Stories of Hope

Stories of Hope

Sharing "Stories of Hope" of former and present employees, families, and volunteers impacted by the ministry work at Project Mexico and their mission.

Episodes

January 17, 2024 33 mins
Join host Julia Kasten and guest Zannos Grekos as they discuss Zanno's life before the ranch. As well as reflecting on religion in a college setting and how it translates to people's everyday lives. Zannos is a counselor at the Orphanage and is deeply involved in helping develop functional life skills for the boys at the ranch.

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Join host Julia Kasten as she talks with longtime Project Mexico Religious Education Coordinator, Shannon Todd. Shannon entered the Orthodox church along with her family in 1997. She participated in various spiritual formation and fellowship programs including youth camps, CrossRoad, OCF and young adult gatherings. She also has served as an OCMC Ambassador, Sunday school teacher and choir member for many years. Throughout her life,...
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December 18, 2023 33 mins
Greetings everyone! This week we welcome 2024's St Innocent and Holy Cross Alumni, Alejandro Zendejas along with our new Stories of Hope host, Julia Kasten! Join us as we discuss how Alejandro grew up at St Innocent and his relationship with the Orthodox faith to this ministry and his plans to give back! Project Mexico's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/projectmexicoFull linktree: https://linktr.ee/projectmexicoIf you have a question yo...
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November 27, 2023 30 mins
Greetings everyone! This week we welcome 2024's incoming Work Trip Coordinator, Boone Jenkins along with our new Stories of Hope host, Julia Kasten! Join us as we discuss how Boone came to this ministry and his plans for next summer's homebuilding season!
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Join us for our ongoing Webinar Series The FOrCE (Forming Orthodox Christian Evangelists,) a collaboration with Hellenic College Holy Cross. Faeli Kathryn Heise is currently enrolled at Hellenic College Holy Cross, pursuing a BA in Literature & History and a minor in Childhood Education. Before this, she spent two years at St. Innocent Orphanage in Tijuana, Mexico while simultaneously enrolled in an associate’s degree program. ...
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Join us for the first of our ongoing Webinar Series The FOrCE (Forming Orthodox Christian Evangelists,) a collaboration with Hellenic College Holy Cross. In this episode, Pres. Merilynn Andruchow, a Graduate of Holy Cross School of Theology, and Missionary of 10+ years at Project Mexico & St. Innocent Orphanage discusses her time at HCHC and spiritual warfare.
Register for upcoming FOrCE events: https://www.projectmexico.org/for...
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Join host Faeli Heise for episode #37 of Stories of Hope!
We conclude our conversation with Padre and Presbytera Sosa in a more in-depth discussion about various outreach and ministry pursuits of the St. Innocent community and about the need for a place of community worship outside of the orphanage. Additionally, Padre and Presbytera reflect on the joys of being connected to the orphanage and the great St. Innocent community. In cl...
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Welcome, everyone, to our latest episode! Today on Stories of Hope, we have two special guests who have been long overdue for their chance to share their stories with you. Padre Alejandro Sosa and his wife Presbytera Katerina (Carmen) are integral members of the St. Innocent Community and Orthodoxy in Mexico as a whole. In this episode, the first of two parts, we'll hear about their conversion to Orthodoxy and what it means to be t...
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December 14, 2022 32 mins
Join Faeli for episode 35 of Stories of Hope and a very special conversation with homebuilding 2022 intern, Nathan Liu. Are you thinking of applying for the Project Mexico internship? Listen to Nathan's thoughtful and insightful reflections from his experience this past summer for some inspiration!
Read Nathan's blog posts: https://www.projectmexico.org/news
Register for homebuilding 2023: https://www.projectmexico.org/homebuilding
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In this newest episode of Stories of Hope, we finish our conversation with Sophia and Deacon Demetrios Swanson. They share with us about St. Innocent Parish community life, the community parish project, and thoughts that they specifically want to share with you, the listeners!
I wish to extend my gratitude to the Swanson family for their willingness to talk with me and be guests on the podcast. Please consider supporting them via t...
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Welcome back, everyone! Today, Faeli brings you the first of a very special two-part conversation with Deacon Demetrios and Sophia Swanson. The pair have recently relocated to St. Innocent Ranch to serve the Orphanage and the Orthodox Church in Northern Mexico. In this first part of our conversation, we learn how they made the decision to return to the Ranch and about Deacon Demetrios' ordination to the diaconate. We hope you enjoy...
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August 2, 2022 18 mins
Greetings, everyone! We invite you to join Faeli and this week's guest, Fr. Luke Veronis, for another Summer 2022 episode special. Fr. Luke shares his personal perspective on the impact Project Mexico has had on his parish, why he brings groups down every single year, and what made this homebuilding week particularly special. We hope you enjoy!
Register for homebuilding 2022: https://www.projectmexico.org/homebuilding
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July 13, 2022 18 mins
Hello, listeners!
Welcome back to Stories of Hope. Join Faeli Heise, one our co-hosts for a series of episodes revolving around Summer 2022. We start off with a very special conversation with the wonderful Fr. Jacob Saylor of Holy Assumption of Phoenix, Arizona & a guest appearance by Fr. Pete Sotiras of Stockton, California! We hope you enjoy the beautiful reflection that they have to share on Project Mexico's "comeback summer...
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Greetings everyone! We have a very special episode for you all this week. Firstly, we are answering the question YOU all sent in! And secondly, we are joined by the past host of the podcast, Faeli Heise! It's a blast of an episode, answering questions such as what are some of the favorite foods of the boys, how to become an intern, and what our favorite shirt is! So sit back, plug in some headphones, and enjoy the show!

