Think Global, Do Justice

In this Conversation episode, we're joined by nonprofit leaders Leslie Beasley (Miracle Foundation), Dave LeVan (Lifewater International), and Paige Shope (Yoked Partners). We'll delve into how non-profit organizations are increasingly adopting for-profit strategies, blurring the lines between the two sectors. Our discussion will venture into valuable leadership insights from experienced leaders, strategies to creating an effective team and organizational culture, and how to lead in uncertain times. Podcast Sponsor Sojourn Studio Sojourn Studio empowers young women and moms on the Thailand-Myanmar border through dignified work as they handcraft beauty to rewrite stories and lift communities. Get shopping today and support families at the same time! Resources and Links from the show Missions Based Management by Peter Brinkerhoff Think Orphan Episode 219: The Uncharitable Truth about Nonprofits with Lindsey Hadley Engine of Impact: Essentials of Strategic Leadership in the Nonprofit Sector The Advantage by Patrick Lencioni Uncharitable Movie Conversation Notes The differences between business and non-profit (14:58) More organizations operating like for-profit entities (19:00) Importance of clarity on impact (23:00) Lessons learned leading (32:00) Identifying where people will be most effective (42:00) Staying focused on your strengths as an organization (57:00) Best leadership advice (1:05:00)

In this conversation episode, we bring together leaders within different denominations to talk about care reform and the role the American church can play. Joining ust today are from Kristen Lowry from Shelter Yetu and Send Relief (Southern Baptist Convention), Laura Horvath from Helping Children Worldwide and the United Methodist Church, and Pastor Jacob Lierz from LifeMission Church. We discuss what motivates American churches to engage in global orphan care? How do we encourage them to move towards better practice? Can the church lead the movement for care reform? Podcast Sponsor Sojourn Studio Sojourn Studio empowers young women and moms on the Thailand-Myanmar border through dignified work as they handcraft beauty to rewrite stories and lift communities. Get shopping today and support families at the same time! Resources and Links from the show 1MILLIONHOME Church Resources Love Wisely course Short-Term Missions Manual by Faith to Action Barna Research Study Send Relief consultant advocates orphan care reform From the Field: How can your church help orphans? Freeing Congregational Mission Breaking Bread Series Conversation Notes What brought our guests into reforming orphan care (6:00) Advising churches on best practice (13:00) Helping the church ask questions (16:30) Bringing change in missions (21:00) Why are churches and donors reluctant to change? (31:00) Should we stop supporting orphanages? (35:00) Stories of change (42:00) Short-term mission vs. long-term missions (49:00) Improving child protection in missions (58:00) Start with education and ask the hard questions (1:05:00)

In this Conversation episode, we're joined by global child welfare professionals Dr. Greg Burch, Kelly Strong, and Dan Hope. We'll look at cases where westerners were given access to vulnerable children in the Global South and then abused those children. We'll explore the significance of cultivating cultures of awareness around child protection. We'll get into the importance of establishing robust policies and systems designed to mitigate the risks associated with child abuse and exploitation. By fostering environments that prioritize vigilance and the well-being of children, we can better identify and prevent abuses, ultimately ensuring their safety and welfare. Conversation Notes Recurring cases of exploitation in overseas volunteerism (voluntourism) (17:00) The risk in naivety (20:00) Harming, not helping (24:30) The power dynamics that add to vulnerability (27:00) White saviors, colonialism, paternalism (30:00) Establishing policies and systems that mitigate risk (34:00) Creating cultures of awareness and protection (44:00) Developing national safeguarding processes (50:00) Risk involved with child sponsorship (1:00:00) How do we create reporting mechanisms for children (1:08:00) Resources and Links from the show SFAC Safeguarding Course SFAC Homepage Multnomah Plus Course: Protecting the Vulnerable Research Paper : Child Sexual Exploitation in East African Orphanages

