By Richard Hunt Knowing some folks who showed interest in reaching people for Christ in the VR realm probably have little, if any, experience with this tech, an interest session was held with the light-hearted theme, “Virtual Reality Training Experience Kind of Thing,” explains Bracken. “17 different people showed up. And we had a blast!” There were some awkward moments, and that was anticipated. “When we encounter people in VR, to remember that – there is a real person. There are real emotions. There are real spiritual and physical needs behind that avatar.”
Expensive vet bills can force a heartbreaking choice. “The tragedy is that a lot of these pets are surrendered to a shelter -- or they are euthanized – because their family cannot afford their medical care,” says Carla Isenberg, program manager at For The Love Of Alex. “We are trying to help those who are financially unable to help their pet.” K-LOVE's Billie Branham reports. [Educational Media Foundation - All Rights Reserved]
Billie Branham talks to Stacy Lynn Harp, a pickleball player with a heart for sharing Jesus to the sport community.
By Richard Hunt God is at work, even in the chaos. As Water Mission provides thousands of gallons of life-saving water, refuges are coming face-to-face with people who know Jesus. “You are treating me with more love than I’ve ever received – and I’m a complete stranger to you – and because of that, I want your God to be my God.”
Billie Branham talks to Samantha Wisor about how her brain tumor gives her empathy for others going through similar health situations.
By Richard Hunt It could be that many of us have not considered, Jesus often focused on people with special needs. “70% of his miracles were really on behalf of people with special needs – the disabled, those who couldn’t walk, those who were deaf, who couldn’t see, who had epilepsy. And so we think special needs ministry should be mainstream in the church because it’s closest to the heart of Jesus.” Keeping with that vision, one special needs Kings & Queens Prom was held last Friday at the Liquid Church location in Parsippany, New Jersey, and another prom is set for Friday, June 10th at the church site in Princeton, New Jersey.
Monika Kelly speaks to David Mubiru, a young man who was orphaned at a very young age, who has opened up his own children's home called Yahweh Children Ministry in Kampala, Uganda. David is now "Father" to 38 children and teaches them scripture, how to pray and worship and feeds them healthy food, has given them shelter and considers them to be "one big, happy family."
By Richard Hunt Talking with us from one of his ‘shop’ locations under Interstate-5, Randy guesstimates that he gives about 1,800 free haircuts on the Seattle streets each year. Randy is in a position to help with a haircut, some encouragement, and sometimes some guidance to get the person connected with those who may be able to help.
By Richard Hunt “I just let them talk. And a lot of times I found that I was silent because they had so much on their hearts, there was so much in their souls just to say, somebody needed just to cry with, just to sit there and pray and give them encouragement.” - Victoria Kolosey
By Richard Hunt Led by native Ohioan Kyle Schlegel, Youth with a Mission Kyiv shares hope in Christ and is meeting needs. As missiles and then shelling hit Kyiv, YWAM’s first goal was to help with evacuations and to make sure people were fed hot meals from the ministry’s commercial kitchen. The circumstances have left many Ukrainians “super open” to hearing the Gospel message.