Micheline Ouedraogo, Founder of Bridges to Burkina, on Risky Obedience When God Speaks (Ep. 113)

The Finish Line Podcast

Micheline Ouedraogo, founder of Bridges to Burkina, grew up in a missionary family in West Africa with few resources. She learned from a young age what it looks like to completely depend on God for provision and guidance. While attending college in the US, she felt a call from the Holy Spirit to sponsor education for a handful of orphans in her home country, and despite her minimum-wage income, she stepped out in faith and obeyed. What began as a humble expression of generosity has bloomed into an amazing ministry.

Micheline’s inspiring dedication to live a life of submission and obedience to the voice of the Holy Spirit led her from one divine connection to another, and Bridges to Burkina was born. Now, Bridges to Burkina works with rural villages in Burkina Faso, Africa, combating poverty by training locals to use agriculture and livestock to create sustainable businesses, as well as providing education for their children.

Major topics include:

• Choosing to obey God when it doesn’t make sense
• Listening for the voice of the Holy Spirit in life and generosity
• Breaking the poverty cycle through education and business training
• Balancing a full-time career with serving in the ministry
• Micheline’s vision for growth in Bridges to Burkina

QUOTES TO REMEMBER

• “I’d rather take a risk and obey God than stay put and try to protect myself.”
• “I don’t want to just fix the today-problem and leave you with the tomorrow problem. What God has put on my heart is for transforming lives for today and the future.”
• “Everything we do has to be led by love. Then God will open the door for things to happen.”
• “I don’t want to do what I want to do, I want to do what you want me to do.”

LINKS FROM THE SHOW

• Bridges to Burkina
• The Finish Line Community Facebook Group
• The Finish Line Community LinkedIn Group

BIBLE REFERENCES FROM THE SHOW

The Book of Esther

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