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This message was originally given by Pastor Dave Ziler on Sunday, December 1, 2024 at Memorial Heights Baptist Church.

Amy King hosts your Thanksgiving Wake Up Call. On this special edition WUC, Amy revisits memorable interviews she is thankful for from 2024 including: Jody Cobb and her success story with the help from the Union Rescue Mission and NASA and Space Force Astronaut Col. Nick Hague. Amy closes the show talking with Owner of the Tallyrand Restaurant in Burbank Karen Ross about their Thanksgiving festivities.

Do you know the influence your donations are having?In this episode, Jeff, Jeff, and Brad discuss:Lessons learned from growing up with four dads.Reaching communities through fundraising.The meeting of non-profit organizations and for-profit organizations.Developing a system that shows appreciation for your donors.Filtering the organizations you are giving to.  Key Takeaways:Love God, love people, and treat them well. God will put miracles in your path.Donors are not ATMs, they are partners. Invite the donors into the ministry with you.Business owners have resources - that is a power. Use that power appropriately. Treat your charitable giving like it is your business.Don't be afraid to ask more. Be accountable to help people communicate properly about what is being done with God's money. "As you take your kids to all these places, take them to visit the people that are transforming lives around the world, those are the adventures that will transform your family." —  Brad Layland Episode References:A Spirituality of Fundraising by Henri Nouwen: henrinouwen.org/read/a-spirituality-of-fundraisingA Billion Bootstraps: businessasmission.com/resources/a-billion-bootstrapsThe Gathering: thegathering.com About Brad Layland: Brad Layland, Chief Executive Officer & Senior Consultant, first learned how to raise money as a college student in 1993, while seeking to raise personal support as a part-time staff member for Young Life. Over 20 years at Young Life, he developed his passion for and expertise in relational fundraising, to the point where he was asked to train other area directors around the country, and eventually became the Chief Development Officer for the entire organization.Brad joined The FOCUS Group in 2009 as a Senior Consultant and became the owner and CEO in 2010. In 2013, he launched the Taking Donors Seriously® e-learning and coaching program to make the firm's expertise accessible to individuals and smaller nonprofits.Brad's expertise providing high-level fundraising counsel to nonprofit organizations incorporates major donor strategies, training workshops, planned gift marketing, and capital campaign counsel. In recent years he has led capital campaigns for Dallas Theological Seminary, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Union Rescue Mission, The Bowery Mission, and Veritas School.Brad received his B.A. in Communications from the University of Florida and his M.A. in Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Wendy reside in St. Augustine, Florida and have four children. Brad enjoys running marathons, skiing, investing in real estate, entrepreneurship, and traveling with his family. Over the past 20 years, he has completed 50 marathons and recently completed two Ironman Triathlons.Brad is the founder of Endless Summer Realty, the largest residential real estate brokerage in St. Augustine, closing over $240 million in transactions in 2021. He is a founder and board member of Veritas Classical School, and launched an annual “Giving Day” in St. Augustine, which has become a platform for local nonprofits to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars and establish relationships with new donors. His entrepreneurial success has allowed Brad to experience the joy of generosity, and gain a special understanding of the mindset of a major donor. Connect with Brad Layland:Website: bradlayland.comThe FOCUS Group: thefocusgroup.comTurning Donors Into Partners: donorsintopartners.comPodcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/taking-donors-seriously-podcast/id769463284  LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/bradlayland   Connect with Jeff Thomas: Website: arkosglobal.comPodcast: generousbusinessowner.comBook: arkosglobal.com/trading-upEmail: jeff.thomas@arkosglobal.comX: x.com/ArkosGlobalAdv Facebook: facebook.com/arkosglobalLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/arkosglobaladvisorsInstagram: instagram.com/arkosglobaladvisorsYouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCLUYpPwkHH7JrP6PrbHeBxw

John and Randy are Live at the Union Rescue Mission's Over the Edge Event At the Universal HiltonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John and Randy are Live at the Union Rescue Mission's Over the Edge Event At the Universal HiltonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John and Randy are Live at the Union Rescue Mission's Over the Edge Event At the Universal HiltonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ICYMI: Hour One of ‘Later, with Mo'Kelly' Presents – A conversation with ‘The Wake Up Calls' very own Amy King, who joins the program to invite you to join her alongside the ‘Fork Reporter' Neil Saavedra and Union Rescue Mission go “Over the Edge” with the ‘Just Help 1' challenge in an effort to get “one more person, family or child off the street for good” … PLUS – Thoughts on comedians Cheech & Chong suing California over new marijuana regulation AND a look at Joby Aviation's mission to bring an all-electric air taxi to SoCal in the near future - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app

Randy went over the Edge at The Union Rescue Mission's Just Help One Event At the Universal HiltonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Neil and Amy King climbed down a 25 story building for the unhoused. Neil talks about that experience in this Technique of the Week. It's a little different than our usual content but for an amazing cause. Union Rescue Mission's Just Help 1 challenge is here and you can help. Just donate here. 

