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From Thrift Store to Choir Tour: The Vision Expands

In this episode of The Sozo Podcast, Haley Jones sits down once again with Sozo Children founder and CEO Suzanne Owens to unpack a pivotal season in the ministry's journey. From the move into their Avondale headquarters in early 2015 to the grand opening of Sozo Trading Co. that summer, Suzanne shares the behind-the-scenes story of how a passing comment at a donor dinner sparked the launch of a thrift store that now serves thousands.

But that’s not all—this episode also dives into the heartwarming origins of the very first Sozo Choir. Hear how a vision planted in 2007 came to life in 2016, as 21 children from Uganda traveled to the U.S. for a six-month tour that would forever shape their lives and the hearts of everyone they met.

Highlights:

• How a business partnership with RJ Mechanical made Sozo’s headquarters and thrift store possible
• The logistical mountain of bringing 21 Ugandan children to the U.S. for the first choir tour
• The unexpected spiritual, emotional, and academic growth the choir kids experienced
• Why reverse mission trips matter—and how they’re changing lives

Tune in and be reminded: when you follow God’s lead, even a simple idea can change the world.

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