In episode 181, you’ll hear from Ian Forber-Pratt who serves as the CEO of The Institute for Child Welfare Innovation, the Director of Global Advocacy at CERI, and also teaches at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis. We talk with Ian about the work that he and his team are undertaking in domestic and international reform to “Protect Childhood.”

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Ian Forber-Pratt - Driving Innovation in Child Welfare

In episode 180, you'll hear from Aaron Blue who serves as the Thailand Director for The Charis Project. We talk with Aaron about the work that he and his team are undertaking in Mae Sot, Thailand to strengthen families and develop communities. Show notes for the podcast can be found at thinkorphan.com

Aaron Blue - Soccer, Savings Groups and Family in Thailand

In episode 179, you'll hear from Pastor Evans Baggs who serves as the Pastor of Mobilization at Port City Community Church in Wilmington, North Carolina. We talk with Evans about the recent research from Barna Group, Faith to Action and Changing the Way We Care on Christian giving to orphanages. We'll also get his thoughts on the role of the American church in global ministries to orphans and vulnerable children and how to prioritize relationship and accountability with international partners. Show notes for the episode can be found at thinkorphan.com

Pastor Evans Baggs - Orphan Care and the American Church

In episode 178, you'll hear from Anja Goertzen Gaona of Paraguay Protects Families about collaborating across sectors in Paraguay and Latin America to promote systemic care reform and family based services. Show notes for this episode can be found at thinkorphan.com

Anja Goertzen Gaona - On Mission for Reform in Paraguay

In episode 177, you will hear from children's rights advocate and global voice for care leavers, Ruth Wacuka. She'll be talking with us about the importance of engaging care leavers beyond just hearing their stories, but collaborating on actual care programming and reforms. 

Ruth Wacuka - Engaging Care Leavers Beyond Their Stories

In episode 176, you will hear from Dr. Greg Burch, Chair of the Global Studies Department at Multnomah University and expert on issues surrounding children at risk. He's talking with us today about issues facing street connected children, the problems with statistics when it comes to at risk children and the role education plays to equip practitioners towards caring for orphans and vulnerable children with excellence.

Dr. Greg Burch - Episode 176 - Ministering to Street Connected Children

In episode 175, you will hear from Ashlee Heiligman, Global Director at Global Child Advocates talking with us about their transition to family care, working with vulnerable populations and how they've adapted their ministry to serve vulnerable children in Myanmar's current conflict.

Ashlee Heiligman - Episode 175 - Caring in the Midst of Conflict

In Episode 174, Dr. Rick, Phil and Brandon have a conversation about transitions, working in the OVC sector and preview some of the guests that you'll be hearing from in Season 9.

Season 9 Preview - Episode 174

In Episode 173, you will hear from Jenn Hook, Founder and Executive Director of Replanted, and author of the book also called Replanted.

Episode 173 - [Recast] : Jenn Hook - The Importance of Healthy Soil, Sunlight, and Water as we Raise Up Children

In this recast, Episode 172, you will hear from Amanda Cox, who has worked with Lumos, Faith to Action Initiative, and Hope and Homes for Children to help orphaned and vulnerable children around the world flourish.

Episode 172 – [Recast] : Amanda Cox - Tackling Systemic Orphan Care Issues in Haiti and Around the World

In this recast, you will hear from Bruce Kendrick of Watermark Community Church.

Episode 171 - [Recast] : Bruce Kendrick - Working With Each Other

In this recast  Episode 170, you will hear from Marisa Stam, Executive Director for Selamta Family Project.

Episode 170 – [Recast] : Marisa Stam – Family, Dignity, and Hope

In the recast episode 169, you will hear wisdom from Dr. Mandy Howard, Assistant Professor of Psychology at Samford University, who worked with Dr. Karyn Purvis at the TCU Institute of Child Development for several years.

Episode 169 – [Recast] – Dr. Mandy Howard – Trauma, TBRI, and the Importance of Touch

In this recast Episode 168, you will hear from Josh Shipp, author of the best-selling book, The Teen’s Guide to World Domination, global youth empowerment expert, and acclaimed speaker.

Episode 168 – [Recast] Josh Shipp – Changing The Stories of Foster and Troubled Youth

In this recast Episode 167, you will hear from Jason Johnson, Author of Everyone Can Do Something, Reframing Foster Care, and All In Orphan Care, and Director of Church Ministry Initiatives for CAFO.

Episode 167 – [Recast] Jason Johnson – Everyone Can Do Something

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