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Our Community, Our Mission
Weekly updates and conversations from Topeka Rescue Mission Ministries!
Episodes
- Our Community, Our Mission
Ep #92 - Loving Those Who are Worth It
In this episode we visit with Mark DeGroff (Director of Street Reach), Haleigh Hipsher (Asst. Director of Street Reach), and Jenny Falk (Executive Assistant)…
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Ep #91 - Behind the Scenes: Meet Josh Turley
In this episode, we visit with Josh Turley, TRM Creative Communications Director, the man behind the scenes making things happen. Hear about his heart for the…
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Ep #90 - Cornerstone of Topeka
In this episode we visit with Chris Palmer, Cornerstone Executive Director, and Dora Coronel, Cornerstone Housing/Property Manager, about their work providing…
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Ep #89 - Hope at the Center: Meet Sharisse Verser
In this episode, we visit with Sharisse Verser, Assistant Director of the Hope Center, about her reason for serving those in need, a particularly special…
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Ep #88 - Going Deeper: Meet Chris Stewart
In this episode, we visit with Chris Stewart, Director of The Bridge of Topeka, about the purpose of The Bridge and how it got started, the importance of…
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Ep #87 - Meet Kevin Swift
In this episode, we visit with Kevin Swift, TRM Board Member and Realtor with Realty Professionals of Topeka, about his nearly 30 years experience as a…
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Ep #86 - Ambassador of Hope: Meet Dr. Tiffany Anderson
In this episode, we visit with Dr. Tiffany Anderson, Topeka USD 501 Superintendent, about her work as Superintendent in Jennings, MO, her continued work in…
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Ep #85 - What is Trauma?
In this episode, we visit with Terry Hund, Senior Director of Education & Human Trafficking Intervention, and Kourtney Barr, Operation Food Secure Program…
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Ep #84 - A Vessel for Him: Meet LaManda Broyles
In this episode, we visit with former TRM Board Member and now Director of Ministry Operations, LaManda Broyles, about her work as a Special Education Teacher…
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Ep #83 - The Faith Touch: Meet Shampayne Lloyd
In this episode, we visit with TRM Chaplain, Shampayne Lloyd, about her experiences and education that has led to her current position, her desire to be a…
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Ep #82 - Following God: Meet Jennifer Montgomery
In this episode, we visit with the Director of Human Trafficking & Outreach for the Attorney General's Office for the State of Kansas, Jennifer Montgomery, to…
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Ep #81 - Man for the Times: Meet Bill Cochran
In this episode, we visit with Chief of Staff for the City of Topeka, Bill Cochran, about his 34 years of experience on the police force, his work as Chief of…
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Ep #80 - OFS: A Year in the Life
In this episode, we visit with Marissa Dake and Kourtney Barr from TRM's Operation Food Secure Program, about how OFS started, what is has evolved into today…
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Ep #79 - The A Team
In this episode we visit with Mark DeGroff, TRM Director of Street Reach, and Matt Baldwin with Valeo Hope Connections, about their work together to minister…
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Ep #78 - The Law & Grace: Meet Penny Moylan
In today's episode, we visit with Penny Moylan, District Judge for Shawnee County and Vice President of the TRM Board of Directors, about her journey to…
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Ep #77 - Because She Cares: Meet Misty Bosch-Hastings
In this episode, we visit with TRM Housing Stabilization Supervisor, Misty Bosch-Hastings, to hear her story about why she cares for the homeless, her work in…
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Ep #76 - What is MAP?
