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  • Global nonprofits are notorious doers, always thinking, planning and taking action. In all of our intentionality for programs and justice endeavors, are we being equally intentional to pray? Peter Greer is back on the show, along with new friend Ryan Skoog, to share about the new book that they wrote (along with Cameron Doolittle) called Lead with Prayer. This is a conversation for everyone, because without God's intervention, nothing would happen anyway. And here's the secret that our guests share with us, "even better than answered prayer, is the very presence of God." Let's think, let's do, but let's also pray.

    Resources and Links from the show

    Join us for the first ever CarePortal Conference

    Lead With Prayer Website (Includes Free Prayer Tools)

    Echo Prayer App

    Conversation Notes

    4:25 - Ryan’s background in entrepreneurship and fundraising 9:55 - Connection of themes between The Gift of Disillusionment and Lead with Prayer 13:10 - The impact of the global church on our lives and taking the Gospel locally and to the ends of the earth 17:00 - Why is prayer so overlooked within Christian nonprofits. Peter asks, “Do we think that we have more to do than Jesus?” 22:35 - Diving into the research of different leaders around the world and what their prayer lives look like 26:35 - Leaders have a friendship first approach to their prayer lives 30:03 - It requires intentionality to set up prayer rhythms both personally and as an organizational 37:50 - The importance of leaders to repent and avoid the common story of Christian leaders that fall from grace 44:20 - Stories of people’s prayer lives
  • In honor of the World Without Orphans Global Forum and in honor of awesome work being done in the Philippines, we've got Chrina Cuna Henson joining the show. Chrina runs the Manila-based organization Generations-Home and talks with Brandon Stiver and Phil Darke about what it's like to promote foster care and adoption in the Philippines. We discuss the reality of violence against children and the pervasive online sexual exploitation of children in the country and learn how Generations-Home is promoting the care and protection of Filipino children.

    Resources and Links from the Show

    Join us for the first ever CarePortal Conference

    Generations-Home Website

    "Constance" by Mr. J Medeiros (Music Video)

    Conversation Notes

    2:30 What’s great about the World Without Orphans Global Forum 7:50 About Generations Home and their work in the Philippines 10:15 How God led Chrina from personal tragedy into running a nonprofit focused on orphans and vulnerable children 15:00 Overview of orphanhood and childhood vulnerability in the Philippines including online sexual exploitation of children 22:42 Starting a church based, family focused movement in an orphanage and exploitation heavy context 34:35 The art of being gracious with people that have good intentions that are just trying to do what they think is best 39:30 Foster care and adoption in the Philippines 46:10 Getting the local church involved with vulnerable children and families 50:35 Being an OVC organization that is based financially in Asia rather than the West 55:53 Embracing our own brokenness as we faithfully serve vulnerable communities
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  • In this 3+1 episode, we're catching up on some global stories that you might have missed and have a recommendation of the pop variety. We're continuing last month's conversation on elections by looking at El Salvador, talking through localization efforts in global development, the scandal surrounding UNRWA-Hamas and then get Brandon's take on Bono's recent biography, Surrender. Dr. Greg Burch of Multnomah University joins Brandon Stiver and Phil Darke for the conversation.

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    Resources and Links from the show

    Foreign Policy : What Bukele's Rise Means for the Region

    World Relief : Three Trends We're Seeing in Global Development in 2024

    USAID : Communicating through a Localization Lens

    The Media Line : Hamas Sacrifices Gaza Children, and UNRWA Complicit in Crimes

    Bridgely

    The Locust Effect by Gary Haugen and Victor Boutros

    God of the Empty-Handed by Jayukumar Christian

    Conversation Notes

    2:12 - Discussion on Christian Higher ed 8:23 - Considering security, freedom, violence and democracy as El Salvador goes through changes and the leadership of Nayib Bukele 22:00 - Why even bother bringing politics into the podcast conversation? 26:10 - Trends in global development, localization and the place for outsiders 40:30 - Violence against children in Israel-Palestine and the Hamas-UNRWA reports 52:34 - Surrender by Bono and reflections on the celebrity activist

    Theme music Kirk Osamayo. Free Music Archive, CC BY License

  • What does it look like to meet the needs of very vulnerable people in the face of glaring global disparity? What does it look like to bring God's Kingdom through improving access to healthcare in the Global South? These are the questions we're looking at today as we dive into conversation with CEO of CURE International, Justin Narducci. Justin and his team CURE are distinctly rooted in Luke 9:2 where Jesus commissioned His disciples to proclaim the Kingdom of God and heal the sick. For them that means running hospitals in eight countries, providing over 330,000 surgeries and sharing the gospel with 1.5 million people. We get to learn from their experience in this episode of the podcast.

