
HOPE Talks
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07/27/25 – WBTX Program – Lead Deep Conference with Pastor Stephen Willis and Pastor Kevin Griffin
On today’s broadcast of Hope talks, we are joined by pastor Stephen Willis and Pastor Kevin Griffin. Pastor Stephen Willis is the lead pastor at compassion Church of the Narin in Lynchburg Virginia and Pastor Kevin Griffin is the lead pastor of Church the Nazarene in Harrisonburg. They joined us today to talk about the Lead Deep Conference. This will be the fifth year of the Lead Deep Conference. This year the conference will Be Taken Pl., September 18-20 at church of The Nazarene in Harrisonburg located at 1871 Boyers Rd., Harrisonburg, VA 22801. To find out more information about the deep Conference or to get registered for the conference you can visit their website http://www.leaddeep.org We pray that today’s broadcast will be a half hour of hope for your life! We would love to hear your feedback on HOPE Talks! Below is the link to a short survey! https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?prevorigin=shell&origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=rMtAr_aDl02Dki0XlUrGIhYk-WuZPbRHkFKyO4BJJKdURTIyS1JBNU1TSjRYQjA3VVo5RlNPT0dSWS4u

07/20/25- WBTX Program – Mikey Petruski Testimony
On today’s broadcast of Hope talks, we are joined by Mikey Petruski. Mikey was born and raised in New Jersey. After graduating high school Mikey attended Liberty University, where he studied musical production. After graduating from college, Mikey got a job in Harrisonburg. Mikey has always enjoyed playing the drums and that’s how he got connected to Church of The Nazarene in Harrisonburg. Mikey joins us today to share his testimony. We pray that today’s broadcast will be a half hour of hope for your life!We would love to hear your feedback on HOPE Talks! Below is the link to a short survey! https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?prevorigin=shell&origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=rMtAr_aDl02Dki0XlUrGIhYk-WuZPbRHkFKyO4BJJKdURTIyS1JBNU1TSjRYQjA3VVo5RlNPT0dSWS4u
07/20/25- WBTX Program – Mikey Petruski Testimony
07/13/25- WBTX Program – Blake Sipe Testimony

07/13/25- WBTX Program – Blake Sipe Testimony
On today’s broadcast of Hope talks, we are joined by Blake Sipe. Blake was born and raised in Weyers Cave, Virginia. After graduating high school Blake played baseball at Radford University. Blake joins us today to share his testimony of having a renewed mind in Christ. We pray that today’s broadcast will be a half hour of hope for your life! We would love to hear your feedback on HOPE Talks! Below is the link to a short survey! https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?prevorigin=shell&origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=rMtAr_aDl02Dki0XlUrGIhYk-WuZPbRHkFKyO4BJJKdURTIyS1JBNU1TSjRYQjA3VVo5RlNPT0dSWS4u
07/06/25- WBTX Program – Peyton Gilliland Testimony Part 2

07/06/25- WBTX Program – Peyton Gilliland Testimony Part 2
On today’s broadcast of Hope talks, we are joined by Peyton Gilliland. Peyton was born and raised in Chase city, Virginia. after graduating high school, she came to the valley to go to college at James Madison University. Peyton started working part time at Kids Harbor, the summer between her junior and senior year at JMU. After graduating JMU in 2019, she started working full-time at Kids Harbor as the three-year-old core teacher and in 2022 became the executive director of Kids Harbor. Peyton joins us today to share Part 2 of her testimony of how God helped her and her husband, Matt process the grief of three miscarriages, but also the testimony of new life as they are expecting the arrival of their son in early September. We pray that today’s broadcast will be a half hour of hope for your life! We would love to hear your feedback on HOPE Talks! Below is the link to a short survey! https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?prevorigin=shell&origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=rMtAr_aDl02Dki0XlUrGIhYk-WuZPbRHkFKyO4BJJKdURTIyS1JBNU1TSjRYQjA3VVo5RlNPT0dSWS4u

