Our Community, Our Mission

Experiencing rough seasons and leaning into God to work through them! In this episode we visit with TRM's new Director of Strategic Development & Marketing, Scott May, to hear his story of his work experience leading up to his coming to TRM, how he and his wife went from 0 to 4 kids overnight, and dealing with the difficulties of life. Also, hear about the continuing work building up to C...

Meeting daily medical needs and holding hands. In this episode we visit with Sharon Meisner, a registered nurse who has been volunteering as the director of the TRM Clinic for the past 31 years! Hear her share about her passion to not only help provide physical healing, but also hope for those going through their toughest times. Also in this episode, hear about Fellowship Bible Church's Alpha...

Part 2! Join us in this episode for the continuation of the discussion on the new Compassion Strategies organization; addressing the growing homeless concerns in our community and nation. In the episode, Barry expands on the exciting "Every Name a Home" partnership, and La Manda shares TRM's role with Compassion Strategies and Every Name a Home, and how this will not only benefit th...

Join us today for an interview with Barry Feaker, former TRM Executive Director, regarding a new organization, Compassion Strategies, addressing the growing homeless concerns in our community and nation. Compassion means coming alongside and suffering WITH our neighbors! In the first part of this discussion, hear about the gaps that we have seen in combating poverty, understanding that "one s...

Serving 25 years with the Shawnee County Sheriffs Department, striving to make decisions of faith, not fear, and having a heart for the "Invisible People."  Hear this and more as we visit with our special guest, and TRM board member, John Ostenson! To learn more about TRM Ministries: Click Here! To support TRM, Click Here! Send us a Message!

From providing health services through an incredible mobile clinic to creating meaningful community through long-term relationships! Hear all this and more as we visit with Karla Hedquist, Stormont Vail Health Director of Community Health Engagement, and Jenny Falk, TRM's Director of Homeless Outreach and MAP! To learn more about TRM Ministries: Click Here! To support TRM, Click Here! Send us...

Compassionately caring for our guests from day one; seeing where they are and being a part of where they are going next! In this episode we visit with Misty Bosch-Hastings, Director of Guest Support, and Jill Schmidt, Guest Services Case Manager, about their work to care for our guests in many ways and the relationships that it takes for success.  Also, hear Jill's journey to TRM and how she...

Finding Joy through difficulty,  watching God provide in miraculous ways, and how you, our donors and supporters, are making a huge difference! Hear all this and more as we visit with Holton Witman, Director of Distribution Services, and Mike Schoettle, Assistant Director of Distribution Services, about the incredible need in our community for not only resources, but connection and hope! To learn...

From 34 years at the Topeka Police Department to Mayor of Topeka! Listen in as we visit with Mayor Mike Padilla about his long career of being an agent for change in his hometown community of Topeka, his love for meeting and engaging with people, and desire for people to work together to make a great community. To learn more about TRM Ministries: Click Here! To support TRM, Click Here! Send us a M...

Starting as an intern, celebrating guest's victories (whether big or small), and processing information to make decisions on difficult situations. Hear all this and more as we visit with John Roberts, Director of Men's Shelter Services, about his journey to working at TRM! To learn more about TRM Ministries: Click Here! To support TRM, Click Here! Send us a Message!

What does it mean to be a light bearer? In this episode we visit with Pastor Timm Collins of Capital City Church , about desiring to "live in the land and cultivate faithfulness" (Psalm 37) where God has placed him in North Topeka, seeing that there is need everywhere, and being a light-bearer when it seems the darkest. To learn more about TRM Ministries: Click Here! To support TRM, Clic...

Faith in practice on the front lines! Listen in as we visit with Deb Peterson, Main Shelter Front Desk Staff, to hear some of her touching stories from working at the Front Desk, what keeps her coming back every day, and how she sees the potential in everyone who comes through the TRM Shelter doors. To learn more about TRM Ministries: Click Here! To support TRM, Click Here! Send us a Message!