ICYMI: ‘Later, with Mo'Kelly' Presents – A conversation with ‘The Wake Up Calls' very own Amy King, who joins the program to invite you to join her alongside the ‘Fork Reporter' Neil Saavedra and Union Rescue Mission go “Over the Edge” with the ‘Just Help 1' challenge in an effort to get “one more person, family or child off the street for good” - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app

Amy King hosts your Monday Wake Up Call. ABC News correspondent Jordana Miller joins the show live from Jerusalem to speak on the latest regarding the Israel/Hamas war: Netanyahu saying Israel “can't accept” Hezbollah attacks. ABC News correspondent Tom Rivers joins the show live from London to discuss Ukrainian President Zalenskyy visiting the US to request more aid. Amy talks with ABC News reporter Jim Ryan about bird migration beginning and why humans are urged to turn off lights. The show closes with Jodi Cobb talking about the Union Rescue Mission success story.

Amy talks with Jodi Cobb talking about the Union Rescue Mission success story.

Amy King hosts your Thursday Wake Up Call. ABC News national correspondent Steven Portnoy begins the show talking about the Teamsters Union declining to endorse Trump or Harris for president. ABC News crime and terrorism analyst Brad Garrett joins the program to discuss “Supply Chain Terrorism”, how did Israel pull it off? Plus, the latest on the 2nd attempted assassination of former President Trump. Amy takes us ‘Out and About' to the Union Rescue Mission and talks with VP of Philanthropy Richard Newcomb about the upcoming ‘Over the Edge' event in efforts to support raising money for homelessness. The show closes with Editor in Chief of Investopedia Caleb Silver discussing the federal reserve cutting interest rates for the first time since 2020.

Amy takes us ‘Out and About' to the Union Rescue Mission and talks with VP of Philanthropy Richard Newcomb about the upcoming ‘Over the Edge' event in efforts to support raising money for homelessness.

Join Neil, Amy King, and KFI as they go OVER THE EDGE to to raise money for Union Rescue Mission to fight homelessness !! #SupportURM #TeamiHeart Donate here

Reverend Andy Bales is back in PART TWO of this Podcast. He is such a committed leader he literally lost both his legs, had a quadruple bypass and (oh by the way) when he lost his kidney he set a "world record" for how quickly he returned to work. NOTHING. STOPPED. THIS. MAN. From working on his mission—it's mesmerizing. About the Show:The H.I.T. Podcast, Ep #1 (Powered by Montage Insurance Solutions): A thought leader in the space, curating the top news and information to deliver a brief, high impact overview designed specifically for the Human Resources professional, business person, and company executive.Find out more here: www.hitpodcast.comThank you to our Sponsors: Kingdom Legacy Benefits (KLB), Cigna and Equitable!

Reverend Andy Bales is such a committed leader he literally lost both his legs, had a quadruple bypass and (oh by the way) when he lost his kidney he set a "world record" for how quickly he returned to work. NOTHING. STOPPED. THIS. MAN. From working on his mission—it's mesmerizing.About the Show:The H.I.T. Podcast, Ep #1 (Powered by Montage Insurance Solutions): A thought leader in the space, curating the top news and information to deliver a brief, high impact overview designed specifically for the Human Resources professional, business person, and company executive.Find out more here: www.hitpodcast.comThank you to our Sponsors: Kingdom Legacy Benefits (KLB), Cigna and Equitable!

Today's episode is about the transformative power of innovation, risk-taking, and adaptability in for-profit and non-profit organizations.  Join Dave and Carly as they welcome guest Richard Newcomb. Over more than three decades, Richard served as the Senior Vice President of Sales for Byer, a multi-brand design, marketing, and manufacturing company. Headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Los Angeles, New York, and Hong Kong. In his time in leadership, Richard worked with many brands, including Kohl's, Dillard's, and Hudson's.  A seasoned veteran of the fashion industry, Richard made a remarkable transition to the world of philanthropy. Today, Richard serves as VP of Philanthropy & Social Enterprise at Union Rescue Mission in Los Angeles – one of the largest rescue missions in the United States and the oldest in Los Angeles. Using his expertise in sales, marketing, and trend analysis, Richard has helped multiple non-profits build their fundraising and marketing programs.  Dave and Carly discuss with Richard the importance of resilience when there are obstacles in the way, his decades-long journey of supporting social justice, fighting homelessness, and working to reduce poverty in Los Angeles and around the world.  Today's topics: Lessons in adaptation: how Union Rescue Mission pivoted from an in-person gala to a television special during the pandemic. How Richard's experience in fashion translated to a passion and skill for developing novel thrift store strategies.  Finding purpose in change:  The importance of finding purpose and making a positive impact, even when facing uncertainty. Richard's experience working with Union Rescue Mission in Los Angeles and working with the homeless community.  We hope you enjoy our conversation with Richard Newcomb! Season Three of the Purpose & Profit Podcast is brought to you by: Masterworks The mission of Masterworks is to help you accomplish yours. We offer a complete range of innovative marketing and fundraising solutions to help Christian organizations of all sizes. We have over 30 years of experience serving organizations through strategy, direct mail, digital, data & analytics, creative, & technology. Learn more about Masterworks at www.masterworks.agency. Imago Consulting Imago Consulting is an advisory firm that helps nonprofits and businesses grow through innovation. Innovation is the lifeblood of any growing organization. Imago publishes a weekly trends report called The Wave Report – learn more at www.imago.consulting and subscribe at www.imago.consulting/wavereport. Special thanks to editor and sound engineer Barry R. Hill and producer Jenna Owens.

