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WHO WE ARE ... Josiah White’s Quakerdale Foundation (JWQF) was founded in 2018. We are a group of faith driven, community focused, men and women seeking to impact our world for the gospel by serving as Christ serves. God uses the hearts of His people to drive the vision of their work. WHAT WE DO … We encourage, empower, and support the work of our ministry partners by: Providing Facilities, Awarding Grants, Training staff and volunteers in communication and fundraising, and Growing Dynamic Leaders.

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August 25, 2026Episode 2015 min

She Earned Her Place in School. So Why Couldn't She Go?

Joy had earned a place in a good school in Kenya—but she couldn't begin her education because her family lacked the resources to send her. Instead of attending class, she spent her days beside her mother, who sells fish near an army barracks. Then someone noticed her situation, reached out for help, and Quaker Peace Initiatives became part of her story. After verifying her need and working with the school, the ministry helped Joy return to the classroom. She later came back with tears in her eyes, grateful to God that she was finally in school and determined to compete alongside students who had started before her. Hannington, Country Programs Manager for Quaker Peace Initiatives in Kenya, shares how this faith-driven organization serves underserved communities through education support, scholarships, life-skills development, trauma and grief support, peacebuilding, and partnership with disadvantaged families. But Joy's story also reveals an urgent challenge: keeping children in school when scholarship resources are limited. Hannington's prayer is that none of the children already being supported will be forced to drop out because funding disappears. You'll also hear Hannington's vision for connecting supporters more directly with the people their generosity serves, creating a deeper relationship between giver and receiver. Watch Joy's story, share this video, and consider how prayer, generosity, and faithful service can help open doors for children and families in Kenya. Recorded on August 4, 2026. Originally published on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Quaker Peace Initiatives, Kenya -- Learn More at: https://www.facebook.com/OneKenyaOnePeace/ -- Make a Donation: https://bit.ly/JWQF_QPIKDonation -- Contact Hanningtone: -- -- by Email: hmuchera@quakerpeaceinitiatives.org -- -- by Phone: +254 723 398668 -- Social Media: -- -- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OneKenyaOnePeace/ The Quakerdale Foundation: -- Learn More at: http://QuakerdaleFoundation.org -- Invest in Our Mission: https://bit.ly/JWQF_Give -- Subscribe to Our Newsletter: https://bit.ly/JWQF_Subscribe -- Send an Email: DSmith@Quakerdale-Foundation.org -- Social Media -- -- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/quakerdaleofiowa -- -- LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/522757/ -- -- JWQF YouTube Channel: https://YouTube.com/@jwqfvlogs4266 #jwqfonline #jwqfpartnersinministry (S6, E20)

August 18, 2026Episode 1916 min

From Heroin Addiction to Helping Others Find Hope | Recovery Matters

After 2 decades of active addiction, homelessness, and heroin use, God completely redirected one man’s life. Today, he leads Recovery Matters, a Christian addiction recovery ministry helping men and women find freedom, community, accountability, and hope in Jesus Christ. What happens when God takes one of the darkest chapters of your life and turns it into a ministry that helps others? In this special Get to Know You episode of Partners in Ministry, Dan Smith sits down with the founder and facilitator of Recovery Matters, a substance abuse recovery ministry serving men and women in the Pittsburgh area through weekly meetings and one-on-one mentoring. After spending 2 decades in active addiction, including homelessness and heroin use, he experienced recovery, encountered the Holy Spirit, and felt a clear call to help others walking through the same battles he once faced. In this conversation, you’ll hear powerful stories of transformation, including the first woman who walked into Recovery Matters ready to give up but eventually became a co-leader helping other women, as well as a man who celebrated one year clean and was baptized shortly afterward. You’ll also hear about: How Recovery Matters began during COVID and grew into an in-person ministry Why personal experience with addiction became part of a larger calling The importance of mentoring, consistency, honesty, and community in recovery How seemingly small acts of kindness can have a lasting impact The role faith, obedience, prayer, and dependence on Christ play in ministry How an unexpected connection eventually led to years of partnership and greater generosity The vision for reaching more people with stories of transformation and Christian service Recovery Matters is more than a weekly meeting. It is a place where people struggling with substance abuse can find support, encouragement, mentoring, and people willing to walk alongside them. Please pray for the ministry, its leadership, and every person working toward recovery. If you know someone in the Pittsburgh area who is struggling with substance abuse, consider connecting them with Recovery Matters. Subscribe to Partners in Ministry for more conversations with Christian leaders, nonprofit organizations, ministries, and people serving their communities in the name of Jesus. Recorded on July 28, 2026. Originally published on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Recovery Matters Care Ministry -- Learn More at: https://northway.org/small-group-details/?id=15341 -- Contact Ray: -- -- by Email: jpdesign989@gmail.com -- -- by Phone: (515) 210-6941 -- Social Media: -- -- Facebook: https://facebook.com/raiserecovery1 -- -- Facebook Private Group: https://facebook.com/groups/raiserecovery -- -- YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@raiserecovery The Quakerdale Foundation: -- Learn More at: http://QuakerdaleFoundation.org -- Invest in Our Mission: https://bit.ly/JWQF_Give -- Subscribe to Our Newsletter: https://bit.ly/JWQF_Subscribe -- Send an Email: DSmith@Quakerdale-Foundation.org -- Social Media -- -- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/quakerdaleofiowa -- -- LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/522757/ -- -- JWQF YouTube Channel: https://YouTube.com/@jwqfvlogs4266 #jwqfonline #jwqfpartnersinministry (S6, E19)

