What Does God Say to the Poor? California's Faithful Christians | Sean Appleton | Ep 20

🔥 This is what faithfulness looks like when no one’s watching.

In this powerful episode, Pastor Sean Appleton of Hope Chapel Lancaster shares how he became the first Christian in his family, how he was called into ministry, and what it means to shepherd a church in one of California’s most economically broken cities.

📉 Lancaster has seen a 6.6% population decline, high poverty, homelessness, addiction, and staggering rates of family breakdown. But Pastor Sean hasn't walked away—he's planted his life right in the middle of it.

We talk about:
🙏 His personal testimony and how God saved him
🏙️ Ministry in high-poverty, high-need areas
📖 What the Bible says about the poor—and what churches often forget
✝️ Evangelism and discipleship in messy, real-life situations
💔 Family breakdown and how the church can respond
💍 Marriage, faithfulness, and what holds families together
💰 Wise stewardship, generosity, and giving with your whole life

If you've ever wondered what real ministry looks like in a broken culture, or what it means to be faithful in hard places, this episode will stir and challenge you.