Gracepointe Church '167' Podcast

Join Scott as he interviews Ben and Janet Burns.  These lovely folks are leading a parenting class at GracePointe starting September 18th. From their background in college and family ministry to why parenting is both challenging and essential to our community, this interview is one you won't want to miss.  Even better, sign up to take the parenting class with them! You can do that here!!!  Ben and Janet Burns have been on staff with Cru for 33 years. As marriage and family educators they seek to help others understand and live out the biblical picture of marriage and family in their homes, churches and neighborhoods. Their role in the Great Commission with Cru is to partner with parents and local churches to raise and release the next generation of cultural leaders to reflect Jesus and the reality of the gospel to others. They do this by speaking at Weekend to Remember marriage conferences, Countdown parenting seminars, College Life 101 live seminars and YouTube series and Western Seminary. They also have an

Join us this week as we find out all the fun things that are happening with the next generation! Jen Sadlier and Lauren Knox are brand new to the team but have been serving at GracePointe and in our community in big and mighty ways for years! We are so excited to hear more about their story of faith and how they are using their gifts to help impact our kiddos in our own homes and in our community. We also seek to divine the answers behind the questions regarding potlucks and mascots.  This is an episode for those who are courageous!  Jen and Lauren are awesome folks and we were so thrilled to have a chance to sit down with them and hear their heart for helping teach our children as they take their first steps in their faith journey with God.    If you are interested in helping serve in the kid's ministry, you can email JEN SADLIER or LAUREN KNOX You can sign up for the Parenting Class with Ben and Janet Burns starting on September 18th by clicking here.    As always, thanks for listening! Check out our other

Andrew and Rebecca LaSavio have been endorsed by WorldVenture and are serving in Albania. Andrew's focus is in Korçë with the Kenedi Foundation, which shares the love of Christ in tangible ways to the handicapped, the elderly, unloved children and the hurting. Rebecca is working to re-establish vision at the Children's Day Center and Girls' Safe Home, which she started in 2003 during the four years she spent in Albania with WorldVenture.The LaSavios' have dove into Albanian life to support and expand the existing church and its ministries. They also are witnessing how the children they work with grow and change, and equipping national leadership to deepen that ministry. Andrew and Rebecca work closely with existing leadership and prayerfully seek God's long-term call on their lives. Join Jason, Scott and Brittany as they interview Andrew LaSavio and learn about the great work that he and his wife Rebecca are doing to help eradicate hopelessness in Albania!      Kenedi Foundation website for general overview o

As the world gets smaller and smaller, we are required to interact with others more and more all the time! From school and jobs to families and churches, there is an increased need for the ability to recognize, understand, and interact with a wide range of personality types. But what personality type is which? Am I am Retriever? Type A? Am I a processor? Perhaps a weird hybrid that ends up looking like an platypus! And what about those around me? In any case, our culture is desperate to see folks who are aware of who they are and how they can flourish in working with others.  One way that we can discover new insights into our personalities is through the Enneagram! The Enneagram of Personality, or simply the Enneagram, is a categorization tool that classifies human personality into a typology of nine interconnected personality types. Join Jason, Scott, Brittany, and a few new folks as they dive in to their own Enneagram types as well as ways that knowing yourself can help you thrive in your life and faith jou

  Gracepointe church had the opportunity to send over a team of Young Adults to Tegucigalpa, Honduras! They partnered with an amazing ministry that serves impoverished children as well as strives to equip and train children on how to rise up out of poverty. From leading classes on self-defense to building bunk beds for children; the team had a chance to experience all that Honduras and missions has to offer!  Join Jason and Scott as they interview a few young hipsters from the Young Adults team that traveled to Honduras. Their experiences interacting with local children and serving needs will leave you wondering if maybe missions might be something for you! Be ready to laugh and, if we are honest, be frightened!  Dive into the mind of the millennial if you dare!    As always, thanks for listening! You can check out our upcoming podcasts here.  If you would like to come to Gracepointe church, you are more than welcome!     

The symbolism of Revelation has puzzled readers for centuries. Every generation falls prey to extreme views of interpretation. Yet Revelation is a profound work of New Testament theology and warrants a close study. The Apostle John expects and prepares believers to follow the Lamb through suffering and possible martyrdom. The problem is centered on what the symbols mean. Are they literal? Are they symbolic? Jump in with Jason, Scott and Brittany on the GP 167 Podcast as they hear from Dr. Michael Kuykendall, professor of New Testament studies at Gateway Seminar, who has authored a new book Lions, Locusts and the Lamb:Interpreting Key Images in the Book of Revelation.  A fascinating dive into a complicated book that is sure to help guide you and the reading of God's word.    As always, thanks for listening! You can find the podcast on Itunes, Spotify and many other podcast sites. You can also subscribe here To find out more about Gracepointe Church, please go to our website!      

