In Episode 159, Dr. Rick and Phil have a conversation with Jared Scheppmann, Executive Director of Ekisa Ministries in Uganda, about:
- Jared’s story, how his heart was captured by a love for orphaned and vulnerable children, and he ended up leading Ekisa in Uganda (4:47)
- What he learned from working in an orphanage and how it shaped his ministry philosophy relating to the care of OVC (10:35)
- The importance of addressing root causes rather than simply dealing with symptoms of problems, and how Ekisa is addressing root causes in its ministry (20:23)
- How Ekisa is collaborating with other organizations in its care for children with disabilities in it community and beyond (35:00)
- A new foster care collective that Ekisa is working with to maximize the number of children in families throughout Uganda (41:56)
- Jared’s book recommendations and who has impacted his ministry over the years (47:52)
Links from the Show
- Episode Transcript
- Link to episode video (with subtitles) – https://youtu.be/O-1b-3kg9lk
- Think Orphan Facebook Group – https://www.facebook.com/groups/thinkorphan
- Ekisa Ministries website – ekisa.org
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