06/29/25- WBTX Program – Peyton Gilliland Testimony Part 1
On today’s broadcast of Hope talks, we are joined by Peyton Gilliland. Peyton was born and raised in Chase city, Virginia. after graduating high school, she came to the valley to go to college at James Madison University. Peyton started working part time at Kids Harbor, the summer between her junior and senior year at JMU. After graduating JMU in 2019, she started working full-time at Kids Harbor as the three-year-old core teacher and in 2022 became the executive director of Kids Harbor. Peyton joins us today to share her testimony of how God helped her and her husband, Matt process the grief of three miscarriages, but also the testimony of new life as they are expecting the arrival of their son in early September. We pray that today’s broadcast will be a half hour of hope for your life! We would love to hear your feedback on HOPE Talks! Below is the link to a short survey! https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?prevorigin=shell&origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=rMtAr_aDl02Dki0XlUrGIhYk-WuZPbRHkFKyO4BJJKdURTIyS1JBNU1TSjRYQjA3VVo5RlNPT0dSWS4u
06/29/25- WBTX Program – Peyton Gilliland Testimony Part 1

06/22/25- WBTX Program – Serving with Pam Charette
On today’s broadcast of Hope talks, we are joined by Pam Charette. Pam was born and raised in Newport News Virginia and came to Harrisonburg to attend James Madison University. Pam and her husband Brian have been longtime members of our church, and she joins us today to share about her passion for serving others and the church. We pray that today’s broadcast will be a half hour of hope for your life! We would love to hear your feedback on HOPE Talks! Below is the link to a short survey! https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?prevorigin=shell&origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=rMtAr_aDl02Dki0XlUrGIhYk-WuZPbRHkFKyO4BJJKdURTIyS1JBNU1TSjRYQjA3VVo5RlNPT0dSWS4u
06/22/25- WBTX Program – Serving with Pam Charette

06/15/25- WBTX Program – Father’s Day with Frank Waldrop
On today’s Father’s Day broadcast of HOPE Talks by Frank Waldrop. Frank was born and raised in South Carolina and later moved to the Shenandoah Valley. Frank joins us today to share memories of his father and about how he honors his father every year on Father’s Day. We pray that today’s broadcast will be a half hour of hope for your life! We would love to hear your feedback on HOPE Talks! Below is the link to a short survey! https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?prevorigin=shell&origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=rMtAr_aDl02Dki0XlUrGIhYk-WuZPbRHkFKyO4BJJKdURTIyS1JBNU1TSjRYQjA3VVo5RlNPT0dSWS4u
06/15/25- WBTX Program – Father’s Day with Frank Waldrop
06/08/25- WBTX Program – Serving with Pat and Chris Kennedy

06/08/25- WBTX Program – Serving with Pat and Chris Kennedy
On today’s broadcast of HOPE Talks we are joined by Pat and Chris Kennedy. Pat and Chris join us to share about the importance of serving, why they serve and what they get out of serving. We pray that today’s broadcast will be a half hour of hope for your life! We would love to hear your feedback on HOPE Talks! Below is the link to a short survey! https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?prevorigin=shell&origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=rMtAr_aDl02Dki0XlUrGIhYk-WuZPbRHkFKyO4BJJKdURTIyS1JBNU1TSjRYQjA3VVo5RlNPT0dSWS4u
06/01/25- WBTX Program – Derrick Cash Testimony

06/01/25- WBTX Program – Derrick Cash Testimony
On today’s broadcast of HOPE Talks we are joined by Derrick Cash. Derrick was born and raised in Lexington, Virginia, and later moved to the valley where he met his wife, Heather. They have three kids with a fourth on the way. Derrick joins us today to share his testimony and how God has delivered him from a life of addiction. We pray that today’s broadcast will be a half hour of hope for your life!We would love to hear your feedback on HOPE Talks! Below is the link to a short survey! https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?prevorigin=shell&origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=rMtAr_aDl02Dki0XlUrGIhYk-WuZPbRHkFKyO4BJJKdURTIyS1JBNU1TSjRYQjA3VVo5RlNPT0dSWS4u
05/25/25 – WBTX Program – Stone Haven with Sydney Hayslett and Michelle Roberts

05/25/25 – WBTX Program – Stone Haven with Sydney Hayslett and Michelle Roberts
On today’s broadcast of HOPE Talks we are joined by Sydney Hayslett and Michelle Roberts. Sydney is the executive director of Stone Haven and Michelle Roberts is the case manager for Stone Haven. Stone Haven is a local nonprofit that helps survivors of human trafficking do the hard work of healing. They serve victims right here in the Shenandoah Valley for more information about the work that Stone Haven does you can visit their website Stonehavenva.orgWe pray that today’s broadcast will be a half hour of hope for your life! We would love to hear your feedback on HOPE Talks! Below is the link to a short survey! https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?prevorigin=shell&origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=rMtAr_aDl02Dki0XlUrGIhYk-WuZPbRHkFKyO4BJJKdURTIyS1JBNU1TSjRYQjA3VVo5RlNPT0dSWS4u
05/18/25- WBTX Program – What Matters Most in Life with Pastor Margaret Michael and Grayson Willis

