The ArkCast - All Things Ark

In this episode of the Ark Cast, host Derrick Bennett sits down live at The Pour coffee shop in Panama City Beach with his sister-in-law and co-director of The Ark , Liz. Together, they share the powerful history, mission, and heart behind this unique, faith-based transitional housing ministry. Repurposed in 2016 from a historic 1974 Methodist youth retreat known as Noah's Ark, the ministry now pr...

Is Christian salvation eternally secure, or can a believer fall away from grace? In this episode of the ArkCast, host Derrick Bennett sits down with friends Scott and Josh at The Pour coffee shop in Panama City Beach for a lively, respectful debate on one of the most generation-spanning questions in biblical theology. Diving deep into scripture, Scott and Josh put on their opposing theological "ha...

Welcome to ArkCast, a podcast recorded straight from The Pour coffee shop on Front Beach Road in Panama City Beach, Florida. Hosted by Derrick Bennett, this show dives deep into the heart of The Ark Ministries—a faith-based outreach providing transitional housing, meals, clothing, and job support to those finding their feet in Northwest Florida. But this isn’t just a show about a ministry; it’s a...

In this episode of  Arkcast , host Derrick Bennett sits down with his nieces, Kia and Izzy—the operators behind  The Pour , a vibrant, live coffee shop right across from the world’s most beautiful beaches. But The Pour is much more than just a place to get fresh-from-scratch cinnamon rolls and coffee; it is the front door to The Ark , a local transitional housing and outreach ministry that has spe...

In this episode of ArkCast , host Derrick Bennett sits down with his son-in-law, Jake Howard , at the Pour Coffee House to discuss the intersection of physical health and spiritual growth. Jake shares his personal journey from growing up in San Diego to finding a deep, "sold-out" relationship with Jesus during his college years. He opens up authentically about his lifelong struggle with eating dis...

In this episode of the Arkcast , host Derrick Bennett sits down with James, a former resident who experienced a radical life transformation through the services and community at The Ark . The Ark is a faith-based transitional housing facility in Panama City Beach that provides roughly 140 beds along with financial planning, job opportunities, and essential resources. James candidly shares his jour...

In this episode of the  ArkCast , hosted by Derrick Bennett live from the Pour Coffee Shop in Panama City Beach , we explore the heart and history of Ark Ministries . Originally founded as a youth retreat facility, the Ark transitioned roughly 12 to 15 years ago into a transitional housing ministry that now provides 140 beds for those in need. Driven by the love of Jesus Christ, the organization s...

In this episode of  Arkcast , host Derrick Bennett is joined by the Mayor of Panama City Beach, Stuart , for a deep dive into the intersection of faith, public service, and local ministry. Broadcasting live from The Pour , a nonprofit coffee shop located at 12902 Front Beach Road, they explore the mission of Ark , a Christian organization providing transitional housing and support to those in need...

In this episode of the  Arkcast , we go behind the scenes at The Pour , a unique coffee shop and transitional housing ministry located on Front Beach Road in Panama City Beach, Florida . Guest Corey Truitt , an elder in the United Methodist Church and Director of Resident Life at The Ark , joins the conversation to share his journey from Mississippi to Florida and his passion for holistic healing....

In this inaugural episode of The Arkcast , host Derrick Bennett is joined by Rob Raines , an associate pastor and former assistant director, to pull back the curtain on The Ark Ministry in Panama City Beach. What began 40 years ago as "Noah's Ark," a Methodist retreat center, has evolved over the last 12 years into a vibrant Christ-based transitional housing program dedicated to tackling local hom...