Love simply. Simply love. Conversations with Kristy Kristy Engel

In this episode, Kristy will introduce you to Aleisha and Meg, the two Australian young women who will travel with her around the world to look at healthy ministry, especially in the Assets-Based model. They will share their reasons for joining this adventure and what they hope to achieve by the end. If you would like to follow their travels, continue to look for each new podcast as they travel around the world. Support of their trip can be made by clicking on www.internationalministries.org then choose "Give," where you can make a gift to the work of Kristy Engel. Thank you, and enjoy!

In today's episode, Kristy changes things up a bit! In light of the recent tragedies and violence in the United States, Kristy shares some of her thoughts and a challenge for all of us to choose differently. Choose to make a change today and to be part of the solution to your community and your world's hurts. At the end of the podcast, Kristy shares a song written and sung by Matt Powers, Change a Life. This song was written to express the thoughts behind the phrase Kristy is often heard repeating, "Do what you can, with what you've got, in the moment you are given." It is her hope that these words and the words of this episode will challenge all of us to finding ways to make a difference in our world. 

If you are interested in learning more about Kristy's work or the work of International Ministries, please click the link: https://www.internationalministries.org. International Ministries has been working around the world for more than 205 years to lift up communities, recognize disparities and support local leaders and organizations who are making positive changes in their environment. They help during crisis, natural disasters and when communities contact them for assistance. The goal is to empower local resources and find new and innovative ways for change. Your support of their work is greatly appreciated.

If you would like to support Kristy, personally, listening to these podcasts is a great start! You can also sign up for her newsletters or commit to an ongoing financial gift for her salary support or one of her global projects. Prayer for her safety, ministry and discernment is also greatly appreciated! 

Again, we all have a choice to make and Kristy's hope is that you join her in spreading more love in this world.



May you be blessed today and be a blessing to others.

This is Kristy's second podcast where Kaelie Samp interviews Kristy about how she became involved in missions as a career. Learn about the places she has worked as well as what led her to a career in missions and health care. I hope you enjoy learning more about my career and the model of ministry with which I work.

Listen to my conversation with Monique and Roger, a couple from Brisbane, Australia who have worked in community development for more than 12 years. Our paths first crossed in Bangladesh several years ago but has maintained because of our love for an assets-based approach to working in developing or majority world locations. I ask Monique and Roger (from their home in Brisbane) to share why they started working in community development and some of the outcomes of their style of relationship with communities. I hope you enjoy this first podcast and feel challenged to work in life-giving ways.