We talked about his transition after fourteen years of youth ministry, into his new role as assistant pastor. We answered some viewer/listener questions about rebranding and relaunching a ministry. We also played Ken's newest DYM game “Which Pratt is That?”Be sure to check out all of Ken's resources in the DYM store:https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/shop?author=59Check out our resources in the DYM store here: https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/shop?author=8 Be sure to like The Morning After Ministry on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/morningafterministry/instagram.com/morningaftermin and twitter.com/morningaftermin. You can also find Tim @t00th and Andrew @andrewlarsenBe sure to check out the other shows in the DYM Podcast Network at podcast.downloadyouthministry.comThanks to Dignity Memorial, Peek Reach, and Give Central for making our show possible!

Show Notes Episode 009: A conversation with Sam Pettersen, and West Side Safety Harbor Story Today’s show was packed! We had a great interview with our friend and host of the DYM Create Podcast Sam Pettersen. We also finally announced the winner of our Day at Disney Contest! Tim was preaching in the main service at his church for the second week in a row, which made a busy week even busier! Andrew had a conversation with a woman from his church that wishes that the church would take a more progressive view on LGBTQ issues. We discussed the balance and tension of being both too progressive for some and too conservative for others. We talked about how to deal with other churches in your community who may or may not want to work with you. How do you protect the mission of your church without trampling or diminishing the mission of other churches? Can you coexist peacefully when one church doesn’t consider the ministries of others? We spent a few minutes talking with Sam Pettersen about ways to win on Instagram. He suggested that we use social media to showcase personality and not as a bulletin board. He gave great tips on the types of posts that best engage with Gen Z. We talked about ways to engage the whole church and also just reach out to students. We also found out that Sam is not much of a dancer. Check out The DYM Create Podcast here https://podcast.downloadyouthministry.com/create/ Finally, after our month long Day at Disney contest, we finally have a winner! Ken Leslie from outside of Detroit, Michigan will be joining us at the happiest place on earth! We can’t wait! Check out our resources in the DYM store here: https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/shop?author=8 Be sure to like The Morning After Ministry on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/morningafterministry/ instagram.com/morningaftermin and twitter.com/morningaftermin. You can also find Tim @t00th and Andrew @andrewlarsen Be sure to check out the other shows in the DYM Podcast Network at podcast.downloadyouthministry.com Thanks to Dignity Memorial, Peek Reach, and Give Central for making our show possible!

Show Notes Episode 009: A conversation with Sam Pettersen, and West Side Safety Harbor StoryToday's show was packed! We had a great interview with our friend and host of the DYM Create Podcast Sam Pettersen. We also finally announced the winner of our Day at Disney Contest!Tim was preaching in the main service at his church for the second week in a row, which made a busy week even busier! Andrew had a conversation with a woman from his church that wishes that the church would take a more progressive view on LGBTQ issues. We discussed the balance and tension of being both too progressive for some and too conservative for others.We talked about how to deal with other churches in your community who may or may not want to work with you. How do you protect the mission of your church without trampling or diminishing the mission of other churches? Can you coexist peacefully when one church doesn't consider the ministries of others?We spent a few minutes talking with Sam Pettersen about ways to win on Instagram. He suggested that we use social media to showcase personality and not as a bulletin board. He gave great tips on the types of posts that best engage with Gen Z. We talked about ways to engage the whole church and also just reach out to students. We also found out that Sam is not much of a dancer. Check out The DYM Create Podcast here https://podcast.downloadyouthministry.com/create/Finally, after our month long Day at Disney contest, we finally have a winner! Ken Leslie from outside of Detroit, Michigan will be joining us at the happiest place on earth! We can't wait!Check out our resources in the DYM store here: https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/shop?author=8Be sure to like The Morning After Ministry on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/morningafterministry/instagram.com/morningaftermin and twitter.com/morningaftermin. You can also find Tim @t00th and Andrew @andrewlarsenBe sure to check out the other shows in the DYM Podcast Network at podcast.downloadyouthministry.comThanks to Dignity Memorial, Peek Reach, and Give Central for making our show possible!

