Greg W. Burch Children at Risk, Costa Rica, Family, Holistic Child Development, Multnomah University, Street-living & working children documents, Vulnerable Children

Ethical International Partnerships involving Children & Residential Care

https://vimeo.com/694628450/fed0ed42e5 Loved the opportunity to join this panel to discuss Ethical International Partnerships involving Children & Residential Care and disentangling our Universities and organizations from supporting some institutional care models. While residential care is still needed as a short-term remedy to support and protect children in some circumstances, it's time our efforts become re-prioritized in … Continue reading Ethical International Partnerships involving Children & Residential Care

Greg W. Burch Children at Risk, Global Development, Holistic Child Development, Multnomah University, Street-living & working children documents, Training

Podcast with MU Talks: Discussing Child Protection and the Development and Justice Podcast

https://soundcloud.com/mutalks/protectingthevulnerable?si=6132ef66d9434ec9a9aa5604ceb65d32&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing&fbclid=IwAR1iw_uqmALK4D8zels6JwUNieDryVnwNQlPXFOU1ND0ZBcTja1DLPFck1E Loved the opportunity to be featured on the MU Talks podcast and to dialogue with Alin Vrancila, Rob Hildebrand and Renee Duffy on the subject of Child Protection and Development and Justice Podcast. Was caught off guard a little by the rapid fire questions, but still enjoyed it and hope I did the topic … Continue reading Podcast with MU Talks: Discussing Child Protection and the Development and Justice Podcast

Greg W. Burch Children at Risk, Global Development, Multnomah University, Training

Podcast: Journeying into the field of International Development Management (Season 1, Episode 12)

In this last episode of season 1, Greg Burch interviews three international development workers and graduates of the M.A. degree in Global Development and Justice (MAGDJ) about their work in international development engagement. Three distinct backgrounds and interests lead these MAGDJ alumni into critical global work and roles with World Vision International (Amanda) and World … Continue reading Podcast: Journeying into the field of International Development Management (Season 1, Episode 12)

Greg W. Burch Global Development, Multnomah University, Urban Mission

Podcast: Learning from Word Made Flesh Rwanda with Shelbye Renfro (Season 1, Episode 7)

Thanks to a recent trip back to Portland, I was able to connect with MAGDJ alumna Shelbye Renfro in the Multnomah Studios. Shelbye works in a community in Kigali, Rwanda with the organization Word Made Flesh. In this episode of Development and Justice Shelbye talks about her work in seeking justice in her adopted community … Continue reading Podcast: Learning from Word Made Flesh Rwanda with Shelbye Renfro (Season 1, Episode 7)

Greg W. Burch Children at Risk, Global Development, justice, Multnomah University

Podcast: Leading Africa New Life Ministries with Charles Mugisha and Alan Hotchkiss (Season 1, Episode 6)

This episode focuses specifically on leading the work of Africa New Life Ministries (ANLM) and highlights the roles and relationship of the two key leaders of the organization, Dr. Charles Mugisha (President and co-founder) and Alan Hotchkiss (U.S. Executive Director). The two share insights on mutual respect and trust in guiding both the U.S. and … Continue reading Podcast: Leading Africa New Life Ministries with Charles Mugisha and Alan Hotchkiss (Season 1, Episode 6)

Greg W. Burch Global Development, Mission, Multnomah University, Prayer

Small-Scale (Member/soul care) and Large-Scale (think earthquakes, hurricanes, etc.) Disasters

Member care and disasters, both man-made and natural, are areas that need our attention. Most of my day has been consumed looking at these issues. I am part of the Trends and Issues summit here at the Accord Conference. Our issues today dealt with both large-scale (think earthquakes, hurricanes and wars) and small-scale disasters (think … Continue reading Small-Scale (Member/soul care) and Large-Scale (think earthquakes, hurricanes, etc.) Disasters

Greg W. Burch Global Development, justice, Multnomah University

ACCORD Network and Integral Mission

This week I am blogging just outside of Asheville, N.C. at the Accord Network conference for Christian Development and Relief organizations. Excited to be here representing Multnomah and MA Global Development and Justice program. After a red eye flight and a quick stroll up Chimney Rock here close to the conference, I headed for the … Continue reading ACCORD Network and Integral Mission

Greg W. Burch Global Development, Khen Tuang, Multnomah University

A Tribute to Khen Tuang (aka TuaTuang)

This past week the Multnomah community lost a friend and fellow servant. Khen Tuang was killed in an automobile accident along with his friend Peter who was a refugee from Myanmar (who tragically lost his wife in a refugee camp in Thailand in 2008, now leaving their three children orphaned). Khen’s wife and daughter were … Continue reading A Tribute to Khen Tuang (aka TuaTuang)