The importance of mentoring and discipleship — The twins at 412 retreat this week

by | Jun 28, 2011 | Adventure, Children, Christianity, Church, Faith, Gratitude, Kids, Life, Parenting, Youth, Youth Ministry

My twins along with other 412 junior high student leaders left today  from  Rolling Hills Community Church for a week retreat in Sunriver. I am so thankful for the men (and women) who are coming alongside us to disciple our kids! Jesus was our role model for having...

Here is the church. . . the people need to get out of the steeple – A message from tonight’s John 17:23 Network meeting on refugees

by | May 16, 2011 | Christianity, Church, Community Service, Culture, Faith, Faith and Culture, Family Life, Justice, Kids, Life, Live the Questions, Outreach, Refugees

Paul Metzger asked me to speak at the John 17:23 Network meeting tonight, which focused on refugees. I was honored to share the story of our friendship with Sudan refugees from North Portland — Jima and Wang’s—family, as well as the larger Sudanese Portland...

A Gay Mayor, an Evangelist and an Imam Discuss Culture – My Huffington Post story

by | May 13, 2011 | Christianity, Community Service, Culture, Faith, Faith and Culture, Huffington Post, Justice, Life, Live the Questions, Outreach

This is not your father’s church conference. But the founder of Q Gathering, Gabe Lyons, insists he holds true to your father’s teachings. Lyons, a hip yet classic 36-year-old donning jeans and a suit jacket, rallied the faithful at the historic Crystal...

Tualatin man and his West Linn church start culinary outreach for West Linn Food Pantry clients

by | May 3, 2011 | Children, Christianity, Church, Community Service, Culture, Faith, Justice, Kids, Life, Live the Questions, Oregonian stories, Oregonian SW Community Section, Oregonlive.com - Oregonian website, Outreach, West Linn Neighborhood Correspondent for Oregonian SW Community

Published in print edition Saturday, April 16, 2011, SW Weekly Oregonian By Cornelia Seigneur , Special to The Oregonian  Photo by Mary Poor:  Brian Poor seasons oven-roasted potatoes to go into meals he cooked for clients of the West Linn Food Pantry.   Brian Poor, a...

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