All Episodes

What Happens When We Ask: What Could Be Next?

Second Listen: Trying Something New with Bill & Kelly Walenda: A Volunteer Story

Second Listen: Getting Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable: Small Groups

Second Listen: Worship Everyday

Second Listen: Finding Community Through Fantasy Football and Volunteering

135: How Are Food and Togetherness Pathways to Faith? This September at HOPE!

134: Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired? A Helpful Tool in Faith and Life.

133: What do Weeding Gardens and WhirlyBall have to do with God? HOPE Youth share about Mission Trip 2025!

132: Cultivating Joy Together: Why Choosing Fun Matters in Your Marriage

131: Let's Go to the Movies This August!

Second Listen: Voices of the Future: Exploring Faith through the Arts at Music Drama Camp

130: Faith and Anxiety with Pastor Heather Mandala and Ashley Black

129: Meet HOPE Staff! Pastor James Lee

128: God Writes a Better Story with Pastor James & Pastor Jeff

127: What Makes a Church Grow? Lessons from Hope's Journey with Pastor Jeff Bills

126: Becoming Peacemakers and Building Bridges at Hope Kids

Second Listen: Juneteenth - History, Reflection, and Taking Action

125: Food, Faith, and Finding Hope: A Food Pantry Patron & Volunteer's Story.

124: Third Tuesday at HOPE: Skip the Dishes, Find Your People

123: Hello, Preschool! A Parent's Guide to Preschool Readiness

122: Why are you going on a Mission Trip? HOPE for Malawi in 2025.

121: Parenting 2025: Supporting New Moms

118: You're Invited: What to Expect if you come to HOPE for the first time.

Second Listen: How to Start Reading Your Bible

117: Parenting 2025: Because They’re Gonna Google It, Let's Talk About It!

116: HOPE in Motion: Creating Educational Pathways in Malawi with Lonjezo University

115: HOPE in Motion - Beyond "Cringe": Designing Church Spaces That Kids Actually Want

114: Hope in Motion: An LED Wall and How Technology Helps Tell God's Story

113: HOPE in Motion: Investing in the Future

Second Listen: Bridging Faith and Technology: Finding Community Online with James Lee

112: Meet HOPE Staff! Keith Mallon shares about Faith and Facilities at HOPE.

111: From Calling to Community: Pastor James Lee’s Story

110: The Next Chapter for HOPE: A Conversation with Pastor Jeff and Pastor James

109: Embracing Silence: A Journey of Faith and Transformation in Guatemala with Christian Boynton

Second Listen: Getting Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable

108: Parenting in 2025: Parenting Under Pressure

Your TOP 3 of 2024: #1 - 80: Parenting Teens and Tweens and How to Not Do It Alone

Your TOP 3 of 2024: #2 - 81: How Community Makes a Difference with Frank and Christy Appello, Part 1.

Your TOP 3 of 2024: #3 - Listening for God with More Than Your Ears with Pastor Heather Mandala

107: Encounter Advent 5 - Jesus is Rabbi, Teacher, Messiah

106: Encounter Advent 4 - Jesus is the Lamb of God

105: Encounter Advent 3 - Jesus is Fully Human, With Us

104: Encounter Advent 2 - Jesus is Light and Life

103: Encounter Advent 1 - Jesus is The Word

102: Perfection is Not Our Goal at the Holidays (or ever)

101: What is God's Invitation to You? Stories of Faith and Why the Church Makes a Difference in Our Lives

100: The Meet Hope Podcast Celebrates 100 Episodes!

99: Inside Out: Bridging Emotions and Spirituality for Kids

98: Unity, Humility, Love, and How We Choose Them Right Now with Pastors Jeff Bills & Heather Mandala

97: Worship Songs that Stick With Us with Olivia Salandra and Ryan Tomlinson

96: "We'd Love to Have You." (Part 2) Stories of HOPE's Food Pantry with Dave Falcone

95: "We'd Love to Have You." (Part 1) Stories of HOPE's Food Pantry with Dave Falcone

94: A Story of Invitation, Service, and Faith with Chris Black

93: Communicating as a Couple with Rob and Dana Carson

92: Finding God in Unexpected Places: Cindi and Mark's Farm

91: Bridging Faith and Mental Health with Pastor Heather Mandala

90: Embracing Change: A Parent’s Guide to School Success

89: Back to School Transitions: Cultivating Independence and Faith with Your Kids

88: When Faith Carries Us Through: Gabby and Andrew's IVF Story

87: Supporting Hope's Vision through Collaborative Leadership with HOPE's Lead Team

86: Choosing Presence Instead of Platitudes with Our Phones Down.

85: How to Be Friends With God - With HOPE VBS Kids!

84: How to Hold Hope: Supporting Each Other with Faith

83: A HOPE Summer playlist! The Songs We Sing Together

82: How Community Makes a Difference with Frank and Christy Appello, Part 2.

81: How Community Makes a Difference with Frank and Christy Appello, Part 1.

80: Parenting Teens and Tweens and How to Not Do It Alone

79: Juneteenth - History, Reflection, and Taking Action

78: Listening for God with More Than Your Ears with Pastor Heather Mandala

77: Seeking Unity and Transformation: Updates from the United Methodist Church's 2024 General Conference

76: What it Means to be Actively Waiting: Retirement Planning and Looking Hopefully Forward with Lead Pastor, Jeff Bills

75: Leaving a Lasting Impact: The Heart of Legacy Giving in Faith Communities

74: Embracing Faith and Community in the Adventure of Parenting

73: Summer is COMING! Stories from HOPE Kids and Teens.

