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Think Global, Do Justice Canopy International
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5.0 • 76 Ratings
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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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Christopher Muwanguzi, Elli Oswald and Jared Scheppmann - Reforming Care in the Age of Mass Media
Joining the podcast for episode 260 are global child welfare leaders Christopher Muwanguzi from child’s I Foundation, Elli Oswald from Faith to Action Initiative and Jared Scheppmann from Ekisa Ministries. Our guests speak with Brandon Stiver and Phil Darke about the status of moving people’s mindsets in the west to focus on the need for children to be in families, as opposed to orphanages. We zero in specifically on the country of Uganda and juxtapose the good work being done by organizations like child’s I and Ekisa with the common practice of needlessly placing kids in residential care. With the backdrop of larger cultural narratives and specific stories about orphanhood that are promoted in media.
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Resources and Links from the show
The World : American Missionary Accused of Abuse At His Organization, AidChild (First Article)
Barna and Faith to Action : Study on Christian Giving to Orphanages
Faith to Action : Family Care in the News
Conversation Notes
The deliberate work of Faith to Action and partner organizations to change the western media narrative around orphan care The environment within the UK in regards to Global South orphanages The country of Uganda has been up and down in supporting care reform, is it currently progressing or regressing The setbacks in promoting better care in the Global South when stories like Ghetto Kidz comes out on Britain’s Got Talent Comparing the perceived realities for children in orphanages versus the actual realities for such children The reality of abuse and corruption within orphanages covered in the media in Uganda The role of local governments to meet the needs of the community – capacity and enforcement Continuing gaps in coverage even in media that promotes care reform
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Dr. Ruth Padilla DeBorst - Integral Mission and Decolonizing Theology
There is no escaping the reality that much of what we're familiar with in global missions and development has some roots in colonialism. There is no better person to help us disentangle God's work from worldly power structures than Dr. Ruth Padilla DeBorst. Dr. Padilla DeBorst is the Richard C. Oudersluys Associate Professor of World Christianity at Western Seminary. She describes how integral mission addresses gaps in many traditional approaches to missions and what it looks like to live out a contextualized gospel in Latin America.
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Resources and Links from the show
Dr. Ruth Padilla DeBorst's Work Online
Good News From Latin America Book
Conversation Notes
An introduction to integral mission and what deficiencies it was addressing in world missions Disentangling God's work in Latin America from European colonization How neocolonialism continues to affect Christian missions and development work Ethical practices in global partnerships for missions and development organizations Contrasting Jesus' proclamation of the Gospel against the backdrop of Roman imperial rule Exiting our echo chambers to hear from Christian leaders in other global contexts
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Food Poverty, Breastmilk and Blood Metals
Today on the show we are weaving in and out of various topics, largely surrounding Africa and that touch areas of malnutrition (continent-wide) and trafficking (Congo) and even some really beautiful solutions for helping babies (Uganda). We have Dr. Lauren Pinkston of Kindred Exchange on the show with us to make sense of the news and provide critical insight. We dive into questions like if the resource curse is real, the long-term effects of colonialism and the challenges of addressing corrupt supply chains.
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Resources and Links from the show
Fox News : UN report says 27% of children under 5 live in severe food poverty, many in Africa
AP News : A growing community of breast milk donors in Uganda gives mothers hope
CBS News : African nation threatens Apple with legal action over alleged "blood minerals" in its gadgets
King Leopold's Ghost by Adam Hochschild
The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
Why Nations Fail by Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson
Upwardly Dependent Podcast
Faith to Action Webinar feat. Dr. Lauren Pinkston : Caring for Orphans
Conversation Notes
2:20 - An update on the Upwardly Dependent podcast 6:45 - The high propensity of kids in Africa and around the world that are experiencing food poverty 18:45 - The establishment of a breastmilk cooperative organization in Uganda and how it is saving the lives of children 33:25 - The supply chain of blood metals in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Apple's role within it 40:00 - Supply chains that shift to go through countries that don't have the same ethics that come from a Christian worldview 47:25 - Phil's recommendation of Jonathan Haidt's new book, The Anxious Generation
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Tiffany Bluhm - Contemplative Formation for the Life of Justice
In episode 257, Brandon welcomes author and nonprofit director Tiffany Bluhm back to the show. Tiffany is the Executive Director at Made for Pax, a Christian foundation which provides mentorship and vocational development for BIPOC leaders following Christ. The work is specifically employing contemplative formation for those that are engaging in peace and justice work, and that's what we talk about! Tiffany provides us with biblical insight and spiritual practices that can help us sustain the work of community development and justice leaders for the long haul.
