HOPE Talks

On today’s Father’s Day broadcast of Hope Talks we are joined by pastor Kerry Willis who joins us to talk about the importance of being present in peoples lives. We pray that today’s broadcast will be a half hour of Hope for your life. We would also like to invite you to take an anonymous six question survey to help give us some feedback on the podcast. You can take the survey by clicking the link below. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=rMtAr_aDl02Dki0XlUrGIhYk-WuZPbRHkFKyO4BJJKdURTIyS1JBNU1TSjRYQjA3VVo5RlNPT0dSWS4u

On today’s broadcast of Hope Talks we are joined by Bill and Cleo Kingrea who join us to share their testimony. Bill and Cleo are both originally from Charlottesville, Virginia where they both grew up in the pilgrim of holiness church. After getting married they moved to Indianapolis, Indiana. Later they moved back to Charlottesville and then to Richmond before retiring in the Shenandoah Valley where they currently live in Elkton, Virginia. Bill and Cleo have been married for 66 years. We pray that today’s broadcast will be a half hour of hope for your life. We would also like to invite you to take an anonymous six question survey to help give us some feedback on the podcast. You can take the survey by clicking the link below. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=rMtAr_aDl02Dki0XlUrGIhYk-WuZPbRHkFKyO4BJJKdURTIyS1JBNU1TSjRYQjA3VVo5RlNPT0dSWS4u

Happy Pentecost Sunday! On today’s broadcast of Hope Talks Pastor Margaret Michael and Grayson Willis talk about Pentecost and what it means to be filled with the Holy Spirit. We also share some scripture verses that talk about Pentecost and being filled with the Holy Spirit. We believe that today’s broadcast will be a half hour of Hope for your life. We would also like to invite you to take an anonymous six question survey to help give us some feedback on the podcast. You can take the survey by clicking the link below. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=rMtAr_aDl02Dki0XlUrGIhYk-WuZPbRHkFKyO4BJJKdURTIyS1JBNU1TSjRYQjA3VVo5RlNPT0dSWS4u

We are joined on today’s broadcast of Hope Talks by Mark Stevanus. Mark joins us on today’s broadcast to share his testimony. Mark helps lead celebrate recovery at Cornerstone church in Harrisonburg on Thursday nights. Mark was born in Indiana. Mark‘s dad was a pastor and when Mark was three years old his family answered a call to Mennonite voluntary service so their family moved to the Watts area of Los Angeles. About three years after moving to Los Angeles his family then move to Amarillo, Texas to help with a church plant. After 10 years in Texas Mark’s family move to Richmond, Virginia. After Mark graduated from high school he attended Eastern Mennonite University. After college Mark moved back to Richmond before eventually coming back to the valley. We would also like to invite you to take an anonymous six question survey to help give us some feedback on the podcast. You can take the survey by clicking the link below. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=rMtAr_aDl02Dki0XlUrGIhYk-WuZPbRHkFKyO4BJJKdURTIyS1JBNU1TSjRYQjA3VVo5RlNPT0dSWS4u

Today’s broadcast of Hope Talks is a recap of our 2022 men’s retreat down to Ocracoke Island North Carolina. This was the 26th time that we had taken the retreat down to North Carolina from church of the Nazarene in Harrisonburg. Grayson will be talking to Pastor Adrian about the topic of lead on and why that topic for this year’s men’s retreat. We talk with Clayton Justice who spoke during session 1 of the men’s retreat on obedience and the importance of that for leaders. We talk with Pastor Jared Link who spoke in session 2 on the topic of humility and being a humble leader. Lastly we talk with Pastor Billy Logan who spoke in session 3 of the men’s retreat on courage and the importance of having courage as a leader. We pray that today’s broadcast will be a half hour of Hope for your life. We would also like to invite you to take an anonymous six question survey to help give us some feedback on the podcast. You can take the survey by clicking the link below. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=rMtAr_aDl02Dki0XlUrGIhYk-WuZPbRHkFKyO4BJJKdURTIyS1JBNU1TSjRYQjA3VVo5RlNPT0dSWS4u

We are joined on today’s broadcast of Hope Talks by Jeff Higgs. Jeff was born and raised in Roanoke Virginia. Then his family moved to Manassas in northern Virginia. His mom is originally from Elkton and his dad is originally from Shenandoah. Jeff moved back to the valley in 2005 after his father passed away and has lived here ever since. Jeff is a volunteer fire fighter and joins us today to share his testimony. We would also like to invite you to take an anonymous six question survey to help give us some feedback on the podcast. You can take the survey by clicking the link below. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=rMtAr_aDl02Dki0XlUrGIhYk-WuZPbRHkFKyO4BJJKdURTIyS1JBNU1TSjRYQjA3VVo5RlNPT0dSWS4u

