Missouri Baptist Children's Home • MBCH

Missouri Baptist Children's Home • MBCH
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Connecting Children, Youth and Families to HOPE, HEALING and RESTORATION

  1. Oct 5

    Ep. 22 | From Brokenness to Restoration: A Conversation on Mental Health pt. 1

    On this episode of the MBCH Podcast, hosts Nate Melton and Jasper Rains continue their conversation with Kathy Woods, Clinical Director at MBCH. On this episode, Kathy addresses the heavy and urgent topic of suicide, sharing sobering statistics and providing practical guidance on how to recognize warning signs and ask direct, life-saving questions. She highlights key mental health resources—including the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, NAMI, and Christian counseling organizations—while offering advice for workplace mental health and self-care. Kathy also breaks down how the MBCH Counseling Center integrates evidence-based therapies to treat individuals and families across Missouri, reminding listeners that God's grace is sufficient and that true transformation begins with renewing our minds.

  2. Oct 5

    Ep. 21 | From Brokenness to Restoration: A Conversation on Mental Health pt. 1

    On this episode of the MBCH Podcast, hosts Nate Melton and Jasper Rains sit down with Kathy Woods, Clinical Director at Missouri Baptist Children’s Home, to explore the vital role of mental health services in bringing hope, healing, and restoration. With 23 years of service at MBCH, Kathy shares impactful stories of how compassionate care and counseling help break generational cycles of trauma. The conversation demystifies mental health, defining it as general emotional well-being and resilience, while distinguishing it from diagnosable mental health challenges. Kathy offers encouragement to anyone experiencing guilt or shame around mental health struggles, emphasizing that healing is a process best navigated with non-judgmental support.

  3. Sep 21

    Ep. 20 | The Heart of Volunteerism at MBCH pt. 2

    On this episode of the MBCH Podcast, hosts Nate Melton and Jasper Rayns continue their conversation with Outreach Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, and Intern Coordinator Von Hulin. Drawing on her decades of experience in social work and church engagement, Von details how MBCH collaborates with local churches, social workers, and community organizations to meet the critical needs of children and families. She shares heartwarming stories from her career—including a baby shower event hosted by a church that nearly turned chaotic when she stood on a folding chair—and explains how simple, practical acts of service like providing beds, duffel bags, or new clothing can lessen trauma for children entering foster care. Von also breaks down how the MBCH "Campus Store" operates as a central sorting hub for tangible donations, giving caseworkers immediate access to essential supplies for incoming foster youth. Additionally, she outlines future volunteer opportunities—including upcoming day-habilitation programs, adolescent independence classes, and campus maintenance projects—while emphasizing how churches of all sizes can partner with MBCH. Whether by organizing donation drives, fulfilling Care Portal requests, or offering ongoing volunteer support, this episode provides a clear roadmap for churches looking to turn compassion into active, gospel-centered community outreach.

  4. Sep 21

    Ep. 19 | The Heart of Volunteerism at MBCH

    On this episode of the MBCH Podcast, hosts Nate Melton and Jasper Raines visit with Von Hulin, Outreach Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, and Intern Coordinator for MBCH. Drawing on her 30-year career with the agency and 37 years in child welfare, Von reflects on the transformative impact MBCH employees and volunteers have on vulnerable youth and families. She details her wide-ranging responsibilities—from coordinating campus volunteer projects, managing interns, and directing Care Portal requests to overseeing the agency’s massive annual Christmas gift distribution for more than 800 individuals. Through touching personal stories, including providing a simple push on a swing for a young resident and finding a long-wished-for pair of shoes for a child in need, Von illustrates how small acts of care convey worth to those in crisis. She also encourages churches, donors, and volunteers to connect with MBCH to meet specific tangible needs and help support the dedicated staff on the front lines.

