Participants: Jason Bradley (Host), Yvonne Lewis (Host), Al Trace, GW Chew, Lawrence Rykard Jr., Monet St.Juste, Tara Peterson
Series Code: UBR
Program Code: UBR000235A
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00:01 What's happening with some of the dynamic
00:03 ASI Ministries around the world? 00:06 Well, stay tuned to find out. 00:08 My name is Yvonne Lewis 00:09 and you're watching Urban Report. 00:37 Hello, and welcome to Urban Report. 00:40 Jason and I recently attended ASI in Houston, Texas 00:44 where we had a chance to talk to some of the movers 00:47 and shakers in ministry. 00:49 Take a look at what they're up to. 00:53 Tara Peterson and her team are doing some amazing, 00:57 amazing work, with Kuda Vana and it's an orphanage. 01:01 And she's going to tell us about it. 01:03 Tell us about Kuda Vana. Where is it? 01:05 Thank you so much, Yvonne, I appreciate your opportunity 01:07 to be here today. 01:08 My name is Tara Petersen and the Director of Development 01:11 for Kuda Vana partnership. 01:13 Kuda Vana means loving children 01:14 in a local Zimbabwean language of Shona. 01:17 And that's exactly what our partnership is doing. 01:19 We operate at children's home for 50 kids 01:22 and also support food security through a feeding program 01:25 for over 40 children and their families in Zimbabwe. 01:28 So there are over 50 children 01:31 that are living here at this orphanage. 01:34 Yes, that's correct. 01:35 We have infants all the way up through 18 years. 01:38 And after they age out of our orphanage, 01:39 we also provide support for them 01:41 to go to college if they will, that sort of thing. 01:44 So when it says here, 01:45 it's not your typical orphanage. 01:48 What do you mean by that? 01:49 Well, as our name suggests, we're not just providing them 01:52 with food and security 01:54 as a lot of orphanage globally do. 01:56 We're providing them with loving family homes 01:59 that really mimics what real family can be like. 02:01 So our operation actually has children living 02:04 in group homes with mamas 02:05 where they can grow up in a family setting 02:08 and learn what it's like to be part of a family. 02:10 We're also educating them. 02:12 We have a wonderful program and we're actually 02:14 in the middle of building a school, 02:15 so that we can not only educate the children in our community, 02:18 but also our children to serve as a revenue source 02:21 for the orphanage moving forward. 02:22 Oh, that's wonderful. 02:24 So they're not only learning their ABCs 02:27 and all that, they're also learning 02:29 how to generate income. 02:31 Yes, so a big part of our goal 02:32 is to teach these children 02:34 to become self-sufficient adults, 02:36 so they can in turn act 02:37 and help in their own communities. 02:39 And most of all, we want to teach them 02:41 that they have a loving Savior, who is their Father 02:43 and created them for a special purpose. 02:46 So you're giving them 02:47 spiritual education as well of course. 02:50 Yes, absolutely, which is why we are so excited about 02:53 our school project. 02:55 We already have land that's been given to us 02:57 to develop a new school. 02:59 And our goal is to actually have a kindergarten 03:01 through twelfth grade primary and secondary school 03:04 to give children the best possible education 03:06 and prepare them for their future. 03:08 Oh, that's incredible. 03:09 So have you had any children that have come up 03:12 and left the orphanage and gone out into the world? 03:16 Can you tell us about that? Yeah. 03:18 So the orphanage has been around 03:19 for about a dozen years. 03:21 And we do have a few children that have graduated out 03:23 and are now going to school. 03:25 So we have a few, one girl in particular, 03:27 who's actually in nursing school. 03:29 And we've been supporting her 03:30 as she goes on to her college plans. 03:32 And we will continue to do that as well for the children 03:34 that we currently have in high school. 03:36 So when the children leave, 03:39 they don't just leave the school 03:41 and just go on into the world without support. 03:43 You're saying that you continue to support them 03:46 even in the world. 03:48 That's right, Yvonne, that's also what makes 03:49 Kuda Vana partnership different. 03:51 We are truly a family for these children 03:54 and we will look after them as long as they need. 03:55 They can always come home to us, 03:57 and talk with us, get counsel for us. 04:00 And again, hopefully get back 04:02 to the children's home in the future. 