Planting Portland

About Planting Portland

Planting Portland is a podcast about church planting, ministry, and life in the Pacific Northwest. On our show we host friends and guests to discuss ministry topics related to church planting. Follow our journey of planting a church in Portland, OR at projectportland.org. Find our church at portlandgospel.org.

Publisher

Project Portland

Category

religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

26 Aug 2025

Latest episode

23 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

17 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   23 Sept 2026

   How to Plant a Church: Evangelism, Discipleship & Starting Small | Daniel Reid

   What does it really take to plant a church? Thomas sits down with church planter Daniel Reid to talk about his journey from local church discipleship and ministry to missions work in Nepal and eventually planting a church in Atlanta. They discuss discerning God’s call, starting a church through evangelism, building relationships in a new city, leading Bible studies, discipling believers, raising support, and developing a church one person at a time. Daniel also shares what he has learned about church planting before the official “launch”—including why their work in Atlanta began with simply sharing the gospel and investing in people rather than trying to build a crowd. If you are a pastor, missionary, church planter, prospective church planter, or someone who wants to see more gospel-preaching churches established, this conversation offers a practical look behind the scenes of starting a new church. Learn more about Project Atlanta at project-atlanta.com and follow our church planting journey in Portland at projectportland.org.

2. 

   12 Aug 2026

   Why Scotland Needs Missionaries Again | Christopher Scott | Planting Portland

   Scotland once sent missionaries around the world—but today, many churches are closing and a generation is growing up without the gospel. Christopher Scott shares how salvation, discipleship, local church service, and ministry experience prepared his family to plant a church in Scotland. Thomas and Christopher discuss missionary calling, cross-cultural preparation, evangelism, and building churches through relationships, Bible study, and biblical discipleship.

3. 

   23 Jun 2026

   Two Heart Attacks and a Church Plant with Nirmal Andrews | Planting Portland

   Thomas introduces Project Portland’s podcast about church planting and interviews Nirmal, a friend from their sending church near Atlanta who is preparing to sell his house and move to join Daniel Reid’s church planting team in Atlanta. Nirmal shares his background (born in Dubai, raised Indian, moved to the U.S. for grad school), his upbringing in a Syrian Orthodox tradition, and how he came to faith through an evangelical campus ministry retreat in college. He describes years of hidden sexual sin, discipleship and growth through baptist churches and the Navigators influence, and how confession, Scripture, accountability, and Oakland Heights’ discipleship and training helped bring victory and a Bible-centered worldview, including embracing the King James Bible. Nirmal explains how mission exposure, two heart attacks, and conviction from Scripture led him to surrender and commit to the Atlanta plant, emphasizing obedience even when turnout is small and asking prayer for health and fruitful disciple-making. 00:00 Project Portland Intro 00:20 Meet Nirmal Andrews 01:10 Portland Visit Update 01:58 Nirmal's Background Story 03:59 Growing Up Syrian Orthodox 07:55 College Conversion Moment 10:30 Pentecostal Years And Doubts 12:27 Auburn Discipleship And Struggle 14:46 California Double Life 15:43 Atlanta Turning Point 20:07 Finding Oakland Heights Baptist Church 22:11 King James Bible Breakthrough 23:54 Truth Anchors And Growth 26:07 Anchored in Scripture 26:39 Discipleship Training Track 28:12 Called to Plant Atlanta 28:16 Argentina Breakthrough 30:46 Portland vs Atlanta Decision 31:59 Heart Attacks and Surrender 33:45 Bible Guidance to Go 40:38 Early Church Plant Reality 42:21 Obedience Over Outcomes 44:23 Final Prayers and Sendoff About Project Atlanta: Project Atlanta is a church planting initiative out of Oakland Heights Baptist Church and led by pastor Daniel Reid. Their team is assembling and they intend to plant a new church in the city of Atlanta in 2026. About the Planting Portland Podcast: Planting Portland is a Christian podcast about church planting, ministry leadership, discipleship, evangelism, missions, and life in the Pacific Northwest. Hosted by Thomas Harding, each episode features pastors, missionaries, church planters, and ministry leaders, discussing the challenges and opportunities of planting and growing gospel centered churches in Portland, Oregon and beyond. Whether you are a pastor, missionary, ministry student, church planter, or faithful church member, Planting Portland provides practical insights and biblical encouragement for advancing the Gospel in today's culture. Learn more about our church planting work in Portland, Oregon at projectportland.org (projectportland.org).

4. 