August 11, 2026Episode 1811 min

When an Athlete Brings the Gospel Home

What happens when a young athlete brings the gospel home? Ben Schmidt of Northeast Iowa Fellowship of Christian Athletes shares how God is using coaches, athletes, Bible studies, camps, and sports programs to reach entire families with the message of Jesus Christ. Fellowship of Christian Athletes is about much more than what happens on the field. In this special Partners in Ministry interview, host Dan Smith sits down with Ben Schmidt, Area Director for Northeast Iowa Fellowship of Christian Athletes, to discuss how FCA is using sports to share the gospel, build relationships, and make disciples who make disciples. Ben explains FCA’s E3 ministry approach: • Engage people with the gospel • Equip them through Scripture • Empower them to make disciples You will also hear powerful stories of young athletes taking what they have learned home, sharing Scripture with their parents, and opening doors for entire families to learn more about Jesus. Ben discusses his personal journey to faith, the Christian men who discipled him, his work with coaches and athletes across Northeast Iowa, and the ministry’s desire to reach more schools, campuses, communities, and families. Please join us in praying for: • People to know and follow Jesus • Continued access to schools and campuses • Wisdom and integrity for FCA’s leadership • New staff members in unreached areas • Coaches and athletes to become faithful disciples of Christ Send Ben and the Northeast Iowa FCA team a word of encouragement, and pray that God continues to use this ministry to transform lives through the influence of coaches and athletes. Subscribe to Partners in Ministry for more conversations with Christian leaders and nonprofit ministries serving their communities and sharing the gospel. Until next time, let's get out there and serve as Christ serves. Recorded on July 21, 2026. Originally published on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. Northeast Iowa FCA -- Learn More at: https://northeastiowafca.org -- Make a Donation: https://bit.ly/JWQF_NEIA-FCA -- Contact Ben: -- -- by Email: mailto:bschmidt@fca.org -- -- by Phone: (319) 721-3038 -- Social Media: -- -- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/neiowafca -- Resources: -- -- Huddle Leader Resources: https://northeastiowafca.org/huddle-leader-resources -- -- Discipleship Training: https://www.fca.org/e3 The Quakerdale Foundation: -- Learn More at: http://QuakerdaleFoundation.org -- Invest in Our Mission: https://bit.ly/JWQF_Give -- Subscribe to Our Newsletter: https://bit.ly/JWQF_Subscribe -- Send an Email: DSmith@Quakerdale-Foundation.org -- Social Media -- -- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/quakerdaleofiowa -- -- LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/522757/ -- -- JWQF YouTube Channel: https://YouTube.com/@jwqfvlogs4266 #jwqfonline #jwqfpartnersinministry

