This episode takes a special turn as we spotlight two of our strongest community partners: the Garner Rotary Club and the Garner Mid-Day Rotary Club.

Joining us are Ben Wadsworth (Garner Rotary) and Chad Massengill (Garner Mid-Day Rotary), two local leaders living out the Rotary International motto: Service Above Self.

Together with Able to Serve, these Rotary clubs are making a lasting impact—through hands-on service, strategic support, and community connection. From funding service projects to showing up as volunteers, their partnership is helping adults with disabilities live with purpose and serve others.

Tune in for an inspiring conversation about why service matters, how collaboration makes it stronger, and what it looks like when people come together to create real change in their hometown.

Whether you're a longtime Rotarian or just curious about what it means to serve, this episode will leave you encouraged—and challenged—to find your place in the ripple effect of doing good.

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In this episode of The Serving Effect, Carlton McDaniel sits down with Amy White, Executive Director of Community of Hope Ministries, for a heartfelt conversation about discovering your purpose through service. Amy shares how each of us has unique markers in our lives—evidence of where God has equipped us with gifts meant to impact others.

From a local food pantry to afterschool programs and summer camp, hear how Community of Hope is making a powerful difference in the Garner area. Whether you’re a leader, a volunteer, or just looking for where you fit, this episode is a reminder that your story, your gifts, and your heart to serve matter deeply.

🧡 Don’t miss this encouraging and purpose-filled conversation.

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In this inspiring episode of The Serving Effect, we sit down with Dena McDonald—a passionate community leader with a heart for service that runs deep. From childhood experiences that sparked her desire to help others, to the ways she continues to invest in her community today, Dena shares her powerful story of how serving others has shaped her life. As a small business owner of Alossi Spa and founder of Choose Local & Small Y'all - she is serving her local community in many ways.

Whether you’re already involved in service or just wondering where to start, Dena reminds us that everyone can be part of something bigger. Even the smallest acts of kindness can create a ripple effect of change. Tune in to hear how you, too, can make a difference—one step, one moment, one act at a time.

Listen now and be encouraged to serve where you are.

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