Hope Center Indy Podcast

Pastor Hubert Nolen: Co-Founding Executive Director Shares The Vision

Pastor Hubert Nolen: Co-Founding Executive Director How does a pastor leave 33 years of ministry to launch an anti-trafficking mission with no building and no funding? One step of faith at a time. In 2015, Pastor Hubert Nolen saw a video from the Dream Center in Los Angeles and felt God's call to create a place where trafficking survivors could find hope. By October 2016, he and his son David moved into a 25-acre campus that needed everything. The saying became: "Let's wait till Monday and see what God does." In this season finale, Pastor Hubert reflects on Hope Center's transformation and shares what inspires him most—hearing residents pray with deep faith. He talks about the newest giving engine assembling life-saving medical devices that will create career opportunities for residents. And he opens up about losing David while watching God continue to provide. This is about faith, perseverance, and hope. If you've walked through this season, this episode ties it all together. Learn more: hopecenterindy.org [https://www.hopecenterindy.org/] Read "Hope for a Lifetime" Click Here [https://www.amazon.com/Hope-Life-Time-There-Me/dp/1915852072] to buy on Amazon. To Listen to the audiobook Click Here [https://www.amazon.com/Hope-Lifetime-There-Me/dp/B0D98YZV65/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0].

Mary Faith: Finding A Voice Through Art Therapy

What happens when words aren’t enough to express trauma? For survivors at Hope Center Indy, art becomes the language of healing. Mary Faith, Hope Center’s Art Therapist since 2019, works individually with residents, helping them process pain through creative expression long before words can be found. Mary shares one of her most powerful projects: residents draw a silhouette of themselves, then separate the negative words spoken over them from the loving words God speaks over their identity. It’s a visual, tangible moment of reclaiming truth. In this conversation, Mary opens up about her journey to Hope Center and why art therapy is essential for trauma recovery. It’s about helping survivors find their voice when it may be hard to find, and watching beauty emerge from brokenness. Learn more: hopecenterindy.org [http://hopecenterindy.org/] Support Hope Center: hopecenterindy.org/donate [http://hopecenterindy.org/donate]

Chris Mescall: A Legacy to Heidi and A Community To Belong To

Welcome to the Hope Center Indy Podcast. When tragedy strikes, community reveals its true character. Chris Mescall knows this better than most. Chris and his late wife Heidi have been pillars of Hope Center Indy for years serving, building relationships, and helping create a community with Jesus Christ at the center. When Heidi passed away, that same community surrounded Chris with the love and support they had both poured out for so long. Today, Chris shares his heart about Heidi’s legacy, the power of Christ-centered community, and why he continues to serve even in grief. As a firefighter, veteran, and longtime advocate for domestic abuse survivors, Chris understands what it means to show up for people in their darkest moments. This is Chris’s story and honoring Heidi’s legacy.

Rachel Kleine: Giving Engines Help Power Hope Center Indy

Welcome to the Hope Center Indy Podcast. You’ve heard us mention the Pastor Nolen phrase ‘giving engines’ throughout this season—businesses built right here on campus that employ residents, generate income, and fuel our mission. Today, you’re going to meet the woman that helps lead this vision: Rachel Kleine. As a seasoned business owner and strategic advisor, Rachel helps the Hope Center build sustainable businesses that create real career opportunities for women rebuilding their lives. Her insight, creativity, and heart for the women at the Hope Center have transformed how we think about sustainability.  We would like to thank 316 Product Development for sponsoring this episode. We are able to produce the work that we do because of generous sponsors like 316.  https://316productdevelopment.com/ Please support these great sponsors.

Jake Flagle: "Where Can My Business Make the Greatest Impact for the Kingdom?"

Welcome to the Hope Center Indy Podcast. Most business owners look for the best location, the lowest overhead, the highest return. Jake Flagle asked a different question: 'Where can my business make the greatest impact for the Kingdom?' His answer? Right here on Hope Center's campus. As owner of 316 Product Development, Jake has built a company that doesn't just create innovative products, it creates opportunities for women rebuilding their lives. Today, you're going to hear how one entrepreneur turned his business into a ministry without compromising excellence. We would like to thank 316 Product Development for sponsoring this episode. We are able to produce the work that we do because of generous sponsors like 316.  https://316productdevelopment.com/ Please support these great sponsors.