Jesus in the Upper Left

About 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. BONUS CONTENT: Don't miss the behind-the-scenes, raw comments & extras at https://www.togetherpdx.org/multiplypdx.

Publisher

Multiply PDX

Category

religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

31 Mar 2023

Latest episode

25 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

117 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   25 Sept 2026

   Navy Ships, Billy Graham, Suicidal Neighbors, 50 Years of Disciple Making | Dennis Blevins

   Send us Fan Mail A man holding blueberry moonshine on a Portland sidewalk asks Dennis Blevins what he should do to commit suicide. Dennis wasn't canvassing. He was walking his dog, praying for his neighbors. The man said somebody told him to go ask that guy a question. Dennis has been "that guy" for 50 years. Starting on Navy ships in the early 1970s, he watched sailors come to faith one bunk at a time, then saw it spread ship to ship across San Diego's 32nd Street Naval Station. He carried...

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   11 Sept 2026

   23 Parking Spots, 5 Churches, 40 Years: Why This Pastor Never Built Bigger | Scott Rivley

   Send us Fan Mail A church with 23 parking spots loses a bid on the one piece of land that could have made it bigger. Instead of trying again, the pastor starts giving people away. Scott Rivley has been at the same church in West Linn, Oregon for 40 years. He arrived as a seminary student from Montana who got called to ministry while watching a bad TV game show, moved into a basement apartment that turned out to have a deck overlooking Mount Hood for $75 a month, and walked to the nearest chu...

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   4 Sept 2026

   He Lost 90% of His Church on Purpose (And Still Works at a Bank) | Chris Snodgrass

   Send us Fan Mail 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 2018 to help plant Remedy City Church. Within a year, the church split and COVID hit. Instead of rebuilding in the expected direction, Chris led a slow, painful transition from centralized Sunday services to a decentralized network of micro chu...

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

10 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

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