04:04 So what's a typical day like in a day 04:07 for a child that Kuda Vana? 04:09 They wake up. What do they do? 04:11 That's a wonderful question. 04:12 I actually just came back from visiting Kuda Vana myself. 04:15 We have children again ages zero to eighteen. 04:18 They have morning chores, 04:19 they get up early in the morning, 04:20 they help their households. 04:22 You can imagine, if you're a mama 04:23 with a house of ten kids, you need a lot of help. 04:26 So all the kids they wash their own clothes, 04:28 they help with cooking. 04:30 They really learn essential life skills, 04:32 so they can eventually be self-sufficient. 04:34 Then they get up and they go to school. 04:35 So currently, we have actually hired several teachers, 04:38 who are home schooling our younger kids 04:40 with the best possible curriculum. 04:42 They get up, they go to school, 04:44 learn Math, English, Arithmetic, 04:46 all of those things, and of course, Bible classes. 04:49 And then they go home. 04:50 They have their meals together. 04:52 They have evening worship every day together. 04:54 And then every Friday of course, 04:55 they actually celebrate Sabbath together as well 04:57 as a large family unit. 04:59 Wow, now Sabbath, 05:01 how do they observe the Sabbath? 05:03 Is there a special church on site. 05:06 How do they observe the Sabbath? 05:07 We do have a church on site. 05:09 It's a beautiful a beautiful location 05:11 where the kids can worship together. 05:12 They love to sing and praise Jesus. 05:15 They're very musical. 05:16 We also have a wonderful relationship 05:18 with the local Seventh-day Adventist church 05:20 in Mutare, Zimbabwe 05:21 and they truly care about our children. 05:23 We visit there at least once a month I would say. 05:26 They also often take our children home 05:28 over school holidays. 05:29 We've had some that have tried to foster or adopt our kids. 05:32 Which is also one of our goals 05:33 is to help with the foster and adoption process, 05:36 so they can actually have forever families. 05:38 Aw, that's incredible. 05:39 So have you had a lot of success 05:41 in getting local people to adopt? 05:45 I would say that is a challenge. 05:46 Culturally in Zimbabwe, adoption isn't necessarily 05:49 something embraced. 05:50 So we really work hard to develop those relationships. 05:53 Well, thank you so very much. What's your website address? 05:55 Yes, if you're interested in learning more 05:57 please visit kudavana.org, that's K-U-D-A-V-A-N-A.org. 06:04 Thank you so much. Thank you so much, Yvonne. 06:06 We appreciate what you're doing. 06:07 And please support this effort. This is so important. 06:11 The Lord would have us to help the orphans. 06:16 I am so excited to be here at ASI 2017 in Houston, Texas 06:22 with somebody who is no stranger 06:24 to the Dare to Dream family. 06:25 His name is Monet, 06:27 and he is with the Eden Lifestyle. 06:30 We've interviewed you several times, right? 06:33 This is the third time. Yeah. 06:35 And the first time, we were talking about 06:38 raising funds for a wellness center. 06:41 The second time, they were renovating it. 06:44 Tell us what's going on with you now. 06:46 So now third time within about a year's period 06:49 or year and a half or so even less than that, 06:51 the Lord actually... 06:53 We now actually opened up the lifestyle center, 06:55 the Wellness Center in upstate New York. 06:57 And now we are running the sessions, 06:59 we had about two sessions so far 07:01 and the Lord has just been tremendously blessing 07:03 the wellness center up in the Northeast. 07:05 One of the, actually very few sanitariums, 07:08 actually wellness centers in the Northeast 07:09 right now in New York. 07:11 So we're roughly about two and a half hours away 07:13 from New York City, two hours away 07:16 from Connecticut away from Boston, Massachusetts. 07:18 It's really in a really good situated location right now. 07:22 And I mean the Lord has just been opening up 07:24 so many doors for the wellness center. 07:26 We have people coming in with all different types 07:28 of lifestyle issues and being able to help them 07:30 with going through cooking classes, 07:32 health lectures, 07:34 and also even different sorts of a massage, 07:38 and hydrotherapy. 07:40 And this is really educating them 07:42 on how to live a better lifestyle. 