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Jesus in the Upper Left — 107 episodes

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1

There Is One Church in This City — Lessons from 30 Years of Gospel Saturation | Nick Harding

2

The Bar Pastor: How Matt Bowen Stopped Hiding Behind the Pulpit | Matt Bowen Pt. 2

3

He Nearly Quit Ministry — Then Built a Church from the Wreckage - Matt Bowen

4

Why Most Church Failures Have Nothing to Do With Theology — with Tammy Dunahue

5

Called Back to Portland: How Imago Dei's New Lead Pastor Stepped Into a 25-Year Legacy

6

From a 50-Year Sentence to Pastor | Clifford Jones’ Story of Redemption

7

Church Planting, COVID Shutdown, Pastoral Isolation & the Cost of Multiplication with Cameron Heger

8

Portland Is More Open to Jesus Than Anyone Expected | Ed Stetzer

9

Brotherhood That Builds Men (Ending Isolation) | Biblical Manhood Series: Part 4

10

Why Men Avoid Spiritual Leadership | Biblical Manhood Series: Part 3

11

Rebuilding Biblical Manhood | Biblical Manhood Series: Part 2

12

What’s the Deal with Dudes? | Biblical Manhood Series: Part 1

13

How Portland Churches Can Partner With the City | Nicole Larson

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God Is Still Moving in Portland: 4 Encouraging Signs Every Church Leader Needs to See

15

Funding the Mission in Portland Oregon

16

Rising Back Up in Rockwood: Scott Bradley’s Story of Hope & Grit

17

What the UK Taught Us About Revival, Collaboration & Church Leadership

18

Coffee, Community & Jesus w/ Brett & Taylor (Genesis Project PDX)

19

A Surprising Opportunity for the Church in Portland

20

Quiet Revival Report

21

Engaging City Leaders

22

The Stoked Life: Making Disciples First

23

Highlights in the Upper Left: Ministry in the Pacific Northwest

24

Made to Move: Leading a Multiplying Church with Derrill Corbin

25

Coming as Learners: Planting a Church with Humility and Open Hands

26

From Argentina to Portland: The Unexpected Journey of a Church Planter

27

Raising Up Leaders: The Power of Residency in Church Planting

28

Multiplying Disciples: Spiritual Disciplines, Outreach, and the Future of the Church

29

Next-Generation Church Leaders

30

Hannah Grace: Building Community and Finding Revival

31

Dying to Restart: A Church Reborn

32

House Church Planting in Portland

33

Church Planting in a Post-Christian Culture | Dan Kimball

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Engaging Spiritual Hunger & Skepticism with Kirk Petersen

35

Holistic Biblical Training: Equipping Leaders for Ministry

36

Holistic Health in Ministry

37

Year-end Reflections

38

Building Bridges of Hope: Love INC’s Mission to Unite and Serve

39

Leading Through Cultural Change: Pastor Michael Lawrence’s Portland Journey

40

From Rock Star to Worship Leader: Bart Hafeman’s Journey of Faith and Music

41

Worship Beyond Music: Tim Smith’s Journey in Ministry

42

Worship, Creativity, & Finding Hope with Hannah Glavor

43

Beyond Performance: Rethinking Worship with Brian Winchester (Saving Grace Church)

44

Planting and Thriving in Portland: A Church Planter's Journey

45

Reclaiming Sacred Time: Combating the Secular Eclipse with Dr. Metzger

46

The Secret Struggle: Understanding Addiction in Your Church

47

Discipleship Reimagined: It's Not Just About Programs

48

The Secret to Thriving in Ministry (Hint: It's Not Just About KPIs)

49

The Mental Health Crisis: A Christian Counselor's Perspective

50

Church Planting: The Burnout Trap (and How to Avoid It)

51

When 'I Got This' Mentality Fails: A Therapist's Perspective

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Portland's Biggest Challenge (and How the Church Can Respond)

