Core Community Church has a heart for global impact. Their journey with Children’s HopeChest began with Puerta de Esperanza CarePoint in Guatemala and expanded two years ago to include Odudui CarePoint in Uganda, which is now moving toward its CarePoint graduation milestone. These partnerships show what it looks like to enter a collaboration with the end in mind—building relationships, empowering communities, and fostering lasting change.
In this episode of Build Relationships. Break Poverty., HopeChest Partnership Leader Krista Carver shares the story of how a small church in Ohio has made a big difference across continents. From stepping out in faith to creating two-way transformation, Krista offers insights into what makes partnerships sustainable, impactful, and deeply relational.
What you’ll hear about in this podcast episode:
Obedience and faith in action: how Core Community Church embraced God’s calling to step into global partnerships
Two-way transformation: why these relationships change not only the CarePoint community, but also the hearts of Core Community Church members
Sustainable partnerships: starting with the end in mind ensures CarePoint communities are equipped to thrive independently
“Build Relationships. Break Poverty.” is a podcast that challenges the Western perception of international poverty by elevating the voices of local leaders and processing how we can help to alleviate poverty without harming those living in vulnerable communities.
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Advice for Partners Starting the Journey to Graduation
Krista encourages new partners to:
“Continuously cast vision for the ‘why.’ Constantly show the impact being made—not as something distant, but as God transforming lives and hope rising in families and communities. Keeping this at the forefront helps the church take steps forward together.”
She adds:
“Through conversations with Odudui CarePoint, we dream about what God could do. CarePoint Graduation is about reaching a place where the community is thriving. There is hope, and if we leave, hope continues to rise.”
