Podcasts about open door ministries

Episode 5: Open Door Ministries   When it comes to meeting needs of food and housing security in High Point, Open Door Ministries is transforming lives, from immediate crisis management to long-term strategies for individuals experiencing homelessness. Thanks to their team, lead by Executive Director, Ryan Ross, and supported by additional staff like Director of Operations, Orel Henry, Open Door Ministries meets needs across a variety of services – from food pantry to soup kitchen, to transitional housing, to job assistance, and more. Their newest undertaking is to expand to a Day Center, an operational facility that would provide them with exponential growth for their services to improve the entire High Point community for all! Listen to our conversation with Ryan and Orel to discover their work, our societal misconceptions around homelessness, and how we can get involved as a community to support our neighbors!  Episodes airing every third Tuesday wherever you get your podcasts!   LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:   Discover More about Open Door Give to Support the Work of Open Door Volunteer with Open Door Ministries Watch this episode of the podcast on YouTube  - https://youtu.be/bXSS_vxNqyQ   DISCOVER MORE HIGH POINT STORIES:   Our Stories | https://www.highpointdiscovered.org/stories/  Instagram | @highpointdiscovered Facebook | @highpointdiscovered Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/6gT7BXUEjah7Mk14QEMZps?si=12f684ff10484b7d   YouTube | @highpointdiscovered Subscribe to our weekly newsletter, to never miss a High Point happening!   ABOUT THIS SHOW:   Ready to hear from the voices of the people transforming the city of High Point, North Carolina? Then you've come to the right place! Welcome to High Point's Voices Discovered, a podcast presented by High Point Discovered and The Earl and Kathryn Congdon Family Foundation. Join co-hosts, Hannah Ray and Joe Blosser, as they meet and share stories with the leaders, movers, shakers, and changemakers making the city of High Point better and brighter for all!  Technical Production by Captivate Media - https://captivatemedianc.com/    WHO WE ARE:   High Point Discovered is a 501(c)3, a grass-roots non-profit dedicated to communicating the stories of High Point, NC, to connect citizens and catalyze economic growth. Learn more. https://www.highpointdiscovered.org/  The Earl and Kathryn Congdon Family Foundation invests in organizations within the greater High Point area and beyond that promote improved quality of life by reducing barriers to opportunity. Learn more. https://www.congdonfoundation.org/     SUPPORT THE SHOW:   This episode and other work by High Point Discovered is made possible by generous supporters like you. Click to give to the non-profit work of High Point Discovered to tell our community's stories. https://www.highpointdiscovered.org/give/  

How do we step into the good work of kingdom justice? In this episode: hear the story of Michelle Ferrigno Warren, a faith-rooted justice advocate and activistlearn how to be a faithful ally in this life-giving, transformative justice work__Guest Bio:Michelle is the president and CEO of Virago Strategies, a consulting group that provides strategic direction and project management for civic engagement campaigns alongside communities affected by racial and economic injustice. She helped found Open Door Ministries in downtown Denver to address poverty, addiction, and homelessness. She is also the author of a new book, Join the Resistance.__Connect Online:Website: michelleferrignowarren.comInstagram: @michelleferrignowarrenFacebook: @michelle.f.warren.1Twitter: @mcfwarren__On the Podcast:Michelle's books: Join the Resistance and The Power of ProximityOpen Door MinistriesI John 3:18Nicholas Wolterstorff Micah 6:8Hebrews 11Amos 5:24__Transcript and more: amyjuliabecker.com/michelle-ferrigno-warren__Season 6 of the Love Is Stronger Than Fear podcast connects to themes in my latest book, To Be Made Well, which you can order here! Learn more about my writing and speaking at amyjuliabecker.com.__*A transcript of this episode will be available within one business day on my website, and a video with closed captions will be available on my YouTube Channel.Connect with me: Instagram Facebook Twitter Website Thanks for listening!

Commissioner Kenneth Hodder, national commander of The Salvation Army, talks with Nona Jones, author of "Killing Comparison," "From Social Media to Social Ministry," and "Success from the Inside Out." She also leads Open Door Ministries with her husband and is head of global faith-based partnerships at Facebook. Commissioner Hodder and Nona discuss overcoming adversity through faith and the ministry of others, ways to generate trust by showing others you care, and the impact on ministry when God knows He can trust us.

In this episode, Michelle Ferrigno Warren talks about her latest book Join the Resistance, Kingdom justice, our role as outsiders with marginalized communities, and partnering with God and others in the work.Michelle Ferrigno Warren is the president and CEO of Virago Strategies, a consulting group that provides strategic direction and project management for civic engagement campaigns alongside communities impacted by racial and economic injustice. She helped found Open Door Ministries, a community development 501(c)(3) corporation in downtown Denver, to address poverty, addiction, and homelessness through social programs. With policy expertise in economic justice and human service issues, she has served as advocacy and strategic engagement director for the Christian Community Development Association and done coalition work with the National Immigration Forum. Warren is a senior fellow with the Dietrich Bonhoeffer Institute and adjunct faculty at Denver Seminary. She and her husband live in Denver's Westside neighborhood and have three adult children. She is the author of The Power of Proximity.Michelle's Website:michelleferrignowarren.comMichelle's Book:Join the ResistanceMichelle's Recommendations:Voices of LamentBread for the Resistance by Donna BarberConnect with Joshua: jjohnson@allnations.usGo to www.shiftingculturepodcast.com to interact and donate. Every donation helps to produce more podcasts for you to enjoy.Follow on Facebook or Instagram at www.facebook.com/shiftingculturepodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/shiftingculturepodcast/ Support the show

Become a patron of this podcast, and enjoy free merch. Join other patrons of this podcast at Patreon. **********Michelle Ferrigno Warren is the president and CEO of Virago Strategies, a consulting firm for civic engagement campaigns impacting poor communities. The author of The Power of Proximity, she cofounded Open Door Ministries, a community development 501(c)(3) corporation in downtown Denver, to address poverty, addiction, and homelessness through social programs.Michelle has been working in Christian community development for twenty-nine years utilizing her skills as an educator, worship leader, non-profit manager, public policy specialist, and faith-rooted activist. With policy expertise in economic justice and human service issues, she has served as advocacy and strategic engagement director for the Christian Community Development Association and done coalition work with the National Immigration Forum. Michelle is a senior fellow with the Dietrich Bonhoeffer Institute and adjunct faculty at Denver Seminary. Michelle's advocacy work has been featured in local Colorado markets like The Denver Post and Colorado Public Radio as well as national Christian and secular media outlets like The New York Times, The L.A. Times, PBS News Hour, Christianity Today, CBN, WORLD magazine, Sojourners, and numerous others. She holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Cedarville University and a master's in public administration from the University of Colorado. She and her husband live in Denver's Westside neighborhood and have three adult children. Visit her website at michelleferrignowarren.com.Follow her on Twitter: @mcfwarren.Her latest book is: Join the Resistance: Step into the Good Work of Kingdom JusticeHer Spotify Playlist that Michelle mentioned.*****The A World of Difference Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Missio Alliance.Join us to discuss this episode, previous episodes or for other thoughtful conversations at our Facebook group. We'd love to have you stop by and share your perspective. Stay In Touch: Connect on Facebook and Instagram with thoughts, questions, and feedback. Rate, review and share this podcast with anyone that would love to listen. Find Us Online: @aworldof.difference on Instagram and A World of Difference on...

