Jesus in the Upper Left
"Jesus in the Upper Left" is a Portland-based, thought-provoking podcast that explores the unique challenges and opportunities of ministry, church planting and Gospel multiplication in the Pacific Northwest. Packed with inspiration, ideas, and connections, each episode delves into topics like racism, the history of movements and renewal, mistakes made, lessons learned, creative ideas and more. With a focus on personal stories and honest conversations, "Jesus in the Upper Left" offers a fresh look at what it's going to take to saturate our region with the love and community of Jesus. Whether you're a leader, a learner or a skeptic, this podcast will challenge you to engage with the culture around you in a more intentional and compassionate way.
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Jesus in the Upper Left
Latest Episodes
He Lost 90% of His Church on Purpose (And Still Works at a Bank) | Chris Snodgrass
This pastor deliberately dismantles his own Sunday gathering, gives his church building to a theater company, and loses 90% of his congregation over five years.Chris Snodgrass moved from a Dallas mega church staff role to Portland in 20...
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He Turned $500 Into a Million Meals with No Degree and No Plan | Jacobsen Valentine
Jacobsen Valentine had $500 in his nonprofit account, a high school diploma, and a pandemic that had just shut down his cooking classes. So he bought as much food as he could, made 150 meals, and told people to come to a parking lot.Six...
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Agnostic Dad, Gay Son, Catholic PhD: Why This Professor Stopped Arguing | Brad Harper
What happens when a theology professor realizes the arguments he built his career on don't actually reach the people he loves most?Brad Harper grew up in the Bay Area with a devout Christian mom and an agnostic rocket scientist dad. He c...
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Planting a Church With My Brother, Losing Him, and 17 Years of Staying
Two brothers planted a church together in Vancouver, WA. Seven years later, they merged with another congregation, and within months, one brother stepped away from ministry entirely. The other stayed. That was 2018, and he's still there....
They Shut Down Multnomah. Now There’s a $30M Moral Problem | Dr. Gary Friesen
What happened to Multnomah Bible College, its Portland campus, and the legacy built by generations of students, faculty, donors, and churches?In this episode of Jesus in the Upper Left, Oshawa Hawthorne sits down with longtime Multnomah...
