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Jesus in the Upper LeftEngaging City LeadersSend us a text"God told me, 'Not this one. He has a plan for you.'" Join Gabe Kolstad as he welcomes Lance Orton, a leader at City Team Portland, and Elise Galis, program director of Together PDX for an incredible conversation about making friends, engaging city leaders, and seeing God's redemptive work. Lance shares his raw, vulnerable testimony: from a privileged youth to a decade-long battle with addiction and homelessness, culminating in a miraculous encounter that led him to City Team. Discover how his unique life experience and "gifting for making friends" are now invaluable...2025-06-2750 min
TogetherPDX PodcastGospel Gathering: David Kinnaman, Part 4 of Future ChurchA Hopeful Vision for the Church with David Kinnaman
David Kinnaman is the author of the bestselling books Faith For Exiles, Good Faith, You Lost Me and unChristian. He is CEO of Barna Group, a leading research and communications company that works with churches, nonprofits, and businesses ranging from film studios to financial services. Since 1995, David has directed interviews with more than two million individuals and overseen thousands of U.S. and global research studies. He lives in Fort Worth, Texas and has three adult children.2025-06-2654 min
TogetherPDX PodcastGospel Gathering: Lisa Fields, Part 3 of Future ChurchAgents of Hope with Lisa Fields
Lisa Fields is one of the world’s most sought-after Christian apologists. She has produced two documentaries, Unspoken and Juneteenth: Faith and Freedom. She is the founder and CEO of Jude 3 Project. Lisa is the author of When Faith Disappoints: The Gap Between What We Believe and What We Experience. She is also a graduate of the University of North Florida with a Bachelor of Science in Communications and Religious Studies and Liberty University with a Master of Divinity with a focus in Theology.2025-06-2631 min
TogetherPDX PodcastGospel Gathering: Ed Stetzer, Part 2 of Future ChurchThe Moment and the Mission: The Church, the Culture, and New Portland Data
Ed Stetzer, Ph.D., is the Dean and Professor of Leadership and Christian Ministry at Talbot School of Theology at Biola University. He also serves as Distinguished Visiting Scholar at Wycliffe Hall at Oxford University, where he teaches twice a year. Stetzer has planted, revitalized, and pastored churches; trained pastors and church planters on six continents; earned two master’s degrees and two doctorates; and written hundreds of articles and a dozen books. He is Regional Director for Lausanne North America, the Editor-in-Chief of Ou...2025-06-2633 min
TogetherPDX PodcastGospel Gathering: Tanita Maddox, Part 1 of Future ChurchReaching Generation Z with Tanita Maddox
Tanita Maddox serves with Young Life as the interim director of Spokane Young Life and as the national director for generational impact. She has worked directly with adolescents and young adults since 1998. She completed a Masters of Christian Leadership from Fuller Theological Seminary and Doctorate of Ministry at Phoenix Seminary, where her thesis was in sharing the gospel with Generation Z. She has shared her understanding of Gen Z on the Holy Post, the Culture Translator, in the Journal of Youth and Theology as well as other outlets and publications, and...2025-06-2625 min
TogetherPDX PodcastGospel Gathering: Part 2 with N.T. Wright, Jesus and the PowersN.T. Wright joined more than 2,000 church leaders from the Portland, OR metro area in February 2025. This is part 2 of his talk, "Jesus and the Powers." Sponsored by the Murdock Charitable Trust and co-sponsored by George Fox University.2025-02-131h 01
TogetherPDX PodcastGospel Gathering: Part 1 with N.T. Wright, Jesus and the PowersN.T. Wright joined more than 2,000 church leaders from the Portland, OR metro area in February 2025. This is part 1 of his talk, "Jesus and the Powers." Sponsored by the Murdock Charitable Trust and co-sponsored by George Fox University.2025-02-131h 10
TogetherPDX PodcastGospel Gathering: Part 2 with Scot McKnight, Trauma and the Pastor
On December 5th, 2024 Dr. Amy Peeler and Dr. Scot McKnight joined leaders from the PNW to speak on the theme of "The Pastor: Embracing the Call to Hopefull Endurance." In this episode, you'll hear the first part of Dr. McKnight's portion of the day, titled, "Trauma and the Pastor."
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TogetherPDX PodcastGospel Gathering: Part 1 with Scot McKnight, Trauma and the PastorOn December 5th, 2024 Dr. Amy Peeler and Dr. Scot McKnight joined leaders from the PNW to speak on the theme of "The Pastor: Embracing the Call to Hopefull Endurance." In this episode, you'll hear the first part of Dr. McKnight's portion of the day, titled, "Trauma and the Pastor." 2024-12-1855 min
TogetherPDX PodcastGospel Gathering: Dr. Amy Peeler on Qualifications for and Costs of Christian LeadershipOn December 5th, 2024 Dr. Amy Peeler and Dr. Scot McKnight joined leaders from the PNW to speak on the theme of "The Pastor: Embracing the Call to Hopeful Endurance." In this episode, you'll hear Dr. Peeler's portion of the day, titled, "Blameless: Qualifications for and Costs of Christian Leadership."
