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Everyday Humanity

Everyday Humanity

By Mel Trotter Ministries

Everyday Humanity - a podcast created to challenge your perception of homelessness by sharing stories of healing and hope in West Michigan.
Everyday Humanity is a podcast produced by Mel Trotter Ministries in Grand Rapids, MI
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Mark Meijer on Showing Everyone Respect

Everyday HumanityNov 24, 2021

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God Prepares Us To Do His Work

God Prepares Us To Do His Work

Dennis and Beth are joined by Brooke for a special Christmas episode of Everyday Humanity. Brooke shares the story of how a field trip she took in 6th grade impacted her and prompted her to take action. Dennis, Beth and Brooke share their stories of how God prepared them to do the work they are doing now at Mel Trotter. They share that the generosity and support of the community is what allows them to continue to do what they do.

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Everyday Humanity - a podcast created to challenge your perception of homelessness by sharing stories of healing and hope in West Michigan.
Everyday Humanity is a podcast produced by Mel Trotter Ministries in Grand Rapids, MI
Produced by Matthew Grzybowski and Hannah Miedema  

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Dec 14, 202232:14
Making An Impact This Thanksgiving
Nov 16, 202225:38
Stepping Out in Service
Nov 09, 202222:51
I believe in you

I believe in you

This week, Beth and Dennis are joined by DeMaceo and Julius. DeMaceo, one of MTM's Tracks Case Managers, shares his journey at Mel Trotter, from starting out in security 7 years ago to now being a case manager. They discuss how he feels that God led him to MTM to truly help and support our guests. Julius, Youth Coordinator at MTM, shares that when he started at Mel Trotter Dennis asked him "what do you want to do?' and that started it all for him. Someone believed in him and he uses that as motivation to show our guests support and lets them know that he believes in them too. We are all a Mel Trotter family, guests and staff alike, believing in each other is how we move forward.   

Everyday Humanity - a podcast created to challenge your perception of homelessness by sharing stories of healing and hope in West Michigan.  

Everyday Humanity is a podcast produced by Mel Trotter Ministries in Grand Rapids, MI  

meltrotter.org  

This episode was produced by Matthew Grzybowski and Hailey Mulder

Nov 02, 202239:05
Reconnecting with the Community
Oct 26, 202231:15
Dreams Can be a Reality
Oct 19, 202224:50
A Light for the Heartside Neighborhood
Oct 12, 202228:02
Finding Hope and Help at the Cross
Oct 05, 202241:44
Radical Hospitality

Radical Hospitality

Dennis and Beth are joined by Nelly Santos and Stacy Beene of Heartside Ministry, a division of Mel Trotter Ministries. In this episode the four of them discuss misconceptions in the community around the people we serve and how treating each individual as a person made in God's image has completely transformed the lives of so many in the Heartside area. From friendship circles to making Heartside Ministry feel like "home" to each person who walks through the doors, these two are going above and beyond to exemplify what it means to show everyday humanity. 

Everyday Humanity - a podcast created to challenge your perception of homelessness by sharing stories of healing and hope in West Michigan. 

Everyday Humanity is a podcast produced by Mel Trotter Ministries in Grand Rapids, MI 


Produced by Matthew Grzybowski and Courtney O'Malia

Sep 28, 202234:28
Showing Humanity In All Parts of Life
Sep 21, 202230:35
Finding Hope and Healing After Trauma

Finding Hope and Healing After Trauma

Welcome to Season 3 of Everyday Humanity. Joining us today is Paula Jauch. Paula is a trauma survivor, international speaker, 2x award-winning author, and podcaster. She has a passion to see individuals walk into freedom. After accepting Jesus as her Savior, she spent many years trying to get free from self-destructive behaviors and addiction. She. Tune in to today’s episode to hear Paula speak to what it is like when you don’t have relationships or resources to escape pain and trauma and how to find hope through Christ.



Everyday Humanity - a podcast created to challenge your perception of homelessness by sharing stories of healing and hope in West Michigan.
Everyday Humanity is a podcast produced by Mel Trotter Ministries in Grand Rapids, MI

Produced by Matthew Grzybowski and Courtney O'Malia

meltrotter.org

Sep 14, 202233:40
The Importance of Never Giving Up

The Importance of Never Giving Up

In the last episode of the season, Dennis and Beth sit down with one of their close teammates, Tim Swiney—Chief Campaign Officer of Mel Trotter. Listen in to hear how God has worked in and through Tim to bring about his own life transformation, and how that experience drives him every day to help transform the lives of our guests.


"Everyday Humanity" is a podcast of Mel Trotter Ministries.

