In this episode of the Church Planter Podcast, Peyton Jones talks with Ellie Oswald from Faith to Action about the connection between mission, poverty, orphan care, and the local church.

Ellie shares how her calling was shaped by a desire to act on her faith, serve vulnerable people, and understand mission as part of God’s work to restore relationships. Together, Peyton and Ellie discuss why the gospel cannot be reduced to words or deeds alone, but must hold both together as the church joins God’s reconciling work in the world.

They also talk about why church planters cannot afford to forget the poor. Ellie explains the work of Faith to Action, including how they help churches, organizations, and individuals learn best practices for caring for orphaned and vulnerable children. She unpacks why many children in orphanages still have living parents, why poverty is often the deeper issue, and why family-based care is usually a better long-term solution than institutional care.

Peyton and Ellie also explore how mission transforms the people who participate in it. From World Vision’s 30-Hour Famine to local churches engaging vulnerable children around the world, this conversation challenges church planters to put mission first and help their people move from passive concern to practical action.

Resources and Links Mentioned in this Episode:

Faith to Action

faith2action.org

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