Join as we hear from Andy Crouch on, “What is at Stake for the Church and the Gospel in the age of AI? Modern AI promises to perform every economically valuable task as well as, if not better than, human beings. Will that promise be kept? If so, what does that mean for formative communities like school, family, and church? How do we need to be teaching, counseling, and forming people in the interval between now and the fulfillment—or failure—of that promise? What can we learn from the history of technology in which AI is just the latest chapter? What is the unique word that only gospel-shaped communities can speak into the existential questions being raised in Silicon Valley and in countless chatbot exchanges? I believe that if we do not miss the opportunity to respond to the AI moment, it could become a turning point in the availability, attractiveness, and plausibility of the gospel—but only if we prepare together. This will be a conversation about how to prepare to lead in the age of AI.”

Pastor and ministry leaders from many churches all over the Portland metro area meet the last Thursday of every month at 9 AM at Mt. Angel. The goal of this monthly rhythm is to create space for God and one another. We offer a few connection points throughout the day. We gather at 9 for prayer on the bottom floor of the Retreat Center. We gather again for noon prayer with the monks and lunch in Mt. Angel. We end the day with a beverage at the Benedictine Brewery. All gatherings are optional invitations. 

To be added to the email list for a monthly reminder, contact John Rosensteel at john.rosensteel@newhopepdx.org.

Pastor and ministry leaders from many churches all over the Portland metro area meet the last Thursday of every month at 9 AM at Mt. Angel. The goal of this monthly rhythm is to create space for God and one another. We offer a few connection points throughout the day. We gather at 9 for prayer on the bottom floor of the Retreat Center. We gather again for noon prayer with the monks and lunch in Mt. Angel. We end the day with a beverage at the Benedictine Brewery. All gatherings are optional invitations. 

To be added to the email list for a monthly reminder, contact John Rosensteel at john.rosensteel@newhopepdx.org.

Ryan Zeulner has spent much of his ministry career as a missions pastor and connector—helping individuals and churches discover and support Kingdom causes around the world. Now, through his role at Generous Giving, Ryan encourages pastors to cultivate a culture of generosity in their churches by thinking with a Kingdom mindset and following God’s lead in every area of life.

At the luncheon, Ryan will share practical strategies for growing a culture of generosity, starting with leadership, and reveal the five key practices of the most generous churches in America. This event will not be recorded, so don’t miss being there in person to hear this great content.

Generous Giving is a non-profit organization whose vision is to see the generosity of God displayed through the generosity of God’s people. Generous Giving is privately funded; they do not sell anything, and they never ask for donations. Their resources are free with the goal of seeing Christians grow in their faith as they become open handed in all areas of their lives. All church staff are welcome at this lunch, though lead and executive pastors are the target audience.

Pastor and ministry leaders from many churches all over the Portland metro area meet the last Thursday of every month at 9 AM at Mt. Angel. The goal of this monthly rhythm is to create space for God and one another. We offer a few connection points throughout the day. We gather at 9 for prayer on the bottom floor of the Retreat Center. We gather again for noon prayer with the monks and lunch in Mt. Angel. We end the day with a beverage at the Benedictine Brewery. All gatherings are optional invitations. 

To be added to the email list for a monthly reminder, contact John Rosensteel at john.rosensteel@newhopepdx.org.

Pastor and ministry leaders from many churches all over the Portland metro area meet the last Thursday of every month at 9 AM at Mt. Angel. The goal of this monthly rhythm is to create space for God and one another. We offer a few connection points throughout the day. We gather at 9 for prayer on the bottom floor of the Retreat Center. We gather again for noon prayer with the monks and lunch in Mt. Angel. We end the day with a beverage at the Benedictine Brewery. All gatherings are optional invitations. 

To be added to the email list for a monthly reminder, contact John Rosensteel at john.rosensteel@newhopepdx.org.

Pastor and ministry leaders from many churches all over the Portland metro area meet the last Thursday of every month at 9 AM at Mt. Angel. The goal of this monthly rhythm is to create space for God and one another. We offer a few connection points throughout the day. We gather at 9 for prayer on the bottom floor of the Retreat Center. We gather again for noon prayer with the monks and lunch in Mt. Angel. We end the day with a beverage at the Benedictine Brewery. All gatherings are optional invitations. 

