🎙️ Rock Talk — Episode 10 | Kingsiah Oquendo

From an 11-year-old kid who walked into our boxing program… to the first young man officially sent out from The Rock to Bible college. 🙌

In this powerful episode, Kingsiah shares his journey of growing up in Kensington with a single mom, how God used the ministry to change the direction of his life, and how staying rooted in Christ helped keep him off a path that traps so many of our youth. He also talks about sharing the Gospel at school and what it’s like preparing to leave home and step into a brand-new season as he pursues his calling.

This is what it’s all about — one kid, one family, one block at a time. ❤️‍🔥

You don’t want to miss this testimony of God’s faithfulness and what He can do when a young life says yes to Him.

Episode 9 — Called to Kensington: A Conversation with White Fields Calvary Chapel

In this episode, we sit down with the senior pastor of White Fields Calvary Chapel, his son, and a close friend who joined them on a week-long missions trip to The Rock from Canada—officially making them our first ever international mission team.

We talk about what it’s really like serving in Kensington: the challenges, the beauty, and the reality of stepping into a neighborhood in deep need. They share how the Lord stirred their hearts to come, what surprised them most during their time here, and why they felt specifically called to serve as missionaries in Kensington.

If you’ve ever wondered what draws people from another country to serve in this community, or how God uses willing hearts in tough places, this episode will encourage and challenge you.

From Oregon to Kensington – Drew Erikson’s Journey of Faith

In this episode of Rock Talk, we sit down with Drew Erikson, whose story is one of bold obedience and trust in the Lord. Drew first came to Rock Ministries on a mission trip, but what began as a short visit turned into a life-changing call. After wrestling with God’s direction, Drew and his wife made the leap of faith to leave Oregon and move across the country to Philadelphia, stepping into a community far different from their own.

Drew shares how he came to follow Jesus, the struggles, and confirmations along the way, and how God led him to serve in Kensington. His story is a powerful reminder of what it means to say “yes” to the Lord’s call—even when it leads you far outside your comfort zone.

Rock Talk: Episode 6 – Enduring in the Word with David Guzik

In this episode of Rock Talk, we welcome David Guzik, a cherished friend of The Rock and the founder of Enduring Word, a Bible commentary and study resource used daily by many in our Rock family.

Rock Talk: Episode 5 – From Internship to Inner-City Missionary with Katie Breen

In this episode of Rock Talk, we sit down with Katie Breen—a faithful servant of the Lord who followed His call from Virginia to the streets of Kensington. What began as a short-term internship turned into a life surrendered to full-time ministry in one of Philadelphia’s most challenging neighborhoods. Tune in to hear Katie’s powerful testimony of obedience, transformation, and what it means to serve Christ in the inner city. Her story will inspire and encourage anyone seeking to follow God’s leading—no matter where it takes them.

In this episode we introduce David Mclaughlin. We will discuss how a kid from south Philly ended up serving in Kensington and starting a family here.