Rise Up Podcast

Episode 01 — How A Vision Becomes A Movement: Pulling Back the Curtain on Rise

What really goes into building a church that’s trying to saturate a city with the gospel—beyond what you see on a Sunday? In the very first episode of the Rise Up Podcast, Nate sits down with Lead Pastor Jason and Youth Pastor Jordan to pull back the curtain on the conversations, risks, and small steps of obedience that shaped Rise from the beginning.You’ll hear the origin stories (Chick-fil-ationships, Dairy Queen blizzards, & trial church services), but this episode quickly moves deeper: how God guides people through peace, provision, and prophetic pictures lead us to take the "next right step.” They reflect on what makes ministry in the Portland metro uniquely challenging—and uniquely fruitful in this cultural moment in time. If you’ve ever wondered how vision becomes a movement, how discipleship becomes a lifestyle, and how ordinary people become everyday missionaries in their own city, this episode will help you see it—and step into it.RISE YOUTH RETREAT:February 20th-22ndTrout Creek Bible camp 
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TEASER — Rise Up Podcast

Launching on February 10th.
The Rise Up Podcast explores what it looks like to follow Jesus with clarity, courage, and conviction in a complex cultural moment. Hosted by the team at Rise City Church, this podcast pulls back the curtain on the stories, decisions, and discipleship that shape a church committed to saturating its city with the gospel.
 
Through thoughtful conversations on leadership, spiritual formation, and everyday obedience, we examine how faith moves from belief into practice—at work, at home, and in the public square. We talk honestly about the challenges of ministry and mission in the Portland metro, and why hard ground can still produce deep roots.