Have you ever felt  alone?  Felt like you were the only one facing challenges? In this episode, La Manda Broyles and Miriam Krehbiel share about their recent trip to the Citygate Network conference. Hear about how they were encouraged through relationships with other Missions,  what they were able to learn and share about the work at TRM, as well as the importance of creating bridges with partners...

Have you heard of TRM's new Hospitality Training Center? Listen as we visit with Chef Sean Hall, Deputy Director of Culinary Arts & Services, about his passion for helping train people in new skills in the culinary arts, the work it has taken to create the program, as well as how food is an unbiased opportunity!  To learn more about TRM Ministries: Click Here! To support TRM, Click Here!...

One team, one fight! Listen as we visit with Sheriff Brian Hill about his extensive career as a police officer, including homeless undercover work, his life threatening encounter, as well as the importance of agencies working together to create a safer community! To learn more about TRM Ministries: Click Here! To support TRM, Click Here! Send us a Message!

Wrap around services to those experiencing homelessness! Jenny Falk, Director of Homeless Outreach & MAP (Mobile Access Partnership), shares about all the amazing services provided through MAP, how those services are taken out to those in need, but more importantly how those services provide a bridge to build critical relationships to provide healing! Join us this Friday, June 10th, from 8-10a...

"What can I do for that person today?" From being the homeless grant guru to becoming TRM's Deputy Director of Community Needs & Services, hear about how James got started at TRM, his new position overseeing the Distribution Center, Street Reach, MAP, and Restore Hope, and his desire to help people where they are at! To learn more about TRM Ministries: Click Here! To support TRM...

You've heard her voice on the podcast regularly, now dive into what Miriam Krehbiel's role as Deputy Director of Supportive Services really means! Hear about all of the amazing teams she overseas and the critical work that they do mostly behind the scenes, as well as the importance of every gift you (Our awesome listeners!) give, whether that be prayer, time, or resources! Every piece is...

Not just a drive through district! Hear from Tom Underwood, Executive Director of NOTO Arts & Entertainment District , and Pedro Concepcion, NOTO Board member and Owner of K.I.T. Solutions, about their devotion to affect change in North Topeka for it to be a place people desire to visit and live, as well as the importance of understanding it's not "us vs. them" so that we can al...

It's so easy, yet so complicated! Listen as we visit with Misty Bosch-Hastings, Director of Guest Services, about her new role unifying the different services that TRM offers to our guests, how housing is important, but relationship makes it last, and what is needed to make that happen! To learn more about TRM Ministries: Click Here! To support TRM, Click Here! Send us a Message!

"I want to leave it better than I found it." Listen in as Special guest, TPD Chief of Police Bryan Wheeles, shares his work experience leading up to him becoming Chief of Police, his desire to grow his perspective through critical conversations, and the amazing partnerships in the Topeka community! Also, hear about the special surprise Chief Wheeles had for Barry! To learn more about TRM...

Describing trends and differences of those experiencing homelessness? What are up and coming issues that are being faced as we seek to best help those who come to our shelters? Listen as we discuss these questions with our new Deputy Director of Homeless Services, Christian Stringfellow, and hear his heart to help everyone who comes to TRM know that they are made in the Image of God! To learn more...

Important conversations at McDonald's, behind the scenes stories of how the Men's shelter was built,  and the continued miracles and provisions of God. Hear all this and more in today's episode with special guest and former TRM board member, Ron Lutz! To learn more about TRM Ministries: Click Here! To support TRM, Click Here! Send us a Message!

"Bring hope & never give up on anybody, ever!" In the concluding episode of this series, Barry shares his gratitude for those who have poured into the Mission over the last 36 years, gives advice to La Manda as she prepares to take on the role of Executive Director, and reflects on his greatest joys and opportunities seeing God move, as well as his excitement for the future of TRM! T...

Lessons Learned! Part 3 of this series Barry reflects on lessons he has learned over the years, even as recently as last night while being part of the team intervening with a very sick man living in a tent. He speaks to how every  individual we serve is a person, NOT a label or a number. Hear how La Manda is experiencing the learning curve of leading the Mission and experiencing joy in the hardshi...