In this heartfelt episode, host Brad Burrow sits down with Tim Hare, Church Relations Specialist at City Union Mission, and long-time volunteer Bill Gray, to explore how God is transforming lives in Kansas City through compassion, service, and second chances.

Tim shares his journey from pastoring to helping churches engage with the homeless through faith-driven outreach, while Bill reflects on nearly 40 years of volunteering, from humble beginnings to moments that reveal the true power of grace.

Together, they discuss how City Union Mission meets both physical and spiritual needs, the importance of prayer in battling life’s darkest moments, and the beautiful impact of churches uniting to serve.

Whether you’re a pastor, volunteer, or simply someone looking to make a difference, this episode will inspire you to see that no act of kindness is small when it’s done in love.

Sheryl Haile serves as the Chief Program Officer at City Union Mission. She has diverse experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor, program developer and professor with a BA in Sociology, an MEd in Counseling Psychology and a PhD in Psychology.  Foundational to her clinical practice and program development approach is the belief that faith does matter, full-healing of mankind comes only through Jesus and the integration of faith with psychology provides a powerful means to help those who are hurting and fulfill the commandment to love one another.