Congo Kid - Life Stories

The Congolese village woman is relegated to a hard, subservient life in a patriarchal culture. Their lives are filled with physical and emotional challenges.  But there is change and hope as they are slowly becoming more equal and having more choices in their lives.  With guest Karen Carlson, missionary to Congo for 36 years who has a heart for women and has authored a book about oppressed women throughout the world called “Prayers for Crown Jewels”.

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Third Culture Kids (TCK’s) have a dilemma every time they are asked the question “Where are you from?” as they are from their home country but also from a foreign country. The pros and cons of sharing about one’s formative years in another culture are not understood by most people. Nor is the social impact in childhood and adulthood fully appreciated by single-culture people. Doug Thorpe, PhD and Dan Sims share their experiences from growing up as missionary kids in Congo and Japan, respectively.  They share examples of trying to fit in as a foreigner in the US as a child (very difficult) and then how being a TCK affects one’s life and relationships as an adult.

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Wycliffe Bible Translators / SIL’s (Summer Institute of Linguistics) world wide mission is Bible Translation and other materials into under-served language groups. How to choose the language group, selecting the translators, obstacles in translation, conveying concepts and culture where words don’t exist, to the finished product many years later in the mother tongue and language of the heart.  With Margaret Hill, translator facilitator to Africa and beyond; 45 year veteran of SIL’s work worldwide.

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Adventures with driving in central africa: mud, sand, dirt, getting stuck, scary bridges, ferry crossings and mechanical breakdowns. With guests Pete Ekstrand and Gene Bradford.

Check out this video clip from Pete Ekstrand for some visual perspective before you listen to the episode.

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Part 2 of 2 – A look beyond the technological genius of Bob Thornbloom. A servant, a giver, and a compassionate man that was a member of the Ngbaka tribe. He devoted his life to the people of Congo.  With Mark Thornbloom, his son, sharing his perspective of this special man.

Link to his memorial service: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0ldg_4Scos

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Part 1 of 2 – A look beyond the technological genius of Bob Thornbloom. A servant, a giver, a compassionate man that was a member of the Ngbaka tribe. He devoted his life to the people of Congo.  With Paul Noren and Timothy Mambo – Bob’s life-long friends and co-workers.

Link to his memorial service: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0ldg_4Scos

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