August 4, 2026Episode 177 min

When Marketing Becomes Ministry | Growing God’s Kingdom Through Communication

Can marketing help lead someone to Christ? For Lisa Fitzgerald, founder of ParableCommunications, success is not measured by clicks, followers, or impressionsalone. It is measured by transformed lives, strengthened ministries, and thegrowth of God’s Kingdom. In this special Get to Know You episode ofPartners in Ministry, Lisa shares how strategic communication can helpChristian organizations reach more people and fulfill their God-given missions. Christian ministries are doing life-changingwork, but many lack the time, staff, or experience needed to effectivelycommunicate their message. Lisa Fitzgerald founded Parable Communicationsto help solve that problem. In this episode of Partners in Ministry, hostDan Smith sits down with Lisa to discuss how Parable Communications providesChristian ministries with marketing strategy, leadership, social mediamanagement, and practical support from planning through execution. Lisa shares why her greatest joy comes fromseeing the ministries she serves achieve their goals, transform lives, and helppeople discover a genuine relationship with Jesus Christ. You will also hear: How marketing can become a meaningful form ofministry Why successful communication is important forKingdom growth The story of a young man who surrendered hislife to Christ at a summer camp How Lisa came to faith at 29 years old The pastor who demonstrated what authenticChristianity looks like Why small ministries need strategic planningand marketing support How Parable Communications and the QuakerdaleFoundation can help ministries become more effective Lisa also shares a few personal joys,including her grandchildren and her ongoing quest to find the best pizza inIowa. Please pray for Lisa, the ParableCommunications team, and the Christian ministries they serve. Pray that theseorganizations will reach more people, accomplish their missions, and continueexpanding God’s Kingdom. Contact information for Lisa and ParableCommunications is available in the video and accompanying show notes. Subscribe to Partners in Ministry for moreconversations with Christian leaders, nonprofit organizations, and ministriesserving their communities with faith, compassion, and purpose. Until next time, let’s get out there and serveas Christ serves. Recorded on July 15, 2026. Originallypublished on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. Parable Communication --Learn More at: https://parablecomm.com/ --Contact Lisa: -- --by Email: lisa@parablecomm.com -- --by Phone: (515) 210-6941 --Social Media: -- --LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ldfitzgerald/ --Resources: -- --FreeStorytelling Guide for Christian Nonprofits https://parablecomm.com/ -- -- Social Media Health Check Quiz https://form.jotform.com/251976282960064 -- -- Case Study: Transforming Digital Engagement for a Faith https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GGcX1LoV5Cr97xs6PohvKyITCZwkrFsz/view?usp=sharing The Quakerdale Foundation: -- Learn More at: http://QuakerdaleFoundation.org -- Invest in Our Mission: https://bit.ly/JWQF_Give -- Subscribe to Our Newsletter: https://bit.ly/JWQF_Subscribe -- Send an Email: DSmith@Quakerdale-Foundation.org -- Social Media -- -- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/quakerdaleofiowa -- -- LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/522757/ -- -- JWQF YouTube Channel: https://YouTube.com/@jwqfvlogs4266 #jwqfonline #jwqfpartnersinministry

