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On today’s episode of ROC Nation Real Talk, Steve talks with members of the Cedar Rapids community Paula Gardner and Bev Taylor. We have been exploring the connection between Buxton, Iowa and the Oak Hill Jackson neighborhood and in this episode, you will hear personal stories and experiences from Paula & Bev on how their lives were impacted and shaped.

It's been a couple of months since Carl Gonder became the new Executive Director for Serve the City, and it's an understatement to say that he hit the ground running.  He's been meeting with city officials, ministry leaders, non-profits, and helping to facilitate city wide prayer efforts, and much, much more.  All in an effort to increase the impact that STC is having on this community for Jesus Christ. STC launched in 2004 with Charles Daugherty at the helm.  The purpose of STC is to promote unity and collaboration to see our area won for Christ. Under Charles' leadership, STC grew from just a few ministry leaders connecting over coffee for fellowship and prayer, to the point where they are now representing over 50, 000 people from 75 unique churches, ministries and businesses.   Join Steve as they discuss a little bit of the history of STC, who they are today, and what's on the horizon for this amazing organization.

Rachelle Chase, author of "Creating the Black Utopia of Buxton, Iowa" and “Lost Buxton,” has given more than 80 presentations about the amazing town of Buxton. Rachelle’s work with Buxton coupled with George Floyd’s murder last year, motivated Rachelle to launch her new nonprofit, Uniting Through History, this month. For more information about Rachelle and her projects, visit her at RachelleChase.com and UnitingThroughHistory.org.

We are so excited to introduce our guest on this episode of ROC Nation Real Talk, Dr. Lucretia Berry. Dr. Berry is the creator of Brownicity.com, a contributor for (In)courage.me, and a TED and Q Ideas speaker (Charlotte). As a wife, mom of 3, and former college professor, her calling to active antiracism led her to author What Lies Between Us: Fostering First Steps Towards Racial Healing. During this episode, Steve & Dr. Berry discuss fostering first steps toward racial healing and, fostering healthy discourse around race, race/ism, identity & self.

In this episode, Steven talks with Pam Skelton of Living Room Ministries. They discuss how Living Room Ministries came to be, how they are impacting the lives of women in Cedar Rapids and also, how you can get involved! Pam spent 19 years teaching elementary learning and behaviorally disabled students. During this time traveled to Africa 5 times to do missions work. It was on one of those trips that she felt God telling her he had work for her to do. She retired early to start that work, first working as Volunteer and Prayer Coordinator for His Hands Free Clinic. It was during this time that she got the vision for Living Room Ministries Women’s Center that she has been operating since 2018. Get involved at https://www.livingroomministriescr.com/

Our guest this week on ROC Nation Real Talk is Mark Moyer, Executive Director of Heartland Youth For Christ. Listen in as Mark talks about the mission of Youth For Christ, how he got started and, what YFC is up to in the community.  We'll also hear what God has been teaching Mark through this season and, hear an exciting update about the YFC program "City Life".