Oh how I love to hear people's stories and what allows them to experience God that encourages their faith. You might be tuning in this week with more of a skeptical ear thinking “I haven't experienced God to the fullness that others have talked about” and for that I just want to encourage you to keep showing up! Keep inviting Jesus in and keep asking him to strengthen your faith. I just know he's gracious enough to meet you where you're at. And if you let him, like really let him in, it'll be one epic journey! So today we have a really fun conversation to dive into with filmmaker and director, Brent Gugel. We just so happen to talk about the amazing film, Free Burma Rangers, which is a documentary film exploring the extraordinary 20-year journey of missionaries Dave and Karen Eubank and their kids, as they venture into war zones where they are fighting to bring hope. The film itself is a testimony to people trying to walk after God, full of their own limitations, sins and mistakes, facing real enemies AND asking “CAN LOVE WIN?!” We talk about the film as well as radical ways God moved during the process. Even some of the other “no way but God moments” of Brent's career. Brent Gudgel is a documentary film director and founder of the ministry Deidox. His credits include the documentary Free Burma Rangers which won Best Feature at the Justice Film Festival in NYC, was in theaters nationwide, and is now on Amazon Video. Previous work has been on Showtime, Hulu, for the Olympics, and featured during the Super Bowl. With over 20 years of experience, Brent has also directed and consulted on 250+ short documentaries for organizations such as Toyota, LA Clippers, Union Rescue Mission, Crisis Pregnancy Centers, Saddleback, Willow Creek, Goodwill, and IJM, among others. He currently resides in Merced, CA with his wife and two growing children. There comes a point when we embrace what God is doing in our lives, twists, turns and unknowns. And I believe we ALL desire for tangible evidence of God working IN our lives to at least show us he's real, right?! And the point isn't the miracles in and of themselves…. These are unexpected and always come in different ways for EVERY ONE just because God is a personal God. But we want to keep in might that in pursuing him, we want to magnify HIM, NOT the signs. I love the journey we're all on! God is so unique and so intricately involved in our lives. I'm confident that when people experience the love of the father, they'll want nothing less and no counterfeits either. I'm so excited to share more of Brent's story with you today. I hope his experiences give you the courage to believe God for more, as well! So without further adieu, Why dont you pull up a chair, grab that cup of coffee and dive in with us to the places between. www.deidox.org - All about Deidox. Even preview the Miraculous series! www.watchfbr.com to watch the film for free starting Aug 30th Free Burma Trailer can be viewed here, or on the Deidox Youtube page, here: https://www.youtube.com/@Deidox For church screening licensing of the FBR movie, visit https://fbrmovie.lifeway.com/ WATCH the interview with Wendy & Brent here: https://youtu.be/zqRizGZ7-Ss ***** ENJOY this episode?! Share the love by sharing this with someone you know! Go a step farther by supporting The Places Between to reach more listeners, OR give us a 5 star review! We'd be honored to have your encouragement and support! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theplacesbetween/support

The Christian Outlook – July 1, 2023 Tim DeMoss talks with Pastor Michael Youssef, host of the “Leading the Way” radio program, about a nation adrift and its need for a great awakening. Dr. Youssef discusses more from his book, Hope for This Present Crisis: The Seven-Step Path to Restoring a World Gone Mad. Scott Furrow and Andy Bales, CEO of the Union Rescue Mission in downtown Los Angeles, talk about the homeless crisis in Los Angeles and what the mayor and his local ministry are doing about it. Craig Roberts and Valerie Hill, CEO of Real Options, talk about states trying to set themselves up as “havens” for abortion at any time and for any reason. Bill Bunkley and John Knox, of the Opt Institute, talk about renewed efforts and advocacy for adoption instead of abortion. Dr. Albert Mohler joins Yoram Hazony to talk about his book, “Conservatism: A Rediscovery.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John fixes California with The Union Rescue Mission's Andy BalesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin Jones never expected to graduate from college. In fact, after graduating from high school in 1988, he made the conscious decision not to pursue higher education – even though his three sisters had all gone on to university studies. “School and I were not friends,” recalls Jones. “All the way through elementary school, then in high school, I just wasn't the typical kid. I was the nerdy type that wasn't accepted. So by the time 1988 came around, I had made up my mind. I was done with school.” Jones went so far as to hold a mock funeral in the backyard of his mother's house, digging a hole and burying his textbooks in it. He had decided that the blue collar lifestyle suited him best, and spent the next three decades drifting from one job to the next. “Truck driver, security guard, nurse's aide – I did anything you can think of that's underpaid and undereducated.” It wasn't until 2014, when the Los Angeles native found himself unable to pay rent and ended up homeless on the streets of Atlanta, Georgia, that Jones decided to turn his life around. “It was March 14, 2014,” he says. “I'll never forget the date. That's when I had the revelation that life was getting serious. All of a sudden, the light bulb came on. I asked myself, ‘What are you doing with your life? What happened?' From then until now, I was on a path to change things. I didn't know that the path would include about four and a half years of homelessness…” “I thought I would be stuck in that lifestyle forever,” he says. “And now I'm considering options for graduate school. It's amazing.” Upon losing his home in Atlanta, Jones drifted along, sleeping in his car or abandoned warehouses before adapting himself to living in local homeless shelters. “I had to learn the system, because every shelter has one,” he says. “For example, you have to be in line for bed every day at the same time. You really have to figure out your life based on that system.” Jones moved from shelters in Atlanta to those in San Jose, Calif., before ending up on Los Angeles' Skid Row. It was while on Skid Row that Jones dedicated himself to self-improvement. “I told myself I had two options,” he remembers. “I can stay here at rock bottom or I can go in the opposite direction. I started working on a plan of growing up.” While staying at the Union Rescue Mission in downtown Los Angeles, Jones enrolled in a program there aimed at helping get clients off the streets. “They have a program for anybody that's serious about not being homeless,” says Jones. “It's a one-year program. If you go through the program, by the end of it, they guarantee you an apartment and a job. They don't just kick you out and say, ‘You're on your own.'” He started working at the shelter while still living there. Within a few months of starting the program, Jones was able to move into his own apartment. Again, it's a date he'll always remember. “I moved out of the Union Rescue Mission on June 18th, 2018,” he says. “I jumped in a taxi over to the apartment that they had for me in Compton. I've been off the street ever since!” Jones' return to school happened almost by accident. He was walking through Lueders Park in Compton while a career fair was going on. As he walked past the Compton College booth, the woman working there asked him if he wanted to enroll in school. “I looked at her, and strangely, I considered it,” says Jones. “I walked over to the booth and I thought, ‘You ain't got nothing to lose, right? I signed up, and the next thing you know, it's Fall 2019 and I'm enrolled in junior college. Then I started seeing some good grades—grades that I wasn't even getting in elementary school.” “All of a sudden, my brain turned on and I could do the work. As I kept seeing those A's and B's coming in, I thought, ‘I can do this, and I'm going to keep working and see how far I can go.'” --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matt-brown57/support

