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Kensington Neighborhood House
Inner City Mercy Ministry
Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob…
He upholds the cause of the oppressed and gives food to the hungry.
The Lord sets prisoners free.
The Lord gives sight to the blind.
The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down.
Psalm 146: 5, 7-9
Philadelphia, PA
4th largest metropolitan area in the U.S.
(5.8 million)
Center City
City of history
City Hall
City of neighborhoods and row homes(Neighborhoods change dramatically in minutes)
City of narrow streets
…and
Streets as
“front yards”
City of murals(this one on the side of a row home)
Kensington District
Former industrial area.
Now poorest district in NE Philly.
Kensington row homes
More row homes
Tent “home” and “backyard”
Neighborhood oooof
Street Life
Alcohol.
Poverty.
Drugs.
A remnant.
A chance.
Single moms. Young ones.
Hard lives.
Neighborhood of children.
…and they’re open to the gospel.
the Kensington Neighborhood House
History of God’s blessing
Soup Kitchen 1916.
Annual Children’s Outing 1920.
KNH backyard
Christmas
baskets
1928.
Continuing His work
Kensington resident.
Former drug dealer.
Saved by grace.
Superintendent of the KNH.
Testifying of Jesus Christ.
Rich March
Will you pray?
As we give the gospel.
with Compassion…not criticism.
neighborhood events
Friendship…not distance.
WeeklyChildren’s
Clubs
Faith…not sight.
Bible Studies
Invitation…not judgment.
Food cupboard
Peace…not perfection.
“Friends & Family Day” in the backyard
Him…not us.
But when he saw the multitudes,
he was moved with compassion on them,
because they fainted,
and were scattered abroad,
as sheep having no shepherd.
Matthew 9:36
he saw
he was moved
with compassion.
with compassion.
