023: Empowering Liberia: Hope and Care Outreach

05/12/2025 49 min

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Join Derek and Pastor Jared in their first-ever live podcastrecording with in-person guest, Linda Kurtz, the Executive Director of Hope and Care Outreach. In this episode, we delve into Linda's journey from her work as Missions Director at Faith Community Lutheran Church in Las Vegas to hertransformative experiences in Liberia. Linda shares the story of how the organization evolved to provide essential services such as education, medical care, and church planting for orphans and communities in Liberia. Discover theimpactful work being done https://www.hopeandcare.org/ and learn how you can get involved, whether through prayer,sponsorship, or personal participation. This episode is a testament to God's work through dedicated individuals and the power of sustainable missionpractices.  00:00 Introduction and Welcome00:28 Meet Linda: A Heart for Mission Work02:47 The Journey to Liberia04:55 Building a Future: Schools and Clinics07:23 Challenges and Triumphs09:45 The Vision for Education18:35 The Heart of Lutheran Education24:58 Challenges in Medical Training and Equipment28:06 Building Relationships and Trust in Missions32:16 Empowering Local Communities34:58 Supporting Orphans and Education37:53 Tailor Shop Initiative for Sustainability39:33 Spreading the Gospel through Medical Outreach40:34 How to Support and Get Involved44:48 Concluding Thoughts and GratitudeThank you for listening! Be sure to join us here every Friday to hear the latest from 'Desert Well'! You can also watch on YouTube https://youtu.be/u-Di-_m55rc. You can listen on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/desert-well/id1823028492.#FaithJourney #MissionWork #Liberia #CallingFromGod#LutheranChurch #OrphanCare #FaithInAction #NonprofitStory #Inspiration#GodsPlan #ServeTheLord #HumanitarianWork #LifeChangingMoments #HopeInAction#BuildingHope