Think Global, Do Justice
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The podcast and community for globally minded disciples seeking God's justice, mercy and shalom throughout the world.
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Jun 7, 2016 • 52min
Episode 10: Mick Pease – Finding Families for Abandoned Children
In today’s episode, we get to hear from Mick Pease, the founder of Substitute Families for Abandoned Children (http://www.sfac.org.uk/index.php), which is based in Leeds, England, and works worldwide promoting de-institutionalization and assisting in family based initiatives. In this episode you will learn about: The difference between orphaned and abandoned children Family based care versus institutional care Managing donor resources Community resourcing to prevent orphans The generational mindset towards abandoned children For full show notes, please visit www.thinkorphan.com
May 31, 2016 • 38min
Episode 9: Craig Greenfield - Subversive, Radical Orphan Care
In this episode, we hear from Craig Greenfield, founder and international director of Alongsiders and author of Subversive Jesus. Craig is living out the upside down nature of the Kingdom of God by living amongst and serving in some of the poorest communities in Cambodia and Canada. In this week’s episode, you will discover: Craig’s New Book, Subversive Jesus and the background of the title Craig’s story of living in the slums of Cambodia and the inner city of Vancouver The practice of exclusivity to be inclusive How his family practices radical hospitality Insiders leaving the charge in cross cultural work Alongsider’s Academy Resourcing to keep children in their communities The need for mother and father figures For show notes, please visit www.thinkorphan.com
May 24, 2016 • 40min
Episode 8: Ruslan Maliuta - Is a World Without Orphans Possible?
In this episode, Ruslan Maliuta, International Facilitator of the World Without Orphans movement shares how an idea became a movement. He is a tireless advocate for the fatherless, devoted to making a world without orphans. What if we could live in a world without orphans? For show notes, please visit www.thinkorphan.com
May 17, 2016 • 40min
Episode 7: Johnston Moore - Can Foster Care Work?
In Episode 7, Johnston Moore, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Home Forever, speaks with us about the need for permanency for children in foster care, the role of family preservation, the issues in foster care and assisting children aging out of the system. For show notes, please visit www.thinkorphan.com
May 17, 2016 • 24min
Special Edition: Johnston Moore - ICWA and the Lexi Case
Special Episode with Johnston Moore, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Home Forever, on the specifics of ICWA and the Lexi Case. For show notes, please visit www.ThinkOrphan.com
May 10, 2016 • 37min
Episode 6: Rebecca Nhep - Defining Deinstitutionalization
We had a chance to hear from Rebecca Nhep and were astounded at the depth of understanding she shared with us in regards to the orphan crisis around the world. Rebecca Nhep is the Joint CEO and Head of International Programs at ACC International. Rebecca runs the ACCI Kinnected program, which focuses on upholding children’s right to a family through deinstitutionalization, family based care and family preservation. Rebecca has been working with ACCIR for 16 years, 11 years field based in Cambodia working on community and family & community strengthening and family-based alternative care programs. Rebecca serves on the board of Children in Families, a Cambodian NGO providing family-based alternative care. For show notes, please visit www.thinkorphan.com
May 3, 2016 • 41min
Episode 5: Chris Marlow—The Simplicity of Orphan Care
In Episode 5, Chris Marlow, Founder and CEO of Help One Now, joins Phil and Kelly to discuss empowering high-capacity national leaders, poverty alleviation, family strengthening, and his new book, Doing Good is Simple. For show notes, please visit www.thinkorphan.com
Apr 26, 2016 • 46min
Episode 4: Todd Guckenberger—Orphanages, Mission Trips, and Child Development
In Episode 4, Todd Guckenberger, Executive Director of Back2Back
Ministries, joins Phil and Kelly to discuss issues surrounding
orphanages, mission trips, and a 5-Point Development Plan for every
child in B2B’s care. For show notes, please visit www.thinkorphan.com
Apr 19, 2016 • 32min
Episode 3: Peter Greer - Preventing Orphans by Alleviating Poverty
In Episode 3, Phil and Kelly discuss micro-enterprise and
poverty alleviation with Peter Greer, President of HOPE
International, and how breaking the cycle of poverty preserves,
strengthens families, and prevents children from becoming orphans.
For show notes, please visit thinkorphan.com
Apr 12, 2016 • 38min
Episode 2: Jedd Medefind - The Beauty and Brokenness of Orphan Care
In Episode 2, Jedd Medefind, President of Christian Alliance for
Orphans, joins us to discuss the current landscape of the orphan
care crisis, the importance of clarity in caring for children, and
the different stages of advocacy. Jedd and CAFO are leading a
movement to unite churches and organizations and equip them for the
effective care of orphans around the world.
For show notes, please visit www.thinkorphan.com
