Lost & Found: Lost in a System, Found by the Church
Purpose:
- To raise awareness about the critical conditions faced by vulnerable populations, including those in foster care, homelessness, trafficking, incarceration, and other crises.
- To highlight the impactful work being done by faith-based organizations in these areas, showcasing their dedication and successes.
- To inspire and mobilize the body of Christ toward meaningful action, facilitating connections with existing teams and ministries already on the frontlines of this work.
Episodes
88 episodes
LA City Councilman John Lee | The Importance of Faith Collaborations
When people are in crisis the church is the parter that makes the difference. 🤝 Los Angeles City Councilmember John Lee joins us to talk about the importance of building strong partnerships between the City of Los Angeles and...
Kendrick Neil | Southern Baptist Convention Disaster Response
| When disaster strikes, communities need help fast — and few have been on the frontlines longer than the California Southern Baptist Disaster Relief team. Led by Neil Kendrick, this ministry has spent decades mobilizing emergency resourc...
Pastor Dan Broyles | Family Stress Support
When a Parent is in crisis they can often be on the verge of losing their children to DCFS, fear and shame can make them feel utterly alone. Pastor Dan Royals of Valencia Hills Community Church believes no one should walk through that valley wi...
Lesley Hoff | We Foster LA
Every child deserves a chance to thrive—and every young mother deserves to know she's not alone. ❤️ Join me as I talk with Lesley Hoff, co-founder of We Foster LA, about the life-changing work they're doing to support young m...
Sophia Arciga | Former Foster Youth
Sophia's story is one of courage, resilience, and hope. ❤️ After growing up in foster care and being adopted, Sophia has now taken another big step—moving out on her own. While independence is exciting, it also comes with cha...
Pastor Kurt Tuffendson | Mission Rise
Pastor Kurt Tuffendson of Mission Rise shares a powerful reminder that behind every person experiencing homelessness is a story, a name, and immeasurable worth. As the challenges facing our homeless neighbors continue to grow...
Josie Casarrubias | Renewed Hope
Addiction does not have to be the end of the story. There is hope, healing, and a path to freedom. Join us as Josie Casarrubias, Director of Rescue Mission Alliance San Fernando Valley, shares the life-changing impa...
Eric & Soulfia King | King Foundation
What happens when compassion meets action? Lives are transformed. Join us as Eric and Soulfia King of the King Foundation, Inc. share how they are partnering with Nehemiah Project LA to build shelters that provide h...
Dr. Michelle Jackson-McCoy | Bemont
What does it take to create lasting change in some of the world's most challenging environments? Join us as Dr. Michelle Jackson-McCoy, CEO of Bemont, shares an inspiring model that is transforming lives through glo...
Lived Experience | Ajhi Drake
This week on Lost and Found, you'll hear the inspiring story of Ajhi Drake, a former foster youth whose journey is a powerful testament to resilience, determination, and hope. Having experienced the challenges of the foster care system firsthan...
Zoe | Ester Yu
ZOE works to end child trafficking in three ways: prevention, rescue, and restoration. Our goal is to rescue children from human traffickers.
A Life Re-Made | David Nguyen
What happens when a young man headed down the wrong path encounters grace, redemption, and a second chance?This week on Lost and Found, hear the powerful story of David Nguyen — a journey that began in the chaos of poor choices, bad inf...
Foster the City | Dave Darjany
What happens when churches step into the foster care crisis with compassion, courage, and action? Lives change. Families are restored. Children find hope. ❤️This week on Lost and Found, we sit down with Dave Darjany from Foster t...
Plus Me Project | Morgan Chitty
Healing through storytelling is powerful. Stories have the ability to restore dignity, inspire hope, and remind people they are not alone in their journey. That’s the important work being done by The Plus Me Project here in L...
Bishop ED | Nehemiah house
Every year, young people age out of the foster care system in Los Angeles—often stepping into adulthood without the support systems many of us take for granted.But there are people working to change that story.Bishop Ed Smith fr...
The Local Church's Impact on the Community | Del Aire Baptist Church
Can one church in the middle of Los Angeles truly make a difference in its community?The answer is yes.In this episode, we meet Pastor Jefferson from Delaire Baptist Church, who shares how a church can become a powerful force fo...
A Passion to Serve People in Need | Mission Rise
Big changes are happening in Los Angeles around homeless support—and the impact could be significant.Nearly one-third of the people currently in long-term supportive housing could potentially be affected by these shifts, putting many at...
Every Kid Needs a Bed | Colleen Grant
Watching a child who has been sleeping on the floor receive their very first bed is a moment you never forget. 💛Something many of us take for granted—a bed to sleep in—is not the reality for every child here in Los Angeles.But w...