Podcasts about Mission House

"Can't Stay Down" by John Mcmillan, Natalie Leonhardt, and Jessica Langdon (based on the recording by Mission House). Presented by Whitney Wheeler as the prelude to worship at First UMC - Gainesville, FL.

Luke McCann is the Vice President of Multifamily Investment Sales at NAI, where he leads middle-market and development brokerage efforts across North Florida. A Jacksonville native, Luke has built a loyal client base through his extensive experience selling infill multifamily assets and development sites in the region. He holds dual bachelor's degrees in economics and finance from Flagler College and is a licensed real estate associate in Florida. Outside of work, Luke is passionate about sports and serves as a partner at Mission House, a homeless shelter in Jacksonville Beach.   Here's some of the topics we covered: From Finance Degree to Multifamily Mogul Current Market Insights and What Luke is Seeing Right Now Why Sellers Are Cashing Out Bridge Debt Breakdown and What's Coming Next Interest Rates Finally Dropping and What This Means for You Broker Secrets and How to Communicate Like a Pro How to Stand Out When Submitting with Brokers The Real Way to Find Hot Multifamily Deals Game-Changing Advice for Aspiring Real Estate Investors   To find out more about partnering or investing in a multifamily deal: Text Partner to 72345 or email Partner@RodKhleif.com    For more about Rod and his real estate investing journey go to www.rodkhleif.com   Please Review and Subscribe  

The writer Carys Davies talks to readers about her beautifully-crafted novel, The Mission House, which follows the character of Hilary Byrd, a British librarian in his fifties, who is seeking to find himself again in modern-day southern India.

In diesem Interview durfte ich Yuhan Budak von Mission House in Bocholt begrüßen. Wir sprechen über seinen Weg von Mitarbeiter und Spielleiter zum Escape Room Anbieter, über die vier bei Ruhr Escape und Exitventures eingekauften Escape Rooms, aber natürlich auch über das selbstgebaute Abenteuer "Saloon". Selbstverständlich reden wir auch über das Outdoor-Angebot von Mission House. Der große Zuspruch für die "Bocholter City Kneipen Tour", die von Mindhunters Osnabrück entwickelte City-Tour "Das Buch der Zeit" und eine weitere geplante Outdoor-Tour aus dem Hause Maranja. Außerdem klären wir auf, was es mit dem ausrangierten Linienbus auf sich hatte und vieles, vieles mehr. Weitere Infos und Buchung unter: https://mission-house.de/ Musik: "The Fortress" von Asha Maluev

In Part 3 of our series, John, Blaine, and Allen bring two streams together: 1) how followers of Jesus handle crisis, and 2) observable, accelerating trends of God. To remain strong and rooted in the face of growing chaos, we must retrain our souls to see, above all else, how God's activity saturates the various parts of our lives and world events—and how this understanding of reenchantment reveals the return of a meaningful universe.Show Notes: 1) Follow Blaine's writings on Substack at https://blaineeldredge.substack.com/ 2) The ocean photograph, featured in a Patagonia article, is by David Doubilet 3) Songs for a worship playlist include:- City of God by Steffany Gretzinger, kalley - The Narrow Way by Steffany Gretzinger - Holy by Steffany Gretzinger- His Name is Jesus (Live) by Jeremy Riddle- Vision of Your Love - by Mission House, Jess Ray, Taylor Leonhardt- Poor In Spirit (Live) by Eliza King, Brett ShawSpotify Playlist here4) Read the unedited chapter of John's upcoming book (Experience Jesus. Really.) here._______________________________________________There is more.Got a question you want answered on the podcast? Ask us at Questions@WildatHeart.orgSupport the mission or find more on our website: WildAtHeart.org  or on our app.Apple: Wild At Heart AppAndroid: Wild At Heart AppEpisode Number 788Watch on YouTubeMore pauses available in the One Minute Pause app for Apple iOS and Android.Apple: One Minute Pause AppAndroid: One Minute Pause App

Ever wondered how to unleash creativity in your worship team?  Mission House shares their inspiring journey of balancing unique artistry and the needs of corporate worship, all to pioneer a new sound in worship.  Creating a new sound requires riding a fine line between pushing the envelope without creating a jarring experience for our congregations.  Today you'll learn practical steps to set parameters to foster creativity within your worship team.   This conversation is a must-listen for any worship leader aiming to innovate the sound of their worship experience.  Worship Online is your new secret weapon for preparing each week. With detailed song tutorials and resources, you and your team will save hours every single week, and remove the stress from preparing for a set. Try a free trial at WorshipOnline.com and see the transformation!   Mentioned in the Episode  Mission House's New Release  ---  If you like what you hear, please leave us a review! Also, shoot us an e-mail at podcast@worshiponline.com. We want to know how we can better serve you and your church through this podcast.  Don't forget to sign up for your FREE 2-week subscription to Worship Online at WorshipOnline.com!  The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Worship Online in Nashville, TN. 

Recorded in Casa Misionera (Mission House) in the Dominican Republic

This week welcomes the incredibly talented Taylor Leonhardt of Mission House. She shares about her life growing up, her start in music, Mission House's new album, and so much more! Taylor talks about: Faith Moving Mission House Women / Ministry Why Me? Episode Links Why Me Project: @whymeprojectpodcast Know someone with an incredible story? Have a question, comment, or concern? Ask us anything! Email whymeproject@faithstrongtoday.com!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, we'll discuss Bobby and Tiana's path to detox and recovery as they grapple with addiction, and their journey back to detox and recovery, possibly leading to the RHM Men's Mission House and RHM Women's MercyHouse. We're sharing their story to invite as many people as possible to join us in praying for them. We deeply care about their well-being and hope you'll join us in praying for their journey away from addiction and towards the path of Christ. Feel free to email me if you have any questions or comments. I'd be happy to answer them all. You can email me at outreach@restoringhearts.org. Please remember to like and subscribe and share with your friends. We love you guys we're so thankful that you're listening and we look forward to sharing more episodes with you in the near future. We've got some intriguing stuff lined up. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/truecompassion/message

In our third devotional in this series on transformation, we're going to take time today to look at what it means to be continually transformed. We serve a God who is always for us, and always with us. In his power and love, he wants to continually mold and shape us into his likeness, that we might enjoy this life for all it can be. May God stir up our hearts to accept change and transformation in him today as we make space right now for him to come and move. Our Scripture for today comes from Romans 12:1, and today's worship is Never See The End by Mission House.   -   Thanks for listening to today's podcast on continual transformation.    As you go about your day today, look for ways to invite God to continually transform you. While you're working, allow him to transform your mood or perspective. While with your family, allow him to guide you into a posture of focus and love. While alone, allow him to fill your time with encouragement and peace.    May God move in amazing ways today as you make space for him.    Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe.    Have a wonderful rest of your day, and may God bless you as you seek him.  

