This is my favorite photo I’ve ever taken.
Jess and I led a parent student missions trip for @praisefellowship in 2010 when I was an associate pastor there. We partnered with #Okindakids
I recorded a Facebook live this morning and talked about “Empathy before Advice”
I think short term missions helps you grow in this. When you see real poverty and realize God loves these people your heart breaks and you keep your mouth shut.
I remember shooting over 300 portraits. Some of them next to a stream of raw sewage.
I have never been so sick in my life. I writhed in pain because it felt like someone was squeezing my kidneys. I got diagnosed with malaria while I was there and swore I’d never return. But Africa has been on my heart again recently.
I wonder what Wilfreda is up to almost a decade later.
The world needs us to listen before we give unsolicited advice without any context.
Who will go?
We have been trying to get back to the Philippines too but our last three trips have failed.
I wonder how many problems would be solved if we led with empathy and not advice.
I want to help ministries that are doing great work and are underfunded by equipping them to take #ownership of their #storytelling and #fundraising.