Kevin Jones never expected to graduate from college. In fact, after graduating from high school in 1988, he made the conscious decision not to pursue higher education – even though his three sisters had all gone on to university studies. “School and I were not friends,” recalls Jones. “All the way through elementary school, then in high school, I just wasn't the typical kid. I was the nerdy type that wasn't accepted. So by the time 1988 came around, I had made up my mind. I was done with school.” Jones went so far as to hold a mock funeral in the backyard of his mother's house, digging a hole and burying his textbooks in it. He had decided that the blue collar lifestyle suited him best, and spent the next three decades drifting from one job to the next. “Truck driver, security guard, nurse's aide – I did anything you can think of that's underpaid and undereducated.” It wasn't until 2014, when the Los Angeles native found himself unable to pay rent and ended up homeless on the streets of Atlanta, Georgia, that Jones decided to turn his life around. “It was March 14, 2014,” he says. “I'll never forget the date. That's when I had the revelation that life was getting serious. All of a sudden, the light bulb came on. I asked myself, ‘What are you doing with your life? What happened?' From then until now, I was on a path to change things. I didn't know that the path would include about four and a half years of homelessness…” “I thought I would be stuck in that lifestyle forever,” he says. “And now I'm considering options for graduate school. It's amazing.” Upon losing his home in Atlanta, Jones drifted along, sleeping in his car or abandoned warehouses before adapting himself to living in local homeless shelters. “I had to learn the system, because every shelter has one,” he says. “For example, you have to be in line for bed every day at the same time. You really have to figure out your life based on that system.” Jones moved from shelters in Atlanta to those in San Jose, Calif., before ending up on Los Angeles' Skid Row. It was while on Skid Row that Jones dedicated himself to self-improvement. “I told myself I had two options,” he remembers. “I can stay here at rock bottom or I can go in the opposite direction. I started working on a plan of growing up.” While staying at the Union Rescue Mission in downtown Los Angeles, Jones enrolled in a program there aimed at helping get clients off the streets. “They have a program for anybody that's serious about not being homeless,” says Jones. “It's a one-year program. If you go through the program, by the end of it, they guarantee you an apartment and a job. They don't just kick you out and say, ‘You're on your own.'” He started working at the shelter while still living there. Within a few months of starting the program, Jones was able to move into his own apartment. Again, it's a date he'll always remember. “I moved out of the Union Rescue Mission on June 18th, 2018,” he says. “I jumped in a taxi over to the apartment that they had for me in Compton. I've been off the street ever since!” Jones' return to school happened almost by accident. He was walking through Lueders Park in Compton while a career fair was going on. As he walked past the Compton College booth, the woman working there asked him if he wanted to enroll in school. “I looked at her, and strangely, I considered it,” says Jones. “I walked over to the booth and I thought, ‘You ain't got nothing to lose, right? I signed up, and the next thing you know, it's Fall 2019 and I'm enrolled in junior college. Then I started seeing some good grades—grades that I wasn't even getting in elementary school.” “All of a sudden, my brain turned on and I could do the work. As I kept seeing those A's and B's coming in, I thought, ‘I can do this, and I'm going to keep working and see how far I can go.'”  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matt-brown57/support

Alex Stone comes on the show to talk about some deadly eyedrops. Andy Bales is resigning from his position at the Union Rescue Mission. More on the border crisis. Residents in Moreno Valley are fed up with a crazy person in the neighborhood.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John talks to Andy Bales from the Union Rescue Mission about Barbara Ferrers many failed policies on addictionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This message was originally given by Pastor Dave Ziler of the Union Rescue Mission on Sunday, May 7, 2023 at Memorial Heights Baptist Church.