We are joined on today’s broadcast of Hope talks by Sherry Falls. Sherry Was born and raised in Elkton Virginia and still lives there today. Sherry is a mother and grandmother and joins us on this Mother’s Day to share her testimony with us. We pray that today’s broadcast will be a half hour of hope for your life! We would also like to invite you to take an anonymous six question survey to help give us some feedback on the podcast. You can take the survey by clicking the link below. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=rMtAr_aDl02Dki0XlUrGIhYk-WuZPbRHkFKyO4BJJKdURTIyS1JBNU1TSjRYQjA3VVo5RlNPT0dSWS4u

We are joined on today’s broadcast of Hope Talks by Paul Lawson. Paul was born in Lynchburg, Virginia and moved to Harrisonburg with his parents when he was about seven or eight years old. Paul enjoys playing the drums at our East Rock campus and on Sunday nights at youth group for MVMT. Paul joins us today to share his testimony. Paul also plays a couple other instruments including guitar and ukulele. Paul has his own YouTube channel which you can find at the link below. https://youtube.com/channel/UCVWi5E-X7Y-YcPNo-Mctaqw We would also like to invite you to take an anonymous six question survey to help give us some feedback on the podcast. You can take the survey by clicking the link below. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=rMtAr_aDl02Dki0XlUrGIhYk-WuZPbRHkFKyO4BJJKdURTIyS1JBNU1TSjRYQjA3VVo5RlNPT0dSWS4u

We are joined on today’s broadcast of Hope Talks by Earl and Agnes Clarke as they join us to share their testimony. We believe that today’s broadcast will be a half hour of hope for your life. We would also like to invite you to take an anonymous six question survey to help give us some feedback on the podcast. You can take the survey by clicking the link below. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=rMtAr_aDl02Dki0XlUrGIhYk-WuZPbRHkFKyO4BJJKdURTIyS1JBNU1TSjRYQjA3VVo5RlNPT0dSWS4u

Happy Easter! He has risen! He has risen indeed! On today’s broadcast of Hope Talks we are joined by Evelyn Hausknecht To talk with her and her husband Wayne‘s book “ Unseen Arms” A story about cancer, crisis and being carried by faith. In the book Evelyn and her husband Wayne share their journey through Evelyn’s cancer journey from a patient and caregiver‘s point of you. We believe this is a great testimony of God giving new life and we pray that today’s broadcast will be a half hour of hope for your life! If you’re interested in reading the book you can find it on Amazon link below. Also we would like to invite you to take this quick anonymous six question survey to give us feedback on the podcast.

Today we are joined on Hope Talks by founder and director of Strength in Peers Nicky Fadley. Strength in Peers is a nonprofit, peer-run organization that serves Harrisonburg City and Rockingham, Page and Shenandoah Counties in Virginia. Their organization is comprised of individuals who have overcome substance use, mental health, and trauma-related challenges. Grounded in our lived experiences, our mission is to offer hope, support and advocacy for those seeking recovery so that they can build resilience and thrive in their lives and communities.. To find out more about their organization you can visit their website https://strengthinpeers.org Also we would like to invite you to take this six question anonymous survey to give us feedback on the podcast https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=rMtAr_aDl02Dki0XlUrGIhYk-WuZPbRHkFKyO4BJJKdURTIyS1JBNU1TSjRYQjA3VVo5RlNPT0dSWS4u&fbclid=IwAR2aeiI59cbgXltu_ae2JRm6-Qk6A9lF-ztAAQt4Byh475aR451OwP2cb2c

Today we are joined on Hope Talks by Pastor Todd Thomas pastor of Timberville Church of the Nazarene on his book “Grow” A journey out of discouragement. We pray that today’s broadcast will be a half hour of hope for your life. You can find the book on Amazon at the link below. Also we would like to invite you to take this six question anonymous survey to give us feedback on the podcast https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=rMtAr_aDl02Dki0XlUrGIhYk-WuZPbRHkFKyO4BJJKdURTIyS1JBNU1TSjRYQjA3VVo5RlNPT0dSWS4u&fbclid=IwAR2aeiI59cbgXltu_ae2JRm6-Qk6A9lF-ztAAQt4Byh475aR451OwP2cb2c

