Why are millions of Christians in Africa starving while the global Church sits on unprecedented wealth?

In this episode of The Jake Giffin Podcast, Jake sits down with Roger Wheeler, co-founder of Shoulder to Shoulder, a Christian organization working directly with churches in Zambia to combat extreme hunger, malnutrition, and water scarcity. This isn't a conversation about abstract compassion or inspirational mission stories. It's about calories, protein, clean water, and the uncomfortable biblical reality of surplus and responsibility.

Zambia is one of the most food-insecure nations in the world, yet it is overwhelmingly Christian. Roger explains why hunger there isn't just an economic problem, but a theological one—and why the early Church's model of Christians feeding Christians may be the most faithful and effective response today. From corn distribution and well drilling to community farms and protein access, this episode exposes what actually works and why much of modern charity quietly fails.

The conversation goes deeper than Africa. It challenges American Christians to examine how wealth, comfort, and delayed obedience distort faith. Drawing from Scripture, Church history, and firsthand experience, Jake and Roger explore repentance, generosity, and the biblical standard of "works worthy of repentance."

If you've ever wondered:

• Why Christian hunger exists in Africa

• What the Bible actually says about wealth and the poor

• Whether free food helps or hurts communities

• How the early Church handled famine and poverty

• Why generosity feels harder the wealthier we get

This episode will not let you stay neutral.

Guest Information

Roger Wheeler Co-Founder, Shoulder to Shoulder Website: https://www.shoulder2shoulder.org YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@shoulder2shoulder Email: [email protected]

Shoulder to Shoulder partners directly with local churches in Zambia to provide food, clean water, and long-term sustainability through farming and community-led solutions.

Host Information

Jake Giffin Website: https://www.jakegiffin.com Instagram | X | YouTube | LinkedIn: @thejakegiffin

This episode is for Christians who want clarity, not comfort—and for anyone willing to ask whether the global Church is obeying Jesus or quietly avoiding Him.