https://www.patreon.com/aworldofdifference (Become a patron of this podcast), and enjoy free merch. Join other patrons of this podcast at https://www.patreon.com/aworldofdifference (Patreon). ********** Michelle Ferrigno Warren is the president and CEO of https://michelleferrignowarren.com/viragostrategies/ (Virago Strategies), a consulting firm for civic engagement campaigns impacting poor communities. The author of The Power of Proximity, she cofounded http://odmdenver.org/ (Open Door Ministries), a community development 501(c)(3) corporation in downtown Denver, to address poverty, addiction, and homelessness through social programs. Michelle has been working in Christian community development for twenty-nine years utilizing her skills as an educator, worship leader, non-profit manager, public policy specialist, and faith-rooted activist. With policy expertise in economic justice and human service issues, she has served as advocacy and strategic engagement director for the http://www.ccda.org/ (Christian Community Development Association) and done coalition work with the https://immigrationforum.org/ (National Immigration Forum). Michelle is a senior fellow with the Dietrich Bonhoeffer Institute and adjunct faculty at Denver Seminary.  Michelle's advocacy work has been featured in local Colorado markets like The Denver Post and Colorado Public Radio as well as national Christian and secular media outlets like The New York Times, The L.A. Times, PBS News Hour, Christianity Today, CBN, WORLD magazine, Sojourners, and numerous others. She holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Cedarville University and a master's in public administration from the University of Colorado. She and her husband live in Denver's Westside neighborhood and have three adult children.  Visit her website at https://michelleferrignowarren.com/ (michelleferrignowarren.com). Follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcfwarren (@mcfwarren). Her latest book is: https://www.ivpress.com/join-the-resistance (Join the Resistance: Step into the Good Work of Kingdom Justice) https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4tjdQpSJaZvZWkgwm8kxu9?si=3e489bb5c2f24af9 (Her Spotify Playlist) that Michelle mentioned. ***** The A World of Difference Podcast is brought to you in partnership with https://www.missioalliance.org/ (Missio Alliance). Join us to discuss this episode, previous episodes or for other thoughtful conversations at our https://www.facebook.com/groups/651922025855936 (Facebook group). We'd love to have you stop by and share your perspective. Stay In Touch: Connect on Facebook and Instagram with thoughts, questions, and feedback. Rate, review and share this podcast with anyone that would love to listen.   Find Us Online: https://www.instagram.com/aworldof.difference/ (@aworldof.difference) on Instagram and https://www.facebook.com/A-World-of-Difference-613933132591673/ (A World of Difference) on Facebook, on Twitter at https://twitter.com/loriadbr (@loriadbr) & on Clubhouse https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@loriadbr (@loriadbr).https://linktr.ee/aworldofdifference (https://linktr.ee/aworldofdifference) or http://loriadamsbrown.com/ (loriadamsbrown.com)Interested in one-on-one or group coaching on how to live a life that makes a difference? Check out: https://www.loriadamsbrown.com/coaching (https://www.loriadamsbrown.com/coaching) https://www.patreon.com/aworldofdifference (Become a patron of this podcast), and enjoy free merch. Join other patrons of this podcast at https://www.patreon.com/aworldofdifference (Patreon). Mentioned in this episode: Coaching Sept 22 Want to get unstuck and make a difference? Go to loriadamsbrown.com/coachnig for a free exploratory session. Patreon Support us at Patreon.com/aworldofdifference for as little as $5 a month and get exclusive audio and free merch! This podcast uses the following...

The enemy comes to steal, kill, and destroy and one sneaky way he gets to Christian leaders is through the mental battle of comparison. Guest Nona Jones talks about her new book, "Killing Comparison: Reject The Lie You Aren't Good Enough and Live Confident In Who God Made You To Be." In a world that values speed, Nona has done the self-reflective and spiritual work to anchor her self-image in Christ. And that is host Bobby Albert's hope for you! Tune in for biblical lessons on being a living tabernacle and knowing that you are the right person for this moment. In this episode, you'll hear biblical lessons you may not have considered when battling self-worth and signs that God is calling you down a particular path! You are fully equipped in Christ. Listen to this conversation to get the spiritual boost you need to press forward with confidence.      About the guest: Nona Jones is the founder of Faith & Prejudice, Director of Community Partnerships North America and Faith Partnerships Global at Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook, and leads Open Door Ministries with her husband. She has been profiled by ESSENCE Magazine as an “Under 40 Woman to Watch."   Order Nona's new book Killing Comparison: Reject the Lie You Aren't Good Enough and Live Confident in Who God Made You to Be.   About the host: Following a successful career as CEO, Bobby sold his business to a publicly-traded company. In what he calls his "second half of life", Bobby seeks to pour Biblically-based principles into growth-minded business, church, and non-profit leaders. Through Values-Driven Leadership, Bobby serves as an Executive Coach and Training Consultant for organizations. He shares many of his principles and practices through a weekly blog, the True North Leader podcast, and through three books he has authored: Principled Profits: Outward Success Is an Inside Job,  True North Business: A Leader's Guide to Extraordinary Growth and Impact, and The Freedom Paradox: Is Unbridled Freedom Dividing America?  

