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Human trafficking isn’t just about abduction—it’s often rooted in relationships, power, and control. In this episode, Mallory Pickering of the Mississippi Coalition Against Human Trafficking shares what trafficking really looks like in Mississippi, from familial exploitation to labor trafficking.

With a compassionate, pastoral lens, Mallory explains grooming, dependency, and why leaving isn’t simple. She also offers practical ways churches and communities can recognize signs, support survivors, and take action.

This conversation brings clarity, compassion, and real next steps for making a difference.

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What happens when God calls you to stay where you first intended to visit? In this episode, Phil and Kym Schank share their journey from Wisconsin to Mound Bayou, Mississippi—a historic town founded by formerly enslaved people—and how a short volunteer trip turned into a long-term calling to live, serve, and build relationships in the community.

Through honest reflections on leaving family, embracing a slower pace of life, and showing up as cultural outsiders, Phil and Kym reveal how presence, listening, and consistency are essential for real Christian reconciliation. Their story reminds us that sharing the gospel often begins with simply sharing life.

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Nissan, St. Dominic's Hospital, Atmos Energy, Regions Foundation, Mississippi College, Anderson United Methodist Church, Grace Temple Church, Mississippi State University, Real Christian Foundation, Brown Missionary Baptist Church, Christian Life Church, Ms. Doris Powell, Mr. Robert Ward, and Ms. Ann Winters.

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What if the biggest barrier to gospel impact isn’t a lack of programs—but a lack of unity? In this episode, Cameron Tate, founder of Bridging the Gap Outreach Ministries, shares a compelling vision for church collaboration in Jackson, Mississippi.

From building pastor relationships to launching neighborhood coalitions and serving local schools, Cameron shows how lasting impact comes through unity, not individual efforts. This conversation offers both a biblical framework and practical steps for overcoming division, resisting burnout, and living out the gospel together as one body.

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Nissan, St. Dominic's Hospital, Atmos Energy, Regions Foundation, Mississippi College, Anderson United Methodist Church, Grace Temple Church, Mississippi State University, Real Christian Foundation, Brown Missionary Baptist Church, Christian Life Church, Ms. Doris Powell, Mr. Robert Ward, and Ms. Ann Winters.

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