07:45 Well, I tell you what, I definitely want 07:47 to make a visit up there. 07:49 I want to take a trip 07:50 and experience the Eden Lifestyle. 07:53 And I want you to know that your money 07:55 is been going to an excellent cause. 07:57 And everything that they were saying 07:59 that they were raising the money 08:00 for has come into fruition by God's grace. 08:04 Tell us some testimonials, some stories 08:06 if you will in the brief time that we that we have, 08:11 how lives have been transformed. 08:13 I mean, we have so many wonderful, 08:15 powerful testimonies that have been happening 08:17 here in Eden Lifestyle. 08:18 But this one particular one 08:19 that actually really stand out to me. 08:21 Actually we had a young man coming from Ohio. 08:23 He's about 21 years old. 08:25 He was actually previously a Seventh-day Adventist. 08:28 But in association with different friends 08:32 and so forth, in Ohio, he became a staunch atheist. 08:37 He became an atheist. Young man about 21 years old. 08:40 Now this young man, 08:41 he became a little bit overweight. 08:43 Okay. 08:44 So guess what, he wanted to come to the wellness center. 08:47 So then he came down to the wellness center. 08:49 In about 7 days, he lost about 16 pounds. 08:52 It was so convincing to him as we went over devotionals 08:56 every morning, 08:57 every evening, we have evening and morning devotions. 09:00 And this man got so touched, he saw that he lost weight 09:02 in such a short period of time, and how his life was drawn 09:05 even closer the Christ, 09:06 that when he left the lifestyle center, 09:08 he didn't only leave losing about twenty pounds in total, 09:11 but also he left believing in Jesus Christ, 09:15 from an atheist. Wow. 09:17 So he went from atheist to believer, 09:19 lost weight, got in shape, 09:22 got that confidence now, and believes in Christ. 09:27 Amen, amen. And now he's so excited. 09:28 He's telling all his atheist friends 09:30 about the wellness center to come and lose weight 09:33 and to meet Jesus Christ. 09:34 So that is just been really touching to me. 09:36 To just hear this man, this young man prayed 09:37 for the first time. 09:39 It was just heartwarming to see a young man praying 09:43 for the first time is just a beautiful thing. 09:44 Amen. And ever so quickly. 09:47 What advice do you have to that person 09:50 that is trying to make changes in their lifestyle, 09:52 trying to make changes in their diet, 09:54 but their diet may not be the best. 09:56 They may be used to eating certain things. 09:59 And how should they begin? 10:02 The first way to begin is very, very simple. 10:04 And that's one of the most foundational ways 10:06 that we tell everybody is to put your will 10:08 into the hands of Christ. 10:10 The Bible says, "I can do all things 10:11 through Christ who strengthens me." 10:12 Because to drink water 10:14 is a very difficult thing to do sometimes, 10:17 even to eat a healthier plant-based lifestyle 10:19 is difficult thing to do. 10:20 But we realize that only by depending 10:22 upon the full power of Christ to give you the power 10:24 to make that decision 10:26 is the first step that you should take. 10:27 And then through making that first step 10:29 then God gives you the power. 10:30 Now to make those decisions not only for one day 10:33 or for two days, right, but also consistently 10:36 for the rest of your life. 10:37 Wow. Amen. 10:39 So it's Christ that brings about that transformation 10:41 because we're powerless on our own. 10:43 That is correct. That is very, very correct. 10:45 And we have found out to be 10:46 even with lifestyle changes as well. 10:48 It's not just some self modification 10:49 or some sort of thing like that 10:51 but it's really dependent upon Christ. 10:53 And even right now at the wellness center, 10:55 not only that the sessions are going on, 10:56 but also we have started an organic farm. 10:59 Yes, we've been planting about one hundred blueberry trees 11:02 as well, blueberry plants. 11:03 And it really going to be expanding that, 11:05 so that when people come, not only that we have therapies 11:07 but also the farm as well. 11:09 That is excellent, well, thank you so much, 11:11 I hope we get to spend some more time with you. 11:13 We're going to go check out some other great ministries 11:15 and we hope that you've been blessed by Eden Lifestyle. 11:21 One of the things that I love about ASI is that 11:24 I get to meet a lot of the owners 11:26 and people who are movers and shakers for God 11:29 in the marketplace. 