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EPISODE · Sep 26, 2025 · 28 MIN

498. Planting a Church in Portland, Oregon?

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What does it really take to plant a church? In this episode, Ben sits down with John Seabert (who planted what’s now NGC Battleground) and Ryan McDonald (our church planter in residence, preparing to plant in Portland).John shares the story of launching Battleground right before COVID hit. Ryan talks about how the Lord called him and his family from Southern California to Portland, a city that desperately needs more gospel churches.Contact us at [email protected] Media:Instagram.com/tobethechurchfacebook.com/tobethechurchyoutube.com/tobethechurch

What does it really take to plant a church? In this episode, Ben sits down with John Seabert (who planted what’s now NGC Battleground) and Ryan McDonald (our church planter in residence, preparing to plant in Portland).John shares the story of launching Battleground right before COVID hit. Ryan talks about how the Lord called him and his family from Southern California to Portland, a city that desperately needs more gospel churches.Contact us at [email protected] Media:Instagram.com/tobethechurchfacebook.com/tobethechurchyoutube.com/tobethechurch

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