05/18/25- WBTX Program – What Matters Most in Life with Pastor Margaret Michael and Grayson Willis
On today’s broadcast of HOPE Talks Pastor Margaret Michael and Grayson Willis talk about what matters most in life and that’s a relationship with Jesus Christ and where we will spend eternity. We pray that today’s broadcast will be a half hour of hope for your life!We would love to hear your feedback on HOPE Talks! Below is the link to a short survey! https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?prevorigin=shell&origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=rMtAr_aDl02Dki0XlUrGIhYk-WuZPbRHkFKyO4BJJKdURTIyS1JBNU1TSjRYQjA3VVo5RlNPT0dSWS4u
05/11/25- WBTX Program – Melinda Berkshire Testimony

05/11/25- WBTX Program – Melinda Berkshire Testimony
On today’s Mother’s Day broadcast of HOPE Talks we are joined by Melinda Berkshire. Melinda joins us today to share about her career of caregiving, what it’s meant to her and in particular through caregiving to Justin. We pray that today’s broadcast will be a half hour of hope for your life! We would love to hear your feedback on HOPE Talks! Below is the link to a short survey! https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?prevorigin=shell&origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=rMtAr_aDl02Dki0XlUrGIhYk-WuZPbRHkFKyO4BJJKdURTIyS1JBNU1TSjRYQjA3VVo5RlNPT0dSWS4u
05/04/25- WBTX Program – Pastor Walter Cruz Testimony

05/04/25- WBTX Program – Pastor Walter Cruz Testimony
On today’s broadcast of HOPE Talks we are joined by Pastor Walter Cruz. Pastor Walter was born and raised in Honduras and he and his wife Maritza later moved to the United States. They have three kids. Bertha, Pastor Chris, and Melanie. Pastor Walter joins us today to share his testimony and about God telling him to become a pastor. We pray that today’s broadcast will be a half hour of hope for your life! We would love to hear your feedback on HOPE Talks! Below is the link to a short survey! https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?prevorigin=shell&origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=rMtAr_aDl02Dki0XlUrGIhYk-WuZPbRHkFKyO4BJJKdURTIyS1JBNU1TSjRYQjA3VVo5RlNPT0dSWS4u
04/27/25- WBTX Program – Journey Christian Counseling with Ally Padilla

04/27/25- WBTX Program – Journey Christian Counseling with Ally Padilla
On today’s easter broadcast of HOPE Talks we are joined by Ally Padilla, Ally serves as the clinical director at Journey counseling ministries, and she joins us today to share about the ministry that they do. If you want more information about Journey Counseling and the services, they offer you can visit their website at https://www.journeycounselingministries.orgWe pray that today’s broadcast will be a half hour of hope for your life! We would love to hear your feedback on HOPE Talks! Below is the link to a short survey! https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?prevorigin=shell&origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=rMtAr_aDl02Dki0XlUrGIhYk-WuZPbRHkFKyO4BJJKdURTIyS1JBNU1TSjRYQjA3VVo5RlNPT0dSWS4u
04/20/25- WBTX Program – Tears with Micah Branson

04/20/25- WBTX Program – Tears with Micah Branson
On today’s Easter broadcast of HOPE Talks we are joined by Micah Branson; Micah joins us today to share about the presence and absence of our tears. We pray that today’s broadcast will be a half hour of hope for your life! We would love to hear your feedback on HOPE Talks! Below is the link to a short survey! https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?prevorigin=shell&origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=rMtAr_aDl02Dki0XlUrGIhYk-WuZPbRHkFKyO4BJJKdURTIyS1JBNU1TSjRYQjA3VVo5RlNPT0dSWS4u
04/13/25- WBTX Program – Passion Week with Pastor Billy Logan