Welcome back, friends! I am so glad you are joining me for today's conversation with preacher, speaker, author, and the head of global faith-based partnerships at Facebook, the amazing Nona Jones. We dive right into this one to chat about just how prevalent insecurity is in our culture and how important it is for us to recognize that toxic comparison is deadly.  Friends, you are not a failure because of someone else's successes.  Nona and I also speak candidly about how social media is often our number one trigger in feelings of comparison, insecurity, or being enough. However, the truth is that social media often just exposes our insecurity rather than is the source of our insecurity. She shares her experiences working in the social media industry and ministry and wrestling with insecurity. It provided the connection of experience for her to speak about this topic in the soon-to-release book, Killing Comparison. Be sure to listen in as we discuss practical ways to conquer daily comparison - to live confidently in who God made us to be. Nona is recognized as one of the world's foremost experts on digital discipleship through social technology, motivating thousands of church leaders each year to reimagine social media as a strategic tool for ministry. Nona's passion and purpose in life is to demonstrate God's power to turn pain into purpose, a calling she fulfills in her career and alongside her husband as co-leader of Open Door Ministries in Gainesville, Florida. She is the proud mother of two sons and a Goldendoodle named Shiloh. She has also written five books, and is an avid runner and fitness enthusiast, having recently run her 13th half-marathon in Paris, France.  Listen in to learn more about: How we spend so much time denying insecurity that we never get to the place of actually defeating it. Guarding our hearts by guarding our eyes + how this principle relates to the story of Saul, David, and Jonathan in the Bible. The importance of tracing our insecurity back to its roots so that we can begin to reclaim that ground and stop being triggered every time we see someone succeed. Favorite quotes: ~Insecurity is not about thinking lowly about yourself. Insecurity is really a question of what your identity is secured to. ~Social media more exposes our insecurity than is a source of our insecurity. Two people can view a post and one can walk away inspired while the other person can walk triggered. ~We spend so much time denying insecurity that we never get to the place of actually defeating it. ~There's something in our background, in our biography that has created an insecure foundation. ~Perfection isn't real and many of us are comparing our reality to someone else's fiction. In this episode I answered this question: What is the best advice to grow in a specific area? (43:16) Links to great things we discussed:  Nona Jones Ministries Killing Comparison: Reject the Lie You Aren't Good Enough and ... Chopped | Food Network "Food Network Star" Beat Bobby Flay (TV Episode 2017) - IMDb Plant-Based Meal Delivery - Factor ‎All Things New by Tye Tribbett on Apple Music How Great Thou Art (Austin City Limits Live) - Crowder - YouTube  The Gray Man (2022) - IMDb Join the Confident Motherhood Community here. Hope you loved this episode! Be sure to subscribe in iTunes and slap some stars on a review! :) xo, Alli 

Nona Jones is the Head of North America Community Partnerships and Global Faith-Based Partnerships at Facebook. She is the bestselling author of two books: Success from the Inside Out, chronicling her unlikely story of success after a childhood filled with physical and sexual abuse, and From Social Media to Social Ministry, the globally acclaimed guide to digital discipleship for churches. She and her husband, Pastor Tim, lead Open Door Ministries in Gainesville, FL. Join us to hear from our third guest speaker in our 2022 Guest Speaker Series!

Elder Cornelius A. Hill was born to Brenda Cannon of Winchester, TN and late Pastor Gary Hill, Moderator of Elk River Missionary Baptist Association, of Tullahoma, TN. He has two brothers and one sister. Elder Hill was educated in the Franklin County School System and graduated from Franklin County High School in 1995. He holds three earned degrees and a teacher's certification. He received his Associate of Arts degree in Communication from Motlow State Community College in May 1998, Bachelor of Arts degree in Bible Theology & English from American Baptist College in May 2000, a teacher's certification from Fisk University in 2002, and a Master's degree in Education from Tennessee State University in 2008. His professional spiritual accomplishments include his ordination as Elder by Cumberland Association in 1999, and licensed as a minister by Friendship United Primitive Baptist Association in May 1998. He pastored St. Luke P.B. Church for several years. Then St. James P.B. Church in Pulaski, TN fouryears, and Ebenezer Community Church, Nashville, TN for two years and now has been called to pastor Ephesian Primitive Baptist Church in Nashville, TN. Elder Hill also serves as the Assistant Dean of the Cumberland Church School Convention, Bible expositor of the Tennessee Convention, Dean of Primitive Baptist Tri-State, and Mobile Training Academy Facilitator of the National Primitive Baptist. Elder Hill has worked diligently under the leadership of many ministers and pastors who have poured into his ministry. He has been the overseer of Open Door Ministries, Teachings, Counseling and Membership Management. His teaching skills make him an awesome bible study instructor. He teaches the word of God so plain that even the children enjoy and understand the bible.He is married to Latonya (Roberts) Hill. She works faithfully by his side in ministry. Her faith and strength in God helps him to be the man God has called him to be. They have a beautiful daughter, Cannon A. Hill, who is the joy of their life.

Elder Cornelius A. Hill was born to Brenda Cannon of Winchester, TN and late Pastor Gary Hill, Moderator of Elk River Missionary Baptist Association, of Tullahoma, TN. He has two brothers and one sister. Elder Hill was educated in the Franklin County School System and graduated from Franklin County High School in 1995. He holds three earned degrees and a teacher's certification. He received his Associate of Arts degree in Communication from Motlow State Community College in May 1998, Bachelor of Arts degree in Bible Theology & English from American Baptist College in May 2000, a teacher's certification from Fisk University in 2002, and a Master's degree in Education from Tennessee State University in 2008. His professional spiritual accomplishments include his ordination as Elder by Cumberland Association in 1999, and licensed as a minister by Friendship United Primitive Baptist Association in May 1998. He pastored St. Luke P.B. Church for several years. Then St. James P.B. Church in Pulaski, TN fouryears, and Ebenezer Community Church, Nashville, TN for two years and now has been called to pastor Ephesian Primitive Baptist Church in Nashville, TN. Elder Hill also serves as the Assistant Dean of the Cumberland Church School Convention, Bible expositor of the Tennessee Convention, Dean of Primitive Baptist Tri-State, and Mobile Training Academy Facilitator of the National Primitive Baptist. Elder Hill has worked diligently under the leadership of many ministers and pastors who have poured into his ministry. He has been the overseer of Open Door Ministries, Teachings, Counseling and Membership Management. His teaching skills make him an awesome bible study instructor. He teaches the word of God so plain that even the children enjoy and understand the bible. He is married to Latonya (Roberts) Hill. She works faithfully by his side in ministry. Her faith and strength in God helps him to be the man God has called him to be. They have a beautiful daughter, Cannon A. Hill, who is the joy of their life.

Welcome to Because We Love U. A podcast dedicated to helping you live a life of wellness. In this episode, co-hosts Stacy Lipowski, Ph. D., and Jade Breeback, MHS PA-C, interview Rev. Dr. Joe Blosser and Dr. Allie Blosser about why giving matters and how to give more responsibly. Rev. Dr. Joe Blosser is the Executive Director of the Center for Community Engagement and Associate Professor of Religion and Philosophy at High Point University. He received his Ph.D. in Religious Ethics from the University of Chicago, M.Div. at Vanderbilt University, and his B.S. at Texas Christian University. He is an ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). He joined the HPU faculty in 2011 after teaching at the University of Chicago and DePaul University. He primarily teaches Business Ethics, Educational Ethics, Christian Theology, and Civic Responsibility and Social Innovation. Joe is highly involved in the High Point Community of North Carolina. He helped get the High Point Schools Partnership going, and serves on the Board for the Guilford Education Alliance. He also helped found and later served as chair of the board for the Greater High Point Food Alliance. He served for six years on the Board and as the Grants Committee Chair for the High Point Community Foundation, and he serves on the advisory boards for the Community Clinic of High Point, Open Door Ministries, and more. He was awarded the “Spirit of Advocacy” by the United Way of Greater High Point in 2015, named the “Community Partner of the Year” for Communities in Schools in 2018, was recognized by Triad Business as one of our community's 40-under-40, and was the inaugural recipient of the Spirit of High Point University Award in 2018. He currently serves on the NC Commission for Volunteerism and Community Service. Dr. Allie Blosser is Assistant Professor of Education in the Leadership Studies Department, as well as an Honors Faculty Fellow at High Point University. She holds a PhD in Cultural and Educational Policy Studies from Loyola University Chicago, an MA from Michigan State University and a BA from Texas Christian University. She primarily teaches Education and Society, Diversity in Education, Qualitative Inquiry, and Culturally Relevant Pedagogy. Allie is actively involved in serving her surrounding community. She serves on the Board of Directors for several organizations in the High Point/Greensboro, North Carolina area such as Ready for School, Ready for Life, the Enrichment Fund for Guilford County Schools, the National Conference for Community and Justice, and Congresswoman Kathy Manning's Military Academy Nomination Committee. She also researches and publishes on university/community partnerships, is a 2021 NC Educational Policy Fellow, and in 2020 was awarded the Spirit of High Point University Award. Joe and Allie have two children, Seth and Beatrice. The Blosser family resides in High Point, North Carolina. Connect with Because We Love U at the following links: Access Show Notes Follow on Instagram Follow on Facebook Subscribe on YouTube Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Google Podcasts

