Neighborhood Church Podcast

Sleeping Giant, Part 1: What A Year // Forrest Jenan


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What does it look like when a church stays true to its mission for 78 years? Forrest traces Neighborhood Church's story — from a handwritten note about "Children and Community Friends" to a new campus and ending generational poverty in our community. None of it is random. It's what happens when a community chooses consistent, intentional generosity over time.

You'll also hear from Jordan Brokaw (Kingsburg Campus Pastor) and Stephanie Benthin (Director of Neighborhood Degree)

Along the way, Forrest makes a simple but clarifying distinction: we're married to our mission, but we date our model. And he unpacks what happens when a community decides to stop protecting what's comfortable and start pursuing what's impactful.

And it's an invitation to ask yourself — is there a next step for me?

In this teaching:

  • Why "good" isn't the goal — impact is
  • The difference between alleviating poverty and ending it
  • Why prevention is always more powerful than intervention, even when it's invisible
  • What Jesus meant when he said your treasure and your heart are connected
  • How planned generosity makes spontaneous generosity possible
  • Scripture referenced:

    • Luke 12:34
    • 2 Corinthians 9:6–8
    • ...more
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