04/13/25- WBTX Program – Passion Week with Pastor Billy Logan
On today’s broadcast of HOPE Talks we are joined by pastor Billy Logan. Pastor Billy is our pastor of discipleship here at Church of the Nazarene and Harrisonburg and he joins us today to talk about Palm Sunday as well as the significance of passion week leading up to Easter. We pray that today’s broadcast will be a half hour of hope for your life! We would love to hear your feedback on HOPE Talks! Below is the link to a short survey! https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?prevorigin=shell&origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=rMtAr_aDl02Dki0XlUrGIhYk-WuZPbRHkFKyO4BJJKdURTIyS1JBNU1TSjRYQjA3VVo5RlNPT0dSWS4u
04/06/25 – WBTX Program – Russ and Leah Bayne Testimony

04/06/25 – WBTX Program – Russ and Leah Bayne Testimony
On today’s broadcast of HOPE Talks we are joined by Russ and Leah Bayne. Russ and Leah have been married for 30 years. About 14 years into their marriage they went through a difficult time that God used to strengthen their relationship with Him and their relationship with each other and their marriage that is now centered in Christ. We pray that today’s broadcast will be a half hour of hope for your life! We would love to hear your feedback on HOPE Talks! Below is the link to a short survey! https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?prevorigin=shell&origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=rMtAr_aDl02Dki0XlUrGIhYk-WuZPbRHkFKyO4BJJKdURTIyS1JBNU1TSjRYQjA3VVo5RlNPT0dSWS4u
03/30/25- WBTX Program – Ruthy Griffin Testimony

03/30/25- WBTX Program – Ruthy Griffin Testimony
On today’s broadcast of HOPE Talks we are joined by Ruthy Griffin. Ruthy joins us today to share her testimony and her families, sacrificial obedience in answering God‘s call to move to Pennsylvania and serve in full-time ministry back in 2018 and in 2024 to come back to Virginia and serve as lead Pastor and family at Church of the Nazarene in Harrisonburg.We pray that today’s broadcast will be a half hour of hope for your life! We would love to hear your feedback on HOPE Talks! Below is the link to a short survey! https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?prevorigin=shell&origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=rMtAr_aDl02Dki0XlUrGIhYk-WuZPbRHkFKyO4BJJKdURTIyS1JBNU1TSjRYQjA3VVo5RlNPT0dSWS4u

03/23/25- WBTX Program – Eyde Adams Testimony
On today’s broadcast of HOPE Talks we are joined by Eyde Adam’s . Eyde joins us today to give us an update on her and her husband Walt, and to tell about the story of them answering God‘s call on their life to move to the Outer Banks of North Carolina and how he is using them in ministry there.We pray that today’s broadcast will be a half hour of hope for your life! We would love to hear your feedback on HOPE Talks! Below is the link to a short survey! https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?prevorigin=shell&origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=rMtAr_aDl02Dki0XlUrGIhYk-WuZPbRHkFKyO4BJJKdURTIyS1JBNU1TSjRYQjA3VVo5RlNPT0dSWS4u
03/23/25- WBTX Program – Eyde Adams Testimony

03/16/25- WBTX Program – H-E-A-R-T Check with Micah Branson
On today’s broadcast of HOPE Talks we are joined by Micah Branson. Micah joins us today to talk with us about doing a heart check. H-E-A-R-T Check Hurting Exhausted Angry Resentful Tense Listen to the Lord and hear what he is telling you. - Isaiah 1:10 H-E-A-R-T Check Hopeful Excited Apologetic Rested Trusting Be still and know that I am God psalm 46:10 We pray that today’s broadcast will be a half hour of hope for your life! We would love to hear your feedback on HOPE Talks! Below is the link to a short survey! https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?prevorigin=shell&origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=rMtAr_aDl02Dki0XlUrGIhYk-WuZPbRHkFKyO4BJJKdURTIyS1JBNU1TSjRYQjA3VVo5RlNPT0dSWS4u
03/16/25- WBTX Program – H-E-A-R-T Check with Micah Branson

03/09/24- WBTX Program – The Book of Revelation Part 2 with Brian Charette
On today’s broadcast of HOPE Talks we are joined by Brian Charette. Brian joins us today to continue a conversation we had back on January 19 about the book of Revelation, and what the Bible says about and times and its relevance to us today. We pray that today’s broadcast will be a half hour of hope for your life!We would love to hear your feedback on HOPE Talks! Below is the link to a short survey! https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?prevorigin=shell&origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=rMtAr_aDl02Dki0XlUrGIhYk-WuZPbRHkFKyO4BJJKdURTIyS1JBNU1TSjRYQjA3VVo5RlNPT0dSWS4u
03/09/24- WBTX Program – The Book of Revelation Part 2 with Brian Charette