Nona Jones is a rare combination of preacher, business executive, author, and entrepreneur. In her day job she serves as the Head of North America Community Partnerships and Global Faith-Based Partnerships at Facebook. She is the bestselling author of two books; https://amzn.to/2XrLzfR (Success from the Inside Out), chronicling her unlikely story of success after a childhood filled with physical and sexual abuse, and https://amzn.to/3lWFRfB (From Social Media to Social Ministry), the globally acclaimed guide to digital discipleship for churches. Since being licensed into the gospel ministry at the age of 17, Nona has preached around the world. As a business executive and entrepreneur, she has been profiled by ESSENCE Magazine as an “Under 40 Woman to Watch” and Florida Trend Magazine as one of Florida's “30-Something All Stars.” She holds a Bachelor in Communications and Master of Business Administration from the University of Florida where she has been recognized as an Outstanding Young Alumnus and she has completed graduate studies at the Harvard Law School Program on Negotiation.She is the Founder of https://www.faithandprejudice.com/ (Faith & Prejudice), a social justice organization bringing the churches across North America together to dismantle systemic racism. She is a graduate of Leadership Florida and the Presidential Leadership Scholars Program, a joint initiative of President George W. Bush and President Bill Clinton. Her civic engagement includesT he Links, Incorporated, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and the University of Florida Digital Advisory Council. She and her husband, Pastor Tim, lead Open Door Ministries in Gainesville, FL and are the proud parents of two boys, Timothy, Jr. and Isaac, and two girls, Goldendoodle Shiloh and Standard Poodle Sydney. Follow Nona on https://www.facebook.com/NonaNotNora (Facebook), https://www.instagram.com/nonanotnora/ (Instagram) and https://www.youtube.com/c/NonaNotNora (You Tube) at https://www.facebook.com/NonaNotNora (@nonanotnora). The A World of Difference Podcast is brought to you in partnership with https://www.missioalliance.org/ (Missio Alliance). Stay In Touch: Connect on Facebook and Instagram with thoughts, questions, and feedback. Rate, review and share this podcast with anyone that would love to listen.  On Clubhouse https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@loriadbr (@loriadbr). Find Us Online: https://www.instagram.com/aworldof.difference/ (@aworldof.difference) on Instagram and https://www.facebook.com/A-World-of-Difference-613933132591673/ (A World of Difference) on Facebook on Twitter at https://twitter.com/loriadbr (@loriadbr) https://linktr.ee/aworldofdifference (https://linktr.ee/aworldofdifference) or http://loriadamsbrown.com/ (loriadamsbrown.com)Interested in one-on-one or group coaching on how to live a life that makes a difference? Check out: https://www.loriadamsbrown.com/coaching (https://www.loriadamsbrown.com/coaching) If you are facing some big decisions, here is a https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9eRJXjZrsM (pro tip that helps). Mentioned in this episode: Coaching Sept 22 Want to get unstuck and make a difference? Go to loriadamsbrown.com/coachnig for a free exploratory session. Patreon Support us for as little as $5/month at Patreon.com/aworldofdifference and receive exclusive audio content and free merch. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Nona Jones is a rare combination of preacher, business executive, author, and entrepreneur. In her day job she serves as the Head of North America Community Partnerships and Global Faith-Based Partnerships at Facebook. She is the bestselling author of two books; https://amzn.to/2XrLzfR (Success from the Inside Out), chronicling her unlikely story of success after a childhood filled with physical and sexual abuse, and https://amzn.to/3lWFRfB (From Social Media to Social Ministry), the globally acclaimed guide to digital discipleship for churches. Since being licensed into the gospel ministry at the age of 17, Nona has preached around the world. As a business executive and entrepreneur, she has been profiled by ESSENCE Magazine as an “Under 40 Woman to Watch” and Florida Trend Magazine as one of Florida's “30-Something All Stars.” She holds a Bachelor in Communications and Master of Business Administration from the University of Florida where she has been recognized as an Outstanding Young Alumnus and she has completed graduate studies at the Harvard Law School Program on Negotiation.She is the Founder of https://www.faithandprejudice.com/ (Faith & Prejudice), a social justice organization bringing the churches across North America together to dismantle systemic racism. She is a graduate of Leadership Florida and the Presidential Leadership Scholars Program, a joint initiative of President George W. Bush and President Bill Clinton. Her civic engagement includesT he Links, Incorporated, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and the University of Florida Digital Advisory Council. She and her husband, Pastor Tim, lead Open Door Ministries in Gainesville, FL and are the proud parents of two boys, Timothy, Jr. and Isaac, and two girls, Goldendoodle Shiloh and Standard Poodle Sydney. Follow Nona on https://www.facebook.com/NonaNotNora (Facebook), https://www.instagram.com/nonanotnora/ (Instagram) and https://www.youtube.com/c/NonaNotNora (You Tube) at https://www.facebook.com/NonaNotNora (@nonanotnora). The A World of Difference Podcast is brought to you in partnership with https://www.missioalliance.org/ (Missio Alliance). Stay In Touch: Connect on Facebook and Instagram with thoughts, questions, and feedback. Rate, review and share this podcast with anyone that would love to listen.  On Clubhouse https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@loriadbr (@loriadbr). Find Us Online: https://www.instagram.com/aworldof.difference/ (@aworldof.difference) on Instagram and https://www.facebook.com/A-World-of-Difference-613933132591673/ (A World of Difference) on Facebook on Twitter at https://twitter.com/loriadbr (@loriadbr) https://linktr.ee/aworldofdifference (https://linktr.ee/aworldofdifference) or http://loriadamsbrown.com/ (loriadamsbrown.com)Interested in one-on-one or group coaching on how to live a life that makes a difference? Check out: https://www.loriadamsbrown.com/coaching (https://www.loriadamsbrown.com/coaching) If you are facing some big decisions, here is a https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9eRJXjZrsM (pro tip that helps). Mentioned in this episode: Coaching Sept 22 Want to get unstuck and make a difference? Go to loriadamsbrown.com/coachnig for a free exploratory session. Patreon Support us for as little as $5/month at Patreon.com/aworldofdifference and receive exclusive audio content and free merch. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Nona Jones is a rare combination of preacher, business executive, author, and entrepreneur. In her day job she serves as the Head of North America Community Partnerships and Global Faith-Based Partnerships at Facebook. She is the bestselling author of two books; Success from the Inside Out, chronicling her unlikely story of success after a childhood filled with physical and sexual abuse, and From Social Media to Social Ministry, the globally acclaimed guide to digital discipleship for churches. Since being licensed into the gospel ministry at the age of 17, Nona has preached around the world. As a business executive and entrepreneur, she has been profiled by ESSENCE Magazine as an “Under 40 Woman to Watch” and Florida Trend Magazine as one of Florida's “30-Something All Stars.” She holds a Bachelor in Communications and Master of Business Administration from the University of Florida where she has been recognized as an Outstanding Young Alumnus and she has completed graduate studies at the Harvard Law School Program on Negotiation.She is the Founder of Faith & Prejudice, a social justice organization bringing the churches across North America together to dismantle systemic racism. She is a graduate of Leadership Florida and the Presidential Leadership Scholars Program, a joint initiative of President George W. Bush and President Bill Clinton. Her civic engagement includesT he Links, Incorporated, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and the University of Florida Digital Advisory Council. She and her husband, Pastor Tim, lead Open Door Ministries in Gainesville, FL and are the proud parents of two boys, Timothy, Jr. and Isaac, and two girls, Goldendoodle Shiloh and Standard Poodle Sydney.Follow Nona on Facebook, Instagram and You Tube at @nonanotnora.The A World of Difference Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Missio Alliance.Stay In Touch: Connect on Facebook and Instagram with thoughts, questions, and feedback. Rate, review and share this podcast with anyone that would love to listen.  On Clubhouse @loriadbr. Find Us Online: @aworldof.difference on Instagram and A World of Difference on Facebook on Twitter at @loriadbr https://linktr.ee/aworldofdifference or loriadamsbrown.comInterested in one-on-one or group coaching on how to live a life that makes a difference? Check out: https://www.loriadamsbrown.com/coachingIf you are facing some big decisions, here is a pro tip that helps.Mentioned in this episode:Do you want to go deeper?Join us in Difference Makers, a community where we watch and discuss exclusive content that truly makes a difference. Give us $5 a month (the price of a latte), and join in on the conversation with our host Lori and others who want to make a difference. We'd love to have you join us!PatreonJoin Difference MakersJoin us in our membership community for exclusive content for only $5/month at https://www.patreon.com/aworldofdifference. We go deeper with each guest, and it makes such a difference.PatreonThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacyPodtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