In this episode, we visit with the CEO of Valeo, Bill Persinger, about what the MAP (Mobile Access Partnership) program is, the partnership it has taken to…
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Ep #75 - Housing Those in Need
In this episode, we visit with our first ever guest to the podcast, Trey George, President/CEO of Topeka Housing Authority, about the amazing work THA…
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Ep #74 - Falling from the Sky
In this episode we visit with TRM Director of Facilities & Security, Steve Stutzman, about his role at TRM, his near-death experience in a plane crash, as well…
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Ep #73 - Answering the Tough Questions
In this episode, Miriam and Kim ask Barry questions relating to the concerns raised about TRM in an editorial in a local publication. To learn more of TRM's…
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Ep #72 - Impact Avenues
In today's episode, we visit with Carrie Higgins and Stephanie Carrillo of Impact Avenues to learn about their work with homeless children to keep them in…
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Ep #71 - Super Volunteers
In this episode, we visit with Operation Food Secure (OFS) volunteers, Jolene Bickel and Michael Langfitt, about their work in helping organize and distribute…
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Ep #70 - Meet Kenny Ball
In this episode, we visit with Kenny Ball to hear his story of coming out of addiction and homelessness, Jesus moving in his life, and his work at the Mission…
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Ep #69 - Working to Make a Healthy Community: Meet Karla Hedquist
In this episode, we visit with Karla Hedquist, Director of Community Health Engagement at Stormont Vail, about some of the root causes of health issues within…
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Ep #68 - The Heart of a Police Officer: Meet Sgt. Josh Klamm
In this episode, we visit with Sgt. Josh Klamm of the Topeka Police Department and Mark DeGroff, Director of Street Reach, about their incredible collaborative…
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Ep #67 - Adapting at TRM
In this episode, we visit with Mike Foster, Director of Homeless Services, and Kim Scharrer, Guest Management Team Leader & Director of COVID Response…
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Ep #66 - Arctic Outreach
In today's episode we visit with TRM Street Reach Director, Mark DeGroff, about his work to outreach the unsheltered homeless in the frigid arctic weather. An…
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Ep #65 - Meet Terry Hund
In this episode, we visit with TRM Senior Director of Education and Restore Hope, Terry Hund, about her work with guest education services, intern program, and…
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Ep #64 - Meet Hal Smith: TRM Board President
In today's episode, we visit with TRM Board President, Hal Smith, and hear about his history with Topeka Rescue Mission, and the importance of trusting God in…
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Ep #63 - Grace in the Eye of the Storm
In this episode we visit with Manny Herron, CEO at Infinite Properties Group and Owner/Managing Partner at Haus Property Partners, about his desire to serve…
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Ep #62 - Meet Chef Sean Hall
In this episode we visit with Chef Sean Hall about his partnership with Operation Food Secure, his culinary background and his new position and vision as…
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Ep #61 - Rapid Rehousing
In this episode, Barry and Miriam visit with TRM Rapid Rehousing Program Director, Dawn Mikulski, about her internship with TRM, how that turned into directing…
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Ep #60 - What We Learned in 2020
In this episode, Barry, Miriam and Kim discuss the things we learned in 2020 and how we can apply those things going into 2021. To learn more about TRM…
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Ep #59 - Pay it Forward
In this episode, Barry, Miriam & Kim visit with the Distribution Center Receiving Manager, Mike Schoettle, about how your donations are used to truly bless…
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Ep #58 - Bringing Joy to TRM!
In this episode, Barry and Miriam have a conversation with Trauma Intervention team members Kaillee and Leah about what the Trauma team is, their help with…
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Ep #57 - "Honk if You Love Jesus!"
In this episode Barry, Miriam and Kim visit with TRM Street Reach Director, Mark DeGroff, about current updates, what 2021 holds, and Mark's heart for helping…
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Ep #56 - What does the Lord require of you? - Meet Debra Sabb
In this episode, Barry, Miriam and Kim visit with Debra Sabb, Hope Center Director, about how she started working at TRM, what she's experienced working here…
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Ep #55 - Mike Shinkle: A Life Well Lived
In this episode Barry Feaker and Kim Turley visit with Marissa Dake (Director of Operation Food Secure) and Kourtney Reber (OFS Ministry Coordinator) about…
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Ep #54 - Out of the Ashes
In this episode, we visit with Barbara Waterman-Peters , Staci Dawn Ogle, and Mike Foster (Board Chair) about their work with the NOTO Arts & Entertainment…
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Ep #53 - Our Call
In this episode, Barry gives an update remotely on how TRM is responding to COVID and how to stay strong in our call to help those in need despite challenging…
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Ep #52 - Insane Love
In this episode Barry, Miriam and Kim discuss this historic election day, the events of the year surrounding it, and the true hope that we can find in the…
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Ep #51 - "Not in Our Community!"
