06Sep
This week, I had the honor of speaking with Katherine Rodgers, founder of Purposefully Made Ministries and this year’s recipient of the Samford Humanitarian of the Year Award. For the past few years, Katherine and her team have been dedicated to serving families in Kenya, working tirelessly to dismantle the stigma surrounding children with disabilities. Through education and community outreach, they empower parents, friends, and families to see every child as purposefully created in the image of God.
During our conversation, Katherine shared a touching story about a family who once felt ashamed of their child’s disability. Today, thanks to her ministry’s efforts, that same family couldn’t be more proud of their son. Their journey is a beautiful testament to the transformative power of love, acceptance, and faith.
To learn more about Katherine’s incredible work, visit Purposefully Made Ministries!
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In the summer of 1995, George Shamblin left a successful career in pharmaceutical sales to enroll at Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, Mississippi. Though he experienced more than his share of challenges and setbacks over the next 28 years, it's a decision he never regretted. Since 2012, Shamblin has been a pastor at The Center for Executive Leadership in Birmingham, Alabama, where he teaches Bible Studies and disciples others at various stages of spiritual growth. He serves on the board of Reel-Life International and has been an adjunct professor at Birmingham Theological Seminary. In 2023, he and his brother Keith co-founded a missions ministry, The Overseas Initiative. Shamblin published his first book, The Relay, in 2020 and was inducted into Marquis Who's Who that same year. An avid outdoorsman, as well as a Master Gardener, George and his wife of 30 years, Jill, have four children Sydney, Bailey, Miller, and George Jr.
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