Nona Jones is a rare combination of preacher, business executive, author, and entrepreneur. In her day job she serves as the Head of North America Community Partnerships and Global Faith-Based Partnerships at Facebook. She is the bestselling author of two books; Success from the Inside Out, chronicling her unlikely story of success after a childhood filled with physical and sexual abuse, and From Social Media to Social Ministry, the globally acclaimed guide to digital discipleship for churches. Since being licensed into the gospel ministry at the age of 17, Nona has preached around the world. As a business executive and entrepreneur, she has been profiled by ESSENCE Magazine as an “Under 40 Woman to Watch” and Florida Trend Magazine as one of Florida's “30-Something All Stars.” She holds a Bachelor in Communications and Master of Business Administration from the University of Florida where she has been recognized as an Outstanding Young Alumnus and she has completed graduate studies at the Harvard Law School Program on Negotiation.She is the Founder of Faith & Prejudice, a social justice organization bringing the churches across North America together to dismantle systemic racism. She is a graduate of Leadership Florida and the Presidential Leadership Scholars Program, a joint initiative of President George W. Bush and President Bill Clinton. Her civic engagement includesT he Links, Incorporated, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and the University of Florida Digital Advisory Council. She and her husband, Pastor Tim, lead Open Door Ministries in Gainesville, FL and are the proud parents of two boys, Timothy, Jr. and Isaac, and two girls, Goldendoodle Shiloh and Standard Poodle Sydney.Follow Nona on Facebook, Instagram and You Tube at @nonanotnora.The A World of Difference Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Missio Alliance.Stay In Touch: Connect on Facebook and Instagram with thoughts, questions, and feedback. Rate, review and share this podcast with anyone that would love to listen.  On Clubhouse @loriadbr. Find Us Online: @aworldof.difference on Instagram and A World of Difference on Facebook on Twitter at @loriadbr https://linktr.ee/aworldofdifference or loriadamsbrown.comInterested in one-on-one or group coaching on how to live a life that makes a difference? Check out: https://www.loriadamsbrown.com/coachingIf you are facing some big decisions, here is a pro tip that helps.Mentioned in this episode:Do you want to go deeper?Join us in Difference Makers, a community where we watch and discuss exclusive content that truly makes a difference. Give us $5 a month (the price of a latte), and join in on the conversation with our host Lori and others who want to make a difference. We'd love to have you join us!PatreonJoin Difference MakersJoin us in our membership community for exclusive content for only $5/month at https://www.patreon.com/aworldofdifference. We go deeper with each guest, and it makes such a difference.PatreonThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacyPodtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

We have to move our social media to social ministry. This is the 2nd of a 3 part conversation with Nona Jones author of Social Media to Social Ministry and pastor of Open Door Ministries about digital strategy and followed by commentary between Michael and Meagan.If you prefer articles, check out our Blog Post on this episode here. Send it to a friend if you found it helpful.Connect With Nona:https://www.nonajones.com/Nona on InstagramNona on FacebookNona on LinkedinLeave Some Feedback:Did you enjoy the episode? If so, please leave a short review! And tell your friends.Connect With Us: Instagram Facebook Churchfuel.com