Judy Stewart joins us on today’s broadcast of HOPE Talks to share her testimony with us. Judy was born in Portsmouth, Virginia. When Judy was little her dad left their family. Judy‘s mom was not able to support her and her three siblings so her and her brother were sent to live at the Salem Baptist children’s home and other two siblings were adopted. Judy lived there most of her childhood. She did go back to live with her mom and stepdad for a little bit and then went to live with her dad in Florida for her junior and senior year of high school before moving back to Virginia. Judy came to the valley in 2005 and has lived here ever since. Also we would like to invite you to take this six question anonymous survey to give us feedback on the podcast https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=rMtAr_aDl02Dki0XlUrGIhYk-WuZPbRHkFKyO4BJJKdURTIyS1JBNU1TSjRYQjA3VVo5RlNPT0dSWS4u&fbclid=IwAR2aeiI59cbgXltu_ae2JRm6-Qk6A9lF-ztAAQt4Byh475aR451OwP2cb2c

Christie Anne Detamore-Hunsberger joins us on today’s broadcast of HOPE Talks to share a little bit about her story as well as how she got involved with Hope Distributed‘s warehouse and free clothing store as well as her continued involvement serving in that area. She tells us about the ministry that Hope Distributed does providing clothes for families. For more information about the hours of the free clothing store or how to donate or get involved you can visit hope Distributed‘s website https://www.hopedistributed.org Also we would like to invite you to take this six question anonymous survey to give us feedback on the podcast https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=rMtAr_aDl02Dki0XlUrGIhYk-WuZPbRHkFKyO4BJJKdURTIyS1JBNU1TSjRYQjA3VVo5RlNPT0dSWS4u&fbclid=IwAR2aeiI59cbgXltu_ae2JRm6-Qk6A9lF-ztAAQt4Byh475aR451OwP2cb2c

Pastor Adrian joins Hope Talks today as we talk about Ephesians chapter 6:10-13. “A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places. Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm.” ‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭6:10-13‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Also we would like to invite you to take this six question anonymous survey to give us feedback on the podcast https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=rMtAr_aDl02Dki0XlUrGIhYk-WuZPbRHkFKyO4BJJKdURTIyS1JBNU1TSjRYQjA3VVo5RlNPT0dSWS4u&fbclid=IwAR2aeiI59cbgXltu_ae2JRm6-Qk6A9lF-ztAAQt4Byh475aR451OwP2cb2c

On today’s broadcast of HOPE Talks were joined by Terry and Libby Richie. Terry and Libby were born and raised in the valley, went to high school together and after high school got married. They join us today to share their testimony as well as Terry’s battle with Covid and being on a ventilator. We pray that today’s broadcast will be a half hour of hope for your life. Also we would like to invite you to take this six question anonymous survey to give us feedback on the podcast https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=rMtAr_aDl02Dki0XlUrGIhYk-WuZPbRHkFKyO4BJJKdURTIyS1JBNU1TSjRYQjA3VVo5RlNPT0dSWS4u&fbclid=IwAR2aeiI59cbgXltu_ae2JRm6-Qk6A9lF-ztAAQt4Byh475aR451OwP2cb2c

We are joined on Hope Talks broadcast today by Milton and Helen Showalter who share their testimony with us today. Milton was born and raised on a farm near Broadway in 1930 during the depression. Helen was born and raised about 5 miles north west of Timberville on a farm. Milton and Helen I’ve been married for 66 years. We believe that today’s broadcast will be a half hour of hope for your life. Also we would like to invite you to take this six question anonymous survey to give us feedback on the podcast https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=rMtAr_aDl02Dki0XlUrGIhYk-WuZPbRHkFKyO4BJJKdURTIyS1JBNU1TSjRYQjA3VVo5RlNPT0dSWS4u&fbclid=IwAR2aeiI59cbgXltu_ae2JRm6-Qk6A9lF-ztAAQt4Byh475aR451OwP2cb2c

Jon Corser joins us on today’s broadcast of HOPE Talks to share his testimony with us. Jon was born and raised in a small town in Western New York called Middleport. Jon served five years in the Air Force and then got into the Apple industry. Jon moved to the Shenandoah Valley in 2005 and has lived here ever since. Jon retired about a year ago. Jon helps deliver food from Hope Distributed to veterans and also is involved with celebrate recovery at church of the Nazarene.

