An Invitation to Stay: 6 Reasons to Commit to A Local Church

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Pastor Matt preached this message in October 2025 on the reasons why staying with and going deep in a local church is crucial for all believers. Sojourn is a church committed to the gospel in the context of family living on mission to the city of Portland and our world. For more info, visit our website, ⁠⁠sojournpdx.org,⁠⁠ or follow us on social media:@SojournPDX on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠

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