Nona Jones: Stories of triumph are inspiring, right? Nona Jones is one such story. Openly sharing her abusive childhood, her driven early adulthood and her transformation to an inspiring leader and head of faith-based partnerships at Facebook will give you both the inspiration and the pathway to what might be the start of your own healing journey. Nona is unapologetically bold and raw about her brokenness and also wise in the way she owns her unresourceful thinking and behaviour. Her journey through forgiveness to wholeness to ongoing disciplines that keep her healthy and effective is simply inspiring. The serendipitous moments of her life and career are incredible to listen to as her deep trust in a future that wasn’t yet clear helped her make bold choices that have paid off big time! Expect to hear a raw and honest account of how Nona suffered growing up, expect also to hear how she slowly came to realise what the critical steps to her own healing were and how her brokenness acted out in her professional life. Also expect to hear about a woman who has great faith, courageous conviction and infectious optimism about what’s possible when your life is lived from the inside out.   Nona Jones is a rare combination of preacher, author, business executive, entrepreneur, media personality and worship leader. In her day job she serves as the Head of Global Faith-Based Partnerships at Facebook where she leads the company’s work with faith-based organizations around the world. She is also CEO of eChurch Partners and is set to release her memoir, Success from the Inside Out, with Zondervan Publishers in 2020. Her memoir chronicles her unlikely story of success after a childhood filled with physical and sexual abuse between the ages of 5 and 11. Since being licensed into the gospel ministry at the age of 17, Nona has preached around the world. As a business executive and entrepreneur, she has been profiled by ESSENCE Magazine as an “Under 40 Woman to Watch” and Florida Trend Magazine as one of Florida’s “30-Something All Stars.” She has also been featured on TBN, CBN News and The Word Network. She holds a Bachelor in Communications and Master of Business Administration from the University of Florida where she has been recognized as an Outstanding Young Alumnus and she has completed graduate studies at the Harvard Law School Program on Negotiation. She is a graduate of Leadership Florida and the Presidential Leadership Scholars Program, a joint initiative of President George W. Bush and President Bill Clinton. She also holds memberships in The Links, Incorporated and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She and her husband, Pastor Tim, lead Open Door Ministries in Gainesville, FL and are the proud parents of two boys, Timothy, Jr. (9) and Isaac (6), and Goldendoodle girl Shiloh (2).   For Leaders Global: Resources to help you become and build leaders worth following and culture worth reproducing. www.forleadersglobal.com  Leadership Accelerator:  https://www.forleadersglobal.com/leadershipaccelerator      

As Head of Global Faith-Based Partnerships at Facebook, Nona Jones is recognized as one of the world's foremost experts on digital discipleship through social technology, motivating thousands of church leaders each year to reimagine social media as a strategic tool for ministry. Prior to Facebook, Nona held executive roles in the private, public and nonprofit sectors, being profiled by ESSENCE Magazine as an "Under 40 Woman to Watch" and Florida Trend Magazine as one of Florida's "30-Something All Stars." She also received the American Public Power Association's Robert F. Roundtree Rising Star Award as national peer recognition of her leadership while under the age of 35. Nona's passion and purpose in life is to demonstrate God's power to turn pain into purpose, a calling she fulfills in her career as well as alongside her husband as co-leader of Open Door Ministries in Gainesville, Florida. Get Nona’s new book, From Social Media To Social Ministry! Get Connected with Nona Jones: · Facebook · Instagram Get Connected with Youth & Culture: · Facebook · Instagram · Youtube Covenant Eyes: If you want more information on Covenant Eyes and how to protect your home or use it as a resource for parents and students in your ministry then click the link! Make sure you signup today! Music Provided by hooksounds.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ryan-sebastian/message

Michelle Ferrigno Warren is the Advocacy and Strategic Engagement Director for the Christian Community Development Association, based in Chicago, IL. She has been working in Christian community development for 27 years utilizing her skills as an educator, non-profit manager and public policy specialist. Michelle earned her Bachelor's degree in Mathematics from Cedarville University and later earned her Master's in Public Administration from the University of Colorado. She is an immigration, education and human service policy specialist. Michelle is an adjunct faculty member at Denver Seminary in their Justice and Mission's program teaching, Political Advocacy, Doing Justice in the Public Square. She is the author of The Power of Proximity, Moving Beyond Awareness to Action, published with IVP in 2017. In 2019/2020 she ran an unsuccessful bid for election to the US Senate in Colorado. She is married to David Warren, Executive Director of Open Door Ministries in Denver. They have 3 adult children. Her book can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Proximity-Moving-Beyond-Awareness/dp/0830843906. Stay In Touch: Connect on Facebook and Instagram with thoughts, questions, and feedback. Rate, review and share this podcast with anyone that would love to listen. Find Us Online: @aworldof.difference on Instagram and A World of Difference on Facebook --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app (https://anchor.fm/app) Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lori-adams-brown/support (https://anchor.fm/lori-adams-brown/support)Mentioned in this episode: Patreon Support us for as little as $5/month at Patreon.com/aworldofdifference and receive exclusive audio content and free merch. Coaching Sept 22 Want to get unstuck and make a difference? Go to loriadamsbrown.com/coachnig for a free exploratory session. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Michelle Ferrigno Warren is the Advocacy and Strategic Engagement Director for the Christian Community Development Association, based in Chicago, IL. She has been working in Christian community development for 27 years utilizing her skills as an educator, non-profit manager and public policy specialist. Michelle earned her Bachelor's degree in Mathematics from Cedarville University and later earned her Master's in Public Administration from the University of Colorado. She is an immigration, education and human service policy specialist. Michelle is an adjunct faculty member at Denver Seminary in their Justice and Mission's program teaching, Political Advocacy, Doing Justice in the Public Square. She is the author of The Power of Proximity, Moving Beyond Awareness to Action, published with IVP in 2017. In 2019/2020 she ran an unsuccessful bid for election to the US Senate in Colorado. She is married to David Warren, Executive Director of Open Door Ministries in Denver. They have 3 adult children. Her book can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Proximity-Moving-Beyond-Awareness/dp/0830843906. Stay In Touch: Connect on Facebook and Instagram with thoughts, questions, and feedback. Rate, review and share this podcast with anyone that would love to listen. Find Us Online: @aworldof.difference on Instagram and A World of Difference on Facebook --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lori-adams-brown/supportMentioned in this episode:Join Difference MakersJoin us in our membership community for exclusive content for only $5/month at https://www.patreon.com/aworldofdifference. We go deeper with each guest, and it makes such a difference.PatreonDo you want to go deeper?Join us in Difference Makers, a community where we watch and discuss exclusive content that truly makes a difference. Give us $5 a month (the price of a latte), and join in on the conversation with our host Lori and others who want to make a difference. We'd love to have you join us!PatreonThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacyPodtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

