Hope Reigns

Behind every disaster response are stories of people who showed up, churches that opened their doors, and partnerships that made it possible to serve!

Our first guest, volunteer Tracey Oliver, joins us to share her experience serving in Pensacola, FL, following Hurricane Isaias and the families, moments, and memories that made her time there meaningful.

Our second guest, Pastor Gordon Godfrey Jr., Senior Pastor of Marcus Pointe Baptist Church, Eight Days of Hope's host church in Pensacola, shares about the partnership and what it meant for their church to welcome volunteers and serve their community alongside Eight Days of Hope.

Pull up a seat and hear the stories behind the Pensacola response!

From serving families in Florida to preparing for our next rebuild in Louisiana, there's a lot happening at Eight Days of Hope!

Our first guest, Lucas Smith, Campus Pastor at Destiny Worship Center's Navarre Campus, joins us to share about the recent partnership with the Mass Feeding Ministry in Navarre, FL, following Hurricane Isaias.

Our second guest, Tara Baudoin, Executive Director of Love Acadiana, shares what's ahead for EDOH XXI in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, including our January 2027 rebuild and how we're preparing to serve the community!

Want to be part of EDOH XXI? Sign up to volunteer at eightdaysofhope.com!

What’s it really like to serve in a community after a storm?

On this episode of Hope Reigns, we’re hearing directly from the field as EDOH Volunteer Leader Ron Kidman and volunteer Marla Weatherford share about their time serving in Pensacola following Hurricane Isaias.

From the people they’ve met to the moments they won’t soon forget, Ron and Marla give us a glimpse into what it looks like to show up, serve, and bring hope to families in the middle of recovery.

Pull up a seat and hear their stories from the field!

You might not think of office administration when you think about disaster response—but it’s an important part of keeping an outreach moving!

On this episode of Hope Reigns, EDOH Missionary Kathleen Halliburton joins us to talk about the need for office administrators on EDOH outreaches and the many ways those behind-the-scenes skills help make serving in the field possible.

Interested in this serving opportunity? Click here and let us know - https://eightdaysofhope.com/join-our-administrators/.

We’ll also hear from Teresa Seelen, Donor Director of Parkgate Pregnancy Clinic, about the next phase of their new facility in Tupelo! EDOH is helping bring the expansion to life, creating space where mothers can hear their babies’ heartbeat, receive counseling, attend parent education classes, be encouraged by a mentor, and find support as they navigate parenthood.

Two amazing must-listen conversations!

On this episode, we hear from EDOH Leader Jeffrey Byrd about an exciting opportunity to serve with heavy equipment! You don’t need prior experience, but anyone using EDOH equipment will receive hands-on training to learn how to properly operate each piece of equipment according to EDOH guidelines. Don't miss the chance to learn a new skill and use it to serve families and bring hope after disaster!

We’re also excited to connect with Missionary Danny Fuller for an update on the EDOH Headquarters Expansion project. He shares the progress being made and gives us a look at how this expansion will help EDOH continue serving communities in need.

EDOH Feeding Director Darren Bellanger to discuss EDOH’s need for feeding leaders across the country.

Jeramy and Cody Reeves of Band Reeves to discuss their partnership with EDOH and the Ben Fuller tour currently happening.

Hear from Interim Safe House Director, Caleb Neyland, as he shares how your experience in construction, plumbing, electrical, flooring, finish carpentry, and more can bring Hope to the hopeless!

Let us know your skillsets: https://edoh.io/1BvLoq.

In this episode, we hear from EDOH Equipment & Logistics Director Anthony Torrez about our need for volunteer drivers and what it takes to become a driver with EDOH.

We're also excited to connect with our good friends, Pastor Dennis Walton & Church Administrator Dr. Alexis Nelson of Faith Temple of Christ in Merrillville, IN, to discuss their recent partnership with EDOH during the rapid response outreaches in NW Indiana (faithtempleofchrist.org).

What is it like serving with Eight Days of Hope during a Rapid Response? Meet two of our volunteers, Christina and Ty, who recently served in Northwest Indiana following devastating tornadoes. They have some incredible testimonies that you don’t want to miss!

Interested in serving with us? Text HOPE to 86373 to receive up-to-date serving opportunities.

Following the catastrophic devastation in Nepal, Eight Days of Hope raised money to send to a ministry, Restoring Hope Nepal, serving free, hot meals to impacted families.

We’re humbled to talk to Leah Duke, the Executive Director of Restoring Hope Nepal, about the relief efforts they’ve been able to do and share the eternal hope of Jesus with their neighbors in need.

To learn about this organization, click here - restoringhopenepal.org.