Hopecast from the City Mission Mon, 18 May 2026 17:18:34 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2608049 en-us © 2026 Hopecast from the City Mission no 430deb39-69d3-5abd-9269-907f112b82e2 info@hcmwv.org Huntington City Mission episodic false Hopecast from the Huntington City Mission is a podcast for people who want to make a real difference in their communities. Hosted by Mitch Webb, retired Executive Director of the Huntington City Mission and a pastor with more than 30 years of experience, alongside Steven Little, current Executive Director, Hopecast encourages and equips those serving people facing homelessness, hunger, and addiction. Each episode features conversations with city leaders, social workers, ministry leaders, elected officials, and healthcare professionals who are doing this work every day. These are practical, honest insights from people committed to lasting change. If you are serving and need encouragement, this podcast is for you. If you want to make an impact, it will give you direction. And if you are in a difficult place, these stories are a reminder that change is possible. Lives can be rebuilt. Hope is real.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Unhoused, homeless, addiction, food insecurity, hungry, community change, city change, homeless ministry, Huntington City Mission info@hcmwv.org https://storage.buzzsprout.com/02a8r87msu4gygoxrlsyoj8ex11x?.jpg Hopecast from the City Mission #4 - Cyndi Kirkheart - Foodbank's Roll in the Mission's Work #4 - Cyndi Kirkheart - Foodbank's Roll in the Mission's Work n this episode, Mitch Webb sits down with Cyndi Kirkhart to talk about the partnership between the foodbank and the Huntington City Mission and how they work together to feed people across the region. Cyndi shares what drew her into this work, the reality of food insecurity in the United States, and where she believes the future of serving people is headed. Along the way, she tells powerful stories that show how something as simple as food can change a life. Listen, be inspired, and enjoy.

]]> n this episode, Mitch Webb sits down with Cyndi Kirkhart to talk about the partnership between the foodbank and the Huntington City Mission and how they work together to feed people across the region. Cyndi shares what drew her into this work, the reality of food insecurity in the United States, and where she believes the future of serving people is headed. Along the way, she tells powerful stories that show how something as simple as food can change a life. Listen, be inspired, and enjoy.

]]> Huntington City Mission Buzzsprout-18996604 Sun, 17 May 2026 15:00:00 -0400 3058 4 full false #3 - Dr. Chadd Hatfield - A Calling to Inner City Mission Work #3 - Dr. Chadd Hatfield - A Calling to Inner City Mission Work Dr. Chad Hatfield shares the story of how God changed his life, prepared him for ministry, and ultimately led him to the Huntington City Mission.

He is honest about what many people learn the hard way. Ministry rarely looks like what you expect. Sometimes the suit comes off and you find yourself in work that requires you to get your hands dirty. Along the way, things you never thought would matter, like martial arts training, suddenly become useful. Add in years of counseling and 12-step work, and you begin to see how God was preparing the path all along.

This is a story about calling, obedience, and showing up even when you do not fully understand where it is leading. God is in the work. If He calls you, step into it. It may not be what you imagined, but it will be the ride of your life.

]]> Dr. Chad Hatfield shares the story of how God changed his life, prepared him for ministry, and ultimately led him to the Huntington City Mission.

He is honest about what many people learn the hard way. Ministry rarely looks like what you expect. Sometimes the suit comes off and you find yourself in work that requires you to get your hands dirty. Along the way, things you never thought would matter, like martial arts training, suddenly become useful. Add in years of counseling and 12-step work, and you begin to see how God was preparing the path all along.

This is a story about calling, obedience, and showing up even when you do not fully understand where it is leading. God is in the work. If He calls you, step into it. It may not be what you imagined, but it will be the ride of your life.

]]> Huntington City Mission Buzzsprout-18979596 Sun, 03 May 2026 15:00:00 -0400 2550 3 full false #2 - Keith Weibe - A Pastor's Take on Reaching Your City #2 - Keith Weibe - A Pastor's Take on Reaching Your City In Episode 2, Keith Wiebe shares what it looks like to stay rooted in a place others might leave. His church has remained in the same neighborhood through decades of challenge, committed to the 7,600 people who live within reach of their doors.

Keith reflects on what that commitment has meant in practice, walking alongside people facing homelessness, food insecurity, and addiction, and choosing presence over programs. This is a conversation about steady ministry, long obedience, and what happens when a church decides it is not going anywhere.

At the center of it all is a simple conviction: when believers work together to serve those in need, God is present and at work.

]]> In Episode 2, Keith Wiebe shares what it looks like to stay rooted in a place others might leave. His church has remained in the same neighborhood through decades of challenge, committed to the 7,600 people who live within reach of their doors.

Keith reflects on what that commitment has meant in practice, walking alongside people facing homelessness, food insecurity, and addiction, and choosing presence over programs. This is a conversation about steady ministry, long obedience, and what happens when a church decides it is not going anywhere.

At the center of it all is a simple conviction: when believers work together to serve those in need, God is present and at work.

]]> Huntington City Mission Buzzsprout-18965673 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 15:00:00 -0400 2061 2 full false #1 - Steven Little - A Story of Hope, Calling, and Transformation #1 - Steven Little - A Story of Hope, Calling, and Transformation In this first episode of Hopecast from the Huntington City Mission, host Mitch Webb shares the heart behind the podcast and why it exists to encourage and equip those serving on the front lines of social ministry.

Mitch is joined by Steven Little, Executive Director of the Huntington City Mission, who shares his personal story of struggle with addiction and broken relationships, and how God changed the direction of his life. That transformation led him to Huntington, West Virginia, where he planted a church and began serving in the community, ultimately connecting him to the work of the City Mission.

Steven also talks about his vision for the Mission and the importance of being more than a provider of services. His passion is to lead a ministry that serves people experiencing homelessness, hunger, and addiction while addressing the deeper needs behind those struggles.

This episode sets the foundation for Hopecast and offers both encouragement and perspective for anyone doing this work or considering how to make an impact.

]]> In this first episode of Hopecast from the Huntington City Mission, host Mitch Webb shares the heart behind the podcast and why it exists to encourage and equip those serving on the front lines of social ministry.

Mitch is joined by Steven Little, Executive Director of the Huntington City Mission, who shares his personal story of struggle with addiction and broken relationships, and how God changed the direction of his life. That transformation led him to Huntington, West Virginia, where he planted a church and began serving in the community, ultimately connecting him to the work of the City Mission.

Steven also talks about his vision for the Mission and the importance of being more than a provider of services. His passion is to lead a ministry that serves people experiencing homelessness, hunger, and addiction while addressing the deeper needs behind those struggles.

This episode sets the foundation for Hopecast and offers both encouragement and perspective for anyone doing this work or considering how to make an impact.

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