Michelle Ferrigno Warren is the Advocacy and Strategic Engagement Director for the Christian Community Development Association, based in Chicago, IL. She has been working in Christian community development for 27 years utilizing her skills as an educator, non-profit manager and public policy specialist. Michelle earned her Bachelor's degree in Mathematics from Cedarville University and later earned her Master's in Public Administration from the University of Colorado. She is an immigration, education and human service policy specialist. Michelle is an adjunct faculty member at Denver Seminary in their Justice and Mission's program teaching, Political Advocacy, Doing Justice in the Public Square. She is the author of The Power of Proximity, Moving Beyond Awareness to Action, published with IVP in 2017. In 2019/2020 she ran an unsuccessful bid for election to the US Senate in Colorado. She is married to David Warren, Executive Director of Open Door Ministries in Denver. They have 3 adult children. Her book can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Proximity-Moving-Beyond-Awareness/dp/0830843906. Stay In Touch: Connect on Facebook and Instagram with thoughts, questions, and feedback. Rate, review and share this podcast with anyone that would love to listen. Find Us Online: @aworldof.difference on Instagram and A World of Difference on Facebook --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lori-adams-brown/supportMentioned in this episode:Join Difference MakersJoin us in our membership community for exclusive content for only $5/month at https://www.patreon.com/aworldofdifference. We go deeper with each guest, and it makes such a difference.PatreonDo you want to go deeper?Join us in Difference Makers, a community where we watch and discuss exclusive content that truly makes a difference. Give us $5 a month (the price of a latte), and join in on the conversation with our host Lori and others who want to make a difference. We'd love to have you join us!PatreonThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacyPodtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

Michelle Ferrigno Warren is the Advocacy and Strategic Engagement Director for the Christian Community Development Association, based in Chicago, IL. She has been working in Christian community development for 27 years utilizing her skills as an educator, non-profit manager and public policy specialist. Michelle earned her Bachelor's degree in Mathematics from Cedarville University and later earned her Master's in Public Administration from the University of Colorado. She is an immigration, education and human service policy specialist. Michelle is an adjunct faculty member at Denver Seminary in their Justice and Mission's program teaching, Political Advocacy, Doing Justice in the Public Square. She is the author of The Power of Proximity, Moving Beyond Awareness to Action, published with IVP in 2017. In 2019/2020 she ran an unsuccessful bid for election to the US Senate in Colorado. She is married to David Warren, Executive Director of Open Door Ministries in Denver. They have 3 adult children. Her book can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Proximity-Moving-Beyond-Awareness/dp/0830843906. Stay In Touch: Connect on Facebook and Instagram with thoughts, questions, and feedback. Rate, review and share this podcast with anyone that would love to listen. Find Us Online: @aworldof.difference on Instagram and A World of Difference on Facebook --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app (https://anchor.fm/app) Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lori-adams-brown/support (https://anchor.fm/lori-adams-brown/support)Mentioned in this episode: Patreon Support us for as little as $5/month at Patreon.com/aworldofdifference and receive exclusive audio content and free merch. Coaching Sept 22 Want to get unstuck and make a difference? Go to loriadamsbrown.com/coachnig for a free exploratory session. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Nona Jones is a pastor, author, international speaker, and head of Faith-Based Partnerships at Facebook, where she facilitates the company's work with faith-based organizations and helps expand the reach of religious organizations through online impact. She is a graduate of the University of Florida where she gained both her Bachelor in Communications and Master of Business Administration degrees and was named by ESSENCE Magazine as an ‘Under 40 Woman to Watch' and by Florida Trend Magazine as one of Florida's ‘30-Something All-Stars.' Nona and her husband, Pastor Timothy Jones, Sr., live in Gainesville, Florida, where they lead Open Door Ministries.   Nona joins me today to discuss her meteoric rise up the career ladder to C-Suite level and why she quit her job when she was at the top of her game. She shares her upbringing and why she was considered a ‘problem' child at school until she was mentored by a group of supportive and compassionate educators. Nona also dives into what her role as Head of Faith Partnerships entails and her passion for facilitating and promoting social ministry online to make building a religious community universally accessible to worshippers nationally and internationally.   “As leaders, we have to build curiosity, and we have to build a willingness to do the work and educate ourselves.” - Nona Jones   This week on The Wow Factor: Why Nona believes in the power of education and how that has touched her own life Her experience of studying at the University of Florida and why she made a pivot in her career plans Nona's commitment to supporting young people who have suffered trauma How Nona got hired into her first executive role and the leadership lessons that she learned The value in reading and how it can nurture curiosity Nona's role at Pace Centre for Girls why she left its board of trustees Why she is so passionate about advocating for girls and young women How she connected with Facebook and why she took her current role Why she trusts God to guide her along her path   Nona Jones' Words of Wisdom: In this time of unrest and angst, leaders should realize that they have been placed in a position of privilege to work to support and improve their community for the better. Tension and frustration should drive you to lead to a higher plane of thinking.   Connect with Nona Jones: Nona Jones Website Nona Jones on Facebook Nona Jones on Instagram Nona Jones on Twitter Nona Jones on LinkedIn   Connect with The WOW Factor: Website I Like Giving: The Transforming Power of a Generous Life book by Brad Forsma LinkedIn Instagram Facebook Twitter        

Join us as Ann Visser shares her story of falling head over heels for a boy named Melis. When she got up the courage to ask him out, he told her that he would only date girls that were Christians. Well, this led her to want to know more about Christianity, and with the help of Melis and asking God lots of questions, she gave her life to Jesus Christ. Ann shares her story of met Jesus Christ in a profound way, she and Melis fell in love, got married & had 5 kiddos in 6 years! About 15 years into the marriage, things started to get rocky. Ann was at the point where she said, "I can't do marriage like this anymore." After having a heartfelt conversation, and seeking help, they found their mentor Dr. Gary Smalley who taught then Conflict is the doorway to Intimacy. Dr. Smalley taught them how to fight a good fight. He taught them to communicate more effectively. They found new hope. They fell in love again. They boarded a personal growth journey that has continued to this day...And they even started working with couples in their spare time. Ann started working with women through Open Door Ministries who work with marginalized women.  Now, Ann & Melis have a company helping women & couples called 4 Better 4 Ever Thank you, Ann, for sharing your story with us! Scripture: Matthew 7:7, Ephesians 4:2

Peace, love, soul, and Good News. Nona Jones is considered a global thought-leader at the crossing of faith and tech and serves as a voice of hope and healing to victims of trauma due to her own history as a survivor of physical and sexual abuse. Nona is an acclaimed author with titles such as Success from the Inside Out and From Social Media to Social Ministry, which are equipping church leaders and individuals to harness their potential and realize their purpose. Nona Jones is recognized as one of the world's foremost experts on building The Kingdom through social technology, motivating thousands of church leaders each year to reimagine social media as a strategic tool for ministry.With zero background in the Christian faith, Nona met Christ in grade six after being invited to a Sunday church service. From that point on, her world was flipped and her life was never the same. From serving as Chief External Affairs Officer for PACE Center for Girls, building Facebook's global faith-based partnerships strategy, partnering with the largest churches in America and abroad, co-producing the Billboard charting album Take Me, founding the Christian movement Faith and Prejudice, and receiving the American Public Power Association's Robert F. Roundtree Rising Star Award as national peer recognition of her leadership while under the age of 35, Nona is considered a thought-partner to many of the world's most influential faith leaders and tech thinkers. Nona has been profiled by ESSENCE Magazine as an “Under 40 Woman to Watch” and Florida Trend Magazine as one of Florida's “30-Something All-Stars.” She currently serves as President of the Gainesville (FL) Chapter of The Links, Inc and serves on the University of Florida Digital Advisory Council. She most recently served as Secretary of the Florida Juvenile Justice Association Board of Directors and on the Georgia Statewide Human Trafficking Task Force. She is a graduate of Leadership Florida and the Presidential Leadership Scholars Program, a unique leadership development initiative led by President Bill Clinton and President George W. Bush.But away from all of that, Nona is a regular mom and wife to her husband Tim, who leads Open Door Ministries in Gainesville, Florida. And most importantly, she is a Christ-follower with an inspiring story to share.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Connect with Nona: Instagram Facebook YouTube Connect with Faith and Prejudice:  Instagram Facebook Connect with Open Doors Ministries:YouTube________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Connect with us at TWU Student Ministries