11:30 And one of those is Lawrence Rykard. 11:33 And Lawrence is the owner of Hasting His Harvest. 11:37 It's a business... 11:38 Well, I'll let him tell you about it. 11:39 Tell us about Hasting His Harvest. 11:41 Yes, we are health food ministry health food business. 11:45 We exist to share with people the love of God. 11:48 But at the same time, practically help them 11:50 to get well to see that love. 11:52 We do cooking classes, 11:54 we have some health food products, 11:56 we also do catering as well. 11:59 And we just exist to serve others 12:02 and serve the Lord. 12:03 That's wonderful. Where are you located? 12:05 We're currently in College Park, Maryland. 12:07 We also operate out of Washington, D.C. Yeah. 12:11 And how did you get started with this? 12:13 How did it happen? Well, it's a long story. 12:16 That's okay, we have a few minutes, 12:17 you can tell us in a few minutes. 12:19 Absolutely. 12:21 So I will go back to my conversion 12:24 when I gave my heart to the Lord, 12:26 I began to study the Bible, and pray, 12:29 and I just found in the Bible 12:31 that God cared about our health. 12:34 At the time, I was studying Dietetics nutrition in college. 12:37 So I was already interested in health 12:39 and there wasn't a day that wouldn't go by 12:41 where I wouldn't have to, you know, 12:43 exercise or work out, so that piqued my interest. 12:46 And then I read a book also, called Ministry of Healing 12:49 that was very encouraging to me and enlightening. 12:52 And I joined some of the missionaries 12:55 who had a similar mindset to share God 12:58 through the health message. 13:00 We've been through so many experiences together. 13:03 And we've had a restaurant, a few years ago. 13:06 And so from there Hasting His Harvest 13:08 began about two years ago just through prayer 13:12 through a desire to continue 13:14 what God had been teaching me 13:16 to hasten His harvest, to hasten His coming. 13:18 Yes. 13:19 And what have you been finding 13:20 as a result of people eating the food 13:23 and learning more about health, what's been happening? 13:26 Well, great things. I recently got a testimony. 13:30 We did one of our most recent cooking classes 13:33 that someone who came to the class decided 13:35 they were going to eat meat anymore 13:37 because they saw that they could have 13:39 something better that tastes good 13:42 that was also healthy as well. 13:45 So that was one of the most recent things, 13:47 through another convention we did 13:50 which was operated for about three days 13:53 including the Sabbath. 13:54 We were able to not sell anything 13:57 but we had our books available. 14:00 We had a sign up, that said, "We're sorry, 14:03 we're closed for the Sabbath." 14:04 But we do have some healthy books here 14:06 so that you guys can see this. 14:08 And there was another Sabbath-keeping group there 14:10 and they were just totally amazed, 14:12 there weren't Adventist group, 14:15 and they came in to us 14:17 and "Who are you guys? And who are you?" 14:18 And they got a whole case of ministry of healing 14:21 and we've been following up with them. 14:22 They want us to come there and do some healthy cooking 14:25 and health education. 14:26 Yeah. That is awesome. 14:28 So look at how God is using you to be a witness 14:32 and to also help people who are sick. 14:35 There's so many people who are sick 14:37 and so this is such a blessing. 14:39 What's your vision for this company? 14:43 Well, my vision is that this company will assist 14:48 in aiding cooperate with God 14:51 and others to hasten His coming. 14:55 And in a nutshell, we just want to do our part 14:57 as far as the health food work is concerned 14:59 and health education to see 15:01 Jesus coming sooner to be alive when he comes. 15:06 And maybe hastening these hours will be in heaven. 15:09 Okay, I love it. I love it. 15:11 Okay, So may I taste something? Sure. 15:13 Okay, all right, what do you have? 15:15 Tofu. Okay. 15:18 I love seeing young people involved in ministry. 15:24 I mean, to me it's so refreshing, 15:26 it's so exciting to see young people 15:29 taking the banner, 15:30 taking on these tasks of going forth 15:36 and just sharing the gospel 15:38 through the health message, it's just wonderful. 15:40 So, we're excited. So okay, what you got? 15:42 Tell me what you got. 15:44 So we have a variety of tofus here. 15:46 We have a skinless chicken flavor, 15:47 we have a steak flavor, sweet and sour, 15:51 Curry, fish, we even have a chicken salad. 