72: "No matter where you are in your life, you can be loved by God and used by God." - My Story with Dr. Nicole Widmer

71: “I can see how God moved in my life through unconventional ways” - My Story of Faith with Rachel Abad

70: "Glorifying God by helping others is my tagline" - My Story of Faith with Bob Brown, Business Owner

69: "Maybe this is a God thing?" - My Story of Faith with Scott Crews of HOPE's Food Pantry

68: "How do I bring faith into my life?" - My Story of Faith with Bill & Kelly Walenda

67: Courageous Conversations on Racism - Part 2

66: Courageous Conversations on Racism - Part 1

65: Worship Everyday with Gabby Byrnes, Worship Artist & HOPE Youth Leader

64: Worship Everyday with Katie Barok, Small Group Leader

63: Worship Everyday with Kris Peluszak, Worship Leader at HOPE

63: Parenting in 2024 - How to Parent Teens with Connection and Understanding

62: Parenting in 2024 - Living in the Sandwich: Parenting While Caring for Aging Parents

61: Parenting in 2024 - How to Encourage a Healthy Self image with Your Kids

60: How to Lead with Vision: The Story of Urban Promise International with Bruce Main

59: Weaving Spirituality and Community: Glenn Conaway on Faith Leadership

58: Top 3 Episodes - #1 - Grief and Gratitude in Our Limitations: Jeff and Marilyn Bills Share an Update on Jeff's Eyesight.

57: Top 3 Episodes - #2 - Let’s Grow: Relief, Recovery, Reformation

56: Top 3 Episodes - #3 - Faith AND: How Our Faith Partners with Our Families with Amanda & Lou Cavaliere

55: Merry Christmas from HOPE!

54: Advent Words: GIFT

53: Advent Words: MAGI

52: Advent Words: STAR

51: Monday School - What is Advent?

50: Navigating the Holiday Chaos: Finding Hope, Grace and Support Amidst Seasonal Struggles

49: Get to Know HOPE: Corey Tyler on How He Worships as the Visual Tech Coordinator

48: Here at HOPE: It's Time for a Tree Lighting!

47: Monday School: What is a Methodist? An Invitation to Grace

46: One Year of the Meet HOPE Podcast!

45: Here at HOPE - How Worship Planning Happens

44: Exploring AI and ChatGPT's Impact on the Church with James Lee

43: First Faces of HOPE: Carol Boynton and Hope Furlow on Practicing Welcome

42: Stories of HOPE: How Music Shapes Our Experience of Community with Libby Baumann

41: Voices of the Future: HOPE Youth Students on Finding Community Through Summer Mission Trips

40: Monday School: How to Start Reading Your Bible

39: Back to School Encouragement with Talena Ra

38: Get to Know HOPE! Frank Appello on Music, Technology, and Learning Something New

37: Bridging Faith and Technology: Finding Community Online with James Lee, GNJUMC Communications Director

36: Stories of HOPE: Finding Community Through Fantasy Football and Volunteering

35: Get To Know HOPE! Kasey Cornforth on A Life Filled with Children, Coffee, and Compassion

34: Voices of the Future: Exploring Faith through the Arts at Music Drama Camp

33: Stories of HOPE: Moved by Music with Andrew Barber and Ryan Tomlinson

32: Get to Know HOPE: Christy Appello and Making Everything at Work Fun!

31: Let's Grow Update with Pastor Jeff and Pastor Rick

30: Here at HOPE: VBS Kids Talk About VBS!

29: Stories of HOPE: Overcoming Isolation and Finding Community with Tian Cai

28: Supporting Families at HOPE with Amanda Cavaliere

27: How Grace Changes Everything We Do - Maybe Even Our Names. || Loren Grace Bond & Heather Mandala

26: Students to Volunteers with Jason Shinn, Meridith Mandala, and Adam Evans

25: Get to Know HOPE: Dave Falcone on Being an Executive Pastor.

24: How to Do All The Good You Can with Kids & Teens at Every Age

23: Stories of Faith and Grace | Part 2 | with Scott Crews and Jeff Maccarella

22: Stories of Faith and Grace | Part 1 | with Scott Crews and Jeff Maccarella

21: What to Do with Kids in the Summer with Kasey Cornforth & Caitlin Peluszak

20: Developing and Celebrating a Worship Arts Ministry with Marilyn Bills.

19: HOPE Food Pantry is Having a Picnic!

18: Get to Know HOPE: Erica DePalma

17: Get to Know HOPE: Heather Mandala

16: How to Lead with Faith and Joy with Bruce Main from Urban Promise

15: Get to Know HOPE: Andrew Barber on Getting To Do Your Favorite Things at Work

14: Faith AND: How Our Faith Partners with Our Finances

13: Faith AND: How Our Faith Partners with Our Families with Amanda & Lou Cavaliere

12: Faith AND: How Our Faith Partners with Our Mental & Emotional Health with Ashley Black & Jes Shinn

11: Grief and Gratitude in Our Limitations: Jeff and Marilyn Bills Share an Update on Jeff's Eyesight.

10: Getting Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable: Small Groups with Loren Grace Bond & Jeff Maccarella

09: Trying Something New with Bill & Kelly Walenda: A Volunteer Story

08: Get to Know HOPE: Ashley Black and Widening our Lens for God

07: Get to Know HOPE: Amanda Cavaliere and The Joy of Working with Kids

06: Bruce Main from UrbanPromise: Hope today and for the future.

05: What is Resilience and Why Does it Matter?

04: Get to Know HOPE: Jason Shinn and Why He is Sold Out for Students

03: Let's Grow - Why Now?

02: Let’s Grow - The Next 3 Years

01: Let’s Grow - Relief, Recovery, Reformation