It Takes A Village

There is no better way to kick off Season 3 than with Dr. Candice McQueen! Dr. McQueen was appointed the first female president of Lipscomb University in August of 2021. She has more than 20 years of experience in education spanning classroom teaching, higher education leadership, state government and nonprofit sectors. It was an honor for our team to sit down and have a conversation with Dr. McQueen, and it is exciting to see how our ministries align as we work together to create a better global community. Read a message from Dr. McQueen as she looks to a new year. See a recap of Lipscomb’s "It’s A Beautiful Day" Learn how you can get your school or church involved with Healing Hands International.

We are thrilled to highlight and honor Cindy Herring on this week's episode! Cindy has served in various roles at HHI for the past 23 years, and she will be retiring at the end of this month. The massive impact of her steadfast love, hard-work and dedication towards this ministry will carry on for many generations. We hope you enjoy this conversation as you learn more about the history and beginning of Healing Hands International!

We are VERY excited to welcome Ebenezer Udofia to the “It Takes A Village'' podcast! Ebenezer serves as HHI’s Director of African Agriculture and the Country Coordinator for Kenya, and he plays a critical role in what is accomplished at Healing Hands International. We hope this conversation blesses you and encourages you today as you learn more about the Hunger to Harvest Ministry. Be sure to subscribe and leave a review!

Join us in welcoming Paul Nance to the podcast! Paul currently serves at the Hillsboro Church of Christ in Nashville as the Coordinating Minister. HHI is thankful to be in partnership with the Hillsboro Church, and we are eager for you to hear an AMAZING story that recently happened involving the Ukraine Family Bucket Project + the Kelly Clarkson Show! We are abundantly grateful for the ripple effect that can happen when one person steps out in faith and gives even just a little! Tune in now to listen. LINKS: Want to watch the full segment of The Bucket Project featured on the Kelly Clarkson Show? Watch here. Learn more details about The Bucket Project by listening to our previous episode with Gary Jerkins.

What a treat to welcome Walt Leaver onto the podcast! Walt is the minister at Brentwood Hills Church of Christ and also serves as the Vice President of University Relations at Lipscomb University. HHI is blessed to be in partnership with both Brentwood Hills and Lipscomb—which means there is a lot of cross over with Walt! Additionally, Walt served on the HHI board over 20 years ago. We are eager for you to glean from his wisdom today, and we hope this conversation encourages you this week.

Welcome Jessica Markwood to the podcast! On this week’s episode, we are excited to feature HHI’s Women of Hope Ministry. There is no one better to have this conversation with than HHI’s amazing Women of Hope Coordinator, Jessica! You will gain a behind the scenes look at how this ministry started and why HHI has such a passion for empowering women. Jessica is a wealth of knowledge and you will quickly learn that her heart is truly happiest when she is getting to do her work with women around the world. Learn more about the Women of Hope Ministry today!

Did you know there are over 60,000 refugees in Nashville? Today, we are excited to introduce you to Jonathan and Shawna Sheahen, the founders of UrbanPromise Nashville. UrbanPromise’s mission is to help refugees heal, learn, and direct their own futures for good. They walk alongside those in the refugee community and provide high-level academic instruction, leadership development, emotional support, and Christ-centered character education. At HHI, we believe real change takes place when everyone brings their unique gifts to the table, and we love getting to highlight the good work being done both internationally and in our own backyard. We hope this conversation blesses and encourages you today. Check out Urban Promise and learn more today!

Today’s episode is special, as we get to welcome one of HHI’s local Walk4Water Coordinators onto the podcast! In this conversation, you will hear from HHI’s Walk4Water Director, Sean Judge, and learn how Walk4Water events all over the country are making a huge impact for clean water across the world. You will also hear from local Walk4Water Coordinator, Chris Middleton, as he shares what it’s been like for him to coordinate this event for his community in Clarksville, TN. Walk4Water events not only raise money for an amazing cause, but it is also a great way to bring your own community together. If you are interested in starting a walk in your community, we can help you get started today! You can also visit walk4water.org to see if an upcoming walk is happening in your city.

Clean water is life and when it becomes accessible, everything changes. On this week’s episode, we are thrilled to welcome HHI Team Member, Gillian Kelley, to the podcast! Gillian works closely with the HHI Clean Water Ministry and the Walk4Water team. We love the perspective and behind-the-scenes look she brings to this conversation, and we hope you feel encouraged by her message today. Learn how you can provide clean water to our brothers and sisters around the world at hhi.org/water.

In today’s episode, Lori Boyd joins us for an inspiring conversation about hope and what it means to place our trust fully in the Lord. She will be speaking at the upcoming Women of Hope Conference, and we are grateful for message she brought us in this discussion. Interested in joining us for the Women of Hope Conference? Register today! Lori is a teacher, nurse, freelance writer, a speaker and has published several Bible Study books, including Hope Island and Praying Through It. Grab a copy of one of her books here!

Today’s bonus episode features an important conversation with Gary Jerkins, President and CEO of SeaStar Kids, on the crisis in Ukraine that is heavy on all of our hearts. Healing Hands International has partnered with SeaStar Kids to purchase and ship 10,000 buckets of basic essentials to Ukrainian refugees. To help with immediate needs, HHI has provided funding for housing, food, transportation and medicine to trusted partners in Ukraine, Poland, Croatia, Moldova, and Romania. Time and time again, we are reminded that our greatest weapon is prayer. The battle belongs to the Lord. Let's fight this battle on our knees for our brothers and sisters in Ukraine and Russia and the surrounding countries. Learn how you can get involved today at hhi.org/ukraine.