We've made it to Week 3, the last week of our Psalms for Prayer study together! This week, Raechel, Amanda, and special guest Courtney Doctor look at the final few psalms of this plan to learn how to freely and fully admit our feelings and circumstances in prayer to God. As they use these psalms to seek God's provision, comfort, and guidance, they unpack how ultimately all of these things are incomparable to the gift of God's presence through prayer. Read with Us: This episode corresponds to Week 3 of the She Reads Truth Psalms for Prayer reading plan found on the She Reads Truth app and SheReadsTruth.com. Shop the Psalms for Prayer collection at ShopSheReadsTruth.com. Show notes can be found at shereadstruth.com/podcast/psalms-for-prayer-week-3-with-courtney-doctorOpen Your Bibles: (passages referenced in this episode)CSB translation unless otherwise noted Day 15: Psalm 143Day 16: Psalm 142Day 17: Psalm 146Day 18: Psalm 84Day 19: Psalm 63Other Scriptures Mentioned:Psalm 34:3 (ESV)Show Notes“This is the Hour” by Christy Nockels“If I was a Bird” by Mission House, Jess Ray, and Taylor LeonhardtFor Courtney's research on the Sons of Korah, see Psalms: An Expositional Commentary, Vol. 2: Psalms 42-106 (The Expositional Commentary Series) by James Montomgery BoiceEpisode Sponsor: Hiya Vitamins—Get 50% off your first order at HiyaHealth.com/truthSundays for Dogs—Get 35% off your first order of Sundays at SundaysForDogs.com/TRUTH or use code TRUTH at checkout.Upcoming Reading Plans: Ezra—begins Monday, September 4, 2023Socials: She Reads Truth on Instagram & FacebookRaechel Myers on InstagramAmanda Bible Williams on InstagramCourtney Doctor's personal website*If you purchase something through our links, She Reads Truth may earn an affiliate commission.

The Vincentians will dedicate a new mission house on Lafayette near the intersection of I-44 and Grand Blvd. in St. Louis this Saturday. The Catholic community arrived in St. Louis in 1818 and is refocusing its efforts on the city. Named after St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentians are known for their work serving poor people and marginalized communities. The Rev. Patrick McDevitt discusses the new mission house and how he hopes its presence will help the community and recruit more Catholic clergy.

Today's so special because I have a long-awaited guest joining me. Jess Ray is a singer/songwriter/producer from Raleigh, North Carolina. She has her own series of albums that hold some of my favorite songs ever written, and she's part of a worship band called Mission House. She helps lead a local movement of worshipers here in Raleigh under the ministry named Feast and Feast. Her musical career has weaved in and out of Christian spaces, mainstream circles from house concerts, including my backyard to historic venues like the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. More than all of this, Jess has a beautiful soul and the humblest of hearts. She loves Jesus. If you're ever at a show of hers, she'll look you in the eyes and give you a giant hug afterwards. She's the real deal, and I'm just the luckiest ever to have her as my best friend since the ninth grade, who also turned into my sister when I married her big brother. I'm so excited to talk with her today about fresh creativity. Oh, and one more thing…you know the music you hear every single week when you listen to this podcast? Yep. It's from the song “Too Good” by Jess Ray. You should go listen to it, and I hope you enjoy today's conversation.    Resources from this episode: Episode 185 - The Minkies Jess Ray Music Instagram - Jess Ray Born Again Podcast Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them!

As children of the Most High God, we have been granted access to unconditional, tangible, and perfect love. All we need we have in relationship with our Father in heaven. He longs to reveal himself to us as a loving, real Father. He longs for us to live in the fullness of restored relationship with him. He longs for us to experience his vast and limitless affections. May we grow in our understanding and experience of God as our good and loving Father this week as we look at what it is to be his child.   Our Scripture for today comes from 1 John 4:9-10, and today's worship is I Don't Have Much by Mission House.   –   Thank you for listening to today's podcast. I'm Craig Denison, author of First15.    As you go about your day today, look for opportunities to practice the reality that true life comes from living in the knowledge of God. When you face a challenge today, try and think about how knowing God changes the reality of that challenge. When you're looking for direction, how will knowing God's heart and will impact the path you choose to walk down?    Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe if today's devotional was meaningful for you.    Have a wonderful rest of your day, and may God bless you as you seek him.  

As we end our week on knowing God's heart for us, we're going to focus on the call to action that God's heart doesn't just stop with us, but is meant to be carried through us into the lives of those around us. When you are operating out of God's love daily secure in his affections for you, God can do miraculous things through you. Just imagine how God could use you to bless and enrich the lives of others – the possibilities are endless.   Our Scripture for today comes from 1 John 4:7. Today's worship is I Don't Have Much by Mission House.   . –   Thanks for listening to the First15 podcast. The end of July is fast approaching, so I wanted to reach out with a quick reminder about the $216,584 summer initiative. Reaching this goal by July 31st will help produce new printed books this year and next to help believers connect with God more deeply; produce a children's version of First15 to help the next generation learn more about Jesus; and produce new Guided Prayers.   So click the link in the show notes or go to supportfirst15.org to help First15 continue offering free resources that offer life change for people around the world. I can't thank you enough for all of your prayers and support as we continue seeking God this year! Have a wonderful rest of your day, and may God bless you as you seek him.  

Possessing incredible vocal and instrumental talent does not make you a great worship leader. In fact, it's pretty far down on the list.  If you want to be a great worship leader, there are a few uncommon skills you must master.  In this episode, we dive deep into 3 uncommon skills that can help sharpen you as a worship leader and worship ministry as a whole!  We know you'll leave this conversation with the tools necessary for growth so you can lead with impact and confidence.  Dive into our episode now and explore actionable steps that can propel you forward as a worship leader, regardless of any special talents.  Find out more about Worship Online and how we can serve you and your worship team at WorshipOnline.com  Mentioned in the Episode  Mission House's New Release  ---  If you like what you hear, please leave us a review! Also, feel free to shoot us an e-mail at podcast@worshiponline.com & tell us how we can better serve you and your church through this podcast.  Don't forget to sign up for your FREE 2-week subscription to Worship Online at worshiponline.com/podcast!  The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Worship Online in Nashville, TN.  Hosted & Produced by Josh Kluge  Backing Tracks by Johnluke Lewis 

For more than 30 years, Paul Baloche has written songs for the global church. Let's be real, "Open the Eyes of My Heart Lord" is sheer poetry! Now as one of the stalwarts in the industry, he tells Jess about Integrity Music's new collective Anchor Hymns, and deep dives into cultivating integrity and authenticity in Christian music. Plus, we chat about the polarisation of the Evangelical church. Just a light conversation, right?! Connect @PaulBaloche and PaulBaloche.com Buy/stream Anchor Hymns "All I Have Is Christ" here: slinky.to/AllIHaveIsChrist?tl=instagram Buy/stream Paul's album "Behold Him" here: https://apple.co/3G47UUR MUSIC Behold Him feat Kim Walker Smith by Paul Baloche Altogether Good feat. Paul Baloche and Lucy Grimble by Anchor Hymns Hosanna (Praise is Rising)by Paul Baloche Be Unto Your Name feat. Dee Wilson & Mission House by Anchor Hymns The Same Love by Paul Baloche Open The Eyes of My Heart Lord by Phil Baloche Ark feat. Vanessa Hill by Leeland GET PODCAST MERCH HERE: tee.pub/lic/YOUMEPOD SPONSORS JesusWired is your number 1 source for Christian music news, reviews and interviews. Visit them now at JesusWired.com. Are you a creator? Soundstripe gives you unlimited access to royalty free music from some of the world's best composers. Go to SOUNDSTRIPE.COM and enter YOUMEPOD to get 10% off at checkout. SUBSCRIBE/CONNECT/LET'S BE FRIENDS: linktr.ee/betweenyoumepod Produced by Joshua Norman Media

Born Again Podcast Episode #6 features Americana singer-songwriter Taylor Leonhardt -- Jess' best friend and Mission House bandmate. In this casual, heart felt conversation, Jess and Taylor relate on their spiritual journeys in recent years. They talk about friendship with God being the "staying" factor of their faith and share what that friendship looks like in real life.Listen to Jess Ray.Follow Jess Ray on Instagram.Watch Jess Ray videos.Follow Taylor Leonhardt. Listen to HOLD STILL, by Taylor Leonhardt.