   26 May 2026

   Five Years Into A Church Plant with Kale Horvath | Planting Portland

   Jump into a behind the scenes conversation with Kale Horvath, planting a church in Budapest, Hungary. Kale is 5 years in his ministry and describes the joys and challenges of planting a church in post-Christian Europe. Learn more about Kale's ministry... Support: https://www.horvaths2hungary.com/home (https://www.horvaths2hungary.com/home) Church: https://www.zugloibiblia.hu/ (https://www.zugloibiblia.hu/) Music & Projects: https://www.kalehorvath.com/ (https://www.kalehorvath.com/) Project Portland Learn more about the church we are planting in Portland, OR at projectportland.org (projectportland.org). Portland Gospel Church Local to Portland? Join us for church. Learn more at portlandgospel.org (portlandgospel.org).

5. 

   21 Apr 2026

   From Children's Ministry to Church Planting | David Allred | Planting Portland

   Jump into our conversation with David Allred - a member of our church planting team. Hear from his story and his heart on how God brought him to Portland, and how he sustains his ministry through his career.Follow our journey planting a church at projectportland.org (projectportland.org) or @projpdx (instagram.com/projpdx).Buy David's t-shirts to support our ministry at chapterandverse.store (chapterandverse.store).Learn more about David's business Black Smoke Shields at blacksmokeshields.com (blacksmokeshields.com).#portland #church #churchplant

6. 

   20 Mar 2026

   A Healthy Relationship With Your Sending Church | James DeKoker | Planting Portland

   Church planting is a rewarding yet challenging journey filled with unique challenges and lessons. In this episode, we’ll explore key insights from pastor James DeKoker, who has navigated the complexities of church planting and shares invaluable lessons learned along the way.#portland #church #churchplanting

7. 

   20 Feb 2026

   When God Says 'No' to Church Planting | James Fyffe | Planting Portland

   Not everyone is called to plant a church. Even when our heart is set on the mission, we need God's direction and confirmation for what to do. Sometimes He answers with, 'No', or not now. Join our conversation with my good friend and veteran missionary James Fyffe as he discusses how God has helped him navigate decisions in ministry.

8. 

   21 Jan 2026

   Planting a Church Over Long Distance | Josh O'hora | Planting Portland

   Not all church plants start the same way. Jump into our conversation with Josh O'Hora to hear about the work they are doing in Toronto, Canada. What was borne out of a long distance relationship has blossomed into a healthy and thriving discipleship-minded ministry. More at projectportland.org (projectportland.org) and lftoronto.com (http://lftoronto.com/)

9. 

   6 Jan 2026

   Filling the Void After a Church Plant | Chris Allred | Planting Portland

   Not everyone will be called to 'Go' and plant churches, some will need to stay behind. In this episode we interview Chris Allred about what it was like to fill the void after sending a team of friends to plant a church in Portland, OR.

10. 

    16 Dec 2025

    The Training Ministry of a Local Church | Seth Keenum | Planting Portland

    What should the local church be doing to train men for ministry? Should we outsource our training? Join us in a discussion with Seth Keenum from Decatur Baptist Church on how they are preparing the next generation of church planters.

11. 

    1 Dec 2025

    Funding and Supporting Church Planting | Joe McKaig | Planting Portland

    What does it take to fund the mission? And how to do support those that we send? Join us with Joe McKaig as we discuss established churches starting new ones. Support Project Portland by giving on through our website at projectportland.org

12. 

    18 Nov 2025

    Planning a Church Planting Survey Trip | Michael Long | Planting Portland

    So you want to plant a church? Where would you go? How would you determine a good place to plant? Join Thomas and special guest Michael Long for a discussion on how we started planting a church in Portland, OR.

13. 

    21 Oct 2025

    From Special Forces to Ministry Training | Jake Allen | Planting Portland

    Jump into our conversation with Jake Allen on his experiences going from Special Forces to serving in a church plant.

14. 

    7 Oct 2025

    Creating a Discipleship Culture In a Church Plant | Mark Schaffer | Planting Portland

    What is your plan for personal discipleship in a church plant? Join our conversation with Mark Schaffer from Living Faith Tampa, who started his church with a discipleship ministry that continues to thrive today.

15. 

    23 Sept 2025

    Supporting Your Pastor In a Church Plant | John Wright | Planting Portland

    So you want to plant a church? How are you currently serving in your own local church? There is much to learn under the leader that God has put in your life in your home church. Until you are ready to plant on your own, you can called to follow and support him instead. Join us for a conversation with John Wright from @livingfaithls about serving in a church plant.

16. 

    10 Sept 2025

    Planting a Church Through Bible Study | Blade Sbisa | Planting Portland

    Join us for a conversation with Blade Sbisa on planting a church through evangelistic bible studies. Blade is the pastor of Living Faith St. Louis @livingfaithstl.

17. 

    26 Aug 2025

    Getting Started Planting Portland

    Hey y'all! We're planting a church in Portland, OR and starting a podcast to talk about us. Join us for 'episode 0', as we introduce ourselves and talk about upcoming episodes. Learn more about our church planting journey at projectportland.org.

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5.0 / 5

6 ratings

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5.0 / 5

10 ratings

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