How could the global Church respond to the needs of vulnerable children in a way that leads to lasting gospel impact?

Children are among the most vulnerable members of society, especially those facing poverty, exploitation, and displacement. In this episode, Dr. Susan Greener—an expert in global human development—shares insights on how Christians can approach ministry to children-at-risk with a holistic, gospel-centered perspective. Drawing from decades of experience, she unpacks strategies for transformational community development and cross-cultural engagement that genuinely make a difference.

📚 Links & Resources:

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• Children at Risk Issue Group - https://lausanne.org/network/children-at-risk
• [Article] State of the Great Commission Report Gap 3: Where are the Children? - https://lausanne.org/about/blog/state-of-the-great-commission-report-gap-3-where-are-the-children
• [Lausanne Occasional Paper] - Mission with Children at Risk - https://lausanne.org/occasional-paper/mission-children-risk-lop-66
• https://www.viva.org/
• https://www.max7.org/en
• [Book] Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger by Ron Sider
• [Book] Children and the Theologians: Clearing the Way for Grace by Jerome Berryman

Connect with Susan Greener:

• LinkedIn: Susan Hayes Greener
• Email: [email protected]

Guest Bio:

Susan Greener, PhD., has dedicated her professional energies to supporting children and families living in poverty in global context through holistic development. She formerly served as Catalyst for the Lausanne Children-at-Risk Issue Network. Most recently, Susan held the role of Vice President of Program Quality for the Chalmers Center. As Associate Professor of Intercultural Studies at Wheaton College Graduate School, she focused on intercultural communication, transformational community development, cross-cultural research, and children and families in global contexts. She has worked in human development for over 25 years in Christian non-governmental organizations and universities, including Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, One Child Matters, Compassion International, Early Head Start, and Yale University. Susan has trained Christian workers from over 70 countries and authored works on children-at-risk and global human development topics, including co-editing a special issue on children-at-risk for the journal Transformation (Summer, 2016).

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