49 | Wess Stafford – The Heart of Poverty – Compassion International GrowLeader Podcast with Chris Hodges

What is the heart of poverty and how can we confront it?
In this episode, Pastors Chris and Matt are joined by Wess Stafford, President Emeritus of Compassion International, who shares stories from his life and what led him to joining Compassion International. From experiencing both poverty and abundance, to becoming a bridge for people to providing relief to those in need, Wess helps us understand the heart of poverty and what we can do to confront it.
Prepare yourself for an inspiring conversation that will motivate all of us to join together and release people from poverty in Jesus name!
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Timeline:
00:00 - Highlight
00:31 - Intro
02:48 - Wess Stafford
13:51 - Experiencing Poverty
23:03 - Experiencing Abundance
30:14 - Confronting Poverty
44:29 - Thank You, Partners!