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#55 - Cracking the Code Context is Key for Ministry McKinley, Boucher, & Kriz

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#54 - I Told God NO to Ministry... Then This Happened (Pastor Tim Osborn's Wild Ride)

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#53 - Leading from the Second Chair in the Pacific Northwest with Steve Barker

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#52 - How God Can Redeem Conflict with Steve Stratos & Ryan Moffat

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Art and Creativity in the Church, and Cultivating a Love for the Word with Shai Linne

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#50 - God, Rock and Roll with Dr. Leah Payne

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#49 - Revolutionizing Church Multiplication: Unleashing Local Leaders with Craig Whitney

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#48 - Navigating Justice, Mercy, and Faith in the Modern World with Karen from Multnomah University

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#47 - Spiritual Formation And Simplicity

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#46 - Blue State Ministry with Pastor Devin Smith

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#45 - A Powerful Model of Collaboration and Unity

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#44 - Navigating the Election Year as a Church Leader

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#43 - Cultivating Belonging: A Conversation with We Belong PDX

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#42 - Building Thriving Communities: Insights from Brad Ketch

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#41 - Jon Ferguson on Getting from a Dream to a Movement

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#40 - A Co-Vocational Vision for Church Planting

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#39 - Happy in a Hard Neighborhood

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#38 - Funding Ministry in an Expensive Time & Place

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#37 - How One Church Has Found Favor With the City

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#36 - Weed, Imagination, and PDX

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#35 - Surprising Realities of Ministry in Portland with Vergil Brown

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#34 - The Power of Collaboration with Christopher Coffman

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#33 - Dramatic Youth Restoration in PDX, with Rhona Mahl

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#32 - Mental Health and Ministry with Danny Clinton

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#31 - Skateboarding, Pancakes, and Jesus in PDX

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#30 - Wild Transformation in Rockwood

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#29 - Talking About the Most Controversial Topic in America

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#28 - Is Space Really Sacred for the Church?

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#27 - THIS might be hurting your leadership with Jonathan Martin

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#26 - The Gospel Outside of the Box with Eric Knox

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#25 - Pete & Gabe talk about Discipleship

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#24 - Thriving in a Non-traditional Ministry Setting with Ahshuwah Hawthorne

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#23 - Overcoming Stress & Discouragement in Ministry with Dr. Paul Alexander

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#22 - The Courage to Start Over with Jesse Lusko

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#21 - Is Cannabis OK for Christians with Todd Miles

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#20 - The Ups & Downs of Planting in Portland With Travis Vice

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#19 - Revolutionizing Faith: Gerry Breshears on How the Church Can Redefine Impact NOW

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#18 - New Models and New Metrics for Multiplication

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#17 - An Inspiring Gospel Multiplication Story

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#16 - Healthy Leadership and Resilient Ministry with John Thomas

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#15 - How to Develop More Leaders for Your Ministry

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#14 - Embedding a Multiplication Culture into Your Church with Ralph Moore

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#13 - Unleashing Your Gifts: Discovering Your Purpose in the Kingdom with Shawn Mitchell

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12. Revolutionizing Disciple Making with Brent Hofen

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11. Intentionality Will Increase Your Impact with Thomas Terry | Part 2

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10. The Debate Over Technology in Church with Thomas Terry

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9. Racism in The Church with Andru Morgan

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8. Talking Post-Covid Ministry with Pastor CJ Coffee

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7. Chad Clarkson on Why Working Together is Not Optional

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6. My Multiply PDX Failure Story with a Twist | Gabe Kolstad

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5. Throwing Around Questions With Rick Mckinley, Kevin Palau, Tony Kriz, Renee Boucher

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4. A Spiritual History of Portland with Renee Boucher

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3. You Gotta Read Your Space with Tony Kriz

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2. Spiritual Renewal, Collaboration, and the History of Movements in Portland With Kevin Palau

107

1. The History of Church Planting in Portland With Rick McKinley