Shine 104.9 Podcast

Shine 104.9 host Darin Patzer interviews Andre Lewis and Breanna Bragg of Spokane's Youth for Christ. Discussing the non-profit ministry's efforts to holistically impact and mentor youth aged 11-19 in the urban and underprivileged areas of Spokane, WA.

Shine 104.9 host's Lorenda Rae and Dee Marie interview Ron Hauenstein, founder of the Spokane Fatherhood Initiative (SpoFi). The interview touches on various aspects of the impact of fatherlessness on our culture and what one ministry is doing to help make a difference, locally.

Shine 104.9 host Darin Patzer interviews Brian Kluth, director of a national ministry and movement called, "Bless Your Pastor." Brian shares about his time as a pastor, some stats about the amount of pastors discouraged and leaving the ministry, and some steps and ideas church members can take to bless their pastor.

Shine 104.9 host Darin Patzer interviews Mable Dunbar, the founder and director of the local (Spokane, WA) ministry, Women's Healing and Empowerment Network (WHEN). Focusing around the topic of domestic violence and the path towards safety, healing and recovery. 

Shine 104.9 host Darin Patzer interviews CEO Lee Arnold of He's the Solution Ministries about the annual autumn Be Bold for Jesus Conference, this year featuring Duck Dynasty's Willie and Korie Robertson, Jeremy and Adie Camp, comedian Ken Davis, among other presenters. 

Shine 104.9 host Darin Patzer interviews Tamara S., founder of Haven of Hope Ministries. Discussing her work with victims of domestic violence, and her own personal story of being a survivor of domestic violence.

Shine 104.9 host Darin Patzer interviews Christi Armstrong, Executive Director of the non-profit, World Relief Spokane. On the topic of the world-wide refugee crises, and specifically learning more about those refugees arriving weekly into the Spokane region, which countries they have left, why have they been displaced, what the days ahead will hold for them as they are resettled locally, and what we can do to help.

Shine 104.9 host Darin Patzer interviews the Director of the local Union Gospel Mission, Phil Altmeyer with an expansive discussion on homelessness, the issues and remedies from a Christian perspective.

Shine 104.9 Host Darin Patzer interviews Mike Capka, Development Director of the local Spokane non-profit, Spring of Hope. Founded in 2009 by David Opap, an orphaned villager from Kenya, today this ministry brings water wells, filtration and a job-training center back to David's homeland in rural Kenya. 

Shine 104.9 host Darin Patzer interviews retired well-driller Gary Bartholomew who founded the ministry, Water for Life International. Gary provides an update since his last studio visit about the volunteer mission project which digs wells for rural villages in Guatemala.