I'm so excited to bring you the first interview of 2023!!! Ariane was born in Northridge, California on November 3rd, 1987 (Scorpio). Before making her way into the WWE, Ariane graduated from California State University Of Northridge. She has degrees in both Business Marketing and Psychology. You can call Ariane a " Queen Of all Trades", because for as much work as she put in the ring (WWE Superstar Alumni) and on TV (Total Divas on E! Alumni) she puts just as much work into giving back to the community. Ariane works annually with the Special Olympics events and supports various organizations for children with special needs. She has additionally become affiliated with the Union Rescue Mission. Since leaving the WWE Ariane has been groomed, excited and perfectly poised to carve out the next chapters of her career. Ariane continues her focused drive and passion for acting where she co-wrote, executive produced an award winning short film called Jaded Pictures as well as staying connected to her marketable brand in sports, co-hosting her talk show Sippin' The Tea TV Show, and fitness world where she is launched a new fitness app powered by Lean On! She also has a new music she has released this year. Stream them now! You can keep updated with her by following her journey across all social media outlets: @ArianeAndrew ALL THINGS ARIANE --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Scott Furrow is live from Union Rescue Mission right in the heart of Skid Row at Union Rescue Mission's annual Thanksgiving turkey fry, speaking with Andy Bales, President & CEO along with volunteers and others who have used URM's services to help them get clean and get their life back on track. Learn how you can help the organization change the lives of the homeless community at urm.org.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rev. Andy Bales has  fought to end homelessness in Los Angeles County for more than three decades.  His tales of life on the streets of Skid Row illustrate the emergency situation in which Los Angeles has found itself. An average of 5.5 people die daily in LA County when they are  unhoused. Bales and his team at Union Rescue Mission have provided housing, counseling, job programs and much more. Seniors end up homeless for a variety of reasons. When they do they find themselves in a situation that is said to reduce life expectancy by nearly 30 years.  This episode is a frank discussion with someone who has literally given his life to this cause--losing both legs in the process. Hosts Nicole Franklin and Bryant Monteilh were honored to spend this time with someone who knows first-hand--and who tries to implement when he and his team can-- the steps needed to put an end to this growing human tragedy.To volunteer and/or donate, please visit Union Rescue Mission @ urm.org.This episode first aired on KBLA Talk 1580 in Los Angeles. 

Welcome to Episode 4 of the Movement Logic podcast! In this episode, Sarah is joined by her former professor from PT school, Dr. Ben Cornell, to discuss all things feet related from balance to running, and why you might want to start high-fiving the trees when you're out for a run or a walk!Why shoes and bedcovers cause problems for not only feet but the rest of the bodyWhy plantar fasciitis can be so challenging to treat and heal fromHow much can we change the bony structure of the foot – and does it matter if we can't?Why a “window of neutral” is a better goal than a singular “neutral” positionConnecting increased foot rigidity to fall risk for older peopleWhy pronation isn't a dirty word in running and there's no single way for people to runThe importance of giving your students self-efficacy and understanding their motivationGuest Bio: Dr. Ben Cornell,  PT, MPT, PhD, OCS, is an Associate Professor at Mount St. Mary's University and serves as the Musculoskeletal Clinical Coordinator in the program. He oversees the student-run, pro bono physical therapy clinic at the Union Rescue Mission in Los Angeles which provides physical therapy care to the homeless population. He has 17 years in clinical practice and is a board-certified orthopedic clinical specialist as well as an avid runner. Reference links: Born to RunSign up here for the Movement Logic Newsletter for course discounts and sales – our popular Foot & Ankle Tutorial is on sale soon!Watch the video of this conversation at: www.movementlogictutorials.com/podcast

Today we sat down with Joe Gardner, a retired police officer and resident of West Covina, to talk about homelessness.  He provides his first hand experiences combined with keen thoughts and insights into the homeless situation, which today is impacting us all more than ever.   Joe's work with the homeless spans decades and stretches back to his work as a beat officer and subsequently to his assignment on the Homeless Outreach Program of the Santa Monica Police Department.  In our conversation Joe covers both the causes of homelessness as well as current and proposed solutions from elected officials and civic leaders.   We also cover the history of government run mental health treatment and the legislation and court cases that substantially impact how we deal with mental health and homelessness today.  Joe shares his time, knowledge and expertise widely, including with the Union Rescue Mission in Los Angeles.  He focus in on creating and sustaining solutions that help the homeless successfully transition to stable living conditions.  Joe discusses options such as tiny homes, treatment centers, temporary living centers, and much more. This conversation was enlightening for me as the host and I think it will be equally so for any listener.  You'll find few people better versed in the matter of homelessness – its history, the present, what works, and what doesn't – than Joe Gardener. 

Dr. Jacobson earned his Bachelors degree from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and earned his Doctorate in Dental Surgery (DDS) from the prestigious Ostrow School of Dentistry at University of Southern California (USC). Dr. Jacobson has a passion for community public health and has also earned a Masters degree in Public Health (MPH) from California State University of Northridge (CSUN). He has been involved in many community outreach programs including a humanitarian trip to Cartagena, Colombia taking part in providing free dental work to over a 1,000 underprivileged residents. He has also helped the oral health of homeless men and women in the Union Rescue Mission. Prosthodontics Restorative Dentistry Dental Implants Dental Prosthetics Oral Health Patient Care Dental Technology Advanced Prosthodontics Cosmetic Dentistry Oral Rehabilitation Dental Surgery Tooth Replacement Denture Care Career Advice Professional Growth Dental Education

How does one move from having a successful career as an attorney to becoming the President and CEO of the Orlando Union Rescue Mission? Well, for Freddy Clayton, it didn't happen overnight. He began his career as an attorney and then worked in the business sector for several years. He moved to Orlando and eventually began volunteering at the mission. He was asked to serve on the Board of Directors and shortly thereafter, he was asked to serve as the interim President and CEO. That interim role became a permanent calling, and he has been serving the homeless community ever since. Freddy downplays his story, and he says he doesn't know how he got to this place, but his life is an example of what one's life can look like when they journey with Jesus, one day at a time.