Living an abundant life here and now is as simple as tapping into the rich, boundless, intimate relationship God has made available to us with him through the sacrifice of Jesus. We tend to believe so many lies about the Father's heart for us, when he really has made it so simple for us to come to him. God is for us and desires to walk closely with us, all we have to do is say yes to his invitation. Will you consider saying yes today? Our Scripture for today comes from Revelation 3:20, and today's worship is Never See The End by Mission House. --   If you've wrestled with making Bible study a consistent habit of spiritual formation, A Light Unto My Path will inspire and encourage you to drink more deeply from the unending well that is the Bible.  A Light Unto My Path will answer these 7 critical questions:  Why do we read the Bible? How was the Bible created? Why do we need to interpret the Bible? What is the Bible about? What are the best tools for studying the Bible? What can I learn from others? How can I learn for myself?   I love that the goal of this book is not to learn more about the Bible (even though you will), but to better understand the Bible as one of the primary ways God seeks to have a relationship with us today.  Get your copy today  at supportfirst15.org!

In our third devotional in this series on transformation, we're going to take time today to look at what it means to be continually transformed. We serve a God who is always for us, and always with us. In his power and love, he wants to continually mold and shape us into his likeness, that we might enjoy this life for all it can be. May God stir up our hearts to accept change and transformation in him today as we make space right now for him to come and move. Our Scripture for today comes from Romans 12:1, and today's worship is Never See The End by Mission House. --   If you've wrestled with making Bible study a consistent habit of spiritual formation, A Light Unto My Path will inspire and encourage you to drink more deeply from the unending well that is the Bible.  A Light Unto My Path will answer these 7 critical questions:  Why do we read the Bible? How was the Bible created? Why do we need to interpret the Bible? What is the Bible about? What are the best tools for studying the Bible? What can I learn from others? How can I learn for myself?   I love that the goal of this book is not to learn more about the Bible (even though you will), but to better understand the Bible as one of the primary ways God seeks to have a relationship with us today.    Get your copy today  at supportfirst15.org! 

As we end our week on knowing God's heart for us, we're going to focus on the call to action that God's heart doesn't just stop with us, but is meant to be carried through us into the lives of those around us. When you are operating out of God's love daily secure in his affections for you, God can do miraculous things through you. Just imagine how God could use you to bless and enrich the lives of others – the possibilities are endless. Our Scripture for today comes from 1 John 4:7, and today's worship is I Don't Have Much by Mission House. --   From now until August 26th we are offering a bundle of two printed First15 devotionals: Grace + Grow for your donation of $40 or more.    With the Grace + Grow Bundle you can: Grow in your connection to the vine, and experience the transformation that comes from a life lived with God! Experience a fresh glimpse into the life-giving grace of God!   Grace and Grow will take you through 8 weeks of quality time with the Lord & explore topics like: The freedom we find in God's grace The power of forgiveness towards yourself and others How to walk honestly before God How to follow God's direction for your life   You don't have to do this alone. We're here to help. And it's a privilege to help you make space that only God can fill.    Know that your donation will go on to impact the lives of believers around the world who use First15 resources daily.  Get your copy at supportfirst15.org!

It's Ordinary Time, Proper 11 in the Church Calendar. Our general order comes from the Book of Common Prayer (1979) Daily Office and Scripture readings from the Revised Common Lectionary. We'll sing the song “Behold” by Taylor Leonhardt of Mission House. We'll then offer a Prayer of Confession. We'll read Psalm 15 followed by the Gloria Patri. Our Scripture Lesson is Colossians 1:15-28 . We'll say the Apostles' Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the Collect of the Day. We'll then have a time of prompted prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here. Sign up here for the email list. Visit Patreon to give and support Morning Prayer monthly. Go to PayPal to give a one-time gift. Photo: Carina Nebula from the NASA James Webb Space Telescope. Click here for a PDF of the service order with texts and lyrics. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/prayerandworship/message

It's Ordinary Time, Proper 11 in the Church Calendar.  Our general order comes from the Book of Common Prayer (1979) Daily Office and Scripture readings from the Revised Common Lectionary. We'll sing the song “Behold” by Taylor Leonhardt of Mission House. We'll then offer a Prayer of Confession. We'll read Psalm 15 followed by the Gloria Patri. … Continue reading "Hope of Glory – Morning Prayer and Worship"

We're in the meat of Galatians 3, with substantial themes to chew on: law, faith, grace, promise, slavery, sonship, and the means of reckoning against the righteousness of God. It's not for the faint of heart—but it'll lead you to the One who is "meek and lowly" inviting you to abide in Him all your days. Grab a coffee and your Bible, and maybe bookmark Romans so you can move back and forth between the two. We love meditating on the Word with you, and staring at the beauty of Jesus every week. He is the answer to every question. Listen to Ep. 21 of THE BETTER FREEDOM, "Abiding on the Path of Promise (Gal. 3:19-26)" with Jeff and Steph now. Our theme song is by Jess Ray, who has some new material coming soon. Check out her new single, and her band MISSION HOUSE's latest "Live in Raleigh" album.

We're in the meat of Galatians 3, with substantial themes to chew on: law, faith, grace, promise, slavery, sonship, and the means of reckoning against the righteousness of God. It's not for the faint of heart—but it'll lead you to the One who is "meek and lowly" inviting you to abide in Him all your days. Grab a coffee and your Bible, and maybe bookmark Romans so you can move back and forth between the two. We love meditating on the Word with you, and staring at the beauty of Jesus every week. He is the answer to every question. Listen to Ep. 21 of THE BETTER FREEDOM, "Abiding on the Path of Promise (Gal. 3:19-26)" with Jeff and Steph now. Our theme song is by Jess Ray, who has some new material coming soon. Check out her new single, and her band MISSION HOUSE's latest "Live in Raleigh" album.

