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Brooks began Project H.O.O.D., hoping to bring change to some of Chicago’s toughest neighborhoods . Listen to Air1's Rafael Sierra's report.

Billie Branham talks with Tyler Hays about how he uses his videography skills to help foster kids find their forever homes

By Richard Hunt “We like to think that what we do is a little bit special because we bring Jesus with us!” That’s what MoD Team Leader Darin Kroger tells us about helping people “clean up from mud and silt and wet insulation & drywall” before the mold develops. “Get your hands dirty work, without a doubt.” Learn what motivates these members of the multi-campus Crossroads Church to help others in our complete podcast.

By Richard Hunt “The blessings of God were like a hot potato.” Pastor Matthew Barnett shares the amazing story. “We kept our food line going for over 350 straight days in a row, people coming by to get meals, food, diapers, everything. And what we thought would last for one week has turned into over a year and, even today, cars are lined up everywhere coming through.”

Monika Kelly chats with Lisa Scarpinato, founder of Kitchen on the Street based in Phoenix, AZ. Kitchen on the Street provides weekend 'bags of hope' to children who are food-insecure. It's making a huge difference for more than 2000 children in 30 partner schools.

By Richard Hunt So many homes with frozen, burst pipes and no water - some residents had not experienced an actual bath or shower for 2 weeks. In some cases, ceilings were brought down by free-flowing water from broken pipes, walls were damaged, as were household belongings. Paul, and others who volunteered, worked in conjunction with 2 organizations, Water Mission and Plumbers Without Borders. In our podcast, Paul shares how the Lord, and his wife, encouraged him to go on his first mission trip, which was to Africa some years back. He knew God was asking him to use his skills to show the Love of Christ to others. And that can-do mindset continues today for both the Mitchells.

Robert Beeson was suddenly a single dad. “My wife left me -- and left me with our three daughters who were 9, 7 and 4 at the time. It was the darkest season.” He turned to his church for comfort and support but was saddened to find very few Christian resources address the deep loneliness and doubt many single parents endure. Out of his own need to be part of a welcoming faith community, he founded the Solo Parent Society. “The number one need (as a single parent) is for you to know you are not alone.” Air1's Marya Morgan reports. (Educational Media Foundation - All Rights Reserved 2021)

By Richard Hunt Dr. Beth Delaney, associate professor of nursing at Cedarville University, also shares her firsthand observations of what some patients seem to be seeing and doing moments before entering eternity. It could well be described as supernatural. As part of their End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) undergraduate curriculum, the school of nursing conducts simulation experiences for senior nursing students during their Leadership and Management class. In these simulation experiences, the school of nursing is transformed into Cedarville University Medical Center. Students role play a clinical care situation with a computerized mannequin who is described to have cirrhosis of the liver. Learn about “The Pause,” where caregivers gather bedside to honor the life of the patient with a moment of silence after family has left.

By Richard Hunt “Now my only goal is to use every ounce of who God made me to bring Him glory and help others do the same.” We caught up with Chantelle as she was visiting San Diego Christian College to do some team building with the Women’s Basketball Team.

Kreienkamp aims to inspire those who’ve lost their job and trust in God for a better tomorrow. Listen to Air1's Rafael Sierra's report.

Air1's Billie Branham talks with Kevin Drake about working through the organization Upward Sports to provide a safe, Christian environment for kids across the country

By Richard Hunt Water Mission usually operates overseas, but sees the big need in Texas after an intense winter storm overtook Texas and nearby bordering states on Valentine’s Day weekend. Millions of people lost power. Perhaps even worse, pipes burst in homes and businesses, and city waterworks were marginalized. And that means toilets don’t flush!

Air1's Monika Kelly speaks with Bradley Lum, CEO of MS Prison Industries Corporation about job training behind bars and the Hope Alliance which helps ex-offenders stay successful after release.

Can a family live happy and healthy on what seems to be less money per month? Budgeting expert Mary Hunt firmly believes they can. Consider the net pay of the second income minus job-related expenses like daycare and fast food because you're too tired to cook. Are you really getting ahead? Is it driving you into a higher tax bracket? Air1's Billie Branham talks with Hunt about life on one-income.

By Richard Hunt Oasis Church is sending a special digital image onboard NASA’s moon rover. “We became aware of a YouTube influencer who had purchased space on a NASA rover that’s going to the moon.” He offered fans an opportunity to send him a picture or video that would be placed in a digital time capsule that will be on that rover. “And so we thought, ‘You know what, let’s do that. Let’s build some memories here. Let’s do something fun and creative – particularly when physical distancing is such a challenge.’ We thought, ‘Let’s get together. Let’s do a Zoom call and let’s take a picture together… and send that image to the moon!’” In our complete podcast interview below, Pastor Jody Skogen will share the specific Bible verses that were written on the outer border of the Zoom still image that’s going to the lunar surface.