Jason Craig speaks with Rev. Amy Perry, Director and Executive Pastor of The Hope Connection in Hope, Arkansas. The Hope Connexion emphasizes creating a space for the community to build healthy relationships through faith, hope, and love. Amy discusses the misconceptions and challenges of poverty and food insecurity. She gives us insight into how The Hope Connexion started and the services they provide in the community, including a Blessin' Garden, Blessin' Boxes, and a learning and outreach center. Amy shares how God brought her and her husband, Rev. Adam Perry, to this community and the importance of service. She also explains why The Hope Connexion gets spelled with an "X" (hopeconnexion.org)
Original airdate: 4/21/2024
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Jason joined EMF in 2013 and covers portions of AR, LA, MO, MS, TN and TX including the major market of Houston.
