Stories from the Center

Host Justin Berrier interviews Andrew Herrera from Curamericas Global to discuss what public health access looks like for non-native English speakers and how people are empowered with the tools they need to not only survive, but to thrive.

From Andrew: “Founded in 1983 at Lake Junaluska by Methodist Missionaries, Curamericas Global has worked to save the lives of women and children in forgotten communities. We have reached over 1.7 Million people in the most rural parts of Latin America and Africa across 38 years and seven countries. Today we also serve people in North Carolina (150,000 people since COVID struck). Nearly 6 million children will not see their fifth birthday due to preventable and treatable illnesses like pneumonia and diarrhea. We all know that good health directly affects education, income and family and community wellbeing, so Curamericas Global uses evidence-based solutions to bring about sustainable changes to the healthcare system in the communities with whom we partner.”

To learn more about Curamericas Global or to find out how you can be a part of their mission, check these links:

Join Rev. David Blackman as he speaks with Justice for Our Neighbors about what justice, freedom, and peace looks like in the community as they work for those that are seeking all three.  

Join Rev. David Blackman as he hears Rev. Frederick Culbreth's stories surrounding justice, freedom, and peace!

To find Rev. Culbreth and his church, please visit:

Join Rev. David Blackman and Diane Parfitt as they talk about what it's like being a North Carolina State Representative, nurse, teacher, and student in the context of justice, freedom, and peace.

Join the Stories from the Center podcast team as they welcome Rob James and Karl Merritt to discuss what justice, freedom, and peace mean!