Today's Topics: 1) Saint Evodius of Antioch was one of the 72 disciples of Christ before the Passion, and Catholic tradition has always held that Evodius was the first bishop of Antioch after Saint Peter. He was the first to coin the word “Christian” to refer to the disciples of Jesus https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/st-evodius-of-antioch-468 2, 3, 4) Interview with Cord Dorsey, a Catholic Evangelist and co-founder of Zion Mission House, a Catholic lay community that exists to live as sons of God who share in the life of the Father. They accomplish their mission through a communal rhythm of prayer, brotherhood, and works of mercy

The live version of FAITHFUL's “Go and Speak” album came out a couple weeks ago. To celebrate we thought we'd share some unreleased conversations captured during the live recording. This incredibly special time with Amy Grant, Ellie Holcomb and singer/songwriters Jess Ray and Taylor Leonhardt, of the band Mission House, was recorded backstage at The Ryman Auditorium here in Nashville right after they performed the FAITHFUL song “A Woman” for The Today Show. Let's jump into the second half of this time and hear about taking the risk of setting the table for community, and we get to hear about everybody's first concerts! What a fun time with these amazing ladies. Affordable, private therapy with BetterHelp. Anytime, Anywhere. https://bit.ly/FPBetterHelp Visit canopy.us/faithfulproject and use promo code faithfulproject to get 30 days free and 15% off the regular price forever. You can change the life of a girl in poverty: compassion.com/faithful Faithful Project Instagram Faithful Project YouTube

The live version of FAITHFUL's “Go and Speak” album just released two weeks ago. To celebrate we thought we'd share some unreleased conversations captured during the live recording. This incredibly special conversation between Amy Grant, Ellie Holcomb and singer/songwriters Jess Ray and Taylor Leonhardt, of the band Mission House, was recorded backstage at The Ryman Auditorium here in Nashville. They were there to perform the FAITHFUL song “A Woman” for The Today Show, and walked upstairs to chat about the deep history of shared friendships and how friendship and creating space for one another has impacted their work and families over the years. And don't forget to listen to the Imagine Faith Talk Podcast - New episodes every Wednesday! You can change the life of a girl in poverty: compassion.com/faithful Faithful Project Instagram Faithful Project YouTube

Featured Waiting Children Olivia Reece Elio Links Register for this year's Hope for the Journey conference Buy tickets for the Mission House concert Full list of waiting children Resources for adoptive families Facebook Twitter Instagram Song clips at beginning and end are from "Kings & Queens" by Audio Adrenaline

Featured Waiting Children Patina Gemma Ruben Links Register for this year's Hope for the Journey conference Buy tickets for the Mission House concert Full list of waiting children Resources for adoptive families Facebook Twitter Instagram Song clips at beginning and end are from "Kings & Queens" by Audio Adrenaline

JourneyMates is a locally accessible Christian soul care and spiritual formation ministry, based in Raleigh, North Carolina. This podcast is the program audio for JourneyMates Communities, however, we offer it here as a gift to help all open time and space to simply be with God.  For more information visit journeymates.org. Theme music recorded and produced by Wen ReaganSettling music by Dana CunninghamEpisode produced and mixed by Seth and Crystal DadySpecial thanks to our May 2022 contributors: Jen Whipple, Mary Vandel Young, and Paige CapesGuided Silence music used with permissionGood God- by Mission House, written by Taylor Leonhardt and Jess Ray www.mission-house.comResources for Developing a Rule/Rhythm of Life:Practicing the Way: Rule of Life Workbook https://practicingtheway.org/unhurrying-with-a-rule-of-life/workbookCrafting a Rule of Life, by Stephen A. Macchia, Leadership Transformationswww.leadershiptransformations.orgSpiritual Disciplines Handbook, by Adele Ahlberg Calhoun

Featured Waiting Children Ford Jazmin Sanders Links Register for this year's Hope for the Journey conference Buy tickets for the Mission House concert Full list of waiting children Resources for adoptive families Facebook Twitter Instagram Song clips at beginning and end are from "Kings & Queens" by Audio Adrenaline

Featured Waiting Children Kayla and Mego Links Register for this year's Hope for the Journey conference Buy tickets for the Mission House concert Full list of waiting children Resources for adoptive families Facebook Twitter Instagram Song clips at beginning and end are from "Kings & Queens" by Audio Adrenaline

