Canopy Life Podcast

Read the blog version of this episode at CanopyLife.org/blog.

Below you'll find links to the articles that inspired much of the conversation in episode 8 and 9:

Leading Beyond the Blizzard: Why Every Organization is Now a Startup

Todd Herman Study

That Discomfort You’re Feeling is Grief?

The Moral Meaning of the Plague

Jesus Calling: October 17th Entry

Psalm 23 Amplified Version:

Jonathan Shelton Instagram Live Notes

Music Credits:

This podcast is brought to you by Uplink Marketing.

Read the blog version of this episode at CanopyLife.org/blog.

Below you'll find links to the articles that inspired much of the conversation in episode 8 and 9:

Leading Beyond the Blizzard: Why Every Organization is Now a Startup

Todd Herman Study

That Discomfort You’re Feeling is Grief?

The Moral Meaning of the Plague

Jesus Calling: October 17th Entry

Psalm 23 Amplified Version:

Jonathan Shelton Instagram Live Notes

Music Credits:

This podcast is brought to you by Uplink Marketing.

In this episode Christi and Evan talk a little about the unemployment problem in Kenya and the efforts of Canopy Life Academy to equip children in rural Kenya to become Godly innovators. That is to say, innovators who are solving problems with others in mind. 

Links to projects mentioned:

Learn more about Canopy Life Academy: https://canopylife.org/

Music Credits:

This podcast is brought to you by Uplink Marketing.

In this episode Christi sits down with Shae, Founder of Kutoa Project, to discuss mental and emotional health in Kenya. The Kutoa Project provides therapeutic social services in a safe, Christ-centered environment and equips Kenyan youth who have been affected by violence, abuse, homelessness, trafficking, disease or loss by providing therapeutic services.

Because of generous donations, Canopy Life is able to tap into Kutoa Project's services that benefit the children and staff at our boarding school in Kenya. 

Learn more about Kutoa Project: https://www.kutoaproject.org/

Learn more about Canopy Life: https://canopylife.org/

This podcast was brought to you by Uplink Marketing.

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In this episode you'll hear from three children living and learning at Canopy Life Academy in Kenya: Joshua, Delight & Gladys. 

Christi also shares about a new child sponsorship model they tested out this year inspired by World Vision that involves letting the children choose who their sponsor will be. 

Join us to play a part in helping children in rural Kenya become Godly innovators: https://canopylife.org/sponsorship/

World Vision video that was an inspiration to us: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9Q16FOj6rw

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In this episode Evan Chasteen and Christi Gordy talk with Rob Shoemaker about his experience sponsoring children in Kenya.

Rob is a long-time friend and supporter of Canopy Life and travels to Kenya multiple times each year. He shares insight into how impactful child sponsorship can be on the children and the sponsor.

Find out more about Canopy Life and child sponsorships: https://canopylife.org/

The Canopy Life podcast is brought to you by Uplink Marketing: https://uplinkmarketing.com

In this episode Evan Chasteen and Christi Gordy talk with Tracy and Tucker about their family's unique approach to missions. 

Tracy is married to her husband, Kevin. They live with their four kids in Georgia and have come up with a unique way to engage with missions as a family. 

Tucker is Tracy's son and a senior in high school. 

Find out more about Canopy Life: https://canopylife.org/

The Canopy Life podcast is brought to you by Uplink Marketing. https://uplinkmarketing.com

In this spur of the moment episode Christi talks about her preparations and plans for traveling to Kenya next week. Christi will be meeting the new fourth grade students for the first time and conducting meetings with the team in Kenya. 

Book Recommendation: Becoming Whole by Brian Fikkert & Kelly M. Kapic 

Learn more about Canopy LIfe: https://canopylife.org/

In this episode Christi Gordy and Evan Chasteen talk with Brian and Haley about their experience traveling to Kenya in the summer of 2019 together. 

Brian and Haley live in Georgia and found out about Canopy Life Trips through their local church. To find out more information about Canopy Life and the work they are doing to empower children in rural Kenya to become Godly entrepreneurs go to canopylife.org.

In this episode Evan Chasteen and Christi Gordy discuss what it's like to travel to Kenya in 2020. You'll learn about fun tourist attractions, cost of travel, weather expectations and organizations that you can travel with.