Its April Fools Day and Scott Furrow wants to know if you've been on the receiving end of an April Fools Day joke or dealt one out. It's also open phone Friday where listeners can call in on any topic they'd like. Also, Scott speaks with Andy Bales of Union Rescue Mission on The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approving a motion to create a Blue Ribbon Commission on Homelessness to assess existing structures and systems and provide recommendations on reforms that will help Los Angeles County and its 88 cities solve homelessness and how URM is helping in the fight against homelessness. We continue open phone Friday where listeners can call in on any topic they'd like. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're back after a short break! Our guest today is Melissa Wasserman, psychologist, speaker, consultant, and trauma expert. In this wide-ranging episode, we talk about her untraditional career journey and how the pandemic has caused a lot of chaos in our personal and work lives. Melissa also shares her best piece of advice about navigating challenges, cultivating resilience, and some tools that you can use to implement in your daily life.  Learn more about Melissa and her story at: www.growingcareersandcompanies.com. “One of my biggest values and such a big part of my identity is being relational and being human.”    03:52 Melissa grew up in a Jewish family and her parents both worked in the real estate industry. She was always very active as a child and valued meaningful relationships. She attended religious school growing up and attended religious studies in college.   During her years in college, Melissa had a class about American religion and its impact on the Vietnam War. She learned about family traumas in military families and realized that this was her calling in life. She became a licensed psychologist and a trauma expert. “Communication is a mega resilience factor in systems to buffer the impact of mental health symptoms.”   16:47 Melissa shares some advice on how to navigate through challenges.  Reflect on previous challenges that have already passed. How did you go through those? What have you learned? Identify some strategies that you already used successfully in the past and think about how could you use those in your current situation. Be aware of the warning signs of burnout. Don't wait until you feel completely burnt out, practice self-preservation and self-care continously.   Melissa is a trauma expert and specializes in generational family traumas. In her experience, family traumas are stronger in families where they don't have good communication with each other. Communication is key and it is a huge resilience factor, so it's important to learn how to communicate well and listen to each other.   Melissa started her business just a few months before the global pandemic. This presented a lot of challenges for her, but she loves the dynamic work environment and wearing many hats as a business owner.  The Final 3 Questions     What is the lesson that has taken you the longest to learn?   Patience - not just with others but mostly with herself. Making mistakes is part of the human experience, so we need to be kind to ourselves and learn from them.     What are the 2 principles from the Growing Careers & Companies Framework that resonate the most with you?   Purpose and Community. These two words are greatly interconnected to Melissa as she finds purpose in community and through connectivity.      What do you hope others take away from your story?   That we are all human and we are all resilient. Be gentle and kind to yourself and others.  About Our Guest, Melissa Wasserman Dr. Melissa Wasserman (AKA Dr. Meli) is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (PSY30983).   She has specialty in traumatic stress, particularly how trauma-related challenges impact interpersonal relationships (e.g., couples, families, social, work relationships). While trauma can include a wide variety of experiences and challenges, her expertise includes working with individuals who have experienced interpersonal/relational trauma, war-related trauma and violence, civilian and military sexual trauma, and traumatic loss.  She is trained in evidence-based and trauma-informed interventions including Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Families Overcoming Under Stress (FOCUS). She is also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).   Along with her clinical work, she is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Pepperdine University's Graduate School of Education & Psychology where she teaches master's and doctoral level psychology students.  Additionally, Dr. Meli is the Co-Director of the Pepperdine Union Rescue Mission Counseling Center, a collaboration between Pepperdine University's Graduate School of Education & Psychology and the Union Rescue Mission, a faith-based mission located on Los Angeles' skid row.  Dr. Meli is a member of the American Psychological Association, Society of Indian Psychologists, the International Society for the Study of Traumatic Stress, and Psi Chi Psychological Honors Society. A warm thanks to Melissa Wasserman for taking the time to share his unique insights and experiences with us. Resources from the show:   https://www.drmeli.com/ Her LinkedIn https://www.growingcareersandcompanies.com/ https://www.crerecruiting.com/ https://www.creatwork.co/ The Growing Careers and Companies Framework Allison's LinkedIn     Thank you for joining us on this episode of the Growing Careers and Companies Podcast.   If you enjoyed the show, there are a few things we would love you to do right now:  SUBSCRIBE to the Growing Careers and Companies Podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts  Please RATE & REVIEW and let us know what you'd like to hear next Finally, we invite you to JOIN our mailing list for news you can use   Please share this episode with someone you think would inspire.    Until the next time, we appreciate you being here.

Tiki had a difficult childhood. She was abused by a family friend, hit by a drunk driver, and then moved away from her childhood home when she was in middle school. She ended up running away from home and looking for a way to survive. She began making money as a dancer and married at a young age. Her adult life was no easier than her childhood, and she ended up homeless. But God was with her and guided her to the Orlando Union Rescue Mission where she found healing and hope for a brand-new life.  