15:55 And others that are not here, 15:56 but I'm going to let you try the barbecue. 15:59 If Jason were here, he would be drooling right now. 16:13 Mmm. Oh, yes. 16:17 You're going to want to get that. 16:18 What's your website? 16:19 Website is www.hastingHisharvest.com 16:25 And do you ship? 16:27 We do ship some of our products, absolutely. 16:30 You're going to want to get this. 16:32 What a blessing. Yummy. 16:34 God bless you. Make sure you check it out. 16:38 I'm so excited once again to be at ASI, 16:42 in Houston 2017 with somebody else 16:45 who is no stranger to the Dare to Dream network. 16:48 You might have seen him on Chew's Challenge. 16:50 This is Chef G W Chew. 16:53 And tell us what's going on with your ministry now. 16:56 Yeah, we actually have a vegan restaurant 16:58 in Oakland, California. 17:00 It's pretty amazing right now. We're serving a great food. 17:03 We have a product called feta cheese steak. 17:05 So it looks like steak, tastes like steak, 17:07 but guess what. 17:09 It's not steak. 17:10 And we use food as a bridge to our community. 17:12 And we find that feeding healthy food, 17:14 having good customer service, loving old people, 17:17 and giving them something to chew on 17:19 is the perfect recipe for success 17:21 and ministering to souls. 17:23 So we found that we're seeing great things happening 17:25 in Oakland, California right now, yeah. 17:27 And so what impact is it having on the community 17:30 in terms of employment? 17:32 And tell is something about that. 17:34 Yes, we were talking about that. 17:36 Yeah, so, you know, 17:37 first of all, man, I mean, we're... 17:38 We're not only doing food, we're doing lot of education. 17:41 So we're actually mentoring kids in our community. 17:44 And we have urban youth who actually are coming 17:46 for cooking classes, hands-on cooking classes, 17:49 teaching how to cook, giving them a dream. 17:51 You know, I had a cooking class about two weeks ago. 17:53 I had my grand opening scissors. 17:55 And I was telling the young people that 17:56 you know dreams are possible, man, you know, sometimes, 17:58 you know, we have setbacks. 18:00 So one of the things we're doing is encouraging 18:01 our community especially people of color 18:03 who don't really see a lot of African-Americans 18:06 and other, you know, minorities 18:07 doing businesses in our communities. 18:09 And I'm also we providing jobs. 18:11 Which I believe is one of the most important things 18:13 to bring help to our communities. 18:15 And so we're providing jobs, mentorship, 18:18 you know, it has been a life, you know, to the people there. 18:20 So basically, what your town is in a sense 18:24 you're implementing Christ method. 18:26 Because you're not just telling people, "Hey, follow us." 18:30 But you're meeting their needs 18:32 just like Christ met the people's needs. 18:34 And then said, "Follow me." Exactly. Exactly. 18:37 You know, one of the things we are doing, we actually... 18:39 We're launching a product and a whole foods market. 18:42 We just got approved into 20 stores, 18:44 which is amazing. 18:45 We have a product called Better Chew. 18:48 You can see on my shirt here, Better Chew. 18:50 Better Chew fried chicken 18:52 and that'll be at three flavors. 18:53 And a great thing about that because that's again 18:55 creating sustainability for our ministry. 18:57 And one of the things we found when it comes to ministry 18:59 is how do we keep it sustained, 19:01 and so we actually have our great food products 19:03 going into stores, providing employment, 19:05 giving sustenance to our ministry model, 19:07 and it's just a great, great accomplishment, 19:09 you know, that we're seeing God 19:10 who God did it for us, you know, it's so pretty cool. 19:12 And who do you partner with? 19:13 Yeah we're partnering now. 19:15 I'm currently partnering with Northern California Conference. 19:17 The restaurant is actually owned by the conference. 19:19 We actually created the restaurant 19:21 for the conference. 19:22 And then they hired me to run it for them, 19:24 pretty neat combination. 19:25 So it's amazing ministry, 19:27 we kind of seeing a partnership with, 19:28 you know, with self-supporting ministries 19:29 and with local conferences and seeing how that two synergy 19:33 can kind of work together 19:34 to finish God's work in these last days. 19:36 And I think that's so important. 