    Resources and Links from the show

    Cure International Website

    Get Support for Yourself or Your Team with Canopy International

    Conversation Notes

    1:40 - Update on Brandon’s work with CarePortal 4:05 - Think Global becoming Think Global, Do Justice 9:50 - The work of Cure Intl. and how God led Justin into the global nonprofit space 12:00 - How scripture points us towards caring for people both locally and globally regardless of ethnicity and upbringing 13:20 - The history and the founding of CURE to meet healthcare and spiritual needs of vulnerable children and communities 15:20 - The environment in which CURE is working and the harsh realities for families and children 21:20 - The feelings of a parent whose child is in need of serious medical care 25:40 - The imperative for CURE to provide healthcare to vulnerable children specifically 29:30 - Addressing the tremendous disparity when looking at healthcare in Africa versus other areas of the world 33:15 - Promoting sustainability and professional development through CURE’s hospitals and partnerships 39:00 - How should we think about scaling solutions especially in the face of such tremendous needs throughout the world 45:24 - Seeing an organization grow from the founder to subsequent executives without mission creep 48:50 - Incorporating Christian ministry care with the medical care to heal the sick and proclaim the Kingdom of God 53:35 - The importance of having a specialized skill that you can transfer and train others in

    Podcast music by Kirk Osamayo. Free Music Archive, CC BY License

  • You cannot have a conversation around global issues without considering the state of the earth itself. We are talking today with educator, author and climate advocate Dr. Forrest Inslee to learn, "what on earth is happening with the earth?" Dr. Inslee brings a distinctly Christian viewpoint to the conversation as we consider the damage being done to the environment and how Christians that are engaging vulnerable communities around the world have a role to play in supporting not just people, but all of God's creation.

    Resources and Links from the show

    Earthkeepers Podcast

    Re-imagining Short Term Missions

    Saving Us: A Climate Scientist's Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World by Katharine Hayhoe

    Agrarian Spirit: Cultivating Faith, Community, and the Land by Norman Wirzba

    Conversation Notes

    7:10 - Remembering that God loves all ethnicities and nationalities the same and Jesus making us into family 10:15 - Blood relation, family and adoption in Turkey 15:15 - A snapshot of climate change, extreme weather, ecosystem loss and how a Christian should think through these realities 19:45 - The link between poverty and ecological degradation 23:40 - Christians believe that people matter most, but is it the case that people are all that matters. 27:57 - The way that people divide even in the midst of having something they could agree on (and also Parks and Rec) 34:45 - Is there a role for technology to solve our problems or is that just magic thinking that won’t bear enough fruit 38:40 - Urbanization is a historic long term trend and how can people do something to take action 46:15 - The need to reimagine how we do short term missions 52:00 - Promising practices in short term missions and cross-cultural ministry 57:45 - Practicing humility and learning as we engage in justice work
  • In our first ever 3+1 episode, we're catching up on some global stories that you might have missed. We're talking about the war going on in Sudan, elections throughout the world, USAID waste and then learn of a great recommendation from our guest on developing monitoring and evaluation.

    Conversation Notes

    2:10 - Introduction to the 3+1 format and those that are in the conversation today 6:35 - The war in Sudan, the current situation, the history, the displacement, the genocide 11:35 - The economy of attention, why do we hear about certain problems or conflicts and not others 20:40 - Countries representing half of the world’s population are heading to the polls this year. 25:10 - Legitimacy of the elections in question and walking the line between perception and reality 30:02 - What is the role of the church in civic participation? 36:10 - USAID’s biggest contract in history goes a bit sour 44:50 - Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning resource for development professionals. Super helpful guide and directed course to equip you for this work.

    Resources and Links from the Show

    The Guardian : ‘Why are they forgetting about us?’: Sudan watches allies turn from war to aid Ukraine and Gaza

    Politico : The global elections Washington should be watching in 2024

    Devex : 'Too big to fail': How USAID's $9.5B supply chain vision unraveled

    MEAL DPro: Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning for Development Professionals

    Sometimes in April Movie

    The White Man's Burden by William Easterly

    Think Orphan's Refugee Crisis Series

    Theme music : Standing in the Rain by Kirk Osamayo. Free Music Archive, CC BY License

  • Author and development educator, Dr. Michael Pucci joins the show to talk with us about the spiritual and relational dynamics of poverty and helps us understand the biblical view of the global family of God. We also dive into a fascinating conversation on the multi-billion dollar aid industry (which is nuanced by the amount of remittances sent to the Global South). Dr. Pucci is based in Kigali where he runs Transformational Initiatives and invests in women's economic empowerment alongside other transformational development initiatives.

