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#126 - From the slums of Kenya to new life - NT Wright meets Jey Mbiro
Jul 14, 2022
Guest Jey Mbiro, a Kenyan Christian who grew up in the slums of Nairobi, shares his inspiring story of transformation through Compassion sponsorship. They discuss poverty, the church in East Africa, and the need for individuals to address global inequities. This episode highlights the transformative impact of compassion sponsorship and emphasizes the importance of education, love, and faith.
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- Compassion's intervention in Jay's life brought significant changes, providing education, medical care, love, and a personal faith in Jesus that became a source of motivation and strength.
- In East Africa, challenges within the church include a lack of a culture of giving due to poverty, limited resources for support, and the influence of prosperity gospel ideologies, calling for a more balanced and holistic approach to faith and ministry.
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Compassion's Impact: Providing Education, Love, and Faith
Compassion's intervention in Jay's life brought significant changes. Firstly, it ensured access to education, relieving Jay's family of worrying about tuition fees. Additionally, Jay received medical care when he fell sick with malaria through Compassion's hospital. The program also offered love, both through communication with his sponsor and the compassionate teachers in the local church. Lastly, Jay developed a personal faith in Jesus, which became a source of motivation and strength, even beyond the program. These interventions provided Jay with opportunities, hope, and a strong foundation for his future.
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