Jonathan Brooks (better known as Pastah J) joins us to discuss the core themes of his book, Church Forsaken. In this dynamic conversation, we tackle the "savior complex" that often plagues neighborhood work and instead look at how to become "asset-based" neighbors. Pastah J shares powerful stories of how investing in the local—the people, the history, and the existing businesses—is the most faithful way to seek the peace of the city. We explore what it looks like to be a community that stays, listens, and joins in on what God is already doing on the block.

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