Nationwide, the numbers show that homelessness is at a low. However, in urban areas like Denver, that simply isn't the case. With rising housing costs, the standard of living has grown to an unattainable measure for many individuals and families. How can the body of Christ step in to help?David Warren, the Executive Director of Open Door Ministries, has experienced the difference between short-term, relief work and sustainable, developmental work when it comes to combatting homelessness and poverty. On this episode of Christian Curious, we discuss how to enhance community engagement and learn the joy of serving. 

Author, Entrepreneur, Speaker, Pastor, Executive, and Social Influencer. That could easily be a complete list of someone's Top 6 dream jobs. But it's also the list of the six jobs that Nona Jones is working currently. So if you happen to be working less than six jobs right now. For real...#backtowork.As the Global Head of Faith-Based Partnerships at Facebook, Nona works closely with some of the largest ministries in the world to help them level up their use of technology and re-imagine their use of social media as a strategic tool for ministry. She's also the author of five books, a sought after speaker and pastor, the mother to two kids, and a veteran of 13 half-marathons. Nona joins us on the pod this week to talk about risk taking, finding her voice, rising above the difficulties of her childhood, and what it feels like to be an outspoken Christian in Silicon Valley. It's a fascinating conversation. Check it out! And then check Nona out at any of the links below. Nona on FacebookNona on InstagramNona's WebsiteSuccess From The Inside Out (her book)From Social Media to Social Ministry (her newest book)Open Door Ministries (her church)

Denver Seminary: https://denverseminary.edu/Intervarsity: https://intervarsity.org/Open Door Ministries: https://www.odmdenver.org/Trinity College Bristol: https://www.trinitycollegebristol.ac.uk/Donny’s Desk YouTube channelCornerstone Community Church is the home of Donny's Desk

This episode will leave you feeling HOPEFUL as you navigate God's purposes for your life. Listen in as Nona shares your courageous story and inspires us to remain rooted in the favor that God has on our lives. As Nona says, "at the end of the day what may be a risk for me is assured for God." Be confident in that truth as you continue to fulfill your reasons for being here. Nona Jones is a rare combination of preacher, author, business executive, entrepreneur, media personality and worship leader. In her day job she serves as the Head of Global Faith-Based Partnerships at Facebook where she leads the company’s work with faith-based organizations around the world. She is also CEO of eChurch Partners and is set to release her memoir, Success from the Inside Out, with Zondervan Publishers in 2020. Her memoir chronicles her unlikely story of success after a childhood filled with physical and sexual abuse between the ages of 5 and 11. Since being licensed into the gospel ministry at the age of 17, Nona has preached around the world. As a business executive and entrepreneur, she has been profiled by ESSENCE Magazine as an “Under 40 Woman to Watch” and Florida Trend Magazine as one of Florida’s “30-Something All Stars.” She has also been featured on TBN, CBN News and The Word Network. She holds a Bachelor in Communications and Master of Business Administration from the University of Florida where she has been recognized as an Outstanding Young Alumnus and she has completed graduate studies at the Harvard Law School Program on Negotiation. She is a graduate of Leadership Florida and the Presidential Leadership Scholars Program, a joint initiative of President George W. Bush and President Bill Clinton. She also holds memberships in The Links, Incorporated and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She and her husband, Pastor Tim, lead Open Door Ministries in Gainesville, FL and are the proud parents of two boys, Timothy, Jr. (9) and Isaac (6), and Goldendoodle girl Shiloh (2). Connect with Nona on Instagram You can also find Nona at www.nonajones.com

Pastor Tim continues his series on the culture of Open Door Ministries. Part 3 is on "How to Serve."

Pastor Tim begins his series on the culture of Open Door Ministries.

Pastor Tim delivers a sermon remembering the founders of Open Door Ministries.

A message from Pastor Timothy Jones, Sr. on May 5th, 2019 at Open Door Ministries in Gainesville, FL.

Pastor Tim Jones Sr. Resurrection Sunday message Murder at Golgotha Part 3. Open Door Ministries, Gainesville, Fl.

Pastor Tim Jones message on the Murder at Golgotha. Open Door Ministries in Gainesville, FL.

Pastor Tim Jones Sr. Open Door Ministries.

Join me tonight as I talk with Pastor Jeremy Charles as we discuss his faith walk, rise to ministry and what it means to be young, black, single and saved.  Jeremy’s passion for connecting people to God and community led to the founding of JCM (Jeremy Charles Ministries). His commitment to stewardship has been demonstrated in his work with both young and old by way of Successful Transition (a program for troubled youth) and Open Door Ministries (a homeless shelter for men). Jeremy has been evangelizing since 2012 whenever and wherever the opportunity presents. His outreach has ranged from local bible studies to guest speaking engagements and symposiums on leadership. He is a proud alumnus of NC A&T State University and the University of Miami where he obtained a BS degree in Marketing and a MS in Sports Management, respectively. He is currently the Pastor of One Place Church in High Point, NC .

Our special guest is Michelle Ferrigno Warren, author of The Power of Proximity: Moving Beyond Awareness to Action. Michelle is the advocacy and strategic engagement director for the Christian Community Development Association. She is an immigration, education, and human service policy specialist and is an adjunct faculty member at Denver Seminary. With over twenty years’ experience working in Christian community development, Michelle is a part of the national Evangelical Immigration Table and helps consult for the National Immigration Forum. She is a founding staff member of Open Door Ministries, a large community development corporation. We can see evidence of injustice all around us, whether in continuing incidents of racial inequality or in the systemic forces that disenfranchise people and perpetuate poverty. It's important to learn about the world's inequities and to be a voice for the voiceless any way we can. But in an age of hashtag and armchair activism, merely raising awareness about injustice is not enough. Michelle Warren knows what is needed. She and her family have chosen to live in communities where they are "proximate to the pain of the poor." This makes all the difference in facing and overcoming injustice. When we build relationships where we live, we discover the complexities of standing with the vulnerable and the commitment needed for long-term change. Proximity changes our perspective, compels our response, and keeps us committed to the journey of pursuing justice for all. Move beyond awareness and experience the power of proximity.