19:37 Yes, absolutely. 19:39 And the fact that you're empowering 19:40 the community with jobs, 19:42 with getting people rehabilitated... 19:45 And a touch on that 19:46 because the rehabilitation was like what? 19:48 Anger management and what else? 19:50 Yes. So with our manufacturing... 19:51 Again, manufacturing's was the backbone 19:54 especially many minority communities, 19:56 Blue collar jobs. 19:58 We're looking again right now with going into whole foods 20:00 and other venues that providing manufacturing jobs. 20:03 What that does is that it gives us a foundation 20:05 to be able to provide employment 20:07 but while providing employment, 20:09 we're looking at creating rehabilitation services 20:11 while work as life improvement services. 20:13 These being anger management, parenting skills. 20:16 You know, just getting a GED. 20:18 You know, currently we're hiring young men 20:19 off the streets and we have a young man 20:21 who's been working with us about two weeks currently. 20:23 He was actually... He's a window cleaner. 20:25 He came a few times. We had a job opportunity form. 20:28 Now he's working for us for fulltime 20:30 making $20 an hour in Oakland which is amazing. 20:34 So we're pretty excited about that. 20:35 I mean, at the same time, and these daily challenges 20:37 that we're having at times. 20:39 But every day becomes a discipleship 20:40 opportunity with them. 20:42 We're praying with them in the morning time. 20:43 And so I just believe that we can create jobs, 20:46 give a person opportunity to give them dignity, support, 20:49 it is that so much for their soul foundation 20:51 and their wellbeing. Absolutely. 20:53 And they're able to take care of their family. 20:55 Exactly, exactly. 20:56 And not only are they able to take care of their families, 20:59 but you're equipping them with the trade. 21:01 You know, if they decide to go anywhere else, 21:03 they have that foundation. Exactly. 21:05 And I'm sure they'll be learning about Christ as well. 21:08 That's the key. That's the key, man. 21:09 Again, we need practical solutions 21:11 for inner cities especially. 21:12 You know, our inner cities 21:13 are very difficult places to work. 21:15 There's so much competition from the world. 21:17 But I believe as a Christian, business people as Christian, 21:20 soul winners for Christ. 21:21 We can do so much and do so much for his kingdom. 21:23 Yes, absolutely. 21:25 Now you've heard it here. 21:26 There's so much going on at ASI. 21:28 If you haven't been to one, 21:30 you definitely need to check it out. 21:31 And we're so happy about 21:33 what you're doing in your community. 21:35 Make sure that you get out into your community 21:37 and empower others. 21:38 Let's go check out 21:39 some other great ministries at ASI. 21:44 Are you looking for a new career? 21:46 Well, I have to tell you that one point in my life, 21:48 I was a massage therapist and I'm standing here today 21:52 with Alvin Trace who is the director 21:55 of the Black Hills School of Massage, right? 21:58 Did I get it right? That's correct. You got it. 22:00 And he's going to tell us about the school of massage. 22:03 It is a Christian school of massage, is it not? 22:05 Yes, it is. Tell us about it. 22:07 Well, in 19... 22:08 Sorry, in 2007, the massage school was started 22:11 by Carrie Beets, one of our former instructors. 22:15 And she really worked hard to get that thing in place. 22:20 We are a licensed program 22:22 that means students can come and attend our program 22:26 and be eligible to get state license 22:27 in whatever state they live in. 22:29 It's pretty exciting. 22:31 That's incredible, incredible. 22:33 Because a lot of people don't know that, 22:34 you know, you go to school for massage, 22:36 you get a license, and then you can practice. 22:38 Exactly. It's $600 program, 6 months. 22:42 So students come and they take all the courses 22:45 that we normally teach. 22:47 The neat thing is we don't teach 22:48 the Eastern modalities, the new age approach, 22:51 it's more evidence based, medically based. 22:54 And like I'm saying, in six months, 22:56 they can finish up, get their license, 22:59 and then apply for a license here in the national exam. 23:02 Wow. 23:03 What kinds of courses are involved? 