To be added to the email list for a monthly reminder, contact John Rosensteel at john.rosensteel@newhopepdx.org.

We are excited to have Lisa Fields, Tanita Maddox, Ed Stetzer and David Kinnaman in Portland on Friday, May 9th at Mannahouse Church. They will be sharing on Reaching the Disillusioned and Disengaged: How Church Engages Gen Z and Millennials. This event is sponsored by the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust and the Regeneration Project, an initiative of Western Seminary.

Ed Stetzer is the Dean of Talbot School of Theology at Biola University as well as Scholar in Residence & Teaching Pastor at Mariners Church. He is a pastor, radio show host, and author who has planted, pastored and revitalized churches on six continents. Ed is also involved with Outreach Magazine and Lausanne North America. He currently lives in Southern California, and he and his wife Donna have three daughters.

Lisa Fields is a renowned Christian apologist, speaker, author, and film producer, who has been a driving force in shaping conversations on faith, theology, and culture. She is the founder of the Jude 3 Project - a leading apologetics organization dedicated to equipping the Black Christian community with the tools to know what they believe and why they believe it. Lisa received her Master of Divinity in Theological Studies from Liberty University is from Jacksonville, Florida. 

Tanita Maddox is an experienced Young Life staff member with a history of developing leaders, working with adolescents, fundraising, and biblical teaching. She completed her Doctorate in Ministry from Phoenix Seminary in gospel proclamation to Generation Z. Tanita provides workshops for youth staff and volunteers to understand the current adolescent culture and their biblical understanding and theological framework. She is from Spokane, Washington. 

David Kinnaman is the CEO of Barna Group, a leading research and communications company that works with churches, nonprofits, and businesses. He is the author of bestselling faith books including Faith For Exiles, Good Faith, and unChristian. David's research helps a new generation of leaders understand the perceptions and images that young people have of Christianity. His lives in Fort Worth, TX and has 3 adult children.

Pastor and ministry leaders from many churches all over the Portland metro area meet the last Thursday of every month at 9 AM at Mt. Angel. The goal of this monthly rhythm is to create space for God and one another. We offer a few connection points throughout the day. We gather at 9 for prayer on the bottom floor of the Retreat Center. We gather again for noon prayer with the monks and lunch in Mt. Angel. We end the day with a beverage at the Benedictine Brewery. All gatherings are optional invitations. 

To be added to the email list for a monthly reminder, contact John Rosensteel at john.rosensteel@newhopepdx.org.

Pastor and ministry leaders from many churches all over the Portland metro area meet the last Thursday of every month at 9 AM at Mt. Angel. The goal of this monthly rhythm is to create space for God and one another. We offer a few connection points throughout the day. We gather at 9 for prayer on the bottom floor of the Retreat Center. We gather again for noon prayer with the monks and lunch in Mt. Angel. We end the day with a beverage at the Benedictine Brewery. All gatherings are optional invitations. 

To be added to the email list for a monthly reminder, contact John Rosensteel at john.rosensteel@newhopepdx.org.

Pastor and ministry leaders from many churches all over the Portland metro area meet the last Thursday of every month at 9 AM at Mt. Angel. The goal of this monthly rhythm is to create space for God and one another. We offer a few connection points throughout the day. We gather at 9 for prayer on the bottom floor of the Retreat Center. We gather again for noon prayer with the monks and lunch in Mt. Angel. We end the day with a beverage at the Benedictine Brewery. All gatherings are optional invitations. 

To be added to the email list for a monthly reminder, contact John Rosensteel at john.rosensteel@newhopepdx.org.

Join us as we welcome acclaimed theologian and author N.T. Wright to the Pacific Northwest to share his wisdom and insight during a powerful session on the topic, "Jesus, the Powers, and the Church" offering profound biblical truths and fresh inspiration.

