Shawn Ryan Show #37 Machine Gun Preacher - Sam Childers
Oct 3, 2022
Sam Childers, known as the Machine Gun Preacher, is a former biker gang member who transformed his life to become a humanitarian. He shares his incredible journey from addiction to founding orphanages in Africa. Childers discusses the horrors of witnessing violence against children, his experiences with Joseph Kony, and the motivation behind his work with Angels of East Africa. He emphasizes the need for sustainable projects and the importance of faith and resilience in his mission to rescue and empower orphans in conflict zones.
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Life-Changing Bar Fight
- Sam Childers, a former biker and drug addict, transformed his life after a near-death experience in a bar fight.
- This led him to move, find faith, and eventually dedicate his life to helping children in Africa.
Finding Faith
- Childers' wife's persistent encouragement led him to a church service where he unexpectedly found God.
- A preacher's prophecy about Africa further set his path.
The Calling to Africa
- Despite initial resistance, Childers felt a calling to Africa after seeing the devastating impact of war on children.
- Witnessing a child's death from a landmine solidified his commitment to helping.
