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

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