No Shame, Period.

Shame is dangerous. If you haven’t watched Brene Brown’s TED Talks on shame and vulnerability, do yourself a favor—stop right now and do it. They’re phenomenal. She discusses the crippling effects of shame on our ability to live whole-hearted lives and explains how it is the single greatest obstacle to our ability to accept and…

ReGenerate Rwanda

How can you disciple the nations in areas where you have no experience? This was one of the foundational questions asked during our time in Rwanda hosting ReGenerate. The meeting included 42 Local Experts from Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Congo, and South Sudan. These leaders came together to discuss topics such as biblical views…

What We’re Learning: Capacity Building

Community capacity building involves developing and strengthening the skills, abilities and resources that organizations and communities need to survive, adapt, and thrive.   Loom is convinced Local Experts know more about their own context than we do. Local Experts work with integrity and passion, bringing hope and change in their community—the place they know best.…

Meet Mandy!

Mandy Clapper is a great friend of Loom and recently joined us at the Celebrating Children Workshop: Part Two in Tanzania. We asked Mandy a bit about her experience at the CCW and how it impacted her. Loom: First, tell us a little bit about yourself ! Mandy: I was born in Portland, but I grew up…

Meet Kurt Nelson!

Kurt is a great friend of Loom and a committed Woven Investor. He and his wife, Donna, traveled with us to East Africa last year and have faithfully partnered with Loom and the Local Experts ever since. This week we sat down with Kurt and asked him some questions about his experience as a Woven…

Jenna Funkhouser

“I became interested in Loom because of their relationship with the Local Expert and their focus on interdependent relationships on the field. The more I volunteered with them and heard the stories of the incredible people they partnered with, the more I wanted to be a part of their vision. I’ve learned so much about…