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October 8, 2021 33 mins
Howdy y'all! This week we welcome a Project Mexico athlete, Daniel Kroll! We chat about what it was like swimming in the open ocean for Swim for Hope, his experience in ministry in the United States and Mexico, and rat aortas! (Yes you read that right) So sit back, plug in some headphones, and enjoy the show!

Find out more about Project Mexico at: www.projectmexico.org
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September 24, 2021 34 mins
Greetings everyone! This week we welcome 2022's upcoming Work Trip Coordinator, Justin Frigerio! Join us as we talk to him about how he came to this position, the flavor he wants to put on the role, and the recent house they just build with only six people! So sit back, plug in some headphones, and enjoy the show!

Find out more about Project Mexico at: www.projectmexico.org
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September 17, 2021 28 mins
Hello everyone! This week we have on the wonderful work trip coordinator, Anna Cunningham! Join us as we chat about her brand new Project Mexico initiative, the Community Build Initiative, how it came to be and what it is, and what else she's been up to while living at the orphanage. So sit back, plug in some headphones, and enjoy the show!

More about the Community Build Initiative: https://www.projectmexico.org/news/2021/6/30/build...
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September 3, 2021 44 mins
Hi everyone! This week we welcome the ranch educational director to the show, Noelle Robaidek! Join us as we chat about what school is like in Mexico for the boys at the orphanage, the responsibilities she has as educational director, and the impact going to school will have on these boys' lives. So sit back, plug in some headphones, and enjoy the show!

Learn more about school buddies: www.projectmexico.org/school-buddies
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Bonjour everyone! Welcome to a very special episode featuring Eric Swanson, coming back to relive the acclaimed podcast, Two Dudes in Mexico! Join us as we chat about being and having an apprentice as work trip coordinator, what it was like getting married and having the reception in Mexico, and the Project Mexico curse. So sit back, plug in some headphones, and enjoy a trip down memory lane with Two Dudes in Mexico!

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August 20, 2021 39 mins
Howdy everyone! This week we welcome Niko Deffigos to the show! Join us as we chat about his experience as the sole intern at the ranch in 2021, how not knowing Spanish was not a huge issue in his time there, and how important offseasons trips are if you want to be an intern. So sit back, plug in some headphones, and enjoy the show!

Find out more about Project Mexico at: www.projectmexico.org
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