"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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