TogetherPDX Podcast

Mark Sayers, a senior leader at Red Church in Melbourne and author of 'Strange Days,' discusses the shifting cultural landscape and its effects on faith in today's secular cities. He highlights the crisis of faith following the pandemic, emphasizing the potential for spiritual renewal amidst societal disillusionment. Sayers explores the challenges faced by resilient faith communities, the fragility of cultural Christianity, and the rise of alternative spiritual practices, offering insights into how modern society grapples with secularism and consumerism.

Living 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.

Living 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.

Living 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.

Simon 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."

Simon 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."

Simon 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."

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 for the New York Times. His writings have also appeared in places such as The Atlantic, Washington Post, and Christianity Today.

Dr. 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 of the year. He is a contributing opinion writer for the New York Times. His writings have also appeared in places such as The Atlantic, Washington Post, and Christianity Today.

Bonus 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.