Rock Talk

🎙️ Rock Talk — Episode 10 | Kingsiah OquendoFrom 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 ChapelIn 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.

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

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.

🎙️ Rock Talk — Episode 12 | James Lopez – From Then to NowIn this episode of Rock Talk, we sit down with James Lopez, one of the first young men to come through The Rock over 20 years ago. After spending time away, James is now back — faithfully serving as a coach, pouring into the next generation of young men right here in Kensington.James takes us back to his very first experience at The Rock, meeting at Joe Hand’s Gym, and what it was like when the ministry first moved into our building at 2755 Kensington Ave. He shares openly about growing up in Kensington, how sin slowly crept into his life, and the journey the Lord took him on to bring him back.We also talk about the Nehemiah study we hold every Tuesday for our young men, what it means to coach on C Team, and how our boxing program is structured to disciple, train, and build up young men both physically and spiritually.Join us for a powerful conversation on redemption, restoration, and what it looks like to come full circle and serve where it all began.

🎙️ Rock Talk — Episode 11 | Ronny Breen– Serving Together for the Next GenerationIn this episode of Rock Talk, we sit down with Pastor Ronny Breen, Senior Pastor of Horizon Christian Fellowship in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Our relationship with Pastor Ronny and Horizon began back in 2008 when they welcomed kids from Kensington into the mountains of the Shenandoah Valley — and a few years later, that same fellowship came to serve alongside us here in the community.Pastor Ronny shares what it was like sending his daughter Katie to live and serve as a missionary in Kensington, and we talk about the unique partnership between Horizon and The Rock as we serve the Lord together across cultures and communities.We also discuss Rock The Block, the importance of creating safe spaces for our children, being a voice for the voiceless, and the vision behind The Rock Youth Factory as we invest in the next generation of Kensington.Join us for a conversation on long-term partnership, sacrifice, and what it means to faithfully serve where God has called you.