In this episode, Brian Fikkert and Gabriel Walder join the show to tackle critical topics such as helping the church rediscover its identity, divisions within the American church regarding poverty, and the intricate relationship between economic empowerment and family well-being. Additionally, they delve into cross-cultural missions, the significance of community and relationships, and discuss ACE's collaboration with Chalmers Center. Tune in for insightful perspectives on poverty alleviation and community building. Podcast Sponsor Replanted Conference The Replanted Conference provides a time away for caregivers to be refreshed, equipped, and inspired! Join us October 12-14, 2023 in Chicago or at a simulcast location near you. Registration now open! Use code '1MH10' to get your Think Orphan discount! Resources and Links from the show When Helping Hurts Vulnerable Children How Soccer Explains Leadership with Graham Daniels Becoming Whole by Brian Fikkert and Kelly Kapic Life We're Looking For: Reclaiming Relationship in a Technological World by Andy Crouch Chalmers Center Alliance for Children Everywhere Conversation Notes What does human flourishing look like? (7:30) Helping the church to rediscover who we are (9:00) Supporting organizations to transition to family care (16:00) The division of the American church on why people are poor (22:00) The problems with economic empowerment (24:00) The Graduation Approach of economic empowerment (34:00) Family as the solution and greatest community asset (37:00) Approaching families with humility (41:00) Working cross-culturally in missions (43:00) The imperative of community and relationship (48:00) ACE's collaboration with Chalmers Center (1:04)

In this thought-provoking podcast episode, we delve into the intriguing concept of "The Gift of Disillusionment" as explored in a recent book co-authored by our guest, Peter Greer. Peter is president and CEO of HOPE International, a global Christ-centered micro-enterprise development organization serving throughout Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe. Don't miss this captivating conversation that explores the profound perspective that disillusionment can be seen as a gift rather than a setback. Podcast Sponsor Replanted Conference The Replanted Conference provides a time away for caregivers to be refreshed, equipped, and inspired! Join us October 12-14, 2023 in Chicago or at a simulcast location near you. Registration now open! Use code '1MH10' to get your Think Orphan discount! Resources and Links from the show The Gift of Disillusionment Peter Greer's Website Free Hope International Downloads Rooting for Rivals The Intentional Father by Jon Tyson Where the Light Fell by Phillip Yancey Conversation Notes The work of Hope International (7:00) Biggest lessons learned from the last 20 years (12:00) The impact COVID-19 had on impoverished communities (18:00) The impact of war on Hope's extensive work in Ukraine (24:00) Peter shares about the Gift of Disillusionment (32:00) Hope in a world full of cynicism (43:00) Being fully present with others (55:00)

In this Conversation episode, we are bringing together leaders to talk about care reform and transition support services. We have Elli Oswald from Faith to Action, Jonathan Dowell from Weza Care Solutions, and Hannah Won from ACCI. These leaders come with many years experience from providing direct services in an orphanage to leading organizations committed to supporting orphanages to transition their models. In addition to the audio podcast, you can check out the video podcast on 1MILLIONHOME's YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@1MILLIONHOMEofficial Podcast Sponsor Christian Alliance for Orphans Summit CAFO2023 is a gathering of more than 2,000 Christian orphan care leaders, parents and practitioners coming together from over 50 countries to worship and learn together. The event is September 20th-22nd in Oklahoma City. Register today! Resources and Links from the show Think Orphan Episode 162: The Global Church Pledge with Elli Oswald and Karen Springs Better Care Network: Phases of Transition Changing Mindsets and Practice from ACCI Transitioning Support Survey by Faith to Action 1MILLIONHOME's Youtube channel Conversation Notes Hannah shares about her experience with transition (6:00) Jonathan's background in corporate to Agape (9:00) Systems of protection and care are in reform (14:30) External pressure towards reform (23:00) Keeping donors engaged through transition (35:00) Care reform in Kenya (37:00) Giving local communities the resources they need (41:00) Being strategic and thoughtful with all stakeholders (58:00) Why do we need to look at policy and frameworks of organizations? (1:00:00) Restoring relationships (1:05:02) Resources, tools, people (1:09:00) First step advice (1:17:50)

This week we have the co-author of Freeing Congregational Mission, Dr. Hunter Farrell. He served as a long-term missionary in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Peru and now works as the Director of the World Mission Initiative at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. Dr. Farrell brings a wealth of first hand and research knowledge about Christian Mission. After 35 years in intercultural missions, he is calling for a reframing of missions. What would it look like to approach missions with a learning posture? How can we create spaces of connection for shared learning across cultures? Podcast Sponsor Christian Alliance for Orphans Summit CAFO2023 is a gathering of more than 2,000 Christian orphan care leaders, parents and practitioners coming together from over 50 countries to worship and learn together. The event is September 20th-22nd in Oklahoma City. Register today! Resources and Links from the show Freeing Congregational Mission Village Reach Quiet The Power of Introverts Conversation Notes Hunter brought back to faith in Congo (4:50) Defining missions (10:00) The three stones framework (15:00) Cultural humility and learning posture (20:00) Problematic attitude of giving without receiving (24:00) Creating spaces of connection and horizontal learning (40:00) Unintended consequences of child sponsorship (42:00) Redeeming short-term missions (51:00) Key differences in cultures (57:00)