  5. Sep 7

    Ep. 18 | Stewards of Children: Bringing Darkness to Light pt. 2

    On this episode of the MBCH Podcast, hosts Nate Melton and Jasper Rains conclude their two-part conversation with child advocate Patrice Mugg about child safety and abuse prevention. Patrice breaks down the critical takeaways from Darkness to Light's Stewards of Children® training, addressing the alarming statistics surrounding child sexual abuse and emphasizing that protecting children is solely the responsibility of adults. The discussion covers practical steps for churches and organizations—such as establishing clear codes of conduct, eliminating one-on-one adult-child scenarios, and creating open, age-appropriate dialogues about safety. Finally, Patrice explains how bringing this training to local churches not only helps prevent future abuse, but also fosters a supportive environment where survivors can find hope, resources, and healing.

  6. Sep 7

    Ep. 17 | Stewards of Children: Bringing Darkness to Light

    On this episode of the MBCH Podcast, hosts Nate Melton and Jasper Rains sit down with Patrice Mugg, a passionate advocate for children’s emotional and physical safety with decades of experience serving families across Missouri. Patrice brings both professional expertise and deeply personal experience to her work as a mother of four, grandmother of seven, and adoptive parent through the foster care system. In this moving conversation, Patrice shares her family’s multi-generational connection to the Missouri Baptist Children’s Home, tracing her story back to the 1930s when her father and his siblings were cared for at the MBCH Bridgeton campus. She reflects on how that legacy of faith, safety, and care shaped her father’s life and inspired her own journey as a foster and adoptive parent. The conversation also explores Patrice’s work as an authorized facilitator for Darkness to Light’s Stewards of Children® training. She breaks down the evidence-based program, which equips adults to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. Patrice discusses the prevalence of abuse, the long-term impact of trauma, and why proactive adult education and open conversations are essential to creating safer environments for children in our churches, schools, and communities. The post Ep. 17 | Stewards of Children: Bringing Darkness to Light appeared first on Missouri Baptist Children's Home • MBCH.

  7. Aug 23

    Ep. 16 | Belonging and Purpose: Serving Adults with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities

    On this episode of the MBCH Podcast, hosts Nate Melton and Jasper Rains conclude their conversation with Dawn Hensley, Program Director for the Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Ministry at the Missouri Baptist Children’s Home. In this part, Dawn highlights the crucial role local churches play in welcoming adults with IDD into full, active participation within the body of Christ. From singing in the choir and greeting guests to participating in sports, IDD adults thrive when congregations create intentional opportunities for them to exercise their God-given gifts and independence. The discussion also previews the upcoming IDD Joyful Retreat in Branson, Missouri—a statewide gathering for IDD individuals (ages 16+) and their families featuring praise, fellowship, and a trip to Sight & Sound Theatres. Don emphasizes how churches and individuals can get involved with MBCH’s IDD Ministry, whether by donating items from their program wish list, hosting community field days, or offering specialized life-skills training. Tune in to learn how wrapping around these adults and their families provides lasting hope, inclusion, and joy.

  8. Aug 23

    Ep. 15 | Belonging and Purpose: Serving Adults with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities

    On this episode of the MBCBH Podcast, hosts Nate Melton and Jasper Rains highlight the vital work of the individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Ministry at the Missouri Baptist Children’s Home. Joining the conversation is Dawn Hensley, Program Director in Peculiar, Missouri, who shares how MBCH serves adults ages 18 and older living with conditions such as autism, cerebral palsy, and Down syndrome. Rather than focusing solely on basic care, the IDD Ministry strives to create a dignified, supportive environment where clients are empowered to build independence, pursue personal goals, and achieve their full potential. The discussion explores MBCH’s residential group homes in Peculiar and Springfield, along with an exciting new Day Haven program designed to help clients develop practical life and social skills. Dawn shares inspiring examples of how IDD clients actively engage in their local communities—from participating in Special Olympics and riding adult tricycles in local parades to serving as door greeters and choir members in their partner churches. Tune in to learn how this ministry fosters a true sense of family while equipping adults with IDD to live fulfilling, purpose-driven lives.

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Connecting Children, Youth and Families to HOPE, HEALING and RESTORATION

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    Missouri Baptist Children's Home • MBCH
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    2026
  • Episodes
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