Support us on Patreon!Subscribe to the LA Newsletter! Read Edition 14 in your browser here.Have a question about LA that you've never had a good answer to? You hear a lot from us, but we want to hear from you, too. Leave us a voicemail with a question, and we'll answer it on the show: 323-250-2106Below you can find links to all subjects discussed on LA Podcast #201.Headlines:US Senators considering his appointment to ambassadorship are aware of the allegations of sexual harassment against one of Eric Garcetti's closest advisors. Metro Directors will consider potential changes to the role of law enforcement aboard transit.See draft recommendations for changes to onboard policing on Metro buses and trains here.Union Rescue Mission director Andy Bales may be headed to the LAHSA commission. The air quality in LA this last week was horrible.

Act One Podcast - Episode 17 - Interview with Filmmaker Brent Gudgel of the new documentary film, FREE BURMA RANGERS.For the past 20 years Brent has been a busy documentary director. His credits include the acclaimed documentary Free Burma Rangers, Dear Francis (Showtime television), and Lovin' Lakin for Hulu (featuring Kristen Bell, Seth McFarlin, Jamie Lee Curtis). He has also directed over 300 short documentaries with brands such as Toyota, LA Clippers, Union Rescue Mission, and Goodwill, among others. Brent is married and has two young children. This year they relocated from Texas back to California to raise their kids on their family farm.To purchase tickets for the September 13th screening of FREE BURMA RANGERS, go to https://www.fathomevents.com/events/Free-Burma-Rangers-Encore.To see more of Brent's work, visit https://deidoxfilms.org. The Act One Podcast provides insight and inspiration on the business and craft of Hollywood from a Christian perspective.Support the show (https://actoneprogram.com/donate/)

Freddy Clayton is simply one of those people that everyone seems to love. His winsome personality, his ever-present smile, and his heart for his community led him to leave a career in law to become the president and CEO of the Orlando Union Rescue Mission, which provides hope, shelter, and food to the homeless. Freddy shares from the heart in this episode of Afternoons With Mike.

On this episode of The Mile High Podcast, you get to enjoy the knowledge and wisdom of one of the foremost chiropractors in the profession. Dr. Grant Dennis is an Amazon Best Selling Author, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and upper cervical specific doctor of Chiropractic. Dr. Dennis successfully built an all-cash start up upper cervical-specific clinic from ground zero to half a million dollars in revenue in three year's time.  While in full-time private practice, Dr. Dennis also works as the COO (Chief Operating Officer), for The Specific Chiropractic Centers franchise (which is currently at 15 clinics nationally), in the area of vendor relations, compliance, new clinic on-boarding, systems, and acquisition, while also managing their International Outreach Program, in conjunction with The Art of the Specific. The Art of the Specific International Outreach Program is a philanthropic initiative that provides Chiropractic services to underserved, and unregulated areas of the world such as El Salvador, Mexico, and the Philippines. Grant, alongside Dr. Shawn Dill, also teaches The Art of the Specific Knee Chest solid head piece upper cervical specific technique to aspiring students, and dedicated doctors from all over the globe. Dr. Dennis also serves as the President of the IFCO (International Federation of Chiropractors and Organizations), and chairs the Political Action Committee, in assisting with the recruiting, retention, and mentorship of new students committed to preserving the detection and correction of vertebral subluxation, as well as aiding in the generation of political initiatives, positioning statements, and collaboration with state organizations, and associations. He also serves locally on the board of several non-profit organizations, including the Dorcas House, and Nehemiah House, run under the umbrella of the Union Rescue Mission, in the greater Little Rock area, the oldest and longest standing non-profit organization in the state.   On this podcast, you'll hear Grant's ideas about specificity in The Art of Chiropractic.  You know by now that The Art is the focus of Mile High 2021 in Denver, September 23rd – 26th. Grant will be joining more than 25 other awesome speakers on the stage at Mile High.  So, enjoy the podcast and if you haven't already, reserve seats at Mile High for you and your team right away.  When you register for Mile High before August 27th, you can take advantage of a block room rate at the Marriott for just $139 a night.  You can save up to $180 for your Mile High stay.  Register now at www.MileHighChiro.org and then reserve your rooms at www.MileHighChiroHotel.com.

Rev. Andy Bales is the president and CEO at Union Rescue Mission on Skid Row in Los Angeles, California. We talked about his father's experience with the devastation of homelessness, the current housing crisis in Los Angeles and his own change of heart that led him to this work.

Vincent Turner once lived on the streets of Los Angeles, in a liquor store parking lot. He tried to build barriers to keep others out because he was disappointed with himself. He knew he was hurting himself and he didn't like hurting others. When he was ready for change, he used the one bus token in his pocket to go to the Union Rescue Mission on Skid Row. They took him in, he worked through their program, and now that he has graduated from it, he works there as a maintenance technician and has his own apartment.We talked about his need to stay focused, protect his success and his desire to pay forward the help that was offered  to him.

"It is absolutely the biggest man-made disaster in the United States... and it was intentional," - Andy Bales on Skid Row. In this episode, we talk to Reverend Andy Bales, Head of LA's Union Rescue Mission. We discuss the dangerous living arrangements for homelessness on Skid Row, and how the mission attempts to help. Recorded May 7th, 2021 Check out our website: TheLatest.com Send us feedback: podcast@thelatest.com

The Christian Outlook – November 28, 2020 Bob Burney looks at the struggles people are facing in this anything but normal year and why we should still be thankful to God. David Jones, in for Frank Sontag, talks with Andy Bales, CEO of the Union Rescue Mission on skid row in Los Angeles, about the struggles they face as well as the opportunities they have to share the love of Christ. John Hall and Kathy Emmons, of The Ride Home, talk with historian and NYT bestselling author Stephen Mansfield about the history of Thanksgiving and why it is deemed a controversial holiday when it shouldn’t be. John Hall and Kathy Emmons talk with author Rosaria Butterfield about the Christian's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While in LA we toured Union Rescue Mission, the largest rescue mission in North America. Andy Bales, the CEO, was kind enough to spend the afternoon with us and with this episode we would like you to hear his heart. The way he sees people has changed everything.