Podcast Sponsor
The Accord Network is a place to connect with like-minded organizations in pursuit of being the hands and feet of Christ around the world. Registration for the OneAccord Conference is now open for changemakers seeking a time of inspiration, collaboration, and transformation within the field of international relief and development.
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Resources and Links from the show
Made for Pax Online
Jesus and the Disinherited by Howard Thurman
Rescuing the Gospel from the Cowboys by Richard Twiss
Leading from Your Knees with Peter Greer and Ryan Skoog
Conversation Notes
The link between contemplative formation and sustaining an action-oriented lifestyle Stories of civil rights leaders and how they remained rooted in the midst of justice The importance of intentional investment of BIPOC Christ followers Contextualization and diverse cultural expressions of Gospel embodiment The story of the Old Testament is uniquely tied to the migrant experience
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Yasmine Vaughan - Collaborating Together for Global Health
In episode 256, Brandon and Phil get a crash course in global health from Yasmine Vaughan. Yasmine has her Master's in Public Health and serves as the Technical Advisor for Global Health and Missions with Helping Children Worldwide. Beyond sharing words and conditions that we can't even pronounce, Yasmine shares about the context in West Africa in which their work is centered and we learn the commonalities and differences in public health across different global contexts.
Podcast Sponsor
The Accord Network is a place to connect with like-minded organizations in pursuit of being the hands and feet of Christ around the world. Registration for the OneAccord Conference is now open for changemakers seeking a time of inspiration, collaboration, and transformation within the field of international relief and development.
Visit The Accord Network Online
Resources and Links from the show
View and Join the Together for Global Health Coalition
Watch Phil's Sermon on Family Strengthening
Conversation Notes
Zeroing in on the history and current day realities of Sierra Leone Navigating partnerships between western organizations and their corresponding organizations in the Global South Integrating current programs and initiatives into broader partnerships at the village level Working towards sustainability and reducing outside investment or management Together for Global Health Coalition Common health conditions and healthcare gaps in the Global South, including those that are oblivious to westerners The Global South increasing in conditions that had previously been more represented in the West Innovative ways that health practitioners in the Global South meet needs
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Dave LeVan and Jon Allen - When Global Ministries Merge
Joining the podcast for episode 255 are nonprofit leaders Dave LeVan and Jon Allen with Water For Good. Dave and Jon speak with Brandon Stiver and Phil Darke about the status of worldwide access to water and what it looks like to implement Water, Sanitation and Hygiene projects in the Global South. We talk through the tremendous needs as well as acknowledge some of the shortfalls of the WASH sector. Our conversation concludes around what it looks like to merge two good-sized global nonprofits as Water For Good and Lifewater International recently underwent that very process.
Podcast Sponsor
The Accord Network is a place to connect with like-minded organizations in pursuit of being the hands and feet of Christ around the world. Registration for the OneAccord Conference is now open for changemakers seeking a time of inspiration, collaboration, and transformation within the field of international relief and development.
Visit The Accord Network Online
Resources and Links from the show
View Water For Good/Lifewater Merger Information
Conversation Notes
Taking in the big picture of water access globally and what the implications are on people's lives The similarities and the differences when implementing water, sanitation and hygiene projects in the Global South What about all the broken wells in Africa? Is sustainability even possible? The reasons that led to the decision for the two organizations to merge into one The operations and logistics of merging and integrating two different teams along with their activities The post-merger opportunities that are presented to the newly formed Water For Good The importance of staying curious and not losing heart in the work of global justice
Theme music Kirk Osamayo. Free Music Archive, CC BY License
Customer Reviews
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Astute analysis of global development
As someone working in the realm of caring for orphaned and vulnerable children, this podcast has been a godsend. As the show has moved into discussing global development more broadly, the content has been no less engaging and insightful. If you enjoy learning about real issues facing global development through a Christian lens and don’t want to be bogged down with pat, political profferings, you have come to the right place. Keep up the great work team!
A Primer and a Companion
This podcast helped me understand the OVC sector as I started moving into it. I was introduced to the multifaceted nature of the struggles and successes facing individuals and organizations in helpful ways.
As I’ve continued in the sector, I regularly return to the podcast to hear what other’s are doing in their programs and how they are navigating complexity.
The podcast is a great primer and a terrific companion for anyone who wants to learn how to elevate the way the world cares for orphans and vulnerable children.