• #106. Preparing the Heart for Mercy Ministries

  • Jul 30 2024
  • Length: 32 mins
  • Podcast

#106. Preparing the Heart for Mercy Ministries

  • Summary

  • Dr. Darren Hercyk discusses the importance of humanitarian training for missionaries and the heart for mercy ministries.

    Dr. Hercyk is an Assistant Professor at Liberty University School of Divinity and the program director for the online Masters in Humanitarian Action and Human Right

    WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
    • What is humanitarian work?
    • Evangelism includes some type of humanitarian work
    • Developing the heart attitude for those in need

    ABOUT THE GUEST:

    Dr. Darren Hercyk is an Assistant Professor at Liberty University School of Divinity and the program director for the online Masters in Humanitarian Action and Human Rights. Prior to serving in higher education, he had 18 years of international cross-cultural experience living in 10 countries. While overseas, the service spanned from child evangelism to responding to emergencies to long-term development programs. Through all these countries and experiences, a priority was placed on partnering with the local church.

    RELATED LINKS:
    • Liberty University - M.A. in Humanitarian Action & Human Rights – Law and Policy
    • Liberty University - M.A. in Humanitarian and Human Rights – Disaster Relief
    • Liberty University - M.A. in Humanitarian Action & Human Rights – Woman and Child Advocacy
    • Email Dr. Hercyk

    TIMESTAMPED SHOWNOTES:

    00:38 - Introducing Dr Darren Hercyk

    03:06 - Work in Pakistan

    03:31 - 1998: overseas as an engineer

    03:45 - ...began working with a local church

    03:55 - ...transition to humanitarian work

    03:58 - ...to nine more countries

    04:43 - Program Director for Online Masters in Humanitarian Action & Human Rights at Liberty University

    04:56 - ...started in 2022

    05:08 - ...increase in emergencies

    05:16 - Leaders needed around the world with Biblical foundations and skills

    05:56 - ...work with the global church

    06:13 - ...Cross-cutting program - in School of Divinity, but with courses from government, law, behavior sciences

    06:41 - Evangelism includes some type of humanitarian work

    06:53 - ...take care of people's physical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs

    07:19 - What is humanitarian work?

    07:41 - ...mercy ministries

    07:59 - ...emergency response

    08:23 - ...refugee crisis

    08:31 - ...human rights & trafficking

    08:59 - ...food aid

    09:05 - living on the streets

    09:28 - Prepare the heart for mercy ministries, for the needs around you

    09:52 - How do you get from the book to the heart?

    10:04 - ...develop the skills in your local community

    11:02 - ...connecting the head, heart, and hands

    11:30 - ...learn the skills to engage someone, hear their story, learn why God loves them so much

    11:53 - ...sometimes, God works from the hands, to the heart, to the head

    12:06 - ...realize your commonality with that person

    12:18 - ...everyone is created in God's image

    12:21 - ...read Scripture in an entirely new way

    12:40 - ...start where you are

    14:11 - Humanitarian training is crucial for missionaries

    14:15 - ...show the overseas country that you...

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