The crowded, unsanitary conditions on Skid Row are a breeding ground for disease.  Now the area has its first confirmed case. A driver for the Union Rescue Mission has been hospitalized and is on a ventilator. Eight people who have had direct contact with him have been quarantined off-site, and another 100 workers and residents are quarantined on the third floor of the homeless shelter. 

Hello everyone and welcome back to the show. Special thanks to all the brave men and women who work in the criminal justice field. Keep up the great work and you have much support. We continue to grow because of you the listener and supporter. Please rate and review the show on iTunes – Give us that 5 Star rating. Mobile threat detection is here. Detectachem is doing their part to protect our brave men and women in the military and in law enforcement. Check out how his great company can help your organization. Head over to www.cjevolution.com and click the Detectachem link. In this episode Patrick welcome Officer Deon Joseph. Officer Joseph is a law enforcement consultant who has worked for the LAPD for over 24 years, twenty-two of those years in downtown Los Angeles' Skid Row community. From patrolling the streets or providing a shoulder for the community to lean on to meeting with public figures and advocating for change, Deon is driven to create an environment conducive to change for the homeless and those trying to reclaim their lives from the grip of addiction. He is an honest, faithful, passionate and caring man – traits he pours into his daily life and activities. For the past ten years, Deon has served as Senior Lead Officer in charge of safety of the people that live on Skid Row. Deon was able to help change the culture of Skid Row along with his fellow officers, via a grassroots approach as opposed to handcuffs. Over time, Deon discovered that he could not simply make arrests with any hopes of making lasting changes on Skid Row. Coupled with reducing crime in Skid Row, Deon helped build a better relationship between the LAPD and the homeless population they serve.  Deon is considered a subject matter expert on Skid Row crime and culture and has been sought out by multiple news organizations, filmmakers, and politicians to speak on issues related to Skid Row.  To accomplish changes to the culture of Skid Row, Deon collaborated with the community to develop programs such as the “Just Like U” Mentor program, which began in 2006 at the Union Rescue Mission.  The program was designed to motivate kids living in poverty to see themselves beyond their negative circumstance by placing mentors in front of them who have become successful, but whose lives mirrored the lives of the children.   In 2008, Deon created an education safety and self-defense seminar focused on the women of Skid Row called “Ladies Night.”  The goal of this program was to ensure that the women of Skid Row understood that no matter their race, criminal background or socioeconomic status, they had a fundamental right to report domestic violence and sexual abuse committed against them, and they would not be penalized for doing so.  In 2009, Deon began an outreach program with seven other officers that included passing out hygiene kits, as well as drug, housing, and job program information to the homeless to guide them away from the streets and into area programs. Working with housing programs within and outside of Skid Row, Deon was able to help house over 100 homeless people over eight years who were truly ready to take a chance and change their lives for the better. Deon along with his fellow officers were responsible for a 40% reduction in overall crime in Skid Row, and a 32% reduction in death from 2005 to 2009. Deon, with the help of the Skid Row community, has aggressively focused crime-fighting efforts on drug dealers who are not homeless and come down to Skid Row to sell drugs and alcohol inside and outside of the drug programs. Deon goes beyond policing the community of Skid Row, he has become a part of it, establishing relationships with a community that most believed would be impossible to do. Deon is proud to be able to show love to the people of Skid Row from an unexpected place. “I just want to be a strong voice in ending homelessness, saving women from being victimized and changing the negative culture and perception of police in the community,” he remarks. Although Deon does not engage in his efforts for accolades, he has been honored citywide and nationally for his work.  Deon's selflessness was instilled in him by his heroes, his parents. His parents dedicated their lives to helping others whether they were homeless, abused children or anyone else who needed support. Embracing the early examples and life lessons of his parents, Deon personifies a legacy of community outreach and support that he hopes his own three sons will pass onto the world.    Find Officer Joseph here:   http://www.deonjoseph.org/   Stay tuned for more great shows on the CJEvolution Podcast   Patrick    

Andy Bales attended Biola in the 1970s and lived in Stewart Hall which was named after one of Biola's founders, Lyman Stewart. Ironically, Stewart also founded the Union Rescue Mission in 1891 (Biola was actually founded afterward in 1908), where Andy currently serves as CEO. He discusses the crisis of homelessness in Los Angeles, and how we might become part of the solution. For more: biola.edu/the-biola-hour

Charles, Matt and Gregg talk with Jonathan Russell, Chaplain at the Union Rescue Mission in Los Angeles, about life on Skid Row, isolation and alienation, and life in community. Jonathan Russell is the former lead guitarist and songwriter for the huge and amazing band Cold War Kids, and is a graduate of Fuller Theological Seminiary and a current Ph.D. student and professor. Union Rescue Mission in Los Angeles is the largest homeless mission in North America, and a leader in homeless intervention throughout the world.  In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addictions, by Gabor Mate' is a book mentioned by Jonathan. It is written by a medical doctor who is an addiction specialist, and provides a new vision for causes and solutions for substance abuse.