In this Pilot Episode Hosts Shawn A. Ward and Hernandes Union Introduce Rescued Nation Ministries to the television audience. An emphasis on Targeting the Generation (Generation X), Homeless, youth, the sick, the bound, the lame, is conveyed in the opening scene as Host Shawn A. Ward addresses the window of blessings that have been opened up to the ministry. Rescued Nation has several events going on and specific ministries that cater to particular demographics like Operation Go GET EM, Heart and Soul, Women Out of the Ashes, and Club Intersession. Hernandes Union discusses the Harris Stowe College Stress Relief campus ministry with Prayer, intersession, music, and a large fellowship of Christian believers that is hosted by Rescued Nation Ministries. Shawn A. Ward shares his past about opening a barbershop at the age of 18 and as this Generation we need to get more into entrepreneurship not only in business but to be entrepreneurs for Christ. Hernandes goes over past and upcoming monthly events notably Skate with a Cause with DJ: D.Stone and many other Musical artists. Other events hosted by Rescued Nation are shown as well with highlights of the Praise Break Friday event with Eddie James Ministries. Hernandes Union interviews Gospel singer Meaghan Williams and worship leader Tony Davidson with Eddie James Ministries. Shawn A. Ward wants to partner with Youth Pastors and leaders to bring events to churches like the Praise Break event and skating events shown.
Hosts Shawn A. Ward and Hernandes Union Introduce their first in studio guest to the television audience. Master Stephen C. Ray a 6th Degree Black Belt in Sun Do Sul / Tae Kwon Do , Master Ray is also a missionary and traveling evangelist. He and his wife currently have 15 churches in India and one orphan home. Co -Host Hernandes Union leads Master Stephen C. Ray into showing the trailer while discussing a Feature Film he is helping to produce titled "Submission" with Ving Rhames, Ernie Reyes Sr. & Jr., Dan Severn, and George Takei from Star Trek. Host Shawn A. Ward and Hernandes Union ask for some in studio demonstrations in the Martial Arts and are given several self defense instructions and demonstrations with a "bit" of pain and laughter afterward. Rescued Nation asks the viewers to partner with Master Ray and help him go to India and pay for the costs for him by donating to his ministry and Orphan Home. Host Shawn A. Ward closes the topics discussed leading into asking Master Stephen C. Ray to return for another program the following week with more on his Martial Arts ministry and India Missions. Based out of Saint Louis Missouri USA Rescued Nation Ministries aired this second program in May 2011 on two different Christian Television Networks. CTN in the Jefferson City/Columbia Missouri Market and GSTN in Cheyenne Wyoming.
In part 2 of the interview with Master Stephen C. Ray he brings along his young assistant student Alex from Saint Louis Martial Arts center to demonstrate his abilities. Master Ray shares his testimony about meeting Alex and transforming him through his Martial Arts ministry. Master Ray states Alex was one of the most Shyest kids he had taught in his school and now has grown confident, grown as a christian and that he is testing for his first degree black belt. Two trailers for Stephen C. Ray's Martial Arts projects are shown including "Submission" and his independent series titled "Master Defender". Host Shawn A. Ward asks viewers to sow a seed into good ground by supporting Master Ray and to help by paying for his missions trip this year to India and also a cry out to sponsor an Orphan. Rescued Nation TV takes a guided tour of the Saint Louis Martial Arts Center's state of the art martial arts gym in Florissant,, Missouri. Stephen C. Ray specifically points out the particular hanging wall pictures, Testimonies, and classes of students past and present. A student of the Martial Arts himself Co-Host Hernandes union asks for the beginning story and testimony of how the centers started.
