Interweaving the rhythms of life with people on the margins

Pastor Chris Gonzalez, Pastor of Missio Dei Community Church, Tempe, trains his people to ask: who are the vulnerable people in our community, where are gaps in service, and how we can help; for example, helping seniors to stay in their homes, and inviting a homeless man into his home, who became like a big brother to his son.

Recent Episodes

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They become part of your heart

Julian Gibb interviews Tim Gendreau of Titus House.  What happens when a retired business owner catches a vision from the Holy Spirit to provide homes for the homeless, using his retirement to build deep relationships with these men?  [email protected] 

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That’s what angered me, and hurt, and led me to do something about it.

Pastor Julian Gibb interviews Tim Gendreau. Tim says, “We’re making an impact… and we do it out of the love for these guys”. Tim tells stories about guys that were on the side of the road, who needed help, and how he helps them. “There’s a great satisfaction in seeing these guys grow… to see them come alive in Jesus. That’s what helps them down the road to permanent sobriety.”  [email protected] 

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Off the campus; that’s where Jesus was

Bob Moffitt interviews Darwin Campbell, Chaplain. Darwin says of the people he meets on the streets and homesteading in cars, “We go to them, meet them right where they are.” Darwin continues, “There are a lot of homeless people who are left behind. These are people who need the same services that you’re providing on the campus”, meaning a campus in downtown Phoenix which is a collaboration with St. Vincent de Paul and the City of Phoenix, with 23 different