Support Queens of the Mines with a tip! Venmo- @queensofthemines CashApp $queensofthemines Paypal southernminequeen@gmail.com   Today, we are talking about an active and daring freedom fighter from California history!   For decades after America's largest migration, the gold rush began, the men who came alone to California to seek their fortunes longed for wives and women of pleasure. It was easier for Chinese traders to convince families to sell their daughters rather than their sons. The traders would offer money to the parents for their daughters, some as young as five years old. The parents were straight up lied to. They were told the traders would help their girls find wealthy husbands, or arrange for them to get an education. The girls would became domestic slaves or were sold into prostitution. The young women lived brutal lives. The youngest girls didn't last more than a few years before their worn and abused bodies gave out. They would usually die within five years after they were first held captive. Some who were on the verge of death were put in a solitary room to starve. Chinese gangs known as Tongs, usually headed up the operations. The local government overlooked the crime. San Francisco City Hall took kickbacks from Tong groups at the time so there was little government action against this problem.   Donaldina Cameron was born on a sheep farm in New Zealand in July of 1869. She spent the first three years of her life there with her Scottish family including her six older siblings. By the time she was four years old, the entire family had immigrated to the United States of America. They brought their skills and knowledge from the farm and made their home on a large sheep ranch in the San Gabriel Valley in California. San Gabriel Valley is to the east of Los Angeles in present-day Pasadena.   Her family and friends called her Dolly. Dolly's childhood was secluded from the outside world. On the ranch, she spent the days picking Johnston's bush lupine and dreaming of marrying. She would have a hard working ranch family and live the kind of comfortable life that her parents had always provided. She knew of nothing else in her new home state of California.    When she was thirteen years old, The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 was passed, the first piece of federal immigrant legislation in the United States. It was said to be originally passed to prohibit sex trafficking of Asian women and an influx of Asian male laborers. The Chinese slave trade was as much a part of San Francisco history as was the gold rush. Under the Chinese Exclusion Act, any immigrant from any area considered “undesirable” was prohibited from entering the United States. This included most of Asia. Chinese women could not enter the United States unless they were already married to a man living there. A dangerous and illegal system dubbed the "paper daughters” was created, where papers were forged stating the trafficked victims were already members of Chinese families in the United States.   Hours north, cable cars were first climbing San Francisco's hills. The city had been built to a massive scale since the gold rush began. Protestant women were launching an attack on “yellow slavery” in San Francisco. Cameron came to the city as a young woman to attend school to be a teacher. In the bay, she fell in and out of love.    Her best friend at school had an activist mother, who volunteered at the Presbyterian Mission House in San Francisco. Young Chinese girls who had been shipped from China or kidnapped to work as indentured servants were taking refuge under Maggie Culbertson's team's care. They were provided with “food, shelter, and the teachings of the Christian faith.” At the time, females made up 60 percent of the missionary force. Missionary work, and social work in general, was an example of leadership that was acceptable for Victorian women. Maggie Culbertson, the founder of the Presbyterian Mission House, was ill and needed help.    Dolly had recently left a fiance and quit college and decided to join Culbertson's team. She could teach sewing and other useful skills at the San Francisco Mission House. They agreed on a one year term. Dolly arrived in April of 1895. On her first day ever at the Mission House, sticks of dynamite were found around the premises. She then realized the magnitude of her new situation. The gangs often threatened the mission with death and destruction not just from the Tongs, but, by the police who came to roust the illegal aliens. Magggie Culbertson mentored Dolly in the ways of care and justice. Dolly relished in assisting her in providing the safe haven for the young Chinese girls. She was inspired by Culbertson's courage as she worked by her side.     Tien Fuh Wu was rescued from a Chinatown gambling den and  lived at the home when Cameron arrived. She really didn't care for her and Wu was disobedient for Dolly's first two years at the house. As a child, Wu was told she was going to San Francisco to visit her grandmother. She was taken to a boat in her native province Zhejiang, China. Her father locked her inside a cabin onboard with only a toothbrush and washcloth, told her to eat her supper and left without saying goodbye. Her father had sold her to pay off his gambling debts.    The boat brought her one hundred miles north to Shanghai, then she boarded a steamship to San Francisco. She worked as a mui tsai, or, a domestic servant in a brothel in the city until the owner at the brothel fell into debt. Wu was sold to the gambling den on Jackson Street. There, she was subjected to rigorous household chores, and physically abused by her new owner. When she was old enough, she was transferred to a life of sex work. When rescued, Wu's body was covered in burns, cuts and bruises. She arrived at the home on 920 Sacramento Street 15 months before Dolly. At the turn of the century in San Francisco, this kind of trafficking was rampant, and largely ignored by city authorities.  Culbertson's health failed when Cameron was 25 years old. Two years later, she took over as superintendent of the Presbyterian Home. Wu changed her mind about Dolly after one of the Chinese women who worked alongside Cameron passed away. The intense grief Dolly displayed showed Wu a new side of the woman. Wu worked for Dolly as a translator during court cases, and helped supervise the Mission House, earning $5 a month.    Donaldina Cameron continued Culbertson's mission of the Home. She saved young women from sex slavery and indentured servitude in the worst hellholes of Chinatown. Cameron had an uncanny knack of smelling out the brothels that were often hidden behind trap doors. Secret messages were sent to her from friends and relatives of these captive girls, tipping her off the girl's location. Engaging in chases over rooftops, down dark alleys, hiding in hidden rooms and breaking down doors with an ax. I mean shit worthy of a blockbuster feature action film.   At the safe house, the girls however, were not entirely free. They were to concede to Anglo-American ways. Dolly incorporated Chinese food and decorations into their daily living, but the students were forced to convert to Christianity. Most of the immigrant women welcomed the conversion and looked to Dolly as a hero. They called her “Lo Mo” translated it means Little Mother. Yet there were women who had mixed feelings about this forced conversion. The house was also the site of many happy marriages of girls who eventually found worthy men. When they married their chosen suitor, they would wear a white gown, rather than the traditional red. White gowns symbolize funerals in Chinese culture.   Wu was her favorite aide. Her ability to translate was a fantastic asset. She was also able to comfort the rescued girls. The brothel and slave owners commonly spread fear of "White Devils" to stop the women in their possession from seeking help. The Tongs had many nicknames for Dolly. Jesus Woman, White Spirit, White Witch, White Devil and the Angry Angel of Chinatown. The Tongs would tell their captives that the “White Witch” would drink the blood of the liberated girls to keep up her vitality. Wu would show them her own scars, ensuring their safety. The scars were evidence of her understanding. She accompanied Cameron on the dangerous rescues that took many months and intense investigation to orchestrate. When the fear of the bubonic plague had been in Chinatown. The roads were blocked off and the neighborhood was under quarantine. They used the roofs to get to the girls they were rescuing. Together, Dolly and her 4' 11" cohort saved the lives of thousands of trafficked Chinese girls and women in San Francisco. Wu was targeted by the Tongs because she herself was Chinese. The gangs saw her as a traitor. The threats were so common that after each major rescue, Cameron would stop Wu from going out alone for weeks at a time.    The law wasn't always on her side. Getting legal custody of the girls was nearly impossible for Cameron since child protection laws did not yet exist. Tong leaders would claim that they had a right to the captive as her “sponsor” and the courts often agreed. They would say the captive was a relative, or that she was working voluntarily. If she captured the girl first, she could work the legal problems out later. This way, the girl would be safe in the mission house while the courts hashed out the details.   On March 29, 1900 two Chinese men and a police officer arrived at the Mission Home looking for resident Kum Quai, who they claimed was a thief. This was a typical tactic used by the brothel owners to reclaim the women. Quai was arrested, but Cameron would not let her be alone with the men, so she joined on the train journey to Palo Alto. Quai was to be locked in a cell for the night, and Cameron remained with her. At 2 am, the deputy tried to open the door, but Cameron was suspicious of the early morning entry and barricaded them inside until the officers started breaking down the doors.    After the train, the men loaded Quai in a buggy, and Cameron attempted to follow. She was pushed out and thrown onto the road. Cameron woke townspeople up right away, panicked. Frustration spread throughout the town. A crowd demonstrated the  next day in San Jose at the office of the lawyer who planned the event. “The public uproar led to criminal indictments,” and the men involved were punished.  In 1904, she had her attorneys challenge the courts to provide for child welfare laws. It was a breakthrough that would provide her a most useful tool for her rescues. Some of the girls opted for more education, and one of Donaldina's “daughters” became the first Chinese woman to graduate from Stanford University. Another daughter trained to become the first Chinese nurse through the Presbyterian Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Yet other daughters stayed on at Cameron House to help with the mission's work. Cameron wrote extensively in publications like Women and Missions and a pamphlet titled "The Yellow Slave Traffic", seeking to gain financial support for her mission.    In April 1906, the great San Francisco earthquake and fire forced the evacuation of the Presbyterian Home, which was destroyed in the earthquake. The night the tragedy happened, Dolly ran through the blazing city back to her home to retrieve a logbook that detailed her guardianship over her girls. She did not want them to be forced back into servitude or prostitution.   The home was rebuilt the following year. Hidden passages were constructed in the basement of the new structure. A fire that happened years later burned several girls to death who were trapped in the very room that was supposed to keep them safe. It is said that this is ranked as one of San Francisco's allegedly haunted locations and these very women still haunt the building today. The building, now known as The Donaldina Cameron House is San Francisco Landmark #44. The doors to the basement remain sealed.    Throughout her career, she kept expanding her work. She tried to overturn the Oriental Exclusion Act, which prevented Chinese from owning property, limited where they could live and denied them the right to testify on their own behalf in an American court. Donaldina also founded two homes for Chinese children and raised awareness about widespread prejudice toward all Chinese.  Many of these children were orphans or the children of the rescued women. The Chung Mei Home served young boys, while the Ming Quong Home was for girls. The former Chung Mei house is today part of the Windrush School in El Cerrito, California, and the Ming Quong Home is now a part of Mills College in Oakland, California.    Donaldina retired in 1942 and the Presbyterian Home was renamed the Donaldina Cameron House. After retirement, Donaldina moved to the Palo Alto area. Despite living in Chinatown for 40 years, Cameron never learned Chinese. Three years later, she adopted an orphan from Korea. Wu lived next door to Cameron when she was an elderly woman living in Palo Alto. She is credited with saving and educating over 3,000 Chinese immigrant women and girls and was considered a "national icon". Over 800 women are recorded as having lived there between 1874 and 1909 .    Cameron was remembered for how close she was with the home's residents and for being kind and caring to all people, despite their nationalities. At the same time, she was part of the larger missionary system, in which “the ethnocentric attitude and national and religious absolutism… cannot be denied”. She made an effort to embrace these women's culture when she arrived at the Mission Home. “Nothing angered Miss Cameron more than the racial discrimination to which Chinese were subjected in housing, employment, and education”. For the time, Cameron was progressive and accepting. However, she still forced the residents to comply with her leadership and culture.   Historian Dorothy Gray calls her “perhaps the most active and daring freedom fighter in the history of the West.” Ron Cameron, Donaldina's great nephew, remembers that when visiting the elderly Cameron on her birthday, years after she stopped working, he “would have to get in a line that was about two blocks long of Chinese people who had driven… to wish her a happy birthday    She died in Palo Alto, California, in 1968, at the age of 98. Wu is said to have been at her mentor's side, reading from a Bible until the very end. She is buried at the Evergreen Cemetery in the East Side neighborhood of Boyle Heights in Los Angeles. When Wu passed away seven years later, she was buried next to her friend in Cameron's family plot at the Evergreen Cemetery in Los Angeles.   The Cameron House still stands today in San Francisco, serving as a multi-service agency serving Asian communities by promoting healthy Christian communities through programs like youth sports, tutoring, and counseling. If you call Cameron House today, the phone is still answered in Chinese. Miranda Raison portrays Donaldina Cameron in the Cinemax TV series Warrior as Nellie Davenport. Ah Toy is also a character in that series.  https://cameronhouse.org/ https://truewestmagazine.com/donaldina-cameron/ https://www.kqed.org/arts/13880286/the-child-slave-who-helped-rescue-thousands-of-women-in-chinatown   http://www.sfmuseum.net/1906/ew15.html   https://truewestmagazine.com/donaldina-cameron/ https://www.foundsf.org/index.php?title=Donaldina_Cameron:_The_Person_Behind_the_Legend