July 29, 2026Episode 1624 min

God Provided the Impossible | Single Parent Provision

A single mother desperately needed a roof. Thirty days later, a church partner called with an offer no one could have planned. Hear how God is using Single Parent Provision to surround families with practical help, Christian community, and lasting hope. What happens when the Church becomes a consistent presence in the life of a single parent? In this special Get to Know You episode of Partners in Ministry, host Dan Smith sits down with Teal Bader, Executive Director of Single Parent Provision in West Des Moines, Iowa. Teal explains how Single Parent Provision walks alongside single parents through some of life’s most difficult transitions by providing intentional care, practical support, meaningful community, and opportunities to grow in faith. Through programs such as Break Time, parents receive trusted childcare and time to rest and regroup. Through Home Provision, church volunteers help single-parent families complete important repairs and projects around their homes. Local church groups also give parents a safe place to build relationships with others who understand their journey. Teal also shares an unforgettable story of God’s provision. A single mother with a disabled child needed repairs to a garage roof so the family could safely protect their wheelchair-accessible van. The project was far beyond the ministry’s normal resources, so the team prayed and trusted God. About 30 days later, a church partner called because a roofing company wanted to donate a free roof. The company eventually replaced both the garage roof and the roof on the family’s home. The work was completed on the birthday of the mother’s late husband—a detail no person could have planned. The conversation also explores the quieter miracles taking place through consistent Christian community, including single parents growing in their trust in Jesus, joining local churches, and being baptized. Single Parent Provision serves more than 3,000 single parents and children each year with the support of nearly 600 volunteers. This interview demonstrates what can happen when churches, ministries, volunteers, and donors work together to offer practical care and Christ-centered hope. Watch and share this encouraging conversation, and consider how you can pray for, serve, and support single-parent families in your own community. Subscribe to Partners in Ministry for more inspiring conversations with Christian leaders and nonprofit organizations serving others in the name of Jesus. Recorded on June 23, 2026. Originally published on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. Single Parent Provision Learn More at: https://www.singleparentprovision.org Make a Donation: https://bit.ly/JWQF_SPPDonation Contact Teahl: by Email: tbader@singleparentprovision.org by Phone: (515) 868-9252 Social Media: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/singleparentprovision Resources: Newsletter: https://www.singleparentprovision.org/event-4335011 Volunteering : https://www.singleparentprovision.org/Volunteer ▶ Emily Testimony Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gTXM1zf8GvZW45_8-M7CvZEafMmOaNPt/view ▶ Ashley Testimony Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1076p3SW4_IoF1Tj8IfWJRcptlsRm0Dn3/view The Quakerdale Foundation: -- Learn More at: http://QuakerdaleFoundation.org -- Invest in Our Mission: https://bit.ly/JWQF_Give -- Subscribe to Our Newsletter: https://bit.ly/JWQF_Subscribe -- Send an Email: DSmith@Quakerdale-Foundation.org -- Social Media -- -- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/quakerdaleofiowa -- -- LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/522757/ -- -- JWQF YouTube Channel: https://YouTube.com/@jwqfvlogs4266 #jwqfonline #jwqfpartnersinministry (S6, E16)

July 15, 2026Episode 1410 min

Why Families Are Turning to 'Safe Families for Children' | Full Interview

When a parent is facing homelessness, domestic violence, hospitalization, or isolation, Safe Families for Children steps inbefore crisis becomes separation. In this Get to Know You segment, Jessica Trowbridge shares how Safe Families for Children in the Quad Cities surrounds vulnerable families with practical support, short-term child hosting, respite care, friendship, prayer, and Christ-centered community. This conversation is a beautiful reminder that ministry often happens through simple acts of availability, hospitality, friendship, and faithfulness. Watch this episode to learn more about Safe Families for Children, Jessica’s heart for ministry, and how churches and volunteers can help vulnerable families experience hope, support, and the love of Christ. Recorded on June 23, 2026. Originally published on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Safe Families for Children, Quad Cities -- Learn More at: https://quadcities.safe-families.org/ -- Make a Donation: https://bit.ly/JWQF_SFCQuadDonation -- Contact Jessica: -- -- by Email: mailto:jtrowbridge@safefamilies.net -- -- by Phone: (563) 949-9803 -- Social Media: -- -- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/safefamiliesqc -- -- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/safe-families-for-children-quad-cities -- Resources: -- -- Newsletter: https://safe-families.us13.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=4857419fa9ccfcd740c642643&id=c427fe68c8 The Quakerdale Foundation: -- Learn More at: http://QuakerdaleFoundation.org -- Invest in Our Mission: https://bit.ly/JWQF_Give -- Subscribe to Our Newsletter: https://bit.ly/JWQF_Subscribe -- Send an Email: DSmith@Quakerdale-Foundation.org -- Social Media -- -- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/quakerdaleofiowa -- -- LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/522757/ -- -- JWQF YouTube Channel: https://YouTube.com/@jwqfvlogs4266 #jwqfonline #jwqfpartnersinministry (S6, E14)