23:05 We teach physiology, anatomy, pathology, kinesiology, 23:09 then that the massage courses themselves, 23:12 Swedish massage 23:13 and we do different modalities to introduce them 23:15 to more opportunities they have. 23:17 You know, it's interesting that you would say 23:19 that we don't have 23:20 that you don't have the Eastern modalities 23:24 because, you know, I came out of that whole thing. 23:27 And it's very interesting 23:28 how Eastern medicine has also penetrated 23:32 that can you give us a little bit about 23:34 what you don't teach. 23:36 What we don't teach is energy practices, 23:39 we don't teach reflexology, 23:41 we don't teach a number of different things 23:44 that we feel uncomfortable with, 23:46 that really aren't evidence based. 23:48 So lot of us kind of get sucked into a lot of practices 23:54 that really aren't I believe divinely inspired. 23:57 So true. 23:58 We can get sucked into practices 23:59 that aren't divine. 24:01 Exactly. Yeah, absolutely. 24:03 So what are some of the... 24:07 You said you already do Swedish massage 24:10 and other kinds of massage. 24:12 Sure, we give them introductions 24:14 to trigger point therapy, 24:17 myofascial release, sports massage, 24:21 and, you know, what are the other modalities 24:23 that we think are appropriate for that particular class. 24:26 Oh, that's great. 24:27 Now how do you integrate Christian principles 24:30 in with the whole thing? 24:33 The whole program really is focused on medical ministry. 24:38 How so? 24:39 Well, you know, we teach the students 24:42 how to do hydrotherapy, massage. 24:45 And hydrotherapy is actually part of the scope 24:47 of practice of massage. 24:49 But most schools don't delve into that very much. 24:52 And a lot of the students 24:53 that come there really want to go 24:55 into medical ministry. 24:57 We are a lifestyle center. 24:59 Some of them tell us that they feel like 25:02 they're getting an internship in lifestyle medicine 25:03 while they are there 25:05 because they're mingling with the guests, 25:06 work with the guests. 25:08 Oh, that's incredible. 25:09 Tell us about, do you have any graduates 25:11 that have had great success stories? 25:13 Yeah, we have one graduate that I think is pretty amazing 25:16 in our last class. 25:18 An Army colonel with 30 years of experience 25:21 felt like he wanted to get back and find a way 25:24 to spiritually reach out to people. 25:26 And he was one of our oldest students 25:30 in the class that year. 25:32 And 30 years in the military 25:33 and then he came to be a massage therapist 25:35 and God impressed him 25:36 when he was in England to get on the on line 25:38 and he's an amazing guy. 25:40 Wow. 25:41 And he found you and just went into... 25:44 And did the program. Exactly. 25:46 And how long is the program? It's 6 months, $600. 25:49 And then they're eligible to take the MBLEx, 25:51 the national examination. 25:53 And the neat thing is we have 100% pass rate 25:56 since the school was started in 2007. 25:59 That is to 100% pass rate, no one has failed the test. 26:03 Correct. That's tremendous. 26:06 Okay. 26:08 So can you give us just a little demonstration? 26:10 This is so cheesy, right? 26:12 I'm getting a little free massage. 26:14 Can you give a little demonstration 26:17 of what you do? 26:18 Okay, I'm going to set the mic down, 26:19 take a look at what he's doing. 26:21 You can learn this. 26:23 Oh, give us your website before we go. 26:24 www.bhhec.org 26:28 One more time. www.bhhec.org 26:33 Okay. You got it. I hope you got it. 26:36 All right, here we go. 27:10 We always have such a great time at ASI 27:13 because the people there are so on fire for Jesus. 27:17 It's such a blessing to be there 27:19 and we get to taste some of the food that's there. 27:22 And, you know, Jason loves that too. 27:24 And so it was just a blast to be there. 27:27 And to meet the people 27:28 who are so intent upon sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ 27:33 with people around the world. 27:35 The people who are working with orphanages 27:39 and feeding children 27:40 and teaching about health and all these things, 27:44 it was just a blessing. 27:45 So as you could probably see, 27:46 these folks are on a mission for Jesus. 27:49 And please keep them in your prayers 27:51 and ask the Holy Spirit how you can support them. 27:53 Well, we've reached the end of another program. 27:56 Thanks for tuning in. 27:57 Join us next time because you know what, 27:59 it just wouldn't be the same without you. |
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