Staff
Phileena Heuertz
- phileena.heuertz@wordmadeflesh.org
- Country
- US
Phileena Heuertz serves as co-director of Word Made Flesh (WMF)--an international community serving Christ among the most vulnerable of the world's poor.
Over the years, Phileena has traveled through nearly 70 countries working with marginalized and oppressed people-abandoned children, victims of HIV and AIDS, sexually exploited women and children, people recovering from drug addictions, children who live on the streets, refugees and children of combat and war.
Since 1995, Phileena has served WMF through child advocacy, community care and leadership development. In 2004 she founded the Community Care Center-one of the internal support offices for the international movement. Phileena believes that union of action and contemplation is crucial to ongoing personal growth, healthy community life, and sustainable, authentic social justice efforts. Phileena's responsibilities require her attention in the international office in Omaha, Nebraska, as well as in WMF communities across the globe.
Her first book, Pilgrimage of a Soul (InterVarsity Press 2010), is a provocative theological narrative, steeped in contemplative spirituality.
For thought-provoking reflections on contemplative activism visit Phileena's blog