July 7, 2026Episode 1320 min

Equipping Churches to Reach the Lost | Joel Willoughby of Brains and Bibles

What happens when Bible teaching, evangelism, discipleship, and a heart for the local church come together? In this Partners in Ministry episode, Joel Willoughby shares how Brains and Bibles is helping strengthen churches, equip believers, restore unity, and point people to Christ. In this episode of Partners in Ministry, Dan Smith sits down with Joel Willoughby, Executive Director of Brains and Bibles in Ankeny, Iowa. Joel shares the heart behind Brains and Bibles and why the ministry exists to strengthen churches through evangelism training, discipleship, Bible study, and practical support for pastors and congregations. This conversation highlights the power of faithful Bible teaching, the joy of seeing people come to Christ, the importance of forgiveness within the church, and the value of ministry partnerships that help equip believers for gospel impact. Joel also shares personal stories about his family, his brother’s influence as a missionary in Estonia, how God used prayer in his own life, and how a fireworks fundraiser became an unexpected opportunity for gospel conversations. You will also hear how Josiah White’s Quakerdale Foundation has come alongside Brains and Bibles through encouragement, connection, and ministry partnership. Please pray for Joel, Brains and Bibles, and their upcoming VBS outreach as they seek to reach children and families with the hope of Christ. If this conversation encouraged you, take a moment to like, comment, share, and subscribe for more stories of faithful ministry partners serving as Christ serves. Recorded on June 16, 2026. Originally published on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. Brains and Bibles -- Learn More at: https://BrainsandBibles.org -- Make a Donation: https://bit.ly/JWQF_BandBDonation -- Contact Joel: -- -- by Email: Joel@BrainsandBibles.org -- -- by Phone: (515) 669-4427 -- Social Media: -- -- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brainsandbibles -- -- Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/7IyXdBGzGhobnBZosTz8KY -- -- YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY87gUwtwVut562bTV3bqYA -- -- LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/brainsandbibles -- Resources: -- -- Newsletter: https://brainsandbibles.org/resources-media-library#newsletter-signup The Quakerdale Foundation: -- Learn More at: http://QuakerdaleFoundation.org -- Invest in Our Mission: https://bit.ly/JWQF_Give -- Subscribe to Our Newsletter: https://bit.ly/JWQF_Subscribe -- Send an Email: DSmith@Quakerdale-Foundation.org -- Social Media -- -- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/quakerdaleofiowa -- -- LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/522757/ -- -- JWQF YouTube Channel: https://YouTube.com/@jwqfvlogs4266 #jwqfonline #jwqfpartnersinministry (S6, E13)

June 23, 2026Episode 128 min

Why This Kenyan Ministry is Transforming Communities | Kenneth Mugita Interview

In Kajiado County, Kenya, Friends of Compassion and Empowerment is helping Maasai children stay in school, empowering women with practical skills, and planting seeds of hope that can change entire communities. Full YouTube Description: In this Partners in Ministry Get to Know You segment, Dan Smith sits down with Kenneth Mugisha, Project Coordinator for Friends of Compassion and Empowerment in Kenya. Kenneth shares how the ministry is serving underprivileged Maasai children and women through education support, mentorship, transportation help, vocational training, women’s empowerment projects, and practical tools for long-term sustainability. One powerful story highlights a young girl who was forced out of school and nearly pushed into early marriage after female genital mutilation. Through compassionate intervention, resources were mobilized to place her in boarding school. Today, she is pursuing a career in nursing and helping support women and youth initiatives in her community. This conversation is a reminder that no act of kindness is ever wasted. When God’s people step into hard places with compassion, education, mentorship, and prayer, lives can be changed for generations. Please pray for Kenneth, Friends of Compassion and Empowerment, and the children and women they serve in Kenya. Pray for wisdom, resilience, hope, courage, and continued opportunities for the Maasai community to thrive independently and sustainably. Recorded on June 1, 2026. Originally published on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Friends of Compassion and Empowerment -- Learn More at: https://www.facebook.com/share/188154QgsJ/ -- Make a Donation: https://bit.ly/JWQF_FCEDonation -- Contact Mr. Mugita: -- -- by Email: tracermugita@gmail.com -- -- by Phone: (254) 720-5758 x20 -- Social Media: -- -- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/188154QgsJ/ The Quakerdale Foundation: -- Learn More at: http://QuakerdaleFoundation.org -- Invest in Our Mission: https://bit.ly/JWQF_Give -- Subscribe to Our Newsletter: https://bit.ly/JWQF_Subscribe -- Send an Email: DSmith@Quakerdale-Foundation.org -- Social Media -- -- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/quakerdaleofiowa -- -- LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/522757/ -- -- JWQF YouTube Channel: https://YouTube.com/@jwqfvlogs4266 Listen on Spotify Podcasts: https://bit.ly/JWQF_SpotifyPodcast #jwqfonline #jwqfpartnersinministry (S6, E12)