When Paul instructs his proteges on the practicalities for the healthy continuation of the church, he emphasizes four times over that leaders should be blameless (1 Tim 3:2, 10; Titus 1:6, 7). As any Christian leader knows, one of the costs of leadership is to forfeit the ability to be liked by everyone. A...2024-12-1850 min
Unsuccess with Josh and DavidEp. 704 - Unity and Collaboration with Elise GalisElise Galis, Program Manager at Together PDX and Director of Operations at Imago Dei Community, joins the infamous Unsuccess Podcast with Josh and David as they talk about church unity and collaboration and the difficulties of church led collaboration efforts vs third party organizations and how to build and maintain trust in these relationships.2024-10-241h 05
TogetherPDX PodcastGospel Gathering: Part 2 with Mark Sayers, Preparing for the ShiftMark Sayers joined pastors and leaders from around the PNW in September 2024 at Bridgetown Church. This is his second of two talks, "Preparing for the Shift: Positioning yourself for the upcoming season of opportunity in post-Christian cities."2024-10-1139 min
TogetherPDX PodcastGospel Gathering: Part 1 with Mark Sayers, When the Secular City has a Faith CrisisMark Sayers joined pastors and leaders from around the PNW in September 2024 at Bridgetown Church. This is his first of two talks, "When the Secular City has a Faith Crisis: Understanding the emerging post-2022 era."
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TogetherPDX PodcastGospel Gathering: Part 3 with Russell Moore and Cherie Harder, Living in Polarizing TimesLiving in Polarizing Times: Hope in the Midst of Complexity (3/3) Russell Moore and Cherie Harder joined pastors and leaders in the northwest in April 2024 to help us lean in and navigate the challenging conversations that await our congregations and communities amidst what can often be polarizing times. This conversation, facilitated by longtime local pastor Rick McKinley, provided tangible ways for pastors and leaders to shepherd their congregations through this year and beyond as we place our hope in the Gospel.2024-05-1751 min
TogetherPDX PodcastGospel Gathering: Part 2 with Russell Moore and Cherie Harder, Living in Polarizing TimesLiving in Polarizing Times: Hope in the Midst of Complexity (2/3) Russell Moore and Cherie Harder joined pastors and leaders in the northwest in April 2024 to help us lean in and navigate the challenging conversations that await our congregations and communities amidst what can often be polarizing times. This conversation, facilitated by longtime local pastor Rick McKinley, provided tangible ways for pastors and leaders to shepherd their congregations through this year and beyond as we place our hope in the Gospel.2024-05-1748 min
TogetherPDX PodcastGospel Gathering: Part 1 with Russell Moore and Cherie Harder, Living in Polarizing TimesLiving in Polarizing Times: Hope in the Midst of Complexity (1/3) Russell Moore and Cherie Harder joined pastors and leaders in the northwest in April 2024 to help us lean in and navigate the challenging conversations that await our congregations and communities amidst what can often be polarizing times. This conversation, facilitated by longtime local pastor Rick McKinley, provided tangible ways for pastors and leaders to shepherd their congregations through this year and beyond as we place our hope in the Gospel.2024-05-1757 min
TogetherPDX PodcastGospel Gathering: Part 3 with Simon Ponsonby, The Power of the Holy SpiritSimon Ponsonby joined leaders from the Portland Metro area in January 2024 to speak on the Majesty of God. This is part 3 of 3, "The Power of the Holy Spirit."2024-02-1629 min
TogetherPDX PodcastGospel Gathering: Part 2 with Simon Ponsonby, The Love of Christ JesusSimon Ponsonby joined leaders from the Portland Metro area in January 2024 to speak on the Majesty of God. This is part 2 of 3, "The Love of Christ Jesus."2024-02-1651 min
TogetherPDX PodcastGospel Gathering: Part 1 with Simon Ponsonby, The Fear of GodSimon Ponsonby joined leaders from the Portland Metro area in January 2024 to speak on the Majesty of God. This is part 1 of 3, "The Fear of the Lord."2024-02-1651 min
TogetherPDX PodcastGospel Gathering: Part 2 with Dr. Esau McCaulley, How Are We as the Church Trying to Shape the Christian Imagination?Dr. Esau McCaulley joined over 300 pastors and leaders in Portland in November of 2023 for two talks. This is the second talk, titled, "How Are We as the Church Trying to Shape the Christian Imagination?"
Esau McCaulley is an associate professor of New Testament at Wheaton College in IL, and theologian in residence at Progressive Baptist Church, a historically black congregation in Chicago. He has written many books, including “Reading While Black: African American Biblical Interpretation as an Exercise in Hope,” which won numerous awards including Christianity Today’s book of the year. He is a contributing opinion writer...2023-12-0852 min
TogetherPDX PodcastGospel Gathering: Part 1 with Dr. Esau McCaulley, How to Tell a Story That Will Set Us FreeDr. Esau McCaulley joined over 300 pastors and leaders in Portland in November of 2023 for two talks. This is the first talk, titled, "How to Tell a Story That Will Set Us Free: Finding God in the Midst of Racism, Poverty, and Family Trauma."