Featured Waiting Children Stefan Liah Yoan Links Register for this year's Hope for the Journey conference Buy tickets for the Mission House concert Full list of waiting children Resources for adoptive families Facebook Twitter Instagram Song clips at beginning and end are from "Kings & Queens" by Audio Adrenaline

Featured Waiting Children Nora Erica Messi Links Register for this year's Hope for the Journey conference Buy tickets for the Mission House concert Full list of waiting children Resources for adoptive families Facebook Twitter Instagram Song clips at beginning and end are from "Kings & Queens" by Audio Adrenaline

Ollie Gabriel is an award-winning singer, producer, and songwriter who's won a Hollywood Music in Media Award for Best Male Vocal in 2018. With over 40 million streams globally, a top 10 radio hit Running Man in Europe, a top 30 hit in Australian dance radio, and a top 30 Billboard chart hit in the Adult Contemporary charts, he's made it his mission to use music as a tool that could be really used to move people in a really deep way. MMH Superyacht Writing Retreat & Accelerator For the launch event, Music Mission Haus have secured two superyachts in Croatia and are organizing an intimate writers camp for sync placements and artist placements. They are bringing aboard 50 artists across 2 ships, and a handful of industry experts for discussions on music branding, Music Web3 + blockchain, Investors, and financial literacy, all while writing for some incredible Sync Licensing and brand opportunities. The experience will also have a charitable impact component.  More from Ollie Music Mission Haus - https://musicmissionhaus.com/ Website - https://olliegabriel.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OllieGabrielOfficial/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/olliegabriel Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3rxWNeNITzPCZJL0oqdNqQ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/olliegabriel/

Featured Waiting Children Karoline Luca Serene Links Register for this year's Hope for the Journey conference Buy tickets for the Mission House concert Full list of waiting children Resources for adoptive families Facebook Twitter Instagram Song clips at beginning and end are from "Kings & Queens" by Audio Adrenaline

Featured Waiting Children Porter Amanda Mae Links Register for this year's Hope for the Journey conference Buy tickets for the Mission House concert Full list of waiting children Resources for adoptive families Facebook Twitter Instagram Song clips at beginning and end are from "Kings & Queens" by Audio Adrenaline

We go back to the USA for the latest edition of TAI, with Jess Ray and Taylor Leonhardt from Mission House. Tracks Featured: 'Good God', 'Never See The End', 'I Don't Have Much'. FIRST BROADCAST: 19/01/22 ------------------- Check out the latest tracks by Mission House, here... https://open.spotify.com/artist/1kfAQBrI7qZInqadGFtW8C ------------------- The Artist Interview - A Podcast by Hope FM. Find us at hopefm.com Produced by Gordon T Edited by Dan W

Hosted by Rev. Brent Levy, Catherine Neal with occasional help from special guests, The Weekly Pause is a brief weekly opportunity to be still, breathe, and pray together. Listen while you're eating breakfast, winding down, or taking a break in the middle of the day. Watch the video and add your voice, comments, and prayers exclusively on our TLC+ online community. This week's Pause uses the most recent Sunday's service as its foundation.Opening Music: “Behold" by Mission House

Jonny interviews Sister Mothra Stewart of the SOIL Sisters as that organization applies to move from Aspirant House to Mission House in its bid to become a part of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. Information about where you can next see the SOIL Sisters and how to get involved is also provided.Correction/Clarification: The SOIL Sisters will not be an official chapter of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and able to identify as such until their house is fully professed. Also, as a Mission House they will be working to be recognized as a 501(c)(3) organization, not a 501(3)(c). Sister Mothra gets a little confused about the details. What ya gonna do? She's a moth!SOIL Sisters: The Dirtiest Hoes of the Sacred Heartland web site: https://www.soilsistersdirtyhoes.com/Queermas: https://fb.me/e/5oOekXxDJLights Fantastic: https://fb.me/e/2E9xT2EKyMiss Gay Missouri America Preliminary--St. Louis: https://www.facebook.com/missgaymoamerica/posts/2094937670659625

In our third devotional in this series on transformation, we're going to take time today to look at what it means to be continually transformed. We serve a God who is always for us, and always with us. In his power and love, he wants to continually mold and shape us into his likeness, that we might enjoy this life for all it can be. May God stir up our hearts to accept change and transformation in him today as we make space right now for him to come and move. Our Scripture for today comes from Romans 12:1, and today's worship is Never See The End by Mission House. Click here to follow First15 Worship on your favorite streaming platform!

Season 2 is here!! This season, entitled Building Community, is focused on highlighting our essential community partnerships that allow us to serve in a greater capacity. Ali and J'Kalein are kicking off the season with House of Hope Development Coordinator, Dusky Steele. Their discussion covers the incredible work House of Hope is doing to empower homeless women in our community as well as our duel-organization program, Framing Hope. Episode Links(in order of mention): Our Mission: Seeking to put God's love into action, Iowa Heartland Habitat brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope. House of Hope House of Hope's Mission: House of Hope provides single-mother families and women who age out of foster care with individualized support and transitional housing to achieve secure families, independence and permanent homes. Framing Hope Verklempt: adj. overcome with emotion Paris' Home Dedication Follow us! Website: WeBuildHabitat.org/podcast Instagram: BringingDownTheHousePod | IAHeartlandHFH Facebook: BringingDownTheHousePod | IowaHeartlandHabitat TikTok: IAHeartlandHabitat Twitter: BDTH_Pod Hosts: Ali Parrish and J'Kalein Madison | Guest: Dusky Steele | Producer & Editor: Norah Schlax | Music: bensound

As we end our week on knowing God's heart for us, we're going to focus on the call to action that God's heart doesn't just stop with us, but is meant to be carried through us into the lives of those around us. When you are operating out of God's love daily secure in his affections for you, God can do miraculous things through you. Just imagine how God could use you to bless and enrich the lives of others – the possibilities are endless. Our Scripture for today comes from 1 John 4:7, and today's worship is I Don't Have Much by Mission House. Check out our Worship for the Weekday playlist on Spotify! ________ Help more Spanish-speakers connect with God Two years ago, First15 began a Spanish version called Primeros15. And God is using it to impact many lives. But today, he's calling us to more.  More Spanish-speaking men and women connecting with him and impacting the culture around them. That's why we've just launched a summer campaign to deepen the reach and impact of Primeros15 — and why we're asking you to jump in with us! We've set a $100,000 goal,so please give to help more Spanish-speakers connect with God. CLICK HERE TO GIVE

In this installment of our Next Big Thing series, we chat with Taylor Leonhardt. Taylor is one half of the group Mission House and is part of the Faithful project. Taylor shares stories about the impact of her time writing and performing with the Faithful project. A few weeks before the Faithful project released, she released a new version of her song I Don't Have Much that Mission House recorded with Josh Baldwin. 

