RESCUERS - Richard - 4-18-24
The Soul Care of Leaders – Richard Parrish
Hope. Sometimes it seems elusive, but it’s critical for pastors, leaders, and learners. And that’s the calling for Richard Parrish. He helps leaders who are weary in body and soul, offering spiritual resources with a health dose of encouragement, refreshments … and hope. Richard speaks from exper…
Gospel through sport – Zach Vogel
At age 6, Zach Vogel’s identity was rooted in baseball. He was already praying that God would make him a major league ball player. Then four years later when he collapsed for the second time during a game, he was diagnosed with Long QT Syndrome, a heart signaling disorder characterized by arrhythmi…
Mentoring Next Gen Protectors – Alan Saquella
There’s a whole new attack on society, one that most of us don’t have an idea of how to handle: security, identity theft, and fraud. Alan Saquella has made it his life’s work to help others protect themselves and fight against the danger of online crime. He is committed to shaping the next generat…
A hand up, not a handout – Rick Morro
Rick Morro went to Tanzania in 2012, and amidst the breathtaking beauty found heartbreaking ugliness in the plight of the Maasai people, and especially of the girls. Some were orphaned, others were abused, or runaways from forced marriages to much older men. Many were subjected to a tribal custom o…
Inclusion Revolution – Jamie Heckerman
Jamie Heckerman has a passion for inclusion and the community. She got a degree in Parks and Recreation Management with an emphasis in therapeutic recreation. When she started working with Special Olympics Arizona in 2010, she found her life calling. Today, as president and CEO of the organization…
It pays to fight crime – Sgt. Brian Bower
Sgt. Brian Bower is a true Phoenician – a native who graduated from Washington High School and came back to town after a stint in the military. With a passion for service, he signed on with the Phoenix Police Department. His current assignment is as Silent Witness Coordinator. Since 1979, Silent W…
Pouring Life into Future Generations – Angie Simon
Angie Simon had a passion to change the world and prayed for God to use her in His Kingdom. In 2006, she went on a life-changing trip to Peru with Hope 4 Kids, a nonprofit formed by visionary Tom Eggum in 1973. Today she is still with the organization, serving as the vice president of internationa…
Rescuers: Sports and life – Gary Bender
Ask sportscaster Gary Bender what were the first games he announced, and he might say they were during his countless hours driving a tractor on the family’s farm outside of Ulysses, Kansas. He made up baseball games in Yankee Stadium, and football games in the Orange Bowl or maybe the Los Angeles …
Caring for the caregivers – Dr. Nelly Clotter-Woods
Many people who are caregivers are not necessarily there by choice. At least not in the sense of choosing it as a profession – rather, choosing it through love for a family member with health issues. Dr. Nelly Clotter-Woods leads the Arizona Caregiver Coalition, whose sole purpose is to support ca…