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Produced by Matthew Grzybowski and Courtney O'Malia

May 18, 202244:07
Collaboration and Community Partnerships

Collaboration and Community Partnerships

Cheryl Schuch, CEO of Family Promise of Grand Rapids, joins Dennis and Beth this week to discuss the importance of true collaboration and the organizations’ ongoing relationship in the community.


"Everyday Humanity" is a podcast of Mel Trotter Ministries.

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Produced by Matthew Grzybowski and Courtney O'Malia

May 11, 202240:22
Love and Humanity for Our Community

Love and Humanity for Our Community

This week, Mayor Rosalynn Bliss joins Beth and Dennis to discuss her heart for serving others and how her background in social work and advocacy for affordable housing led to a relationship with Mel Trotter Ministries. Mayor Bliss talks about her deep love for our community and her commitment to wanting our city to be a safe place for everyone to feel loved, have a sense of belonging and access to needed resources.  

"Everyday Humanity" is a podcast of Mel Trotter Ministries.   

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Produced by Matthew Grzybowski and Courtney O'Malia

May 04, 202235:13
Hope Begins with a Meal

Hope Begins with a Meal

This week, Dennis and Beth are joined by Tony Johnson, Director of Dining Services at Mel Trotter. In the midst of adversity, with only $15 and a bus pass to his name, Tony found himself on a bus to Grand Rapids looking for hope. As a guest at Mel Trotter, he entered recovery and built a new life for himself. For the last 17 years Tony has been a friend, mentor and encourager to so many of our guests and staff members. His position at MTM allows him to be proximate with the people we serve. During every meal Tony greets our guests and builds relationships with them. Through these meals he shows hope, love and the compassion of Christ to every person he serves.  


"Everyday Humanity" is a podcast of Mel Trotter Ministries. 

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Produced by Matthew Grzybowski and Courtney O'Malia

Apr 27, 202236:29
Doing Immeasurably More Through Community Partnerships
Apr 20, 202243:16
Relinquishing Control and Relying on God
Apr 13, 202238:56
Living Out Love
Apr 06, 202231:05
Seeing Humanity in Everyday Life Experiences
Mar 30, 202229:47
Proximity Through Outreach
Mar 23, 202237:44
Saulo’s Second Chance at Life
Mar 16, 202245:19
Local Restaurant Co-Owner Bakes in the Philanthropy; Small Business Giving
Dec 08, 202136:52
Understanding Youth Homelessness
Dec 01, 202133:49
Mark Meijer on Showing Everyone Respect
Nov 24, 202134:50
Ministry Is A Lifestyle
Nov 17, 202133:59
Women In Leadership
Nov 10, 202128:60
Meeting People Where They Are
Nov 03, 202138:24
Bonus: Battling Hunger Together

Bonus: Battling Hunger Together

Bonus Episode! Beth interviews the President & CEO at Feeding America West Michigan, Ken Estelle, about food insecurity in our community and how we are joining together for Turkey Drop this year. You can drop off frozen turkeys at Celebration Cinema North or South on November 17, 2021 and then Feeding America will distribute them across West Michigan.


Host: Beth Fisher

"Everyday Humanity" is a podcast of Mel Trotter Ministries.

meltrotter.org

Produced by Matthew Grzybowski and Sara Jeffries

Oct 28, 202115:18
Lauren Discusses Youth Homelessness & Stress

Lauren Discusses Youth Homelessness & Stress

Regina interviews Lauren VanKeulen, CEO at AYA Youth Collective, who has been working with youth for 15 years. Lauren shares how youth homelessness is different than the traditional stereotype, how her team copes with stress, and the story of when she and her husband dropped everything to meet a need in the Grand Rapids community.


"Everyday Humanity" is a podcast of Mel Trotter Ministries.

meltrotter.org

Produced by Matthew Grzybowski and Sara Jeffries

Oct 27, 202130:14
Is Delwin Lucky?
Oct 20, 202124:19
How God Called Delwin

How God Called Delwin

This week Regina, Beth and Dennis interview Delwin Eiland, worship pastor at Mars Hill Bible Church. Hear Delwin’s story of growing up in the southside of Chicago and a choir experience that changed the trajectory of his life. He’ll share how God called him into worship music as a teenager and to Mars Hill in 2018. We continue the conversation next Wednesday!


"Everyday Humanity" is a podcast of Mel Trotter Ministries.

meltrotter.org

Produced by Matthew Grzybowski and Sara Jeffries

Oct 13, 202130:40
What Drives Us
Oct 06, 202129:06