4Tucson Podcast

4Tucson Podcast

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4Tucson Podcast episodes

  • Building Bridges, Not Walls: A Discussion with Pastor Jon McLane

    On this episode, LaKisha interviews Pastor Jon McLane, the founder of Veteran Rescue

    Mission. He tells the story about how he became involved in fighting for the struggling veterans
    of our city, focused on getting them housed and supported. Pastor Jon has found interesting
    ways to fund this mission and has worked at building bridges with others who share a similar
    passion rather than walls. He has recently connected with and joined the 4Tucsonfamily. He will
    be collaborating as part of the team that will continue working on creative solutions to solve the
    systemic issue of limited attainable housing.
    See below links for several of the items LaKisha and Pastor Jon discussed during this podcast.
    Reinvent Yourself: Stories of Transformation:
    https://www.amazon.com/Reinvent-Yourself-Transformation-Andres-Ruiz-ebook/dp/B0DJF521TV/ref=sr_1_4?adgrpid=1331509146094689&&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.wGx4TLOtdaYg4RqHf650heSDDE5PBDIpwWAOEUNvVQrhtH4T7dtuDQTLEr70jKQGAAJ8iPnV-EAoCFYkH2N5s6tns2FuiHDgkCQHaCMh3u06tCgsJde4NubSUJmCOB13ipeIC7n3y4o2XFDhhr-oYaR1Mn2hdQ0sDIvwQC2mPSHkH92a4YDztKuUxlsO5zw_NfO2mKqvA11msM_qE7Ar5-MEL9dnZpNHJgHtTt9NluM.9wbVynoRCKnCPAisruTpKTCyq5ujtT8jRq3fkLurIhg&&dib_tag=se&&hvadid=83219560615974&&hvbmt=be&&hvdev=c&&hvlocphy=75954&&hvnetw=o&&hvqmt=e&&hvtargid=kwd-83219670113184%3Aloc-190&&hydadcr=20365_13323237&&keywords=reinvent+yourself+book&&msclkid=8f66ff5c008b16e321829867765e5f7f&&qid=1731950307&&sr=8-4
    Faith for the Curious: How an Era of Spiritual Openness Shapes the Way We Live and Help
    Others Follow Jesus:
    https://www.amazon.com/Faith-Curious-Spiritual-Openness-Shapes/dp/0801018714/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.77iLNAptTx56HQFfIDYyhijCvKkQl1HTime4xzwEwSx5QH2UHUiMmjYUrNWwpLdiclCCwcGyODvVsI7mBElEN-Goc7zpIuh9YCpGNFK_jyuu8cK3p1dozP2_-0HdO3HoThOJl0dnp2EwUL7dmR0jryX8ik765VvqEcZc6WGZnY1H661ZPZUZE1NThmgzYB127jIKW08YQX1noULWYGAmTNp6qgzA-sOA1ZRJ9kWN42c.9xGYmZC6s_PuQlV3Cn09EUC0iUvoUMr1dGt0FJmPZKk&&dib_tag=se&&keywords=mark+matlock&&qid=1731950428&&sr=8-1
    November 2, 2024- Brunch in the Desert Presentation:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOAlivf9_qc
    Dear Alyssa: How-to Guide to Social Change:
    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FRR46RQ?ref=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cso_cp_apin_dp_9A9QFDYCQJZJEM77BX86&&ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cso_cp_apin_dp_9A9QFDYCQJZJEM77BX86&&social_share=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cso_cp_apin_dp_9A9QFDYCQJZJEM77BX86&&peakEvent=1&&starsLeft=1&&skipTwisterOG=1&&bestFormat=true
    Veteran Rescue Mission:
    https://veteranrescuemission.org
    Common Good Media Group:
    https://commongoodmediagroup.com/?fbclid=IwY2xjawGoXhtleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHYucbv5SeCA-w6T-BdA24RCD6mOLEyEt6Mti1BmoFkxIo5U5mbQPWq5lBg_aem_n9b9Ijh79L633iCbnhpKxA
    4Tucson Research Reports- located on Make a Difference Page
    Pastor Jon McLane- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554755166998
    Veteran Rescue Mission- https://www.facebook.com/VeteranRescueMission
    Common Good Media- https://www.facebook.com/CommonGoodRadioShow
    4Tucson- https://www.facebook.com/4Tucson

    43 min
  • Creatively Engaging Youth In Our Christian Community

    Jennelle Lewis is a youth leader at Rising Star Baptist Church. She shares how they intentionally and creatively engage their youth within not only their church community, but also in their surrounding community. She describes how encouraging the youth to give back through activities teaches them to evangelize and witness to their friends. They are learning new skills and finding their purpose within the church.Jennelle will be the main speaker at the October 25th 4Tucson Breakfast, 8AM, at the Arizona Sands. She will have time to answer questions for those looking for creative ways to engage youth in your organizations. Go to 4Tucson.com/calendar to register.

