Author Profile: Jessica Shewan

Jessica Shewan

About the Author: Jessica Shewan is a journalist with World Next Door. She graduated in 2009 from The University of Evansville with a bachelor's degree in History. She loves making new international friends and is passionate about seeing the global church pursue justice and peace!

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Recent Posts by Jessica

Photo Gallery: No Easy Answers

Posted Mar 06 in Photo Galleries by Jessica Shewan No Comments

When I toured the remains of a slum the day after it was bulldozed, I witnessed a kind of perseverance I still don’t fully understand.

A Proper Burial

Posted Mar 02 in Articles by Jessica Shewan No Comments

By attending the funeral of an unwanted man, I saw how Karura Chapel is restoring dignity to their community in a radical new way.

Going Deeper: Kenya Fall 2009

Posted Jan 10 in Trip Recaps by Jessica Shewan No Comments

Spending four extra months as a World Next Door journalist in Kenya gave me a chance to be immersed in a passionate, bold and hope-filled community!

Just As You Are

Posted Dec 29 in Articles by Jessica Shewan 2 Comments

John Ogonda won’t let his lack of money or credentials stop him from pursuing his dream to bring transformation to Kibera slum.

New Partnerships, New Hope

Posted Dec 20 in News by Jessica Shewan 1 Comment

It was a joy for me to see how the right combination of motivated people, both in Kenya and the US, is bringing real transformation to Kibera slum.

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Additional Authors

We're excited to have some amazing authors as part of the World Next Door family. Check out their stories and learn more about their travels.

  • Barry Rodriguez Barry Rodriguez is the director of World Next Door. He is a writer, photographer, actor and teacher with a heart for social justice and a passion for travel. Well then. It’s a good thing he’s got this job!
  • Christine Sullivan Christine Sullivan was a summer intern with World Next Door in 2009. She graduated in 2009 from Taylor University with a bachelor's degree in Studio Arts. She loves finding beauty in the unseen and overlooked and is passionate about bringing stories of injustice to light.
  • Curtis Honeycutt Curtis is a journalist and board member with World Next Door. He graduated in 2003 with a bachelors in religious studies from the University of Oklahoma. He has a strong desire to see the local church engage in issues of social justice.
  • Jessica Shewan Jessica Shewan is a journalist with World Next Door. She graduated in 2009 from The University of Evansville with a bachelor's degree in History. She loves making new international friends and is passionate about seeing the global church pursue justice and peace!
  • Maeven Mendoza Maeven Mendoza is a freelance journalist with World Next Door. She graduated in 2009 from Indiana Wesleyan University with a bachelor’s degree in International and Community Development, and is now pursuing a master’s in Social Work from Indiana University.
  • Scott Quigley Scott Quigley was a summer intern with World Next Door in 2009. He is a Junior at American University majoring in Anthropology. Scott loves studying international cultures and has a mortal fear of vending machines.
  • Weekend of Service Team Every year, Grace Community Church in Noblesville, Indiana shuts its doors, cancels its services and sends its congregation out to do service projects all over the city. This team of volunteer journalists from Grace’s congregation told some of the stories from the weekend.