Dr. Rosemary Downer shares her journey from Jamaica to Canada to Maryland, coining herself a "Jack American" who discovered that hard work, seizing opportunities, and authentic relationships are universal principles that transcend location. Her experience working with homeless families revealed that poverty is primarily a mindset rather than simply a lack of resources.
• Founder of BRYDGES (Building Responsible Youth by Delivering Genuine Enrichment Services), a ministry training youth leaders across multiple churches
• Distinguishes between religion (empty practices) and relationship (living according to God's word with active communication)
• Worked for 20 years at USDA as a social science researcher studying program participation rates
• Author of multiple books including "Leaders Are Like Giraffes," which uses giraffe anatomy to illustrate leadership principles
• Teaches that forgiveness is not optional but a divine mandate that benefits the wounded person more than the offender
• Emphasizes emotional wholeness as essential for effective leadership and ministry
• Advocates for personal disciplines including unhurried devotional time before starting
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