Retired at 55; now helping refugee families through his church

Miles Fagerlie talks about how he and his wife helped Gilbert, a father of 2 teenage boys and a young daughter who were originally from Congo, who came to America as refugees from Rwanda. Miles says, “It started when a Pastor of an African refugee church came to our church and asked if we could help with a utility bill.” Miles got involved and started meeting some of the people, “to help them try to get around in this new world.” Miles says, “So we helped get furniture, spare couches, beds, mattresses, chairs, and tables situated in an apartment, and to learn how to use American currency, go to a grocery store and buy food, an experience they never had.” Miles says that over 1,200 Afghan refugees have recently come to Phoenix. Miles concludes, “Look for people in your neighborhood; maybe there’s a person with an accent. Encourage them; say, ‘Welcome to America’, and find out how you can help them, and share the gospel with them.”

Recent Episodes

Podcast

Seed Projects – Acts of Love to the Community

Julian Gibb interviews Bob Moffitt. Bob describes what seed projects are and gives examples of seed projects in Liberia, and in Kenya. Begin with prayer, asking God to open your eyes to see a need you can meet, meet the need, demonstrating the love of God to your neighbor.

Podcast

We bus 40-50 homeless people into a soup kitchen and help meet their needs

Bob Moffitt interviews Pastor Walt Rattray of Church on the Street.  Pastor Walt says, “The Holy Spirit cleanses you, and you fight the good fight of faith.” He shares how they bus 40-50 homeless people to a soup kitchen ten times a week, to feed them, and preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. He also helps meet their needs for housing, clothing, and praying for them, helping get them off the street.

Podcast

God doesn’t see us as a burden 2

Bob Moffitt interviews Sandi Miller. In this Re-Broadcast, Sandi shares about Teddy, her son with Down’s syndrome, and how she serves and learns from Teddy.  Sandi shares many analogies of how she has seen new perspectives of God’s love for her, revealed in her son. Sandi says, “Teddy knows what he’s doing; why do I want to get in his way?” Sandi continues, “Teddy sees a need and meets a need through a hug or prayer.”