What does it really mean to show the love of Jesus?

In this Valentine’s week episode, we sit down with Pastor Jeremy Porras, founder of the Raleigh Dream Center in Raleigh, NC, to talk about Christian outreach, homelessness ministry, and faith-based addiction recovery.

The Raleigh Dream Center serves thousands through programs like Adopt-A-Block, the Mobile Food Pantry, and a free residential recovery program for men and women battling addiction. What started with grocery deliveries from a car trunk has grown into a ministry that distributed more than 1.2 million pounds of food last year and brought has lasting transformation to dozens of neighborhoods.

You’ll also hear the powerful testimony of KD, whose life was changed after encountering the Dream Center in the middle of addiction and hopelessness.

This episode is a reminder that the Gospel is meant to be lived out, and that showing the love of Jesus often begins with simple acts of compassion, presence, and obedience.

📖 Matthew 25:40🎙️ Christian Podcast | Evangelical | Faith in Action | Ministry Spotlight

RALEIGH DREAM CENTER WEBSITE:https://raleighdreamcenter.org/

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction to Love in Action

02:25 The Birth of Raleigh Dream Center

05:12 Programs and Community Impact

09:01 Overcoming Addiction: A Personal Journey

10:59 KD's Transformation Story

18:34 Advice for Those Struggling

20:55 Taking Action in Your Community

23:03 The Word in 7

[Note: The opinions expressed on this podcast by John and Val Clark are our own, and not necessarily those of our guests.]

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