Why Portland?
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Most Strip Clubs Per Capida
Loneliness is an Epidemic in our Culture
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Highest rate of youth homelessness in the country
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For God so loves Portland that he gave His only Son…
God will Rebuild the Ancient Ruins that Have Been Devastated
God is Stirring up Something Incredible Among the Church in Portland
Why Plant a New Church?
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Churches are Closing at a Historic Rate
70% of Evangelical Churches are Plateaued or Declining
92% of Churches are Growing Because Others are Shrinking
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Portland is Decidedly Post-Christian
Fresh Expressions of the Ancient Gospel are Needed
God is Eager to Display His Creative Beauty in New Ways
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God Exists as One, Unified, Triune Community
He Unveils His Splendor Through Clusters of Communities Displaying His Beauty in the World
The Church is God’s Plan to Unleash the Redemptive Wholeness of His Kingdom
Why Us?
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Set Apart by the Holy Spirit
Partnering with Local Churches
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Saved by the Loving Grace of Christ
Assessed Through Nexus Church Planting
Pastored, Planted, and Paused
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Tasted and seen the goodness of God’s restoring love - can’t hold it back!
In love with the honest expression of raw personhood in Portland
Heartbroken over the pain and struggles of the city
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Stepped down from ministry for a season of restoration, repentance, and recalibration
Yielded to God’s transforming love through raw, intrusive community & worship
Surrendered to God’s timing, plans, and purposes