Christ's Church of Oronogo - Impact Ministry

Maggie talks with James Whitford, Executive Director of Watered Gardens, about the birth and breadth of the ministry, the variety of ways they serve those who are poor and homeless, and the philosophy and purpose behind their charity work.

Watered Gardens exists to serve the local Church in its mission to help the poor in Jesus’ name. Their desire is to see the Church boldly engaged with the homeless and poor relationally, responsibly, and compassionately. They offer a variety of services and basic needs to families including overnight shelter, meals, home goods, as well as providing spiritual guidance to those they serve.  For more information and to find ways to serve visit wateredgardens.org

Drake talks with Chad Brown (Ministry Director, Schuber Mitchell Homes) about his experience visiting Blackbox International's aftercare facility in the Dominican Republic. They also discuss practical ways our Christ's Church family can be involved with the ministry of Blackbox.

Disclaimer: With the nature of Blackbox International's ministry, this podcast does mention sexual themes regarding trafficking, abuse, and trauma. No actual stories of graphic nature are told, only the concepts are discussed in light of the work Blackbox is doing.

Blackbox International is a faith-based, Christ-centered, not-for-profit organization that exists to holistically rehabilitate formerly sex-trafficked boys and young men. Blackbox provides the critical aftercare component for boys rescued from sex trafficking in order to help them find healing from their past, joy in the present, and purpose for their future. Blackbox is currently providing care for boys and young men in their safe-home in the Dominican Republic, but are learning from this first initiative and developing a model that can be reproduced globally. For more information visit https://blackboxinternational.org

Drake talks with Wade Landers (President & Founder) and Roger Twitchell (Vice President) about the genesis of Blackbox International, the overarching global problem of sex trafficking, and the heart and purpose behind their ministry of Aftercare.

Disclaimer: With the nature of Blackbox's ministry, this podcast does mention sexual themes regarding trafficking, abuse and trauma. No actual stories of graphic nature are told, only the concepts are discussed in light of the work Blackbox is doing.

Blackbox International is a faith-based, Christ-centered, not-for-profit organization that exists to holistically rehabilitate formerly sex-trafficked boys and young men. Blackbox provides the critical aftercare component for boys rescued from sex trafficking in order to help them find healing from their past, joy in the present, and purpose for their future. Blackbox is currently providing care for boys and young men in their safe-home in the Dominican Republic, but are learning from this first initiative and developing a model that can be reproduced globally. For more information visit https://blackboxinternational.org