This morning we dove into the craziness of our busy weeks. We talked about managing weeks where several ministry events and calendars collide. We also talked about dealing with unforeseen issues during a ministry week, and balancing ministry responsibilities with the rest of life.Both of us had preaching responsibilities on Sunday. Tim preached from Ezekiel on getting a new heart, while wearing preaching shoes. Andrew concluded his five week series in Joshua by preaching on the sun standing still in Joshua 10. To get the congregation thinking about how unique it was for Joshua to ask for time to be manipulated we played the DYM game Time Travel Trivia by Ken Leslie. https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/time-travel-trivia It's always fun to play a youth group game in “big church”!We talked about communion and how we handle children, specifically our children, during a communion service.We gave out this weeks details on how to enter our Day at Disney Contest. You can enter the contest by signing up for our mailing lists here. https://facebook.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=80062b630c889e73a326621df&id=ff9108b29e. We talked about what we are teaching/preaching in the coming weeks, in particular the lent series we worked on together called “Giving Up.” https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/giving-up-lent-resource The series was written for DYM, but Andrew is adapting it for his whole congregation as they prepare for Easter. Check out our resources in the DYM store here: https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/shop?author=8Be sure to like The Morning After Ministry on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/morningafterministry/instagram.com/morningaftermin and twitter.com/morningaftermin. You can also find Tim @t00th and Andrew @andrewlarsenBe sure to check out the other shows in the DYM Podcast Network at podcast.downloadyouthministry.com Thanks to Dignity Memorial Peek Reach and Give Central for making our show possible!

This morning we dove into the craziness of our busy weeks. We talked about managing weeks where several ministry events and calendars collide. We also talked about dealing with unforeseen issues during a ministry week, and balancing ministry responsibilities with the rest of life. Both of us had preaching responsibilities on Sunday. Tim preached from Ezekiel on getting a new heart, while wearing preaching shoes. Andrew concluded his five week series in Joshua by preaching on the sun standing still in Joshua 10. To get the congregation thinking about how unique it was for Joshua to ask for time to be manipulated we played the DYM game Time Travel Trivia by Ken Leslie. https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/time-travel-trivia It’s always fun to play a youth group game in “big church”! We talked about communion and how we handle children, specifically our children, during a communion service. We gave out this weeks details on how to enter our Day at Disney Contest. You can enter the contest by signing up for our mailing lists here. https://facebook.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=80062b630c889e73a326621df&id=ff9108b29e. We talked about what we are teaching/preaching in the coming weeks, in particular the lent series we worked on together called “Giving Up.” https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/giving-up-lent-resource The series was written for DYM, but Andrew is adapting it for his whole congregation as they prepare for Easter. Check out our resources in the DYM store here: https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/shop?author=8 Be sure to like The Morning After Ministry on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/morningafterministry/ instagram.com/morningaftermin and twitter.com/morningaftermin. You can also find Tim @t00th and Andrew @andrewlarsen Be sure to check out the other shows in the DYM Podcast Network at podcast.downloadyouthministry.com Thanks to Dignity Memorial Peek Reach and Give Central for making our show possible!

Louise Kachmarik & Ken Leslie stop by to talk about the Veterans Matter Chili Cook OffNationalExchangeClub.org

The Rough Draft Diaries meets with Ken Leslie of 1Matters. 1Matters is a non-profit that works to return domestic autonomy to those without homes. Listen in to hear how Ken founded the organization and how it continues to reach out to the homeless community of northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan.

This week The Rough Draft Diaries meets Yvonne Dubielak the Outreach and Education Director at the Toledo Botanical Garden. We're talking about one particular program at the TBG though, Toledo GROWs. Toledo GROWs is a community gardening outreach program dedicated to the continued growth and success of community-based gardens in the City of Toledo and throughout northwest Ohio. Yvonne's choices for next week include: The Labre Program, Amy Stone, and Ken Leslie. Who will be next? You'll have to tune in next week to find out. 

1Matters founder Ken Leslie and rock and roll manager and photographer Harry Sandler on 1 Matters and Tent City in Toledo. Info at www.1matters.org

Episode 28 of the Toledo Matters Podcast – Ken Leslie, Founder of 1matters.org, Veterans Matter, and Tent City ——————————————————— With Bob Tucker, Danny Woodcock, & Nathan Lewis ——————————————————— What's happening in the 419: Tonight - Thursday - 9/29 Startup Toledo September, Buchanan + Nipper
Join us this month as patent attorney and history buff, J. Matthew Buchanan shares stories from Toledo's Golden Age of Innovation. This Weekend is homecoming at BG, enjoy your weekend Falcons! Next weekend, you’re getting crushed by the rockets ;) Next Thursday - 10/6 
Toledo Symphony and Arts Commission, Murder Set in Glass - Murder Mystery at the Toledo Club set in 1905. When the family’s favorite son returns home from war, all hell breaks loose and the father of the family ends up dead. ——————————————————— Today’s Guests: ***Ken Leslie*** - Former Standup Comedian - Founder, 1matters.org - Founder and Event Organizer, Tent City - Founder, Veterans Matter Favorite Toledo Hidden Gem - Black Swamp Blues Society Links: www.1matters.org www.1matters.org/tentcity/ www.blackswampbluessociety.org/ **Royalty music provided by Bensound

Jim Fausone sits down and talks with Ken Leslie, founder of Veterans Matter. Ken tells us more about the program and how they help to keep homeless veterans off the streets and into homes. For more information, please visit veteransmatter.org.