Welcome to Season Two of It Takes A Village! We are thrilled to be back sharing with you inspirational stories and words of encouragement as we are all navigating what it means to make real change possible in our own communities and around the world. In 2022, we are celebrating 30 years of Healing Hands International! Today’s episode breaks down the four ministries that make up Healing Hands International with a behind the scenes look at each of the ministries and uplifting stories from the field. We hope this conversation encourages your heart today! If you would like additional information about any of the ministries, simply visit hhi.org to learn more.

We are thrilled to welcome Henry Zelaya to the podcast! Earlier this month, a few of HHI’s team members spent a week in Honduras delivering MAGI boxes alongside our friends at Mission Lazarus. During this trip, MAGI Director, Mark Jent, sat down for a conversation with Mission Lazarus' Group Coordinator, Henry Zelaya. Henry has been a part of the Mission Lazarus team for over a decade, and we are honored to have this conversation with him today. We hope you enjoy this episode! LINKS: Follow HHI on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Learn how you can get involved with HHI here. Learn more about Mission Lazarus and the work they do in Honduras here.

This week, we are joined by HHI board member, Jeff Whitehorn! Jeff spent 29 years as a healthcare executive, serving 25 of those years as a hospital CEO. He founded Whitehorn Coaching & Consulting after his retirement from HCA Healthcare. Jeff and his family have been involved with HHI’s different ministries over the last decade, and we are thrilled that he now sits on the board of HHI. We are eager for the ways he and his family will continue to bless this ministry in the years to come! LINKS: Grab a copy of Jeff’s new book, “Leadership Treasure,” today! Follow Healing Hands International on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Learn how you can get involved with HHI today! Check out Whitehorn Coaching & Consulting.

Welcome Phil Ellenburg! Phil is the President and CEO of Faith Family Medical Center (FFMC). Phil shares how he went from working as an attorney, to a principal, to the president of FFMC. He also talks about the mission of FFMC and what it looks like to serve the the uninsured and underinsured population of Nashville. Links: Learn more about FFMC here.  Follow Faith Family Medical center on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter A special thanks to Maeva Ralafiarindaza for writing and recording the music for the show, and to Brentwood Hills Church of Christ for allowing us to record at their studio.

On August 14, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake devastated regions of Haiti. On this episode, we talk with James Rucker, the Water Project Coordinator for HHI in Haiti to talk about the impact of the earthquake and how HHI has responded. We would like to thank Maeva Ralafiarindaza for writing and recording the music for the show. We would also like to thank Brentwood Hills Church of Christ for allowing us to record at their studio. LINKS: Donate to diaster relief here. Follow HHI on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Subscribe to the HHI newsletter here.

We sit down Rita Cochrane, a former HHI employee-turned-Board-Member and women’s ministry leader at Green Hills Church of Christ. Rita shares how she became the parent of seven teenagers! That’s right, SEVEN! So, tune in and hear what Rita has to share about parenting and the power of obedience to the Lord’s calling. We would like to thank Maeva Ralafiarindaza for writing and recording the music for the show. We would also like to thank Brentwood Hills Church of Christ for allowing us to record at their studio. LINKS: Learn how you can get involved with HHI today! Follow HHI on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Subscribe to the HHI newsletter. Learn more about Green Hills Church of Christ.

Welcome to It Takes a Village, a podcast by Healing Hands International! Today, we sit down with Dave Clayton, church planter and lead pastor at Ethos Church in Nashville. Dave talks about the story of Ethos, the impact of practicing full presence, and the power of setting intentional rhythms in our lives. We hope this episode will serve as a resource for those in Nashville looking to get plugged into a Christian community or learn more about what is happening within local churches! We would like to thank Maeva Ralafiarindaza for writing and recording the music for the show. We would also like to thank Brentwood Hills Church of Christ for allowing us to record at their studio. Links: Learn how you can get plugged in to Ethos Church today! Follow them on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Also learn more about how you can get involved with Onward and Awaken.

Welcome to It Takes a Village, a podcast by Healing Hands International! Today, we’re joined by Lindsey Krinks, founder of Open Table Nashville and author of “Praying with Our Feet”. Lindsey talks about her brand new book, brings to life the story of those experiencing homelessness in Nashville, and shares how an unexpected event displaced her own family. LINKS: Learn how you can get involved with Open Table Nashville today: http://opentablenashville.org/ Follow Open Table Nashville on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/opentablenashville/, Twitter: https://twitter.com/OpenTableNash and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/opentablenashville. Order “Praying with Our Feet”: https://www.lindseykrinks.com/home/#preorder

Welcome to It Takes a Village, a podcast by Healing Hands International! Today, we’re excited to speak with Jarrod Brown, founder of Mission Lazarus. In this episode, Jarrod shares how Mission Lazarus got started through passion, vision, and the Holy Spirit. Hear how doing life with people leads to genuine relationship and transforms communities! LINKS: Learn how you can get involved with Mission Lazarus today! Follow Mission Lazarus on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.  Shop Lazarus Artisan Goods.