Hello and welcome to another great episode of The River Foundation Podcast! We are joined today by our friend Ken Battles, a successful IT expert and spiritual philanthropist. In today's episode, Ken talks about his career, the work he does for Compass Urban Outreach, and why he is so thankful for The River Foundation and our members. If you are looking for ways to build up your community and address disparities within your church, you'll want to hear Ken's story.

Episode Highlights:

[1:29] Ken tells us about his early life in Alabama. We also get a little glimpse into the breadth of Ken's career and specialty knowledge.

[2:46] "I took it for very selfish reasons." Hear about a pivotal point in Ken's life that allowed Ken to transition to the life he has today.

[4:30] "I didn't grow up in a Christian household." Ken shares how he found his faith as someone who had "no personal relationship with God."

[8:38] "It's very personal to me... I'm very much aware of the racial, ethnic, and financial disparities in my community."

[11:04] Ken was able to build a brand, and build financial literacy and faith in his community. Hear how he accomplished this.

[13:07] Learn what you can do as a River Foundation member to amplify Ken's work and mission.

[14:50] "We wouldn't be where we are today..." Ken shares some special words for our River Foundation members.

Episode Resources:

Compass Urban Outreach