EPISODE · Sep 25, 2019 · 1H 15M
September 25, 2019
from The Common Good Podcast · host Brian From
(00:00-08:17): We are back to continue to campaign for Cross International. Robert Lewis joins Brian and Ian to tell more amazing stories of this amazing ministry. (08:17-18:37): We hear from Joe White of Cross International about finishing well, talking about the sheep and the goats. He emphasizes how “God cares about our piggy bank”. (18:37-28:11): Robert has us listen to a clip from Carlos Vargas regarding the hospital in Guatemala the ministry has built. Vargas also talks about a cemetery he had to build for the kids he could not save. (28:11-37:11): Robert closes out the hour to give a brief overview of what Cross International does, and who they are. They are an interdenominational organization committed to helping children and families in need in impoverished countries. (37:11-47:45): Robert sticks around for another hour to continue telling stories about his experiences in the areas Cross International helps. He touches on the garbage dumps the kids will scour for food and other things. (47:45-57:06): Robert talks about a woman who was frail and sick. Carlos Vargas tried to help her and she refused until she collected things she needed to sell for food. She finally received medical attention, but got worse. It wasn’t until she prayed with Carlos she was healed. (57:06-1:07:06): We hear from a Haitian woman who was starving child. She described the clay cookie she would ingest to trick her stomach into thinking she was eating food. Because of Cross International, she was fed. (1:07:06-1:15:06): We close out the hour and Robert extends his gratitude to WYLL for giving Cross International and outlet for outreach. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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