ABOUT THIS EPISODE
"We don't have a homeless problem, we have a compassion problem"
In this new episode, we interview Jason Janz, founding pastor of Providence Bible Church and co-founder/CEO of Cross Purpose, a Denver nonprofit serving about 3,000 families annually to address economic, relational, and spiritual poverty. Jason shares how growing up in poverty shaped his empathy and led him to pursue a more action-oriented, holistic approach to discipleship and neighborhood renewal, including navigating gentrification and building reciprocal relationships that avoid paternalism.
He describes Cross Purpose’s outcomes-based model focused on job placement, bridging social capital, healing core wounds, and ultimately wealth-building—moving from relief to development and “owning the pond.” We also discuss practical ways churches and families can engage poverty wisely, the challenges of nonprofit leadership, health and mental illness gaps, and Jason’s forthcoming book, Together We Climb.
00:00 Meet Jason Janz
01:09 Hospitality In Crisis
03:58 Friendship And Examen
08:27 Growing Up Poor
11:54 Pastor to Planter
15:09 Action Based Discipleship
17:46 Gentrification And Justice
21:11 Tiffany Next Door
27:59 Cross Purpose Breakout
29:09 Outcome Driven Nonprofit
33:20 Entrepreneurial Wiring
36:02 Together We Climb
40:01 Capital and Healing
44:51 Pitch Night Ventures
46:55 Health and Benefits Cliff
51:54 Relief Versus Development
55:15 Compassion With Wisdom
58:07 Churches and Policy Roles
01:02:01 Pastors Next Steps
01:06:26 Compassionate Conclusion
Thank you Jason Janz for being a guest on Delay the Decay!
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- Jason's website: https://www.crosspurpose.org/
- Jason on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonjanz
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