Service 01: Why Do I Serve? (featuring Gary Haugen)

Service 01: Why Do I Serve? (featuring Gary Haugen)

From Rule of Life by Practicing the Way

October 7, 2025 · 1h 8m

About this episode

This episode explores the motivation of love in service, featuring an interview with Gary Haugen on his mission against injustice.

Love is the hallmark of Jesus’ followers, but what does it look like? Join Tyler Staton and Shelbi Shutt as they explore the topic of love — the core motivation of a life of service — featuring conversations with everyday people in the West, testimonials from real-life practitioners, and an interview with luminary Gary Haugen. In this episode’s luminary interview, Tyler and Gary discuss how loving the oppressed became a priority for Gary, and how a practice-based spirituality animates his mission to stand against injustice. Gary is the CEO and founder of International Justice Mission — an organization that exists to protect people in poverty from violence and slavery. You can explore more of Gary and the team’s work with International Justice Mission at www.ijm.org and @ijm on social media. This podcast accompanies the Service Practice, a four-session experience designed to help you serve in the way of Jesus. Learn more at practicingtheway.org/ service. Our Practices are free, thanks to the generosity of The Circle and other givers. Learn more about The Circle at practicingtheway.org/give . Run a Practice with your community and find other resources at…

People in this episode

Hosts: Tyler Staton, Shelbi Shutt

Guest: Gary Haugen

Topics covered

  • service
  • love
  • justice
  • spirituality
  • community
  • oppression

Keywords

  • service
  • love
  • Gary Haugen
  • International Justice Mission
  • spirituality
  • oppression
  • community

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: International Justice Mission

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