Host Shawn A. Ward asks Hernandes and the viewers why are we as Generation X acting so crazy in the world today by not disciplining our children. Growing up Shawn states he remembers growing up how parents used to pray for each other and also getting a whipping by his next door neighbors parents for getting in some trouble. Host Shawn A. Ward goes on to say sometimes when your dealing with a specific generation biblically we always want to hit people over the head with the bible. For example when Rescued Nation's group titled Operation go get 'em went out on the street ministry at the Central West end (St.Louis) we met a homosexual and that he said "I want to come to church, I want to be apart of the ministry, I want to sing in the choir, but everytime I come everybody always looks at me, they judge me, they talk about me then when I leave I feel worse than I felt when I first came in". Shawn A. Ward goes on to say that sometimes in the house of God we can be so judge-mental not understanding the generation. Now we are dealing with a whole different type of generation. When we were growing up younger in church homosexuals would hide themselves, we wouldn't know who the fornicators were, we wouldn't know those who were using drugs but now in the house of God we know because they expose it widely they open it up and don't care anymore wearing it like a garment. So now how do we attract people dealing with these issues into the house of God? Well it's time now for us to stop hurting our generation, our young people and our young adults and start dealing with them where their at right now. Somehow we have to capture a generation that's why Rescued Nation takes it to where these people are like the skating event, bowling event, laser tag event, and the Eddie James praise break events because we are going were they are. At the Fresh Fire event with Eddie James ministries in Carmi, Illinois an interview with Haley Broom speaks about how she was changed as an extremist nota
Christian hip hop artist Darrin Williams "Slugger Roo" and his wife Michelle Crisp-Williams "LadyRoo" sit down with Hosts Hernandes Union and Shameka Greene to discuss the ministry, TV, and the music video "Cold Outside". Slugger Roo outlines the location, details behind the video, as well as a narration as "Cold Outside" plays. The video also appeared on the CTN show "We Got Next" a few months earlier. Slugger Roo and LadyRoo discuss their other events "Did You Go To Church Today" and their recent live performance of hits from their album "The Union" including "By Faith" and "Serious".
Christian Jui-jitsu instructor Mike Lindner sits down with Hernandes Union and Shameka Greene to discuss Grappling Concepts in St. Charles County, Missouri. Shameka asks about Mike's favorite biblical reference in relation to his training of middle school children - Proverbs 22:6 (NIV) - "Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it. Mike goes on to tell that Grappling Concepts does not teach punches, kicks, knees, or elbows. There are no actual strikes of any kind. Instead he teaches Techniques like Chokes, Arm locks, Sweeps, Arm Bars, and Reversals. Telling viewers about the philosophy behind its effectiveness. in 2012 Mike reveals his plans for a Martial Arts Training/ Self confidence camp for Middle School Kids titled "camp Free-2-be-me".
Rescued Nation TV bring on their first political guest as the hosts introduce State Representative Andrew P. Koenig of Missouri's 88th District. Koenig a Republican residing in Winchester Missouri ran unopposed in the 2008 and 2010 General Election and received 98% of the votes in his district. Hosts Shawn A. Ward and Hernandes Union delve into questions for Andrew Koenig that include Illegal Immigration, Limits on real estate property taxes, Donald Trump for President, and HB 195, an “academic freedom” bill. The bill requires teachers to find “more effective ways” to teach scientific controversies namely Creationism versus Evolution. Host Shawn A. Ward revealed plans to reach out to viewers for support of a Rescued Nation Missions trip to Israel in late 2011. This will set-up the expansion of the ministry outside the USA as Rescued Nation TV has plans to tape a multi-part episode with documentary footage.
Host Shawn A. Ward brings in studio his own personal trainer to discuss the healthy habits and boot camp she puts him through. The personal trainer Shanika "The Beast" Ell has worked for several years with the Shalom House in St.Louis assisting with eating habits and was asked by a personal trainer of hers if she ever thought about being a personal trainer. Shanika goes on to make a career out of personal training. She conducts her own boot camp workouts in Forest Park several times a week as seen with on location footage. Host Shawn A. Ward teases his co-hosts on eating fast food prior to their radio show / TV show, also looking healthy on the outside but says it's what's on the inside that counts". Shawn and Shanika refer to being spiritually minded people in their workouts with faith from the lord, dedication to working out, and with eating the right foods. Shawn pokes fun at co-host Shameka Greene for not eating enough.