In this Conversation episode, we're joined by four child welfare leaders to dive into the nuances, challenges and triumphs of pioneering foster care throughout the world. On the show is Ian Forber-Pratt from Children's Emergency Relief International, Tara Garcia from Identity Mission, Sebilu Bodja from Bethany Christian Services, and Martus Greyvenstein from Kin Culture. We'll dive into all the nitty-gritty of foster care including questions like "Is foster-to-adopt bad?" "How do you promote something that is completely foreign in many contexts?" and "What role does foster care play in getting kids out of orphanages?" In addition to the audio podcast, you can check out the video podcast on 1MILLIONHOME's new YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@1MILLIONHOMEofficial Podcast Sponsors Christian Alliance for Orphans Summit CAFO2023 is a gathering of more than 2,000 Christian orphan care leaders, parents and practitioners coming together from over 50 countries to worship and learn together. The event is September 20th-22nd in Oklahoma City. Register today! Resources and Links from the show Think Orphan Episode 181: Driving Innovation in Child Welfare with Ian Forber-Pratt Think Orphan Episode 30: Revolutionizing Orphan Care in India with Ian Forber-Pratt 1MILLIONHOME's new Youtube channel Conversation Notes Foster care across cultural contexts (14:00) Building awareness for foster care (17:00) Partnering with the local church in foster care (20:00) The importance of defining terms (27:00) Using what's working culturally (43:00) Recruiting families who root for the biological family (47:00) Pioneering care reform in Honduras (54:00) Collaboration between governments and organizations (59:00) The role of the local church (1:10:00)

In our second Conversations episode, we're joined by Anna Jackson from Montaña de Luz in Honduras, Brent Phillips from Cherish Uganda, and Dan Stoehr from Reach Ministries in the US, to discuss HIV/AIDS today. What is the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in the world today? What are the challenges care providers face? Find out how these leaders are working to overcome stigma and other obstacles. Also, you can check out the video conversation on 1MILLIONHOME's new YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@1MILLIONHOMEofficial Podcast Sponsor Attachment and Trauma Focused Therapy by Deborah Gray The ATFT course will prepare you to treat attachment, trauma, and loss issues in children; families. The course teaches approaches for prenatal exposure, executive dysfunction, and family maltreatment. Resources and Links from the show Global HIV & AIDS statistics — Fact sheet Christianity Today: When Politics Saved 25 Million Lives Think Orphan Episode 190: HIV/AIDS, Child Sponsorships and Fundraising Excellence with Brent Phillips Conversation Notes Current HIV/AIDS data across the globe (4:00) The prevalence of HIV/AIDS in Uganda and sub-Saharan Africa (6:00) Stigma remains one of the greatest hurdles across countries (10:30) Medicine the constant reminder (16:00) How COVID-19 impacted HIV treatment (19:00) Mother to child transmission in the Global South (26:00) Medicine accessibility in Honduras (40:00) Overcoming the stigma with stories (45:00) The changing perception of HIV (49:00) Overcoming stigma with skits and outreach in Central America (55:00) One thing you want people to know (59:00)

In our first ever Conversations episode, we're bringing together four global care leaders to talk about Central American cultural contexts, cycles of poverty and violence, family separation and the push factors leading migrants to flee the region. Joining the show is Kara Garcia of Project RED in El Salvador, Erica Switzer of Embraced Intl. in Honduras, Levi Bareither of Story Intl. in Guatemala and long-time children's advocate Onesimo Feliz. Podcast Sponsors Attachment and Trauma Focused Therapy by Deborah Gray The ATFT course will prepare you to treat attachment, trauma, and loss issues in children; families. The course teaches approaches for prenatal exposure, executive dysfunction, and family maltreatment. Resources and Links from the show Migration Policy - Central American Immigrants Think Orphan Episode 183 - Strengthening Children and Families in El Salvador with Kara Wilson Garcia Show Notes Increasing levels of migrants and asylum seekers at US southern border (7:00) Kara shares about the current environment in El Salvador (9:00) Erica contrasts El Salvador with the work Embrace is doing in Honduras (13:00) Levi shares about the situation in Guatemala (22:00) Generational poverty paired with lack of opportunity as a driving force (28:00) Reunifying children within violent and unpredictable environments (30:20) Strengthening families as a preventative factor in migration (33:00) Onesimo shares the role of pastors in Latin America (42:00) Multiple layers of generational, historical, complex issues (58:00) We need more empathy for asylum seekers (1:00:00)