A word of encouragement may be the final ray of light needed to  burst through and stamp out an inner darkness. Someone so trapped in  self-doubt, or in the shadow of poverty or turmoil may just need someone  to believe in them, to spur them on to make a difference. This week  you’ll meet two men, a doctor and a teacher, who’ve captured this idea  and who are combining their separate giftings to aid a country that’s  been described as a dark and isolated place.

Join Bob Waliszewski in  Colorado Springs as he talks story with Dr. Bentley Tate and Matt  Perkins, founders of Asia Heartbeat. Both felt burdened by the issues of  children in Myanmar, a nation left broken by past dictatorship, civil  war, and cultural conflict. Asia Heartbeat’s goal is different from that  of many missional organizations who go in to solve problems in  undeveloped countries directly. Instead, Bentley and Matt work to equip  and encourage Burmese locals to make the needed changes in health care,  education, and other systems themselves. The locals have the biggest  heart for their own people, so coming alongside to strengthen and  support existing efforts is the ultimate purpose of Asia Heartbeat. Tune  in to hear how two very busy guys and their young families have  invested their free time in “furthering the passion and drive” of  others, cheering them on to do extraordinary things for their  communities.

“When you come here and  you tell me you believe in me…and look around and see what we’ve  done…you point out good things that somehow we’ve been able to do. When  you tell me what’s ahead is even better.. I can run for 4-6 months on  that.” —A Burmese man who started his own music school with the help of  Asia Heartbeat.

Visit asiaheartbeat.org or email Matt Perkins directly at [email protected] to learn more and find out how you can get involved with bettering lives in Myanmar.

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Bob www.instagram.com/waliszrs & Kelsey www.instagram.com/captkelseyhawaii