Paris Drake is an author of her own self help book titled "If You Knew Better, You Would Do Better: A Handbook for Women". The young author sits down with Shawn A. Ward and Shameka Greene on Rescued Nation TV. Paris discusses her book, actresses she sat alongside at book signings, and using her book as a tool to revert back to when experiencing real life situations that seem out of control. Paris conveys that she had always had a love for music, writing, and the arts.
Hosts Shawn A. Ward and Hernandes Union touch on several topics regarding disorganization and outlandish stories happening in the church today. Musician Tonex and his complete transformation of a suit wearing, singing church member, into a cross dressing extremest. The discussion focuses on homosexuality in the church today and the wrongdoing of accepting it. Hernandes and Shawn touch on the recent laws passed on same sex marriage as well as pastors taking out life insurance on their members then collecting upon their death.
Minister Jason R. Bryant and T.J. Murphy from the City Troops sit down with Rescued Nation to discuss the ministry of Singers, Dancers, musicians, and actors who use their skills to further the kingdom of spreading God's word and love. Jason R. Bryant is the Youth Pastor of The City Troops based out of The City of Life Christian Church in St. Louis County Missouri. The pick of the week music video is showcased as the discussion on the City Troops 2011 Independent Record label Single album titled "Your Blood" is shown. The meaning behind City Troops name is a cadre of Soldiers all capable of defending the faith for Jesus Christ.
The trio of hosts split up to interview separate members from the different entities within Rescued Nation Ministries. Shameka Greene sits down to discuss the Friday night “Women out of the Ashes” woman’s group with Felecia Gresham and recalls an experience of the message on Forgiveness when she herself attended the group. Hernandes Union and Rescued Nation’s newest member Seneca Hinds discusses “Operation Go Get Em” where Tracks about Jesus Christ are handed out at Night clubs without ever entering the clubs themselves. The two also discuss the late nights of work to be done and the Recent Rescued and Relaxed event. Host Shawn A. Ward discusses the Rescued Nation groups of monthly events sponsored by the outreach ministry. Also he goes on to discuss “Club Intercession” meeting every other Friday the 2nd & 4th Friday at JC’s Home Health Care, 1442 Chambers Rd in Saint Louis Missouri. Shawn interviews his mom Janice Ward and reminisces about the days of her praying for him and continuing to pray for him even though he didn’t want her to prior to founding Rescued Nation.
Host Shawn A. Ward explains that the information disseminated in this weeks episode is valuable to pastors, leaders, and business owners referring to grant money. Professional grant writer and business owner Maggie Hourd-Bryant discusses the non-profit and for profit dollar amounts and strategies that she has been apart of in writing grants for local businesses and churches. Hernandes adds that pastors can take grant money to fund the "kingdom" of God to do bigger and better things through this benefit that is available to ministries. Maggie explains how to Keep a separation of church and state where a church has two boards set up one dealing with church business and the other with non-profit business. She goes on to explain that establishing a mission and purpose is crucial to obtaining a grant. Maggie explains When the government gets involved all your books become scrutinized under regulations so it is important to have a non-profit board separate from the church or ministry to be successful and receive grant money.
Rescued Nation TV's first music Video VJ show designed to be more engaging with the viewers has the host's asking for more interaction. Host Shawn A. Ward tells the viewers of more elements added to the show with the S.O.S. report, pick of the week, and Rescued Nation Kidz. This video show has the element of the viewer in mind to bring in their suggestions after the hosts first introduce their music picks. A refreshing look outside with Generald Wilson and the Fam "I will praise you" is the first title introduced as Hernandes Union's first music video pick of the week. Hernandes comments after the video "Sometimes we need to be refreshed when doing the work of the lord to help take you and lift you up through your day." Hernandes goes on to say he is very biased supporting St.Louis Gospel notably in this video because he sung as a background vocal for another of his Music Pick with St.Louis Area Fellowship Choir and the song "I have no Doubt" brought together by Levi "Too" King. With mutual agreement of two hosts against one on the set there are high fives between co-Host Shameka Greene and Shawn who state on thier Rescued radio Show Hernandes must be getting paid because he keeps promoting Amber Bullock. (Amber a contestant on BET's Sunday's Best) Shawn references "thou shalt not have no other God's before me" referring to his non-support of the TV program "Sundays Best" stating it's also a knock off of "American Idol" with whom Hernandes does support over and over specifically his friend Amber Bullock. Later Shawn states a lot of churches are getting away from Choirs by using praise teams and solo singers. He goes on to say if they have a Sunday's Best why not have a Choirs best as we need to push more choirs to come out and be apart of the industry.
