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Taking Really Good Care Of People // 2 by Freedom Center Church

Eric Snidersich is back this week joining Chaplain Jim Parkin & co-host Ashley Chandler discussing mental health and EMS. Buckle up and take some time... this is an important conversation with some honest experiences of our journeys.

Taking Really Good Care Of People // 1 by Freedom Center Church

This week Chaplain Jim Parkin and co-host Ashley Chandler are excited to welcome guest, Assistant VP of Operations from MMR, Eric Snidersich. Eric shares how he got into EMS, the experiences and people that have shaped his perspective of the industry, and what it's all really about. Have you really experienced EMS if you haven't wanted to quit at multiple points? And do you know what brings you ri...

Telling People About Jesus by Freedom Center Church

Tonight we have the honor of sharing about Fire Chief, Dennis Smith, and the life and legacy he left behind both personally and professionally. He made a great impact in our communities and in the lives of so many. We are grateful to welcome back Brandon Smith to the show, who gives us his insight to the life of his dad and the work he accomplished. This episode is dedicated to Dennis Smith 1960-2...

City On A Hill // 12 by Freedom Center Church

City On A Hill // 11 by Freedom Center Church

Chaplain Jim Parkin and co-host Ashley Chandler discuss the quiet epidemic of suicide. It's all around us and Jim shares some recent calls and experiences he's seen. Listen for some encouragement too. Check on people, and if you're in the middle of the mess right now please reach out. Let's #freehope. 988 is now active across the United States. This new, shorter phone number will make it easier fo...

This week Chaplain Jim Parkin and co-host Ashley Chandler discuss the idea of "each one, teach one" and how that can have a powerful impact on our EMS industry. How obsessed are you? How willing are you to come at us and chase us down? Let us know what you think, and share with your friends!

Back To School by Freedom Center Church

Chaplain Jim Parkin and co-host Ashley Chandler are back this week discussing Group Think. When mission-minded, being all on board with no questions asked, can create a lot of positive forward motion. When it's focused on abusing another individual it creates all sorts of issues for the entire organization. We discuss productive ways to combat this stuff and get to the real issues at hand.

City On A Hill // 10 by Freedom Center Church

"What makes it hard to maintain your faith?" This week Chaplain Jim Parkin and co-host Ashley Chandler discuss this question posed by EMS friend and boss, Laura. We get a bit fired up. It's a wild world out there... but we're on a wild mission.

City On A Hill // 9 by Freedom Center Church

Chaplain Jim Parkin and co-host Ashley Chandler are back! We discuss information shared by Pastor Troy Evans this past week, a guest speaker at City Life Church in Lansing, which sparked some good conversation. 250 MILLION people in America alone don't have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. How could that shape our interactions with those around us, or staying focused in our lane, or mayb...

City On A Hill // 8 by Freedom Center Church

We are back! Chaplain Jim Parkin and co-host/producer Ashley Chandler are discussing a buzz word this week. Trauma. It's becoming more popular to use this word, to recognize trauma and the resources that are becoming more available, and to even throw it around casually. This isn't a blanket issue; not all EMS personnel and veterans are drowning in PTSD and trauma. Because of the nature of individu...

City On A Hill // 7 by Freedom Center Church

City On A Hill // 6 by Freedom Center Church

Fourth of July Outdoor Service by Freedom Center Church

Chaplain Jim Parkin and co-host/producer Ashley Chandler are back discussing the 4th of July happenings with breakfast burritos and just good ol' fashioned loving your neighbor stuff. On a more serious track of this conversation we are talking about the true meaning of "Christian", and not what it is often leveraged as in the media, on the socials, and in the various political groups... Let us kno...

What advice would you give a young adult that is considering this industry for their life's work? And what keeps you in this job? Chaplain Jim Parkin and co-host Ashley Chandler discuss these questions as we know this job isn't all doom and gloom, and every worker isn't drowning in PTSD... Sylvia Blythe, RN and sexual assault nurse examiner, jumps on with us and shares why she knows this is what s...

City On A Hill // 5 by Freedom Center Church

This week on the show we are talking about compartmentalizing different aspects of the job. Also, for something new, Jim invited you to fire away and ask him anything! So check out 10 questions he answers about his life to his breakfast preferences!