Episode Details

In a world marked by injustice, violence and overwhelming need, how can Christians bring lasting hope — without burning out? Gary Haugen, founder and CEO of International Justice Mission, shares powerful lessons from decades confronting global injustice — on staying spiritually grounded, finding joy amid darkness and cultivating resilience that endures.  

In this theologically rich conversation with NAE President Walter Kim, Gary reflects on how a biblical vision of justice — rooted in love and expressed through both personal compassion and systemic reform — has shaped his life and IJM’s mission. 

In their conversation, you’ll hear:

• How a life-changing investigation after the Rwandan genocide led Gary to found International Justice Mission; 
• The role of the Church to call rulers to protect the vulnerable; 
• Practical ways believers can join God’s work of justice both locally and globally; and 
• What gives Gary enduring hope for the future of the Church — and the work of justice.

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Resources

• Full conversation with Gary Haugen on YouTube
• Rest and Resisting the Pace of Pharoah, NAE podcast with Sheila Wise Rowe
• Justice, Rest and Rhythms of Flourishing, NAE podcast with Mike Kelsey
• International Justice Mission  
• “Good News About Injustice: A Witness of Courage in a Hurting World,” by Gary Haugen 
• “The Locust Effect: Why the End of Poverty Requires the End of Violence,” by Gary Haugen
• “Just Co