With the tens of thousands of denominations specifically within the Christian sects Shawn explains that denomination differences often branch off from baptism. The trio of hosts break down the details as Hernandes states "Don't we all believe in Jesus" Shameka responds some people do and some people don't. Some of these people make their own religions and make it convenient for what they believe in. Hernandes points out the once high profile Bishop Carlton Pearson's advocacy of homosexuality has the gay and transgendered community building up their PR Machine designed to impose their will you and I (Christians). We have to be mindful of these kinds of things now People believe Hear no evil,see no evil, speak no evil is in the bible and it's not. We are not to ignore these imposing issues on the church today. Shawn adds Carlton Pearson still has a chance to be redeemed. Even with churches being separated like the Catholic fighting against the Baptist, the Baptist fighting against the Methodist, this that and the Buddhist fighting against this. We know that worshiping idols is idolatry in the Christian community. The topic of marriage is brought up as well specifically that "if you are not happy in a marriage you should move on" which Hernandes disagrees with wholeheartedly after Shawn asks him.
Saint Louis based "Truth Talk Radio" host Cartiay McCoy sits down with host Shawn A. Ward to discuss her quick self-started media background and ministry along with advice for the youth interest in media. Cartiay goes on to say she is a professional speech writer having written for top-based Business CEO's at a very young age straight out of College. Near the conclusion of the episode it is stated that this is a prelude to the season one finale written by Cartiay McCoy that Shawn will be interviewed as a guest in part two of this "reverse interview". Director Bryan Kreutz Deleted the less than two minute social media plug taped for insertion during mid-episode. The dialogue between Shameka Greene and Hernandes Union was similar to the footage taped for the second portion of the two part episode. This was deleted primarily due to the abrupt interruption it caused with the main interview.
In part two of Rescued Nation TV's first reverse interview last weeks guest Cartiay McCoy is now the host interviewing Shawn A. Ward. Viewers may know Shawn as a TV talk show host, radio host, community leader extraordinaire, and business owner. Cartiay crafts questions designed to dig in a bit deeper into his life and find out who he really is and more of what he does. Shawn goes on to say Rescued Nation goes into the community to do outreach going out to feed the homeless, host mentoring programs and a submission of an application is in place to do a Rescued Nation Sports club. Club intersession is also a high profile targeted event to bring in would be club members thinking they are going to come and kick it like the classic night club scene but instead is a Friday night club to where you pray. Rescued Nation's mission is to get the attention of the youth and young adults through media because of the world we are living in right now. Cartiay asks Shawn why he has such a passion and drive to reach young people. As Shawn explains when he was young nobody every reached him. Shawn states he was an only child growing up and at the time his dad was never there and his mentor was a deacon from the church. Director / Executive Producer - Bryan Kreutz. Truth Talkers, Part 2 is the season one finale originally airing on September 28,2011 on the God's Stations Television Network. As a prelude to Season two this episode also debuted on it's new Network UPN in St. Louis, Missouri and Jackson, Mississippi on October 1, 2011 introducing Shawn A. Ward in the reverse interview about the Outreach.
In part two of the topic of of Women in ministry, a puppet show demonstration with music is demonstrated/. Linda Adams states "people will listen to a dummy before they listen to people" sometimes. Prayer and ways to pray are talked about and Erica reed discusses her new album along with her music video shown during the program.