On this Wednesday of Holy Week, I wonder how lonely Jesus felt? No one really gets what he's doing. But then Mary breaks the jar of costly perfume. She gets it somehow, and is promptly attacked by the others for her "foolishness". Today, we'll look at Mary's beautiful act, Taylor Leonhardt will sing a Mission House song, my friend Grace Andrews will read George Herbert, and Brian Brown will close us in prayer. Join us every night this week on "One Thousand Words". The post S3:E14 – Holy Week: Wednesday, Mary Does a Beautiful Thing appeared first on Matthew Clark.

Concern for the poor is woven throughout the entirety of the biblical narrative. It is absolutely unavoidable from the Old testament to the New.     OT Lev 19:10 And you shall not strip your vineyard bare, neither shall you gather the fallen grapes of your vineyard. You shall leave them for the poor and for the sojourner: I am the Lord your God.   Deuteronomy 15:7 “If among you, one of your brothers should become poor, in any of your towns within your land that the Lord your God is giving you, you shall not harden your heart or shut your hand against your poor brother, 8 but you shall open your hand to him and lend him sufficient for his need, whatever it may be. … 11 For there will never cease to be poor in the land. Therefore I command you, ‘You shall open wide your hand to your brother, to the needy and to the poor, in your land.'   Deut 27:19 “Cursed is anyone who withholds justice from the foreigner, the fatherless or the widow.” Then all the people shall say, “Amen!”   Exodus 22:21 “You shall not wrong a foreigner or oppress him, for you were sojourners in the land of Egypt. 22 You shall not mistreat any widow or fatherless child.   Prov 14:31 Whoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.   Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke? Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter . . . ? Isaiah 58:6 -7   What does Jesus have to say?   Luke 11:37 When Jesus had finished speaking, a Pharisee invited him to eat with him; so he went in and reclined at the table. 38 But the Pharisee was surprised when he noticed that Jesus did not first wash before the meal. 39 Then the Lord said to him, “Now then, you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness. 40 You foolish people! Did not the one who made the outside make the inside also? 41 But now as for what is inside you—be generous to the poor, and everything will be clean for you. 42 “Woe to you Pharisees, because you give God a tenth of your mint, rue and all other kinds of garden herbs, but you neglect justice and the love of God. You should have practiced the latter without leaving the former undone.   Luke 14:12 Then Jesus said to his host, “When you give a luncheon or dinner, do not invite your friends, your brothers or sisters, your relatives, or your rich neighbors; if you do, they may invite you back and so you will be repaid. 13 But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, …   Matthew 11:4-5 Go back and report to John what you hear and see: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.    In the parable of the persistent widow from Luke 18 :1Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. 2 He said: “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared what people thought. 3 And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, ‘Grant me justice against my adversary.' 4 “For some time he refused. But finally he said to himself, ‘Even though I don't fear God or care what people think, 5 yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she won't eventually come and attack me!'” 6 And the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says. 7 And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off? 8 I tell you, he will see that they get justice, and quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?”   Parable of the Sheep and Goats Matthew 25:34 “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. 35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.' 37 “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?' 40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.'   Luke 12:32 “Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom. 33 Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will never fail, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. 34 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Some conclusions:   The great eighteenth-century hymn-writer and ex- slave trader John Newton marveled at the far-reaching implications of these words. “One would almost think that Luke 14:12-14 was not considered part of God's word,” he wrote, “nor has any part of Jesus's teaching been more neglected by his own people. I do not think it is unlawful to entertain our friends; but if these words do not teach us that it is in some respects our duty to give a preference to the poor, I am at a loss to understand them.”   What is Jesus's point, then, in these exhortations?  1. It must be at least this—that his believers should not see any of their money as their own, and they should be profoundly involved with and generous to the poor.   2. Justification and Justice are inextricably connected.   Jesus brother James writes:    James 1:27 Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.   James 2:14 What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them? 15 Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. 16 If one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it? 17 In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. 18 But someone will say, “You have faith; I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds.  …26 As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.   We are saved by faith alone. But not by faith that remains alone.  Justification will lead to justice - fruit of the regenerate soul in Christ. Justice will lead to justification - as the church reflects the heart of Jesus for the poor the world will observe this consistency and integrity and in turn people will turn to Jesus.   So what can I do?   2 pronged approach: Serve in my neighborhood: You surgical ability to see and meet needs that a larger group cannot. Individual, family, small (A2) group…   Serve with my church: There is a power and synergy unmatched when the church unifies with the heart of Jesus. Here are a few things one church is doing.   Westside Service statistics 2020: Provided 4273 Professional Counseling sessions - Up 21% Supported 155 people through 41 Care Groups (Lifelines) Led 6 Food Drives, 350,000 Meals, 800 volunteers & 100 students Gave Covid food relief & ovens in South Africa, Thailand, Laos WFC 8 Blood Drives, 395 donors, potential of 1227 lives saved Supported 650 children, 19 One-Life sites, 4 countries, 814 sponsors Supported 1387 overseas house-churches, 329 new churches! Initiated 44 overseas community development Micro-finance projects Partnerships: Avenue of Life, Hillcrest Housing, Mission House, etc.  Partnered to assist 1500 homeless families to obtain housing Opened AOL Youth House housing 12 teen girls Supported Christ The Victor Church inside & outside Lansing Prison Encouraged 750 Foster/Adoptive parents through our RE:Conference Supplied Christmas gifts to 400 foster-families, 300 workers, 150 GH 44 Foster/Adopted Children now supported by Westside A2 Groups   Additional Resources:   Find out more and get involved here!   Book - Generous Justice by Tim Keller   Book - Progress:10 Reasons to Look Forward to the Future by Johan Norberg   Film and Research on American Poverty - America Lost by Christopher Rufu    Submit Q&A Questions and episode suggestions here. Watch the YouTube video here!

In our third devotional in this series on transformation, we’re going to take time today to look at what it means to be continually transformed. We serve a God who is always for us, and always with us. In his power and love, he wants to continually mold and shape us into his likeness, that we might enjoy this life for all it can be. May God stir up our hearts to accept change and transformation in him today as we make space right now for him to come and move. Our Scripture for today comes from Romans 12:1, and today's worship is Never See The End by Mission House. First15 is a daily devotional written and recorded by Craig Denison. If you would like to learn more about the First15 app, books, blogs, videos and our other resources, please visit first15.org. You can always reach out to us on our contact page on the website.  Click here to help even more people encounter God through the ministry of First15.

Chris Power talks to Carys Davies about her new book, The Mission House

Rev. Anthony Ray Smith is the lead pastor of Mission House, an urban community-based church in Salisbury, North Carolina He is involved with several community development projects and social justice initiatives locally, nationally and internationally that impact different communities in tons of ways. He speaks at churches, diverse communities, conferences and institutions of higher learning around the country. The published author sits down with our host, Jay Watkins, to discuss his agnostic upbringing , views on our current status as a people & how YOU fit in today's world. This discussion shows a new side of our host and will UNDOUBTEDLY give the listener a new way of looking at life and how to approach living.