“In Matthew 28, Jesus is declared to have all authority in heaven and on earth—this truth forms the foundation of the Church's mission. But how can the Church faithfully and wisely represent Jesus as the world's exalted King, especially in the face of opposition from the powers of this age? In a world marked by political division and resurgent totalitarianism, with leaders rising through fear and fragmentation, what does Christian witness look like? How can the Church of tomorrow authentically bear witness to the lordship of the crucified, risen, and ascended Christ in such a complex and fractured world?”

Hear Dr. Wright respond to these questions and more on Friday, February 7th at 8:30am. Tickets are $15, or $10 each for groups of 10 or more. Doors open at 8 AM. This event is sponsored by the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust and George Fox University/Portland Seminary. Register today!

Pastor and ministry leaders from many churches all over the Portland metro area meet the last Thursday of every month at 9 AM at Mt. Angel. The goal of this monthly rhythm is to create space for God and one another. We offer a few connection points throughout the day. We gather at 9 for prayer on the bottom floor of the Retreat Center. We gather again for noon prayer with the monks and lunch in Mt. Angel. We end the day with a beverage at the Benedictine Brewery. All gatherings are optional invitations. 

To be added to the email list for a monthly reminder, contact John Rosensteel at john.rosensteel@newhopepdx.org.

PrayerPDX is excited for the launch of the Garden Space PDX Prayer room! Follow the link below to register.

RSVP GardenSpace Prayer Room Launch

The Pastor: Embracing the Call to Hopeful Endurance

We are excited to have Scot and Amy join us in Portland to share a theology of the pastorate. Come and hear as they share God‘s vision for faithful leadership in disruptive times. This event is sponsored by 24-7 Prayer USA.

About the Speakers:

Amy Peeler (PhD, Princeton Theological Seminary) is an Associate Professor of New Testament at Wheaton College, IL and an Associate Rector at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Geneva, IL. Author of Women and Gender of God (Eerdmans, 2022), “You Are My Son”: The Family of God in the Epistle to the Hebrews (T&T Clark, 2014), and co-author with Patrick Gray of Hebrews: An Introduction and Study Guide (T&T Clark, 2020), she continues to research, write, and speak on Hebrews and familial language in the New Testament.  

Scot McKnight (PhD, University of Nottingham) is a world-renowned speaker, writer, professor, and equipper of the Church. He is a recognized authority on the historical Jesus, early Christianity, and the New Testament. His books have been translated into Chinese, Korean, Russian, and Portuguese. He is the author of The Jesus Creed, The Blue Parakeet, The King Jesus Gospel, Revelation for the Rest of Us, numerous commentaries, and is now writing a sixteen-volume series of reflections called The Everyday Bible Study. 

This is a free event taking place the night before Dr. Peeler joins Scot McKnight for their joint Gospel Gathering. Please register for both events separately.

Leading the Church as Men and Women: The Whole People of God for Ministry in the 21st Century

God made us male and female and has called both to lead the church together. But the complexities of playing this out in the 21st century have paralyzed many churches. As ministries have clarified their biblical teaching on gender, many do not yet have a biblical culture for how men and women can lead together. 

Whether you are complementation, mutualist, egalitarian, or undecided, this lecture will help you consider how the Spirit might be leading us. For this free and public event, Dr. Amy Peeler—a renowned scholar, pastor, and professor at Wheaton College—will speak to the role men and women can play together as we look towards a new century of ministry in the West. How can we work better together? How can men support, develop, and serve well under and with women? How can women support, develop, and serve well under and with men? The event will include a public lecture by Dr. Peeler and a live Q+A with those who attend.

About the Speaker: Rev. Amy Peeler (PhD, Princeton Theological Seminary) is an Associate Professor of New Testament at Wheaton College, IL and an Associate Rector at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Geneva, IL. Author of Women and Gender of God (Eerdmans, 2022), “You Are My Son”: The Family of God in the Epistle to the Hebrews (T&T Clark, 2014), and co-author with Patrick Gray of Hebrews: An Introduction and Study Guide (T&T Clark, 2020), she continues to research, write, and speak on Hebrews and familial language in the New Testament.