Journey with humanitarian relief and disaster expert Merry Fitzpatrick through the streets of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in the days following the 2010 earthquake, and through total devastation in Eastern Chad, when armed rebels on horseback burned hundreds of villages to the ground. In both of these crises, Merry found ways to connect with people on a very personal level, seeing them through God’s eyes. Hear what she believes most people really need when they’ve lost everything.

In this conversation with Nick Archer, he digs deeper into World Concern’s calling to work in the world’s hardest places and answers some important questions, like how World Concern decides where to work, why we don’t respond to every crisis or disaster, and why we focus our efforts outside the U.S. Plus, he recounts a harrowing journey to a part of Kenya that is so remote, he didn’t see another person for days on his trek through the desert, until he came across one young man who had a somewhat surprising request.

Why would someone walk into a potentially dangerous, difficult situation? Or intentionally step towards something they know will cost them a lot and potentially fail? In this episode, World Concern President, Nick Archer, shares why he feels the organization he leads is uniquely called to work in some of the hardest places in the world. Hear how Nick himself chose to move his family, including two young children, to the end of the road, and how it shaped his future and theirs.

Walk the city streets of Cairo, Egypt, and Kabul, Afghanistan, with Maggie and Katie, two women who spent years working and living in the Middle East and Asia. Hear what they loved and learned about these cultures from their loyal neighbors and faithful friends as they share their unique perspectives on what life is like for women in these parts of the world. You’ll likely shed some tears with them, but don’t worry, as they both learned, “You’ll never cry alone here.”

Part 2 of our interview with Harun Ringera takes us to the wilderness of South Sudan as he describes his arrival in Warrap State more than a decade ago, with nothing more than a guarantee of some food, a place to sleep, and an opportunity to reach people living far beyond the end of the road. You will be captivated by his adventurous spirit, his heart to help, and his incredible stories, including escaping an attack on the town where he was serving.

Journey back in time with our guest Harun Ringera as he recounts stories of his childhood in a tiny rural village in Kenya and how his experiences and struggles there shaped his heart to help others. Imagine being a young child, running barefoot through rocky terrain to get to school each day, frequently cutting and bruising your feet on the sharp rocks, and then finally, at age 14, getting your first pair of shoes. Harun shares the story of his first pair of shoes, and what his father had to sacrifice to buy them for him. You’ll hear how God placed a call on Harun’s life that he has never strayed from – even when his life was in danger.

Hear host Cathy Herholdt’s vision behind this podcast and get glimpses of some the people you’ll meet and places you’ll hear about in season one. Cathy shares some of the things she learned, personally, in her time at the end of the road – about herself, about people, and about God.
“Mostly, I learned that I have a lot to learn. Even though I’ve traveled to some very remote places, I still know so little about the world, beyond my own familiar surroundings. I had no idea how mind and heart-opening it would be to visit places I thought would be scary, uncomfortable…” says Cathy. “My hope is that your mind and heart will be opened too, as you hear the stories on this podcast.” Buckle up! We’re going to the end of the road.

Welcome to the End of the Road – a podcast that takes you on a virtual journey to places like South Sudan, the Congo, Myanmar, and the Middle East, through stories of people who have lived and worked there. Join host Cathy Herholdt for an experience that will open your heart and mind to what God is doing all over the world and stretch your faith. So buckle up! We’re going to the end of the road.