03/02/25- WBTX Program- Erica Biller Testimony
On today’s broadcast of HOPE Talks we are joined by Erica Biller. Erica joins us today to share her testimony. She shares about her new life through Christ and the hope that is found in Him. We pray that today’s broadcast will be a half hour of hope for your life! We would love to hear your feedback on HOPE Talks! Below is the link to a short survey! https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?prevorigin=shell&origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=rMtAr_aDl02Dki0XlUrGIhYk-WuZPbRHkFKyO4BJJKdURTIyS1JBNU1TSjRYQjA3VVo5RlNPT0dSWS4u
03/02/25- WBTX Program- Erica Biller Testimony

02/23/25- WBTX Program – Karen Costie Testimony
On today’s broadcast of HOPE Talks we are joined by Karen Costie. Karen joins us today to share her testimony. Karen shares about God‘s faithfulness in her life even through difficult times and about the importance of showing up for the people in your community.We pray that today’s broadcast will be a half hour of hope for your life! We would love to hear your feedback on HOPE Talks! Below is the link to a short survey! https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?prevorigin=shell&origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=rMtAr_aDl02Dki0XlUrGIhYk-WuZPbRHkFKyO4BJJKdURTIyS1JBNU1TSjRYQjA3VVo5RlNPT0dSWS4u
02/23/25- WBTX Program – Karen Costie Testimony

02/16/25- WBTX Program – Valley Open Doors with Nate Riddle and Melissa Wolcott
On today’s broadcast of HOPE Talks we are joined by Nate Riddle and Melissa Wolcott. Nate serves as the Executive Director of Valley Open Doors and Melissa serves as the Development Director for Valley Open Doors. They join us today to share about how Open Doors is ministering to the unhoused in our community. For more information on Valley Open Doors, you can visit their website https://www.valleyopendoors.org We pray that today’s broadcast will be a half hour of hope for your life!We would love to hear your feedback on HOPE Talks! Below is the link to a short survey! https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?prevorigin=shell&origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=rMtAr_aDl02Dki0XlUrGIhYk-WuZPbRHkFKyO4BJJKdURTIyS1JBNU1TSjRYQjA3VVo5RlNPT0dSWS4u
02/16/25- WBTX Program – Valley Open Doors with Nate Riddle and Melissa Wolcott

02/09/25- WBTX Program – Pastor Kevin Griffin Testimony Part 2
On today’s broadcast of HOPE Talks we are joined by pastor Kevin Griffin. Pastor Kevin joins us today to share part 2 of his testimony about the the call on he and his family‘s life first to leave Virginia to move to Pennsylvania to go in a full-time ministry serving the Philadelphia District Church of the Nazarene. Then a few years after that answering the call to become the pastor of Grace Point Church Of The Nazarene and effort of Pennsylvania. Then last year answering God‘s call to come back to Harrisonburg and be the pastor of Church of The Nazarene and Harrisonburg.We pray that today’s broadcast will be a half hour of hope for your life! We would love to hear your feedback on HOPE Talks! Below is the link to a short survey! https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?prevorigin=shell&origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=rMtAr_aDl02Dki0XlUrGIhYk-WuZPbRHkFKyO4BJJKdURTIyS1JBNU1TSjRYQjA3VVo5RlNPT0dSWS4u
02/09/25- WBTX Program – Pastor Kevin Griffin Testimony Part 2

02/02/25- WBTX Program- Pastor Kevin Griffin Testimony Part 1
On today’s broadcast of HOPE Talks we are joined by pastor Kevin Griffin. Pastor Kevin joins us today to share part 1 of his testimony about the the call on he and his family ‘s life first to leave Virginia to move to Pennsylvania to go in a full-time ministry serving the Philadelphia District Church of the Nazarene. Then a few years after that answering the call to become the pastor of Grace Point Church Of the Nazarene and effort of Pennsylvania. Then last year answering God ‘s call to come back to Harrisonburg and be the pastor of Church of The Nazarene and Harrisonburg. We pray that today’s broadcast will be a half hour of hope for your life!We would love to hear your feedback on HOPE Talks! Below is the link to a short survey! https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?prevorigin=shell&origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=rMtAr_aDl02Dki0XlUrGIhYk-WuZPbRHkFKyO4BJJKdURTIyS1JBNU1TSjRYQjA3VVo5RlNPT0dSWS4u