The Covid-19 pandemic has had a big affect on life as we know it. Things we considered “normal” are no longer normal. Things we never thought about like wearing face coverings and practicing social distancing is now routine. However it has had more profound negative effects like exacerbating dysfunctional relationships, abusive homes and addiction. Joining us today are Tom and Michelle Weaver. They help people who are struggling with and directly affected by sexual addiction....

With Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell in the headlines for so long now, it can seem like the nightmares of sex trafficking are fueled mostly by the wealthy and powerful. But the reality is it happens every day right here in our own backyard. Each year more than $23.5 million in taxable revenue is generated at illicit massage businesses in Fairfax County. The trauma from sex-slavery has a devastating effect on survivors. Reset180 exists to prevent, disrupt, and restore with the love ...

Christmas is almost here! Maybe you’re trying to find that last minute gift. Or maybe you’re just trying to find a job. Maybe you find yourself alone this year because of covid. Whatever your circumstances may be in 2020, know that there is eternal hope in Jesus. We celebrate his birth at Christmas because he came to save us from sin. He lived the life we could never live and paid the price we could never pay. Pastor Owen Lee joined us to share the hope of Jesus Christ this Chr...

Thanksgiving 2020, like so many other things in 2020 is going to be a little different. There won’t be the large gatherings and where people are gathered there will be masks and social distancing. A thanksgiving day different than we’re use to seeing indeed. That doesn’t even take into account some of the real life issues we are dealing with. Maybe someone lost a job this year, perhaps even lost a loved one. Co-host Dennis Williams guides us through a discussion about finding reaso...

Jonathan and Lenia Queen joined the show to talk about the new book “One of Them: Bringing Bold Faith to a Broken World” and to highlight the New Mindz ministry.Jonathan Z Queen is an award winning author, minister, mentor and motivational speaker. He is the President and co-founder of New Mindz LLC and creator of the ‘Start a Change Reaction’ school assembly. He works as an assistant counselor for delinquent kids, Parenting Specialist for a county jail, and is the director of the Shilo...

The greater Washington DC region is a very diverse region. Many different races, ethnicities, denominations… and one awesome thing about it, we see a unity in advancing the Gospel together. Alyce Metallo and Howard Levine joined the show to talk about their special video project that celebrates God’s blessing over the Church in this region called The Blessing DMV.Alyce Metallo is a Washington DC native. She studied at the Benjamin T. Rome School of Music at the Catholic University of America ...

On Good News for the City, we are dedicated to saturating the greater Washington DC area with the Gospel in an effort to transform the region for Jesus Christ. A key part to that Gospel saturation is the local church. On this episode we spoke with Sean Cronin from Passion for Planting about how they train new church plants in an effort to help them plant in a healthy way and multiply. Sean Cronin is the “Training Lead” at Passion for Planting, an organization that equips church planting leade...

On this episode of Good News For The City we focused on the Gospel making a difference in the lives of one of the most vulnerable groups in society; children without families. Cynthia Moreland shared with us how DC 127 is working to make sure every child has a safe and supportive family through foster care and adoption.Cynthia Moreland is the executive director of DC 127. She is an experienced nonprofit professional. As the former executive director of several organizations committe...

October is Clergy Appreciation Month. It was established in 1992 with a mission of uplifting and encouraging pastors, missionaries and religious workers. Pastor Sam Kim and his wife Alice Kim spoke about the importance of Clergy Appreciation and various ways to show our appreciation. Pastor Sam Kim serves as the Executive Pastor at Christ Central Presbyterian Church in Northern Virginia. Since 1993, he's had the privilege of serving in the local church and globally as a missionary. Alice Kim ...

David Shaffer and Claudia Thomas joined the show to discuss the challenges starting the school year during the Covid-19 pandemic and where they are seeing hope.David Shaffer serves as the Principal of River Bend Middle School in Sterling, Virginia. He received two Bachelor of Arts degrees from Cedarville University, one in Sports Management and one in Education. He received his Master’s in Educational Leadership from Shenandoah University and has a Pre-K-12 Administration and Supervision endo...