Esau McCaulley is an associate professor of New Testament at Wheaton College in IL, and theologian in residence at Progressive Baptist Church, a historically black congregation in Chicago. He has written many books, including “Reading While Black: African American Biblical Interpretation as an Exercise in Hope,” which won numerous awards including Christianity Today’s book o...2023-12-0851 min
TogetherPDX PodcastGospel Gathering Bonus: Dr. Felicia Wu Song on Discipleship in a Digital Age, Q&ABonus Content: Q&A time with Dr. Song from the pastors and leaders in the audience during the September 2023 Gospel Gathering.
Dr. Felicia Wu Song is a cultural sociologist who studies the place of digital technologies in contemporary life. Her research is oriented around the rapidly evolving digital technology industry and how the adoption of social media and digital devices fundamentally alters the landscapes of family, community, and organizational life.2023-10-0232 min
TogetherPDX PodcastGospel Gathering: Dr. Felicia Wu Song on Discipleship in a Digital Age, Part 2Dr. Felicia Wu Song is a cultural sociologist who studies the place of digital technologies in contemporary life. Her research is oriented around the rapidly evolving digital technology industry and how the adoption of social media and digital devices fundamentally alters the landscapes of family, community, and organizational life. This talk, given live to Pastors and Leaders of the Portland Metro Area in September of 2023, is titled "Discipleship in a Digital Age."
In Part 2, Dr. Song discusses the danger of hyper-tasking, explains the difference between time management and time stewardship, and explores the counter-story the Church has...2023-10-0244 min
TogetherPDX PodcastGospel Gathering: Dr. Felicia Wu Song on Discipleship in a Digital Age, Part 1Dr. Felicia Wu Song is a cultural sociologist who studies the place of digital technologies in contemporary life. Her research is oriented around the rapidly evolving digital technology industry and how the adoption of social media and digital devices fundamentally alters the landscapes of family, community, and organizational life. This talk, given live to Pastors and Leaders of the Portland Metro Area in September of 2023, is titled "Discipleship in a Digital Age."
In Part 1, she discusses her research and explores how the digital story doesn’t always align with the Gospel story. Dr. Song considers the challenges th...2023-10-0255 min
The Georgene Rice ShowJuly 19, 2023Headlines: IRS whistleblowers testify. Interviews: Nathan Nelson, Pastor of Mission & Outreach at Bethany Community Church in Seattle, WA, Elise Galis, Program Manager, Together PDX, Palau Team member, Together PDX, night of worship this Sunday at Waterfront Park.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-07-201h 20
TogetherPDX PodcastGospel Gathering: Dr. Scot McKnight on Restoring a Goodness Culture, Part 2Gospel Gathering Webinar with Scot McKnight on the topic of Restoring a Goodness Culture within the church. Scot shares with us two sessions of teaching along with panel questions from Pastor Mark Strong from LifeChange Church and Pastor Rick McKinley of Imago Dei Community. This is Part Two.
Scot McKnight (PhD, University of Nottingham) is a world-renowned speaker, writer, professor, and equipper of the Church. He is a recognized authority on the historical Jesus, early Christianity, and the New Testament. His books have been translated into Chinese, Korean, Russian, and Portuguese. He is the author of The Je...2023-06-1557 min
TogetherPDX PodcastGospel Gathering: Dr. Scot McKnight on Restoring a Goodness Culture, Part 1Gospel Gathering Webinar with Scot McKnight on the topic of Restoring a Goodness Culture within the church. Scot shares with us two sessions of teaching along with panel questions from Pastor Mark Strong from LifeChange Church and Pastor Rick McKinley of Imago Dei Community. This is Part One.
Scot McKnight (PhD, University of Nottingham) is a world-renowned speaker, writer, professor, and equipper of the Church. He is a recognized authority on the historical Jesus, early Christianity, and the New Testament. His books have been translated into Chinese, Korean, Russian, and Portuguese. He is the author of The Je...2023-06-151h 00
TogetherPDX PodcastGospel Gathering: Rich Villodas on Calming Leadership, Part 2The world is increasingly fractured because we have difficulty looking beneath the surface of our lives. Instead of being a calm presence, our lives and leadership are often marked by reactivity and anxiety. during this talk, we will learn some ways to lead calmly, courageously, and with compassion––in the way of Jesus.
This is a recording of Rich Villodas' June 6th, 2023 talk on Calming Leadership: How we as leaders can be a nonanxious presence in the world that is fractured by anxiety. Villodas spoke to more than 300 pastors and leaders from all around the Portland Metro Area. This is part two.
Rich Villodas is the Br...2023-06-0847 min