TogetherPDX Podcast

John Ortberg shares to a crowd of leaders in Portland, OR in April 2026 on Lessons from a Lifetime in Leadership.

Nancy Ortberg shares to a crowd of leaders in Portland, OR in April 2026 on Lessons from a Lifetime in Leadership.

Curt Thompson shares in person with leaders from around the Portland Metro Area on "Peacemaking of the Leader's Soul."

In this in-person gathering in January 2026, Ruth Haley Barton shared on "Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership" to pastors and leaders from around the Portland Metro Area. While we cannot share the handout she refers to in the talk, it's available in the back of her book, and the content of the talk is relevant with or without the assessment for leaders looking to check in with their soul.

This is Part two of the lecture Dr. Mateus de Campos gave in November 2025 about Cruciform Discipleship.

In this November 2025 lecture, Dr. Mateus de Campos encourages pastors and Christian leaders in Portland, OR to reconsider the ways we reduce discipleship and pursue a cruciform approach. This is part one of two

A 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...

Agents 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 B...

The 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...

Reaching 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...

N.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.

N.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.

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."   

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." 

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 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 chur...

Mark 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."

Mark 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."  

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...