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Is the church the asset in the neighborhood or is it one of many? Jason Spencer tackles this question head-on as local pastor who has committed to not just being a church in a neighborhood, but a church with the neighborhood, there to empower people in their God-given dignity and the work they’ve been called to do! The trio talk about the difference between outreach and place based focus, leadership development, and the power of being a real partner in the neighborhood and not just a location to attend.

Jason Spencer is the lead pastor of Image Church in Southwest Fresno. Image Church started their community development organization called Generation Changers for kids in their local schools, and also has opened up their property for job skill development.

Series 2, Episode 4 of What’s Good in the Neighborhood is here!

If you went on our Drive Tour, you heard Chris De Leon talking about the YoVille Community Garden in Southwest Fresno. Chris joins the pod to chat more in depth about the current state of food insecurity in the agricultural capital of America, what kind of dignity we instill in each other and ourselves when we grow our own food, and why the existence of community gardens mean we all thrive.

Series 2, Episode 3 of What’s Good in the Neighborhood is here!

Andrew and Grace are joined on the podcast by Carlos Huerta. Carlos is the Executive Director of the Center for Community Transformation at Fresno Pacific University. The three talk about the economic realities of the Central Valley, the roadblocks that exist for people to get jobs that meet their needs, and the creative options that exist for our community, our churches, and our organizations. Carlos asks the question, what is the faith community’s responsibility to spark innovation in the business sector?

Series 2, Episode 2 of What’s Good in the Neighborhood is here!

On this episode in our Drive Tour Series, Andrew and Grace sit down with Marcel Woodruff. On Marcel’s part of the Drive Tour, he gives us amazing stories of community members that are dreaming of a healthier thriving in Southwest Fresno. Marcel talks on this episode about the why behind that, what drives him as a community organizer and mentor, and how everyone can start thinking about the neighborhoods that your city has left behind.

Season 2, Episode #1 of What’s Good in the Neighborhood is here!

In our second series on What’s Good In the Neighborhood, we are slowing down and interviewing some of the amazing people who are featured on our new and improved Drive Tour! If you don’t know what the Drive Tour is, how you can take it, or what you’ll be learning about, this episode with our very own Gabrielle Piceno will answer all your questions! To download the app and take the tour, visit VoiceMap HERE.

Learn more about other ENP Audio Drive Tours HERE.