    Resources and Links

    Owning Poverty by Michael Pucci, PhD

    2023 Global Philanthropy Tracker Full Report

    Join our NEW Patreon Community

    Conversation Notes

    What does it mean to coach towards transformation (6:30) Applying James 1:27 to understand the powerlessness of individuals and how family is the model for Christians to interact with others (9:30) Is it okay to show preference toward certain people within a Christian’s life? (11:35) Understanding the condition of poverty and how it applies to everyone (17:50) The role of spiritual disciplines to know and participate in poverty (22:35) The reactions of people that are first encountering poverty (25:55) Poverty and suffering within the global Body of Christ (30:30) Hearing how the poor describe poverty (40:20) The importance of boundaries and diversity to promote social flourishing (43:00) The laying down of power and cultural dominance (51:00) Should we be building bridges or taking bridges apart? (57:00) The global aid industry, it’s big, it’s not working and the mode of engagement is off (59:45) Investigating our actions to see if they align with the Kingdom of God (1:11:00)
  • This podcast is something like day one, while at the same time seven years strong. In this trailer episode for Think Global, Brandon Stiver speaks to the heart of the podcast and the season that God is calling our community into. You’ll hear about some of the updates to the podcast as well as more ways to connect with us. Brandon also introduces Canopy International, a global community for convening, connecting and collaborating.

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    Please rate and review the show as we seek to reach more globally-minded disciples that are looking for community and meaningful content.

    Theme Music : Standing in the Rain by Kirk Osamayo. Free Music Archive, CC BY License.

  • Phil and Brandon share how God has been working through the podcast throughout 2023 as well as throughout the history since Phil started the show nearly seven years ago. As we close out the year, we share the direction that God is leading us to take the podcast in 2024 and beyond. This is a heartfelt, earnest community conversation on the podcast today.

    We're adjusting the scope, changing the name and stepping into the next phase of this podcast community. We're grateful to have you in this community and are looking forward to going deeper with you as he calls all of us to better serve vulnerable and marginalized communities.

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  • In episode 237, we have a special on the ground episode to share how one organization's journey and commitment to family based care plays out through all the people in their organization. We're featuring voices through Selamta Family Project in Addis Ababa and invite you to join us in this conversation to celebrate the family care movement taking place in Ethiopia.

    Show Notes

    Julia shares how she became involved in the sector (3:30) Selamta's programs and striving for forever families (5:00) Trust-based relational culture (10:00) Transforming children's welfare in Ethiopia (12:00) Tamrat shares about Selamta's model (18:30) The reality of aging out (21:32) Collaboration and partnership on the ground (23:30) Connecting with love and care (25:00) Providing consistent care (27:00) What family can provide (35:00) The difference that family makes (41:00) Hearing from older youth (48:00)

    Resources and Links from the show

    Selamta Family Project

    On the Ground in Lesotho- The Power of Family Reunification

  • This week we have dedicated academic and researcher Dr. Lauren Pinkson. Lauren is the host of the Upwardly Dependent podcast and comes with a wealth of knowledge and expertise in human trafficking prevention and community development through social enterprise. She has a passion for exploring creative solutions to bridging cultures and investing in communities. Join us as we challenge preconceptions surrounding human trafficking, shifting perspectives in bridging cultures, and delving into the intersection of podcasting within this sector.

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    Resources and Links from the show

    Slavery Footprint

    Freedom Business Alliance

    Kindred Exchange

    Upwardly Dependent

    Human Trafficking 101

    Wisdom of Your Body by Hillary L. McBride

    You Should be Grateful by Angela Tucker

    Conversation Notes

    The intersection of trafficking and orphanage care settings (10:22) Promoting freedom business (17:00) How we define freedom and changing our framework (24:30) The power of story (31:00) Responding to what we know now about international adoption (38:00) Upwardly Dependent podcast (43:00) Foster care into trafficking (48:00) Lauren's favorite recommendations (53:00)
  • Mackynzie 'Mac' Archer comes with a deep love for the Haitian people and vulnerable populations. She is an anthropologist, researcher, consultant, and advocate. In this episode we dive into some of her findings in short-term missions, the orphanage system in Haiti, and her most recent doctoral research on the emotional labor of care-affected children.

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    Resources and Links from the show

    Most Children In Haitian Orphanages Aren’t Orphans — But US Missionaries Take Them Away From Their Families

    Disquieting Gifts: Humanitarianism in New Delhi

    Travesty in Haiti: A true account of Christian missions, orphanages, fraud, food aid, and drug trafficking

    The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics

    Conversation Notes

    How Mackenzie got to Haiti (6:00) The reality on the ground at an orphanage (7:30) Interviewing children in orphanage systems (10:30) Let’s talk about life in Haiti right now (12:00) The impact of instability on orphanages (15:00) An increase in malnutrition (21:00) Most organizations unable to meet basic needs (23:00) Sustaining poor child welfare practices (26:00) Good intentions (27:00) One story from a short-term missions volunteer (31:00) Accountable empathy (38:00) Are we willing to receiving from other cultures? (41:00) The emotional labor we see at orphanages (47:00) Wiping the eyes of children between groups of visitors (52:00) Emotional labor in family reunification (57:00) Building relationships instead of structures (1:12:00)
  • 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.

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    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?

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    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.

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    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.

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    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

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    Christian Alliance for Orphans Summit

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    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

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    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)