Kensington Neighborhood House

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.

Please visit:

www.kensingtonneighborhoodhouse.org