The Better Samaritan Podcast

The Better Samaritan is a podcast with Kent Annan & Jamie Aten where we’re learning—along with you—how to more helpfully love our neighbors, from everyday acts of kindness to navigating complex humanitarian challenges facing the church and society. Join us as we interview experts with insight on learning to do good, better.

How Joyful Generosity Is Changing the Way We Give 11/20/2025

The Future of Foreign Aid 07/11/2025

NGO Strategy and Leadership: 10 Steps of Crisis Management 07/10/2025

Faith, Resilience, and the Realities of Humanitarian Work 06/27/2025

How Funding Cuts Are Impacting Anti-Trafficking Efforts With Rev. Dr. Sandra Morgan 06/20/2025

Compassion and Complexity: Evangelicals on Government and Humanitarian Aid 06/13/2025

Beyond Charity: Rev. Eugene Cho on Faith, Advocacy, and Fighting Global Hunger 06/06/2025

What Happens When Foreign Aid Gets Cut? Lessons from the Front Lines 05/30/2025

Faith in Action: How Students Are Advocating for Global Health and Justice 05/22/2025

Inside PEPFAR: What’s at Stake and How Churches Can Engage 05/16/2025

Inside the Struggle: Christian Humanitarian Organizations, Funding Cuts, and the Future 05/09/2025

Foreign Aid Cuts, Global Public Health, and the Christian Witness with Allison Ruark 05/02/2025

Faith, Policy, and Refugees: What’s Happening and Where Can We Find Hope? 04/25/2025

Why Lament Matters in Humanitarian Work (And What We’re Getting Wrong) 04/17/2025

From Farming to Philanthropy: Neil Hart's Mission-Driven Journey 12/12/2024

Driving Innovation and Collaboration: Navigating Change in the Christian Relief Sector 10/15/2024

Innovation in Action: Jon Hirst on Overcoming Translation and Nonprofit Challenges 09/27/2024

Embracing an Entrepreneurial Mindset: Innovation, Faith, and Social Impact with Denise Daniels 05/20/2024

Mission and Leadership: The Art of Faith-Based Executive Recruiting With Special Guest Neal Joseph 05/07/2024

Innovating for Impact : A Conversation with Ryan Russell 04/16/2024

Embracing Roots and Leadership in Community Revitalization 03/29/2024

The Power of Innovative Thinking for Nonprofit Success 03/01/2024

Innovating with Purpose: Integrating Faith and Vocation 02/16/2024

Fulfilling Your Purpose: Finding Passion and Meaning in Mission-Driven Careers 01/16/2024

Navigating a Fulfilling Career in Humanitarian Spaces 11/29/2023

The Art of Innovative Leadership with Dr. Margaret Diddams 11/06/2023

Theology and Trauma: Spiritual Hurt and the Need for Trauma-Informed Churches 09/29/2023

Empowering Your Congregation to Provide Mental Health Support 09/14/2023

The Long Road to Recovery: Unpacking Post-Disaster Support 09/08/2023

Advocacy in Action: Trauma-Informed Support for Adoption and Foster Care 08/25/2023