In Episode 153, Part 2 of the two-part episode with Keith McFarland, Dr. Rick and Phil have a conversation with Keith, co-author/co-editor of In Pursuit of Orphan Excellence and Director of the Institute for Gospel Transformation at New Hope Uganda, about:
- A common misunderstanding of In Pursuit of Orphan Excellence concerning the role of single mothers in adoption and in their children’s lives around the world (1:47)
- The critical importance of national leadership, how Keith has benefited from working under and with Ugandan nationals, and where national leadership fits into orphan care communities (6:18)
- How Keith has learned to effectively collaborate cross-culturally, and how you can do the same (11:52)
- The need for intentionality and patience in cross-cultural (and any) ministry (15:02)
- What Keith has learned about national leadership since writing In Pursuit of Orphan Excellence and going through some leadership transitions at New Hope Uganda (20:17)
- Keith’s book recommendations and mentors in his work with orphaned and vulnerable children (25:03)
And, Dr. Rick and Phil discuss their respective experiences collaborating on books and how collaboration can look very different with different projects.
Links from the Show
- Episode Transcript
- Link to episode video (with subtitles) – https://youtu.be/quA7BRDzLgE
- Think Orphan Facebook Group — https://www.facebook.com/groups/thinkorphan
- New Hope Uganda website – newhopeuganda.org
- The Heroic Mindset Podcast — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-heroic-mindset/id1509523185
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