Hope for the Hood

By Prodigal Sons Inc

Bridging the gap between the local church and the local gang.... more

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The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.

Hope for the Hood episodes:

December 19, 2022 12. An End of the Year Reflection (w/ Brian and Danny)
Join Brian and Danny on this final episode of 2022, as they reflect on God's faithfulness over the past year in the ministry. They talk about highs and lows, the importance of setting aside time to look back and remember, and the bittersweet blessing of trials that reveal one's faith. Plus, they share a forecast for the ministry in the coming year.
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More info at: https://www.prodigalsonsinc.org
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53min
November 28, 2022 11. Gang Neighbors & Church Planting (w/ Greg Pierce and Danny Neiditch)
On this episode, we discuss gang outreach through the lens of church planters - Greg Pierce from Cornerstone South Bay, and Danny Neiditch, from Shalom Bible Church. While Greg and Danny are both involved on the board of Prodigal Sons, they both actively lead in the planting of churces in two distinct neighborhoods of L.A. They discuss the importance of knowing Who is in your community, Who you need to go out of your way to engage with, and the Biblical motivations of Why this is important. Hear some practical encouragement on how to love your gang neighbors.
Greg's church website: https://cornerstonesouthbay.org/
Danny's church website: https://www.shalombiblechurch.com/
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More info at: https://www.prodigalsonsinc.org
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1h 5min
November 14, 2022 10. The Simple Steps of Gang Ministry (w/ Paul & Marissa Wu)
Lifelong Angelenos, Paul and Marissa Wu, share how God used their simple steps of prayer and engagement to put compassion in their hearts for gang neighbors in the Lincoln Heights neighborhood of LA where they live. On this episode they unpack some of the transfomation God has brought about in their lives as they've been members at Cornerstone West LA, and as they participated in a Prodigal Sons Equipping group.
Citizen App: https://citizen.com
Prodigal Sons Equipping Groups: prodigalsonsinc.org/equipping
Background Noise Blog Post: https://www.prodigalsonsinc.org/blog/turning-up-the-background-noise
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53min
October 31, 2022 9. Ministering in Marginalized Contexts (w/ Jon & Steph Moss)
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1h
October 17, 2022 8. Faithfulness in Ministry (w/ Pastor Jim Leonard)
Jim Leonard is one of Danny's former co-pastors. In this episode, Jim shares some stories from his life in ministry and lessons about faithfulness he's learned along the way.
Jim's church website: cornerstonewla.org
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50min
October 05, 2022 7. Lessons as Cultural Outsiders (w/ Joon & Allison Kang)
Joon and Allison Kang work and worship at Cornerstone West Los Angeles. On this episode they share their story and lessons learned as cultural outsiders living in various gang neighborhoods in Los Angeles. They offer guidance for those seeking to grow in loving their city and neighborhoods.
Referenced in the show:
Documentaries:
LA 92 by Nat Geo (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6794424)
LA Burning: The Riots 25 Years Later ( https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6728618/)
Let it fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992 (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6379314/?ref=fnaltt1)
Redlining map: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/7c68f65bb296484cbac51eb21dce3999
Joon and Allison's church website: cornerstonewla.org
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49min
September 19, 2022 6. The Trauma of Gang Members (w/ Meghan Lewis)
Meghan Lewis, MD, works in Surgical Critical Care and Trauma Care at the Los Angeles County Hospital/ Keck Hospital of USC, where she regularly serves patients with gang affiliation. As a Christian, Meghan shares how her relationship with Christ motivates her to love and serve her patients. Her experiences shared here serve to demistify the 'gang member' stigma, to shed light on trauma's repeat effects, and highlight the opportunity for churches to know, serve, and love these neighbors. Meghan also works as an Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery at Keck USC Medical School. She and her husband are members of Cornerstone South Bay and they have two children.
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More info at: https://www.prodigalsonsinc.org
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46min
September 04, 2022 5. Loving Your Neighbors (w/ Dan & Amy Carbo)
On this episode, Dan and Amy Carbo unpack the practicals of what it's looked like to build relationships with their neighbors in the Inglewood area. This is a fun one with a lot of great action points that you can adopt for building loving relationships with neighbors. Dan and Amy worship with Cornerstone South Bay and are involved in advocating for Foster care in Los Angeles.
Dan and Amy's church website: https://cornerstonesouthbay.org/
Find Dan on Twitter: @carbocommander
Acts 17, the passage Brian mentions: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=acts+17&version=NIV
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More info at: https://www.prodigalsonsinc.org
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55min
August 22, 2022 4. Growing up in Gang Proximity (w/ Jeremy Neiditch & Anthony Solana)
Jeremy Neiditch and Anthony Solana grew up in different parts of LA, but both in close proximity to gang culture. On this episode, they share their stories through this lens and offer helpful insights for growth in compassion for those on the margins in our cities.
Notes/Resources:
Contact Jeremy via email: [email protected]
Jeremy's church website: cornerstonewla.org
Find Anthony on LinkedIn: Anthony Solana Jr.
Hear Anthony’s Story on the Cornerstone Pastors’ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cornerstone-pastors-podcast/id1499919920?i=1000523201469
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More info at: https://www.prodigalsonsinc.org
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53min
August 08, 2022 3. Why Should Churches Care About the Marginalized? (w/ Pastor Matt Kleinhans)
Matt Kleinhans, one of the pastors at Cornerstone West LA, joins us to discuss why churches should care about those on the margins in our neighborhoods.
Matt's church website: cornerstonewla.org
Organizations mentioned:
Claris Health: clarishealth.org
Imagine LA: imaginela.org.
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More info at: https://www.prodigalsonsinc.org
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53min

FAQs about Hope for the Hood:

How many episodes does Hope for the Hood have?

The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.