Tune in and hear how God used a simple man who coached wrestling at a Christian School to mentor and mold pastor Darren. Pastor Steve Williams literally leveraged the sport of wrestling as a vehicle and tool to disciple a young 28 year old Darren. As a result and about a decade later , Darren would go on to plant a very thriving church in Miami Gardens!

This episode will make you laugh, cry and want to mentor someone as soon as you’re finished listening!!! Hear the story of Pastor Darrens past and how he overcame being an at risk youth because 2 men simply took the time to set a firm foundation!

From the comfort of his backyard...Pastor Darren sets up season 2 and gets very personal about his upbringing, coming from a broken family, being an “at risk youth” and the necessity mentoring played in his life!

Season 1 of the Miami VOICE comes to a close as pastor Darren reflects back on his journey over the 10 episodes. In this final segment we’ll hear pastor Darren share his heart for the future and also share what he’s learned over the course of season 1. Darren recollects back to some profound moments that happened during the podcast interviews. He also looks forward to what will come in the winter when we launch season 2! See Teaching that was referenced here: https://youtu.be/ok42SHfYkKk. Also see this teaching on a balanced look at biblical justice: https://youtu.be/UJWs6uA8-J4

You’ll most definitely want to listen in as Pastor Darren interviews former Opa-lacka mayor and founder of Opa Locka Community Development Corporation Dr. Willie Logan! Once again as we aim to empower our community with the proper tools and knowledge needed for change...Darren and Dr Logan discuss issues around affordable housing, necessary partnerships, personal accountability and how the urban ethnic community of North Miami-Dade can step into this space! Check out CDC’s website for further information: www.olcdc.org

You’ll want to listen in as Pastor Darren and Mr A Robinson help our listeners explore how one can bounce back from less then desirable circumstances! It’s important to be empowered, educated and elevated to the level of success one can achieve if they simply know where to start! Have you been knocked down by societal constraints? Do you feel like the underdog or know someone down on their luck? This is the podcast that may literally change everything! Below you will find social media handles for OIC:

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This is a MUST LISTEN episode as Destinee Haller (a Miami native, FSU alumni, Teacher, future law school student and sorority member of Delta Sigma Theta) gives an INSPIRING account of how she was able to chase her ambitions and is giving back to her community. Destinee also gives a great charge/exhortation for our “next generation” as well as those potential and much needed mentors who are on the sidelines praying about mentoring our next gen! You can reach Destinee on Instagram @Destine__e or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/destinee.haller

You’ll want to listen in as pastor Darren interviews Starex Smith about the state of Black Owned Businesses. Darren poignantly asked: are Black Businesses today as prevalent and resilient as they were in the days of segregation? Starex weighs in with a BRILLIANT response! Ever wonder how can we mitigate and ultimately eradicate black on black crime in Miami-Dade? Starex posits a solid and viable plan! Has the church failed or what can the church do better when engaging issues of injustice and brokenness in the community. Starex gives feedback from the genuineness of his heart. You can connect with Starex on social media: @thehungryblackman for Instagram and Facebook! You can also hit up his website www.thehungryblackman.com

In this episode Tabitha Gibson weighs in on issues of racism, concerns with the urban public schools in Miami Dade, and the lack of activity from the (C)hurch when it comes to doing justice. Here are recourses and social media platforms mentioned in the interview: andcampaign.org

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Reginald Andre is a native to Miami Gardens. Growing up in a fatherless home, in a low income neighborhood, attending schools that were less than stellar, he overcomes the stigma of becoming a statistic! He shares how he replaced the “victim mentality” with a “victory mentality.” Listen in as Reginald makes an appeal for our urban youth to rise above oppression and seize OPPORTUNITY! Connect with Reginald at: https://www.facebook.com/arksolvers/ https://www.facebook.com/reginald.andre.9 https://www.facebook.com/TheMavunoProject/