As we end our week on knowing God’s heart for us, we’re going to focus on the call to action that God’s heart doesn’t just stop with us, but is meant to be carried through us into the lives of those around us. When you are operating out of God’s love daily secure in his affections for you, God can do miraculous things through you. Just imagine how God could use you to bless and enrich the lives of others – the possibilities are endless. Our Scripture for today comes from 1 John 4:7, and today's worship is I Don't Have Much by Mission House. First15 is a daily devotional written and recorded by Craig Denison. If you would like to learn more about the First15 app, books, blogs, videos and our other resources, please visit first15.org. You can always reach out to us on our contact page on the website.  Click here to help even more people encounter God through the ministry of First15. ____ Message From Craig: We're launching a summer initiative partnering with generous donors like you to rapidly guide more believers to the presence of God through First15. And I need your help. I ask you to prayerfully consider what you are able to give today to help us reach more people with First15. For every $1 you can give today, we can bring a real person into consistent connection with God. That’s a real person spending time daily in worship, reading, and prayer. That’s a real person going into their day with love to give, because they’ve met with Love himself. And, if you give today, a generous donor has stepped forward with a $30,000 match, to DOUBLE every dollar you’re able to give! Thank you for your continued generosity and prayers. We cannot do this without you. Craig Denison - Author & Founder, First15  

The song Jay played during the moment of receiving was Never See the End by Mission House. Find it on YouTube at https://youtu.be/Q_vpFj6mc6A

We're sharing a good news update on support for Missionaries in Mozambique who have been recovering from a damaging cyclone. Help Vision to keep 'Connecting Faith to Life': https://vision.org.au/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Pastor Matt takes some time to talk with Josh and Jennifer Armstrong, IMB missionaries who preparing for Western Europe. They are currently residents at our Mission House. Let's take time to get to know them a little better, shall we? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bemakexsend/support

In this week's edition, we consider the pull of home and the lure of the open road. Sara Maitland, author of The Book of Silence, joins us on the phone from her home in rural Galloway and talks about her unique experience of lockdown, her tips for thriving on your own and her upcoming story commissioned by the Festival. Carys Davies discusses her transition from short story writer to novelist, muses on how contemporary events influence her work and talks about her latest novel, West, and her upcoming novel,The Mission House. We share an excerpt from our #WigtownWednesday event with explorer poet Robert Twigger, where he muses on the long distance walker's experience of the invisible world alongside the practical necessities of keeping yourself fed and watered. Find out more about Wigtown Book Festival and our own programme of online events at www.wigtownbookfestival.com. Produced by Colin Fraser. Incidental music by Ragland.

On this Wednesday of Holy Week, I wonder how lonely Jesus felt? No one really gets what he's doing. But then Mary breaks the jar of costly perfume. She gets it somehow, and is promptly attacked by the others for her "foolishness". Today, we'll look at Mary's beautiful act, Taylor Leonhardt will sing a Mission House song, my friend Grace Andrews will read George Herbert, and Brian Brown will close us in prayer. Join us every night this week on "One Thousand Words". The post S2:E17 – Holy Week: Wednesday, Mary does a beautiful thing appeared first on Matthew Clark.

Love in the time of Coronavirus--here we are. You probably don't need deer whistles right now, but here's a link just in case. Let me know how I can be praying for you my dear listeners! And please share if you feel like God prepared you for this in a special way. The Boxwood Blight "Behold" by Mission House ft Sarah McMillan Psalm 91  On Eagle's Wings Riches by Sara Teasdale Alphabet Making  Song "Today if You Hear Him" by Taylor Leonhardt Photo by Nikki Santerre

Menehune Mystery; Mission Houses Living History; Tourism "Green Fee"; New Zealand Ohia

Mejanomics May 3, 2019 - A Friend of Medjugorje discusses the abortion comments from Rep. John Rogers (Alabama), and we share an incredible testimony from our Mission House in Medjugorje about what is happening in Ireland.

Mejanomics May 3, 2019 - A Friend of Medjugorje discusses the abortion comments from Rep. John Rogers (Alabama), and we share an incredible testimony from our Mission House in Medjugorje about what is happening in Ireland.

Gene Pike, founder and leader of a mission house yard sale & store in Rock Hill SC, joins me to talk about how he started a ministry that has donated hundreds of thousands to starving kids in Peru. He also mentions his book and how the mission house helps kids in America too. Follow us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thewholechurchpodcast "Letters to the Church" by Francis Chan: https://www.amazon.com/Letters-Church-Francis-Chan/dp/0830776583/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=225H5WZ2QBUMC&keywords=letters+to+the+church+by+francis+chan&qid=1552526230&s=gateway&sprefix=letters+to+%2Caps%2C215&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1

Pastor Billy Allen woke up Wednesday morning to feel someone tase him with a stun gun. Allen, pastor of Good Shepherd Mission in Michigan, was sleeping in Nehemiah House, the mission he started through his church when the attack happened. Listen to find out what happened.

Psalter: Psalm 31:1-16, Old Testament Reading: Deuteronomy 11:18-21, 26-28, Gospel Reading: Matthew 7:21-29

Shows Main Idea – Oliver Underwood is the Director of The Mission House in Port Orchard, WA. The Mission House is a biblically-based residential program for men struggling with any kind of addiction. I interviewed Oliver at the annual IABC National Biblical Counseling Conference in Westminster, CO. Show Notes: https://rickthomas.net/podcast/life-over-coffee/ep-96-oliver-underwood-the-mission-house-interview/ Will you help us so we can continue to provide free content to the world? You can become a supporting member here rickthomas.net/recurring-membership/ Or you can make a one-time or recurring donation(s) here rickthomas.net/donations/

This episode was recorded live in Charlotte, North Carolina, at Birdsong Brewing. Anthony Smith and Ben Boswell join on the mic. Anthony Smith is a minister at Mission House in Salisbury, NC. We became friends in 2006 at the Emergent Village Cohort in Charlotte and ever since I have loved getting a chance to talk and be challenged by Anthony. Ben Boswell is a friend from undergrad who mistakingly went to Divinity school at Duke. Despite that we are still friends and he is senior minister at Myers Park Baptist Church who were hosting me for the weekend. If you are in Charlotte and looking for a church, make sure to check them out. You can also hear my sermon from the visit here. Birdsong Brewing company were excellent hosts. Not only were the people and the space stellar, but the beer was legit. I enjoyed the Brown Ale and the Jalapeño Pale Ale was super zesty. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dustin Wilson and Anthony Smith joined me at the CCDA Conference in Memphis to talk about Mission House, reaching their community, and the great things God is doing in Salisbury, NC. Find them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/missionhousenc/?pnref=lhc. Their website is http://missionhousenc.com/. We would love your feedback by commenting on the blog, joining our Facebook group, […] The post #046: Dustin Wilson and Anthony Smith from the 2015 CCDA Conference appeared first on Missional Discipleship.

Carol Barbour stops by Down the Pew to share her experience with a "loaves and fishes" type story while volunteering at Mission House in Jacksonville Beach. Mission House serves the beaches community with food clothing and support seven days a week. Check their work out at www.missionhousejax.org

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