In this episode, Barry, Miriam and Kim discuss ways to help the the one in need in front of you and say "Not in our Community!" to the issues that we face. To…
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Ep #50 - Conversation with Harvesters COO, Steve Davis
In this episode we visit, with Harvesters COO, Steve Davis, about the growing issue of food insecurity, planning to meet those needs and the partnerships that…
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Ep #49 - Meet Jenny Falk
In this episode we visit with TRM Executive Assistant, Jenny Falk, to hear her story of how she came to work at TRM, her missions work in Africa, and finding…
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Ep #48 - Interview with TRM Senior Director of Homeless Services
In this episode, we visit with Mike Foster, TRM Senior Director of Homeless Services, about what it means to shelter the homeless every night, make tough…
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Ep #47 - Reaching the Unsheltered
In this episode, we visit with TRM's Director of Street Reach, Mark DeGroff, about outreaching to the unsheltered homeless and the perseverance it takes to…
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Ep #46 - United Together
In this episode, Barry and Miriam talk with United Way of Greater Topeka CEO, Jessica Lehnherr, and VP of Community Impact, Brett Martin about the importance…
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Ep #45 - TRM Internships
In this episode, Barry and Miriam visit with TRM Senior Director of Education & Human Trafficking Interventions, Terry Hund, and TRM Intern, Dawn Mikulski…
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Ep #44 - The Hands & Hearts Behind a Million Meals
In this episode, we visit with Lewis Keeling, a site captain and volunteer for Operation Food Secure, to hear his heart for serving and taking food to…
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Ep #43 - A House of Cards
In this episode, Barry, Miriam and Kim discuss the recent article from CJ Online, titled "350,000-plus Kansans at risk of eviction from job loss" (Found here…
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Ep #42 - Frank's Story: Part 2
Join us this week as we dive deeper into Frank's story and his journey of trauma and forgiveness! Send us a Message!
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Ep #41 - Frank's Story: Part 1
This week we talk with Frank Votaw about his heart for helping the community and his story of overcoming tragedy. Join us next week for Part 2 of Frank's…
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Ep #40 - Manny's Story
Join us as we visit with Manny Herron and hear his story of God's redemption in his life. To support TRM Ministries, click here…
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Ep #39 - TRM Q&A
In this episode we take some time to answer a few recently asked questions about TRM, like: What is going on with the Children's Palace? What about warehouse…
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Ep #38 - Deep Dive
In this episode we take a deep dive into 2 Corinthians 1:3-7 and what it looks like to show true compassion in a world looking for comfort. To support TRM…
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Ep #37 - The Heart of a Teacher
In this episode, we visit with TRM Trauma Team Coordinator, Pat Mahoney, about her work as a teacher with Topeka Public Schools and her transition from working…
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Ep #36 - Perfect Love
In this episode Barry, Miriam and Kim discuss the current state of the country, the fear that can surround it, and the Perfect Love that can remove all fear!…
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Ep #35 - More than Food
In this episode Barry and Miriam visit with TRM Director of Food Services, Mike Shinkle, about his experiences of working for the Mission for almost 20 years…
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Ep #34 - The Why of Operation Food Secure
In this episode Barry, Miriam and Kim, visit with Marissa Dake, TRM Director of Operation Food Secure, about the "Why" of Operation Food Secure and how now…
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Ep #33 - Operation Food Security
In this episode, Barry, Miriam, and Kim discuss hunger and food shortage in the community and upcoming ways that neighbors can help neighbors. To support TRM…