    35 min
  • Living a Life that is Generous

    What does it mean to live a generous life? Is this lifestyle dependent only on making a lot of money? During this podcast, LaKisha has a conversation with Bill Stevens of Generous Wealth Builders. They discuss Bill's passion around helping others learn and understand creative ways to be generous. They also discuss the program "Journey of Generosity" and how anyone can participate in this group in order to consider creative ways to instill a lifestyle of generosity within their life, family and business. Walking beside others as they step into this journey fits within the vision of 4Tucson, "To see a city aligned with God's ways so that His peace and prosperity are experienced by all generations."

    43 min
  • Owning The Lostness of Our City

    The collective group seeking to own the lostness in our city refuses to move fast. We are not willing to leave the impression that others are not welcome to link arms in the collective citywide Evangelism Teams. Listen as Jesse Northway from the City Gospel Movement explains why.

    41 min
  • Supporting Educators in our City

    In this podcast, Lakisha introduces us to Karen Hills, who is a career educator experienced with multiple levels and positions. Recently retired, she joined 4Tucson as the Educational Liaison Volunteer after working with the Educational Taskforce for the past two years. 

    Karen describes her experience with feeling burnout and frustration as a teacher, "I felt like I was in a cage, but the door was never locked." She informs us on best practices that can support teachers/educators, including Teach 4 the Heart, educator support groups, and congregational prayer over the educators in our church communities.


    Email Karen at [email protected] with any questions or comments. Keep an eye on the 4Tucson calendar and newsletters for further information about the educator influencer summit and forming support groups. Don't forget to pray for the educators in your community!

    31 min
  • Fostering Resilience: The Story of "Raising Highly Capable Kids"

    In this engaging episode of the 4Tucson podcast, LaKisha Deon, CEO of 4Tucson, dives deep into the inspiring work of Rezilient Kidz, an organization dedicated to serving communities and strengthening families. LaKisha sits down with Andrea Davis of Rezilient Kidz and Valarie Smith of Faith Christian Fellowship Tucson, two passionate advocates of healthy and resilient families. They discuss the mission and impact of the parenting program, "Raising Highly Capable Kids."

    46 min
  • Empowering Moms: Balancing Family, Faith, and Fun with Angie Northway from The MomCo

    Welcome back to another episode of 4Tucson Podcast! Today, we have a special treat for you as LaKisha 4Tucson sit down with Angie Northway, Mountain Network Manager for The MomCo.

    In this episode, LaKisha and Angie share their experiences as moms and wives to husbands dedicate to fathering their children. They discuss the challenges they face and the joys they find in balancing family life with their God-giving passions.
    They also dive into the unique opportunities that MomCo groups provides for moms to connect, support each other, and share the gospel. From playdates to Bible studies, The MomCo is a community where moms can come together and grow in faith while navigating the ups and downs of motherhood.
    So grab your favorite drink, put on your headphones, and join us for an inspiring and uplifting conversation with LaKisha and Angie. You won't want to miss it!

    48 min
  • Community-Centric Leadership: A Conversation with LaKisha Deon and Pastor Andy Littleton

    Join 4Tucson’s CEO LaKisha Deon and Pastor Andy Littleton of Mission Church Tucson in a thought-provoking interview as they delve into the community-centric approach practiced by Mission Church to lead people to God. Learn about Pastor Andy's participation in the 4Tucson Housing Taskforce delegation to the Community First Village in Austin, TX, and his significant involvement with the Surge Network and Infuse Tucson training. Gain insights into the innovative strategies and impactful initiatives that are shaping the mission-driven work of Mission Church and 4Tucson.


    00:00-Introduction

    3:00-Story of Mission Church Tucson
    9:00-How Non Believers Can Feel About Christian Churches
    16:18-Broken People - Given Grace - Serving Others
    21:02The 4Tucson Housing Taskforce delegation to Community First Village in Austin TX
    32:42Entrepreneurship in through the body of Christ - Surge Network
    40:10Infuse Tucson
    47:27-Business and Ministry
    51:12-Ways to Connect

    57 min

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Welcome to the 4Tucson Podcast, where we bring together leaders from government, business, and social services to discuss the issues that matter most to our community. In each episode, our CEO LaKisha…