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88.9 Moody Radio places the spotlight on local ministries in the Chattanooga area with the monthly ministry highlight.
88.9 Moody Radio
Ministry Spotlight
Wheels for the World with
Joni and Friends
Who We Are:
According to the World Health Organization, of the estimated 80 million people in need a wheelchair, only 5–35% have access to one. In low-income countries, as few as 3% of people have access to the assistive products they need.
By fitting a person with a disability to a customized wheelchair, Wheels for the World provides hope for children and adults with disabilities in developing nations. They can attend school, go to work, or worship at their local church. And because we do not just drop off a wheelchair, each person is treated with care and dignity.
Local Contacts:
1. Dependo Rent-All Inc.
Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742
Phone: (706) 866-6845
2. Mary Stockton
Chattanooga, TN 37409
Phone: (423) 558-4624
3. Kyle Williams
Hixson, TN 37343
Phone: (423) 421-5127
Email: kwilliams@mobility-at-home.com
4. Tina Kimball
Chattanooga, TN 37405
Phone: 423-605-6883
Email: twkimball@hotmail.com
How it works...
Step 1: Collection
Each year dedicated Joni and Friends volunteers collect thousands of used manual wheelchairs and other mobility equipment that would otherwise end up in landfills.
Step 2: Restoration
Donated wheelchairs are restored to like-new condition by inmates in prison-based restoration centers located across the United States. This restoration process offers inmates the opportunity to make a difference for others and experience redemptive purpose in their own lives.
Step 3: Distribution
Each recipient receives a custom-fit wheelchair and hears the Gospel message. Recipients also receive a Bible in their language, get training in wheelchair use and upkeep, and have the opportunity to connect with a local Christ-honoring church.
Learn more at https://joniandfriends.org/wheels-for-the-world/.
Last Month's Ministry Spotlight
Coffee at Christmas
This month, we will explore a few Christian coffee houses in our area. Many of these are run by churches, ministries, and individuals with a heart for justice and evangelism. We’ll focus on the following three:
Cadence Coffee
We seek to be part of positive change in our city. We want to do our part to help end homelessness, poverty, human trafficking, joblessness. We want to not only partner with non-profit organizations in our city that are addressing these issues, but we also look to employ people who are serious about success, who have experienced hardship and even crises in their lives. We aren't their destination, but we certainly want to be a key stop on their pathway to success. On Sundays, a church service is held in the downtown location of this coffee house. Homeless individuals may request a free cup of coffee.
Together Café
Our mission is to raise awareness for survivors of human trafficking. A portion of each sale benefits organizations and non-profits that are working to help restore survivors and victims of human and sex trafficking.
The Lantern Coffee Co.
Founded by the Young Life ministry, Lantern Coffee started as a way to bring in students and community members looking for a place to relax and belong. Sitting just a few blocks from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, with a location in the downtown area, [staff] say The Lantern Coffee was purposefully created in this spot to form a stronger connection with the city. In striving to develop a new local hangout, they work to serve compassion and friendliness with every sale. @thelanternchatt on Instagram.
Follow Mornings with Tom and Tabi on social media as they visit these spots during the holidays!