
Lost & Found: Lost in a System, Found by the Church
Purpose:
- To raise awareness about the critical conditions faced by vulnerable populations, including those in foster care, homelessness, trafficking, incarceration, and other crises.
- To highlight the impactful work being done by faith-based organizations in these areas, showcasing their dedication and successes.
- To inspire and mobilize the body of Christ toward meaningful action, facilitating connections with existing teams and ministries already on the frontlines of this work.
Episodes
35 episodes
We Foster LA -Supporting Moms | Lesley Hoff
I am excited to share my conversation with Lesley from we Foster LA as we talk about getting resources to new moms and how we all can be part of hosting showers for these expectant parents.wefosterla.org
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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25:00

Providing Resources for Families Struggling with Food and Security | Josie Casarrubias
Valley Food Bank located in the heart of the San Fernando Valley rides food boxes for families experiencing food insecurity. We distributed through local churches. Today we talk with. Josie Casarrubias, Director of the Valley Food bank about th...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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25:00

Helping Transform Families Experiencing Homelessness | Josie Casarrubias
| Josie Casarrubias, Director of Home Again one of the facilities ran by rescue mission alliance. We talk about how home again provides resources and restorations and families experiencing homelessness all in the name of Christ. JCasarrub...
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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25:00

Restoring Trafficked Youth | Shannon Sergey
Human trafficking is a complicated issue, especially when it involves kids. Today on the show, I talk with Shannon Sergey, founder and CEO of Forever Found,and Sara human trafficking victim that was able to go through Forever Found program, an ...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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25:01

Keeping siblings connected | Scott Urata
Today I share a microphone with Scott Urata who works for an organization called Foster Love. I do extraordinary work with foster kids and bringing siblings-who have been separated through foster care- together to celebrate at Disneyland. https...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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25:00

Life Transformation for Moms and their Kids | Lisa Cox
Talking with Lisa Cox from Hope Gardens Union rescue Mission today and one of the graduates from the program Denise Galaza, and how they work to provide women and children have a safe place to live while they receive counseling, training,...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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25:00

Helping Parents Make the Best Choice for Their Unborn | Edy Bernal
Talking with Edy Bernal from the Pregnancy Counseling Center about how an ultrasound can save a life and how their mission is tooffer help, hope and truth by empowering individuals to make healthy and life-affirming choices regarding pregnancy....
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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25:02

Equipping Churches to Provide Loving Homes for Children in Foster Care | Ryan McDonald
In the studio today, we had a great conversation with Ryan Mcdonald from Foster the City where he believes there is A church for every child. He is passionate about equipping churches to provide loving homes for children in foster care. and how...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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25:01

Surviving Foster Care | Chanel
Today we talk with Chanel on the risks of aging out of the foster system without a caring family to support you. We would like to connect with Chanel. Please reach out to me. Jones.chanel96@gmail.com
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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25:02

Healing through the power of storytelling | Tige Charity
Tige Charity and I talk about how Kids in the Spotlight helps foster youth heal and grow through the power of storytelling and filmmaking. tige@kitsinc.org
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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25:01

Children Without a Home | Ken Craft
Today we talk about children experiencing homelessness and how they faces instability, fear, and a loss of safety, essentials every child needs to thrive and the work HOPE is doing to impact these kids, ken.craft@hopethemission.org
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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25:01

Blending a Family | Destiny
Destiny's Story of Foster to Adoption srayburn@urm.org
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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25:01

Foster/Adoptive Dad | Kawika Keliikuli
I am super excited about this series. One of my friends and a staff member at Shepherd is becoming a new foster to adopt dad and we are going to chronicle his journey and this is the first show in that series. I'm excited for you to meet Kawika...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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25:00

LAC Faith Collaborative | Dominique Robinson
Today we talk about the groundbreaking efforts in LA County has made to engage faith faith community in the work of foster children and care. With our special guest, Dominique Robinson.robind@dcfs.lacounty.gov
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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25:00

Anti- Human Trafficking | Alan Smyth
Alan Smyth was in the studio today to talk about the challenges with human trafficking and minors, the work they are doing to rescue and restore these children something you won't want to miss. Alan@savinginnocence.org
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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25:00

Sanctity of Life | Talitha Phillips
On today’s program, we discuss sanctity of life with Talitha Phillips from Clara’s Health and the important to love people through all their decisions, even if we don’t agree with them. WWW.clarishealth.or...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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25:00

Mission Rise/Peoples Church | Kurt Tuffendsam and Ivette Cortes
Kurt Tuffendsam and Ivette Cortes talk about what it’s like to be homeless and the incredible work that Mission Rise is doing.
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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25:00

Former Foster Youth | Aaron Zendejas
On today sure you’ll hear from Aaron Zendejas, a former foster youth and how one family changed the trajectory of his life and faith. aaronzendejas01@gmail.com
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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25:01

James StoreHouse Transition Age Youth | Stacy Dewitt
Today we will focus on transitional age youth with Stacy Dewitt from James StoreHouse as we look into the mentorship and skills necessary to transition a foster youth into a successful adult life. www.jamesstorehouse.org/ ; stacy@ja...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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24:56

Treasures -Finding Freedom From Human Trafficking | Harmony Dust
Harmony Dust is our guest from Treasures, a ministry that seeks to end human trafficking and the need to support those desiring to leave the sex industry. http://www.iamatreasure.com/ ; https://view.flodesk.com/pages/601897df8b5a2453c0af2984
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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25:00

James StoreHouse Uplifting Kids in Care | Stacy Dewitt
On the show today, we have Stacy Dewitt, who will talk about the extraordinary work that James StoreHouse is doing supporting kids and care from the crib to college. www.jamesstorehouse.org/ ; stacy@jamesstorehouse.org/
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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25:00

Human Trafficking | Annamarie Dachtler and Rudy Vejar
Today we talk with Annamarie Dachtler, the Executive Director of Olive Crest and Rudy Vejar, the Supervisor of the drop-in center for CSEC (commercial sexual exploitation of children) here in Los Angeles. Contact.: Annamarie-Dachtler@olivecrest...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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25:00

Kids Aging Out of the System | Jeorgette Cuellar
Jeorgette Cuellar, A former foster youth that has aged out of the foster system joins Annamarie Dachtler, the Executive Director of Olive Crest as we discussed, the complexity of being in foster care and aging out without a safety net. Contact:...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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25:00

Foster Families and Prevention | Noah and Caraline Sierota
Along with David Kleinknecht the Community Engagement, Director of Olive Crest, I talk with special guests, Noah and Caraline Sierota, as they tell their story of being part of the volunteer hosting program at Olive Crest (that works to prevent...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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24:52

I Want To Be A Foster Parent - Where Do I Start? | Jennifer Hastings
There are lots of people who thought about becoming a foster parent, but don’t even know the first steps today with our guest, Jennifer Hastings we will answer those questions. jhastings@fosterall.org
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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24:50
