Dr. Darren Hercyk discusses the importance of humanitarian training for missionaries and the heart for mercy ministries.Dr. Hercyk is an Assistant Professor at Liberty University School of Divinity and the program director for the online Masters in Humanitarian Action and Human RightWHAT YOU'LL LEARN:What is humanitarian work?Evangelism includes some type of humanitarian workDeveloping the heart attitude for those in needABOUT THE GUEST: Dr. Darren Hercyk is an Assistant Professor at Liberty University School of Divinity and the program director for the online Masters in Humanitarian Action and Human Rights. Prior to serving in higher education, he had 18 years of international cross-cultural experience living in 10 countries. While overseas, the service spanned from child evangelism to responding to emergencies to long-term development programs. Through all these countries and experiences, a priority was placed on partnering with the local church.RELATED LINKS:Liberty University - M.A. in Humanitarian Action & Human Rights – Law and PolicyLiberty University - M.A. in Humanitarian and Human Rights – Disaster ReliefLiberty University - M.A. in Humanitarian Action & Human Rights – Woman and Child AdvocacyEmail Dr. HercykTIMESTAMPED SHOWNOTES:00:38 - Introducing Dr Darren Hercyk03:06 - Work in Pakistan03:31 - 1998: overseas as an engineer03:45 - ...began working with a local church03:55 - ...transition to humanitarian work03:58 - ...to nine more countries04:43 - Program Director for Online Masters in Humanitarian Action & Human Rights at Liberty University04:56 - ...started in 202205:08 - ...increase in emergencies05:16 - Leaders needed around the world with Biblical foundations and skills05:56 - ...work with the global church06:13 - ...Cross-cutting program - in School of Divinity, but with courses from government, law, behavior sciences06:41 - Evangelism includes some type of humanitarian work06:53 - ...take care of people's physical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs07:19 - What is humanitarian work?07:41 - ...mercy ministries07:59 - ...emergency response08:23 - ...refugee crisis08:31 - ...human rights & trafficking08:59 - ...food aid09:05 - living on the streets09:28 - Prepare the heart for mercy ministries, for the needs around you09:52 - How do you get from the book to the heart?10:04 - ...develop the skills in your local community11:02 - ...connecting the head, heart, and hands11:30 - ...learn the skills to engage someone, hear their story, learn why God loves them so much11:53 - ...sometimes, God works from the hands, to the heart, to the head12:06 - ...realize your commonality with that person12:18 - ...everyone is created in God's image12:21 - ...read Scripture in an entirely new way12:40 - ...start where you are14:11 - Humanitarian training is crucial for missionaries14:15 - ...show the overseas country that you have