June 15, 2026Episode 118 min

Meet Jacob Barthalow | Wildwood Hills Collective Executive Director

What happens when a foster family is ready to quit, but the church steps in with real support? In this Partners in Ministry Get to Know You segment, Dan Smith talks with Jacob Barthalow, Executive Director of Wildwood Collective in Saint Charles, Iowa. Wildwood Collective equips churches to care for foster, adoptive, and kinship families through practical support, training, wraparound care, respite nights, social worker appreciation, and community partnerships. Jacob shares how one foster family was ready to surrender their license because they were exhausted and overwhelmed. After their church was trained to wrap around them with encouragement and support, that family not only continued fostering, but opened their home to four more children. This conversation is a powerful reminder that not every church is called to do everything, but every church is called to do something. Wildwood Collective helps churches move from not knowing where to start to becoming active, practical support systems for families involved in child welfare. Through training, wraparound communities, respite nights, social worker appreciation, foster family support, and church partnerships, Wildwood Collective is helping change the narrative from “not enough” to “more than enough.” Jacob shares the heart behind the ministry, the joy of seeing the Church step into true religion by caring for vulnerable children and families, and a powerful story of a foster family that was ready to give up until their church surrounded them with love, encouragement, and practical help. This episode is an encouragement for pastors, churches, ministry leaders, foster families, adoptive families, kinship caregivers, and anyone who wants to see the Church serve vulnerable children and families in a deeper way. Learn more about Wildwood Collective and how you can pray for, encourage, and support their ministry below. Recorded on May 27, 2026. Originally published on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. The Wildwood Hills Collective -- Learn More at: https://www.wildwoodcollectiveiowa.org -- Make a Donation: https://bit.ly/JWQF_WHR -- Contact Jacob: -- -- by Email: jbarthalow@wildwoodhillsranch.org -- -- by Phone: (641) 396-2414 -- Social Media: -- -- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WildwoodCollectiveIowa/ -- Resources -- -- Trauma Informed Resources: https://www.wildwoodcollectiveiowa.org/trauma -- -- Church Mobilization Resources: https://www.wildwoodcollectiveiowa.org/churches -- -- Foster and Adoptive Family Support: https://wildwoodhillsranch.promiseserves.org/request-care-community? The Quakerdale Foundation: -- Learn More at: http://QuakerdaleFoundation.org -- Invest in Our Mission: https://bit.ly/JWQF_Give -- Subscribe to Our Newsletter: https://bit.ly/JWQF_Subscribe -- Send an Email: DSmith@Quakerdale-Foundation.org -- Social Media -- -- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/quakerdaleofiowa -- -- LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/522757/ -- -- JWQF YouTube Channel: https://YouTube.com/@jwqfvlogs4266 #jwqfonline #jwqfpartnersinministry (S6, E11)

June 9, 2026Episode 1019 min

From Addiction Recovery to Kingdom Purpose: Felicia Carter’s Mission in Waterloo

What happens when God takes a story of recovery, obedience, and faithfulness and turns it into a mission that helps others reclaim their lives? In this Partners in Ministry episode, Dan Smith sits down with Felicia Carter, CEO of the Center of Attention in Waterloo, Iowa. Felicia shares how her ministry serves people impacted by the opioid epidemic through peer recovery coaching, recovery support services, transportation, clothing, hygiene resources, and a safe, non-judgmental space for people working to rebuild their lives. Her story is powerful. After 35 years of walking with Christ, Felicia reflects on how God prepared her step by step for the work she is doing today. She also shares the incredible story of how the former Quakerdale campus became part of the vision for expanding recovery services and creating what she describes as the recovery capital of Waterloo. Recorded on May 18, 2026. Originally published on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. The Center of Attention -- Learn More at: https://www.facebook.com/circlesofattention -- Make a Donation: https://bit.ly/JWQF_TCADonation -- Contact Carla: -- -- by Email: frcarter8106@gmail.com -- -- by Phone: (319) 464-4444 -- Social Media: -- -- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/circlesofattention The Quakerdale Foundation: -- Learn More at: http://QuakerdaleFoundation.org -- Invest in Our Mission: https://bit.ly/JWQF_Give -- Subscribe to Our Newsletter: https://bit.ly/JWQF_Subscribe -- Send an Email: DSmith@Quakerdale-Foundation.org -- Social Media -- -- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/quakerdaleofiowa -- -- LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/522757/ -- -- JWQF YouTube Channel: https://YouTube.com/@jwqfvlogs4266 #jwqfonline #jwqfpartnersinministry (S6, E10)