And Marie Wenger joins us on today’s broadcast of HOPE Talks to share a little bit of her testimony and also to share about the ministry of Hope Distributed, her involvement in that, what services they offer to our community and information about how you can get involved if you’re interested and serving or supporting Hope Distributed. For more information you can visit their website hopedistributed.org

On today’s broadcast of HOPE Talks Pastor Margaret Michael an Grayson Willis talk about celebrate recovery its ministry We talk about the 12 steps as well as the eight principles based on the beatitudes. Here at church of the Nazarene we offer celebrate recovery every Monday night at 6:30 at our Harrisonburg location 1871 Boyers Rd., Harrisonburg, VA 22801. For more information or to get involved with celebrate recovery you can visit our website https://www.cotnaz.org/celebraterecovery/ Also we would like to invite you to take this six question anonymous survey to give us feedback on the podcast https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=rMtAr_aDl02Dki0XlUrGIhYk-WuZPbRHkFKyO4BJJKdURTIyS1JBNU1TSjRYQjA3VVo5RlNPT0dSWS4u

Rev. James Spruill from Nashville, Tennessee and came any preach revival at Church of the Nazarene in Harrisonburg for 20 plus years joins us on Hope Talks today from Romans 8:28 which says "We know that God causes all things to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose." We pray that today's broadcast is a haft hour of hope for your life. Also we would like to invite you to take this six question anonymous survey to give us feedback on the podcast https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=rMtAr_aDl02Dki0XlUrGIhYk-WuZPbRHkFKyO4BJJKdURTIyS1JBNU1TSjRYQjA3VVo5RlNPT0dSWS4u

We’re joined on today’s broadcast of Hope Talks by Rob Gilmer. Rob was born in Harrisonburg but his family moved around a lot with his dad being in sales. He lived in 13 different houses as a kid. Rob shares about how the Lord delivered him from a life of addiction. Rob was saved at age 55 and God is now using him in ministry as he serves as associate pastor at Dayspring Church of the Nazarene in Mount Crawford Virginia. Also we would like to invite you to take this six question anonymous survey to give us feedback on the podcast https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=rMtAr_aDl02Dki0XlUrGIhYk-WuZPbRHkFKyO4BJJKdURTIyS1JBNU1TSjRYQjA3VVo5RlNPT0dSWS4u

Today we are joined on Hope Talks by Vicki Barnes. Vicki’s dad was in the military so they moved around a lot. She was born in Oklahoma and they moved to Wiesbaden Germany when she was three years old and lived there till she was 16. Then they move the Prince George Virginia where her family is pretty much settled there ever since. Vicki moved Harrisonburg in 2016 to attend college in Eastern Mennonite University. Vicki currently works with Every Nation campus ministry, which she shares with us about also. To find out more about Every Nation you can email Vicki at [email protected]. We pray that today’s broadcast will be a half hour of hope for your life. Also we would like to invite you to take a short six question anonymous survey to give us feedback on the podcast. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=rMtAr_aDl02Dki0XlUrGIhYk-WuZPbRHkFKyO4BJJKdURTIyS1JBNU1TSjRYQjA3VVo5RlNPT0dSWS4u

Kayla May joins us on today's broadcast of Hope Talks to share her testimony. Kayla was born and raised in Bath, New York which is in the western part of the state. Although she grew up in New York she has always considered the valley to be home since both of her parents are from the valley. When Kayla graduated high school she came to JMU for college and has lived in the valley ever since. Kayla shares about how God helped her to find hope and healing after her now ex-husband was unfaithful to her while she was pregnant with there now four-year-old daughter. We prayer that today's broadcast will be a haft hour of hope for your life. Also we would like to invite you to take this short six question anonymous survey to give us some feedback on the podcast. Survey link below. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=rMtAr_aDl02Dki0XlUrGIhYk-WuZPbRHkFKyO4BJJKdURTIyS1JBNU1TSjRYQjA3VVo5RlNPT0dSWS4u

Today we are joined on Hope Talks by Susan Null the Executive Direct of Ava Care to share about there ministry to woman in our community. AVA Care of Harrisonburg is a free pregnancy clinic in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Ava stands for Advocate Validate Answers Also for for information about Ava Care you can visit their website https://avacareforyou.org/

Lenora Fowler joins us on today's broadcast of Hope Talks to share part 2 of her testimony. Part 1 played last Sunday December 19th and you can find that on the website or podcast. Lenora shares about how despite losing her mom to cancer when she was 10, losing two babies and also losing her husband Al to suicide God has brought hope and healing in her life in seemingly hopeless circumstances. One of the places where Lenora found hope and healing was continuing to serve in children's ministry with the four and five year old's at church.