House district 87 rep Collin Walke comes by to tell us how he navigates life and face as a civic servant. Listen as Collin talks about his experiences, good and bad, while serving in the Oklahoma state legislature

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We talk with the newly hired Executive Director of Our Neighborhood Empowered, Jamese Siranga, about what to expect at your non-profit and how you can get involved in changing a neighborhood!

Johnny Mack and James Copple have spent decades working to improve our culture’s diversity and sense of inclusion. They see the challenge but they still have hope!

The Unafraid podcast welcomes US Senator James Lankford! Over the years and on behalf of the ONE Campaign and our friends in Zambia, throughout sub-Saharan Africa, we’ve worked with Senator Lankford to secure resources for those who are vulnerable to AIDS, TB, Malaria and now COVID. We ask the Senator to talk about his faith and how that faith emerges on Capitol Hill. Hope you enjoy this meaningful conversation!

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"ONE is a global movement campaigning to end extreme poverty and preventable disease by 2030, so that everyone, everywhere can lead a life of dignity and opportunity.

We believe the fight against poverty isn’t about charity, but about justice and equality.

Whether lobbying political leaders in world capitals or running cutting-edge grassroots campaigns, ONE pressures governments to do more to fight extreme poverty and preventable disease, particularly in Africa, and empowers citizens to hold their governments to account.

ONE’s supporters are crucial to this work. They come from every walk of life and from across the political spectrum. They’re artists and activists, faith and business leaders, students and scientists. They take action day in, day out — organising, mobilising, educating, and advocating so that people will have the chance not just to survive, but to thrive.

ONE teams in Abuja, Berlin, Brussels, Dakar, Johannesburg, London, New York, Ottawa, Paris and Washington DC, educate and lobby governments to shape policy solutions that save and improve millions of lives — and which every year are under threat from cuts and other priorities.

Co-founded by Bono and other activists, ONE is strictly nonpartisan. ONE is not a grant-making organisation and does not solicit funding from the public or receive government funds. ONE is funded almost entirely by foundations, individual philanthropists and corporate partners."

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We are very excited to welcome Mike Gerson to the podcast! Mike writes regularly for the Washington Post while being an unapologetic Christ follower. We hope you will enjoy and be challenged by his perspective of the American political landscape and our international responsibilities.

ONE.org

"ONE is a global movement campaigning to end extreme poverty and preventable disease by 2030, so that everyone, everywhere can lead a life of dignity and opportunity.

We believe the fight against poverty isn’t about charity, but about justice and equality.

Whether lobbying political leaders in world capitals or running cutting-edge grassroots campaigns, ONE pressures governments to do more to fight extreme poverty and preventable disease, particularly in Africa, and empowers citizens to hold their governments to account.

ONE’s supporters are crucial to this work. They come from every walk of life and from across the political spectrum. They’re artists and activists, faith and business leaders, students and scientists. They take action day in, day out — organising, mobilising, educating, and advocating so that people will have the chance not just to survive, but to thrive.

ONE teams in Abuja, Berlin, Brussels, Dakar, Johannesburg, London, New York, Ottawa, Paris and Washington DC, educate and lobby governments to shape policy solutions that save and improve millions of lives — and which every year are under threat from cuts and other priorities.

Co-founded by Bono and other activists, ONE is strictly nonpartisan. ONE is not a grant-making organisation and does not solicit funding from the public or receive government funds. ONE is funded almost entirely by foundations, individual philanthropists and corporate partners."

Learn more about OKC First by visiting okcfirst.com

Worship leader and Singer/Songwriter, Tamara Hewes, discusses her song, “The Other Shoe,“ and the unique Christian moment that happens every time “joy sits beside the pain.”

“The Other Shoe” Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyJEiDAgruc

Jon and Zach are BACK! One of our absolute favorite people gives us one of our favorite podcasts ever. Listen to Wes testify tell the story of how God is shaping his Christian experience and his family trajectory.

ONE.org

"ONE is a global movement campaigning to end extreme poverty and preventable disease by 2030, so that everyone, everywhere can lead a life of dignity and opportunity.

We believe the fight against poverty isn’t about charity, but about justice and equality.

Whether lobbying political leaders in world capitals or running cutting-edge grassroots campaigns, ONE pressures governments to do more to fight extreme poverty and preventable disease, particularly in Africa, and empowers citizens to hold their governments to account.

ONE’s supporters are crucial to this work. They come from every walk of life and from across the political spectrum. They’re artists and activists, faith and business leaders, students and scientists. They take action day in, day out — organising, mobilising, educating, and advocating so that people will have the chance not just to survive, but to thrive.

ONE teams in Abuja, Berlin, Brussels, Dakar, Johannesburg, London, New York, Ottawa, Paris and Washington DC, educate and lobby governments to shape policy solutions that save and improve millions of lives — and which every year are under threat from cuts and other priorities.

Co-founded by Bono and other activists, ONE is strictly nonpartisan. ONE is not a grant-making organisation and does not solicit funding from the public or receive government funds. ONE is funded almost entirely by foundations, individual philanthropists and corporate partners."

Learn more about OKC First by visiting okcfirst.com

We took the pod on the road! Zach and Jon joined their new friend, Apollo Woods, for lunch at the jazz and blues café on Broadway in downtown Edmond, OK. Apollo is the architect of the OKC black eats website and a proponent for minority owned businesses in the OKC area. 

Enjoy the conversation and then go enjoy the food!

https://www.okcblackeats.com

Zach and Jon welcome Brenda Hernandez (VP of Tango Public Relations) to the pod to discuss the power and joy of public service and the unique Latino experience in Oklahoma City. Listen and learn!

Tango PR | https://tangopr.net

Information about DACA | https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/consideration-of-deferred-action-for-childhood-arrivals-daca

This week, the OKC First staff shares stories of Heaven meeting earth.