HOST SNAPSHOTS: Mark Fasick

Ed shares his story of participating in the freedom rides during the civil rights movement, including his jail-time. He goes on to share observations of successes and challenges of promoting race relations over the past sixty years.

Meta is multi-faceted leader, speaker and author who has international experience in promoting health and wellness.  She tells how her personal  story has led to her present ministry calling, including stories from Cuba and Hawaii.  https://www.surferspirit.org/ https://transformingyourpath.com/

Calvin Terrell is the founder and director the Social Centric Institute and shares several powerful stories surrounding race in America - stories filled of trauma, hatred, love and hope.  You'll want to listen with full attention - he packs in a lot! Find more on the Social Centric Institute here:   https://www.calvinterrell.com/ Calvin's TED talk can be found here:   https://www.ted.com/talks/calvin_terrell_socio_spiritual_evolution

The conversation w/ Pastor Rhonda continues, as she speaks of the blessings and challenges of her current call at Our Saviour's Lutheran, and reflects on ways to impact racial divides.

Pastor Rhonda shares with us about her young life in faith at Bethany Church in Chicago, as well as her experiences  as a woman of color in predominately white colleges, seminary and youth camps. You don't want to miss this one.

Steven Wagner  tells of his time as a student in Spain and his relationship with his host Dad and how that time has influenced his current work with a gap year program called the Awaken Project. Through his stories we are reminded of the importance of human connection, of serving one another and blessing others w/ hospitality, And, you may also learn a thing or two about the interstate road system.

Discover how two women are partnering to meet food needs for kids, and at the same time developing a heart of service in local youth. 

In this episode we hear some of the Just Stories story, as told through a series of snapshots from Mark.  Get to know Mark a little more and discover how Just Stories got its start.

Marilyn is a retired teacher who has followed God's call to care for neighbors and foreigners. In this case, her neighbors reside in Guatalmala, and foreigners are those seeking asylum in the U.S. from dreadful circumstances in their homeland.  Hear how she has lived a life of love and service to these.           Interfaith Community for Detained Immigrants             Mission Impact

Josh and his wife Lily immigrated as adults to the U.S.  Hear how their humble beginnings were used to create the foremost Chinese adoption agency in the world.   Chinese Children Adoption International