It Takes A Village

As we wrap up season 3 of the #ItTakesAVillage podcast, we are excited to introduce you to Barry Pickering and Selma Raab—two passionate individuals that care deeply about both HHI and the MAGI Box Program. Barry and Selma recently traveled to Honduras alongside members of our team to distribute MAGI boxes to children. The team delivered boxes to more than 30 communities in one short week!

It brings our team great joy to hear the devotion and dedication that each of these people have for bringing MAGI boxes to children around the world. We hope their interview and this episode encourages you today!

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We are grateful for every opportunity we get to welcome a member of our international staff onto the podcast. To be able to hear their heart behind why they do what they do is a great privilege! Today, we get to welcome Ngonidzashe Mudzani, or Ngoni for short, to the podcast.

She started working for HHI Women of Hope at the beginning of 2021, and before that worked for a few other organizations doing similar work. She received a degree in development studies from the Great Zimbabwe University and has a Master’s in population studies as well as a certificate in Monitoring & Evaluation.

Ngoni has done so much in the almost two years that she has been working with us, alongside our Country Coordinator John Dube and his wife Nakisai. She’s trained hundreds of women in business skills, facilitates at least 10 savings groups, and oversees 10 different women’s co-ops, 4 of which have started this year. There’s sewing groups, peanut butter groups, a couple bakeries, and a popcorn-making group that she meets with regularly to help them solve problems and grow.

We hope you enjoy this conversation between HHI President, Art Woods, and Zimbabwe’s Women of Hope Coordinator, Ngonidzashe!

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It’s a pleasure to welcome JL Gerhardt to the podcast! JL is the author of seven books including Look to Love, Prayer In Practice and Think Good. A former storytelling minister, college English instructor, and newspaper reporter, JL has traveled the world with her husband and two daughters. This conversation between HHI's Alisa Van Dyke and JL will be sure to leave you feeling encouraged and inspired today. Enjoy!

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Recording live from Zimbabwe, it is an honor to welcome John Dube onto the podcast! John oversees, directs and coordinates all of HHI's work in Zimbabwe. HHI President Art Woods was grateful to sit down and record this candid conversation with John while on a recent trip to Africa. John is a humble, energetic leader and has a passion to help his fellow Zimbabweans both physically and spiritually. As you learn more about John in this episode, we know you will be encouraged by his joy and desire to make a difference!

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A new episode of the It Takes A Village podcast is out now! We are extremely grateful to our friends at AGAPE Nashville for taking the time to sit down and have this conversation with us. AGAPE's Executive Director, Chandler Means, and Donor Relations and Annual Fund Director, Laura Troup, share great wisdom and encouraging words on the importance of community. They remind listeners that God calls each of us to wade out into difficult spaces—as we know His kingdom is spread through the refinement of our hearts. Our team is thankful for any opportunity to highlight the good works that local nonprofits are doing in our community! We hope this conversation inspires you today!

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Our friend, Lee C. Camp, joins the It Takes A Village podcast for an encouraging and inspiring conversation. He is a faithful voice in the Nashville community, and HHI is grateful to have support from Lee and his family. Lee teaches at Lipscomb University, and he is the creator and host of Tokens, an old-time radio format show which provides space for the intersection of music, theology, comedy, and author interviews. We hope you enjoy this conversation today!

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Please join us in welcoming Jannette Gilly to the podcast! Jannette currently serves as the HHI Women of Hope Coordinator in Kenya, but she has been an integral part of the HHI team for over a decade. The life-changing work Jannette does on a daily basis is exponential. What a gift it is for us to glean from her wisdom in this conversation! We hope this episode encourages you today.

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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.

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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.

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.

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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Learn how you can get involved with Open Table Nashville today: http://opentablenashville.org/

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!

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Welcome to It Takes A Village, a podcast by Healing Hands International! We are thrilled to introduce Healing Hands International to you today by interviewing the non-profit’s president, Art Woods. As HHI approaches its 30th year, this organization is reminded of where they started and how God has moved them to where they are today. This episode will give listeners insight to the heart behind the mission and serve as a reminder that sometimes it just takes one simple act of faith to make a large impact.

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