Hope Reigns

From serving families in Florida to preparing for our next rebuild in Louisiana, there's a lot happening at Eight Days of Hope! Our first guest, Lucas Smith, Campus Pastor at Destiny Worship Center's Navarre Campus, joins us to share about the recent partnership with the Mass Feeding Ministry in Navarre, FL, following Hurricane Isaias. Our second guest, Tara Baudoin, Executive Director of Love Aca...

What’s it really like to serve in a community after a storm? On this episode of Hope Reigns, we’re hearing directly from the field as EDOH Volunteer Leader Ron Kidman and volunteer Marla Weatherford share about their time serving in Pensacola following Hurricane Isaias. From the people they’ve met to the moments they won’t soon forget, Ron and Marla give us a glimpse into what it looks like to sho...

You might not think of office administration when you think about disaster response—but it’s an important part of keeping an outreach moving! On this episode of Hope Reigns, EDOH Missionary Kathleen Halliburton joins us to talk about the need for office administrators on EDOH outreaches and the many ways those behind-the-scenes skills help make serving in the field possible. Interested in this ser...

On this episode, we hear from EDOH Leader Jeffrey Byrd about an exciting opportunity to serve with heavy equipment! You don’t need prior experience, but anyone using EDOH equipment will receive hands-on training to learn how to properly operate each piece of equipment according to EDOH guidelines. Don't miss the chance to learn a new skill and use it to serve families and bring hope after disa...

EDOH Feeding Director Darren Bellanger to discuss EDOH’s need for feeding leaders across the country. Jeramy and Cody Reeves of Band Reeves to discuss their partnership with EDOH and the Ben Fuller tour currently happening.

Hear from Interim Safe House Director, Caleb Neyland, as he shares how your experience in construction, plumbing, electrical, flooring, finish carpentry, and more can bring Hope to the hopeless! Let us know your skillsets: https://edoh.io/1BvLoq.

In this episode, we hear from EDOH Equipment & Logistics Director Anthony Torrez about our need for volunteer drivers and what it takes to become a driver with EDOH. We're also excited to connect with our good friends, Pastor Dennis Walton & Church Administrator Dr. Alexis Nelson of Faith Temple of Christ in Merrillville, IN, to discuss their recent partnership with EDOH during the rapid r...

What is it like serving with Eight Days of Hope during a Rapid Response? Meet two of our volunteers, Christina and Ty, who recently served in Northwest Indiana following devastating tornadoes. They have some incredible testimonies that you don’t want to miss! Interested in serving with us? Text HOPE to 86373 to receive up-to-date serving opportunities.

Following the catastrophic devastation in Nepal, Eight Days of Hope raised money to send to a ministry, Restoring Hope Nepal, serving free, hot meals to impacted families. We’re humbled to talk to Leah Duke, the Executive Director of Restoring Hope Nepal, about the relief efforts they’ve been able to do and share the eternal hope of Jesus with their neighbors in need. To learn about this organizat...

Recent Deployments, Ministry Updates, and More!

Loving and serving sometimes looks like a chainsaw, sweat, and heavy equipment. On the afternoon of Tuesday, August 11, a derecho traveled 330 miles across multiple Midwest states, producing numerous tornadoes in Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio. In Northwest Indiana alone, over 183,000 customers were still without power 24 hours after the impact of the tornadoes that touched down. Over three weeks, ou...

We love building the kingdom together! Recently, Shawn Pappas of Pappas Plumbing joined us as we served the brokenhearted. Hear his testimony and learn more about Shawn's heart on this episode of Hope Reigns. For more, visit pappas-plumbing.com.

Thank you for listening to Hope Reigns! We love being able to share God-sized stories from the mission field each week. We hope that you are blessed by these rich conversations and consider joining us one day! If you'd like to learn more about our ministry, how to get involved, visit eightdaysofhope.com. Today we hear from one of our summer interns, Jacob King. Located at our Buffalo satellite...

We are so excited to introduce some of our newest ministry partners to you on this episode, Cody and Jeramy, a Christian music (family) duo. It was such a blessing to meet Band Reeves during the Spring 2026 Black Sheep tour! They bring so much intention and heart to the platform that God has allowed them to have, and we are thrilled to do Ministry side by side with them! Learn more about them here...

Caleb Neyland, the EDOH Interim Safe House Director, Shares about Our Upcoming Safe House Project in Corning, NY

Trace Gillis, Director of EDOH Buffalo, Talks 2026 Buffalo Outreach

We are partnering with The Potter's Hands Foundation to build another safe place around our country where exploited women can receive the help and hope they need. On this episode of Hope Reigns, we are joined by their Executive Director, Deborah Kuehner, to discuss the project! To learn more about this Ministry, visit thepottershandsfoundation.org. Also, Steve and Zach Tybor discuss the start...

We are so grateful for our National Partners! As National Partners, these generous businesses, ministries, churches, etc. provide finances to underwrite the fixed costs of the Ministry. This means that any of YOUR donations pass through our hands and are fully used wherever you designate it to go - Safe House Construction, Mass Feeding, Rapid Response, Rebuilds, or EDOH - Buffalo. Today, we're...

Our Rapid Response team is currently serving in Avoyelles Parish, LA, following the flooding from Tropical Storm Arthur. For two weeks, we are removing soiled content and sorting belongings for families, clearing debris from yards, and more. We are humbled to bring hope and help to these heartbroken families as they navigate the days ahead!

After years of serving with the Ministry and being one of the voices of Hope Reigns, our great friend Mike Failla is beginning a new season of life. We are so thankful for all he has done, the Lord's work through Mike, to make an eternal impact in thousands of lives. His impact has and will continue to ripple far past what we know. What a joy have served alongside Mike! God bless you!

After years of serving with the Ministry and being one of the voices of Hope Reigns, our great friend Mike Failla is beginning a new season of life. We are so thankful for all he has done, the Lord's work through Mike, to make an eternal impact in thousands of lives. His impact has and will continue to ripple far past what we know. What a joy have served alongside Mike! God bless you!

On today's show we are so excited to hear from Sean Kaye, one of the EDOH missionaries, and Anthony "RAT" Torrez, the EDOH Equipment and Logistics Director. Interested in our missionary program or volunteering? Visit eightdaysofhope.com for more!

Kelly Accetta-Suarez of EDOH National Partner - Covenant Church - Joins the Show!

Partners, leaders, missionaries, volunteers, and other friends joined us to celebrate, pray over, and dedicate our new building at the EDOH National Headquarters back to the Lord. We don’t just get to do this for Him, but with Him! Before the years’ end, we will be walking through this beautiful new space that will house a commercial Mass Feeding kitchen, large training facility, and additional wa...

On this episode of Hope Reigns, we hear from one our missionaries couples - Fred and Sandy Westover. Serving with the Ministry for many years, the Westovers travel with us on a moment's notice to serve and support families in need following disasters. Learn how you can support them at eightdaysofhope.com. We are also joined by one of the EDOH board members, Chad Stutzman. He serves as the Past...