Episode 15: Join Jason, Brittany and Scott as they dive into the awesome event that is coming up on August 4th from 11-4 at Gracepointe Church called Car Free/Care Free. From the event to why serving our community is so important for our post-Christian culture, this is an episode you don't want to miss.  Oh...and yeah...we take a moment to do some awesome Howard Dean impressions.   Carefree Sunday temporarily opens almost four miles of streets to people for the portion of a day by closing them to cars. The result is hundreds of people biking, walking, rolling, and connecting with the community. Gracepointe Church is committed to serving God and loving our community so we are joining the event by opening up our property and having a plethora of fun things for folks to do!  Bouncy Houses FREE BBQ Skateboard Competition Live Music We would love for you to give a rebel Howard Dean yell and come on out for an amazing time of fun as we join our community!  As always, thanks for listening!  You can find the podcast

This weeks episode dives right in to some heavy subjects as we hear the stirring story of Josh LaPine and his journey through witchcraft to seeking God and finding healing through Jesus Christ.  It is an amazing story and one that we hope will bring you hope this week!    We do however want you to know that this is NOT an episode for children and we would recommend you listen without young ears present!    As always, thanks for listening!  You can find the podcast on Itunes, Spotify and many other podcast sites.  You can also subscribe here To find out more about Gracepointe Church, please go to our website!     

  Episode 13:  Worship is not something we do once a week but rather a lifestyle expressed through service and praise to God. Today we look at several Old Testament words that speak to holistic expressions of worship and how we can implement those through out our lives as we seek to worship God.  As always, thanks for listening!  You can find the podcast on Itunes, Spotify and many other podcast sites.  You can also subscribe here To find out more about Gracepointe Church, please go to our website! 

Episode 12: Whether it is at home, a job, or in a volunteer or vocational ministry role, leadership is more important than ever. But, it is also harder than ever. Today, we discuss word pictures that will help you lead in every aspect of your life like never before.   As always, thanks for listening!  You can find the podcast on Itunes, Spotify and many other podcast sites.  You can also subscribe here

Episode 11: Laurie Cardoza Lopez is the only missionary serving in the great nation of Colombia with WorldVenture. She joins us to talk about her work, how God called her there, and the great needs and obstacles that must be overcome to bring the Gospel to South America.   World Venture: https://www.worldventure.com/ As always, thanks for listening!  You can find the podcast on Itunes, Spotify and many other podcast sites.  You can also subscribe here    

Episode 10: T.J. Saling Caldwell is the founder of Apple of His Eye Charity, a non-profit mission organization bringing the Gospel to India and Rwanda. She tells us about her journey from being a mom, to a widow, to a person helping change the lives of children in two of the most unreached nations in the world. Apple of His Eye Charity: www.appleofhiseyecharity.org Cycle for a Cause: www.Cycleforacause.org   As always, we are available on iTunes and Spotify. Feel free to subscribe to our podcast here and thanks for listening!

  Episode 9: Crystal Adams is our children’s ministry director. She joins us today to talk about kids and the exciting upcoming opportunity we have to reach out and eradicate hopelessness in our community through VBS. VBS: https://gpointe.com/vbs   As always, we are available on iTunes and Spotify.  Feel free to subscribe to our podcast here and thanks for listening! 

Episode 8: Michael Culpepper has experienced an incredible journey. From experiencing the pain of divorce, to battling addiction, to navigating life as a Christian and business owner, he has come a long way. Michael joins us to talk about this journey, what he learned, and to give hope to anyone affected by addiction.   If you are experiencing hopelessness from addictions or divorce and would like to talk with someone, please don't hesitate to call us at Gracepointe at 503-654-9593.  Feel free to subscribe to our podcast here and thanks for listening! 

Episode 7: Over Spring Break 2019, a group of high school students and leaders spent their vacation time serving vulnerable children in Morelia Mexico. They join us today to share about their experience and how it changed their lives. None of the youth were hurt in the making of this Podcast!  NOE International: https://www.noeinternational.org/ GP Student Ministries: https://gpointe.com/students Feel free to subscribe to our podcast here and thanks for listening! 

Episode 6: Love One Laundry is battling hopelessness one load of laundry at a time. They have been doing this by helping low-income families and individuals wash their clothes since 2003. Kim Campbell is a volunteer who coordinates people to serve at the Milwaukie area laundry mat locations. She joins us to share powerful stories about how this initiative is impacting families in our community and how you can get involved in making a difference one load at a time. Love One Website https://laundrylove.org/ Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/133777498?ref=em-share Want to get involved? Let us know. Contact GP at mgp@gpointe.com   If you want to get the next episode please subscribe to our podcast! 

Episode 5: Embrace Oregon is an organization that encourages churches, businesses, and individuals to embrace vulnerable children and families by standing in the gap while they navigate some of the most difficult times in their lives. Vennissa Gerberg is an Embrace representative and she joins us to talk about what we all can do to make a difference today.Embrace Website: https://embraceoregon.org/   Want to get involved? Let us know. Contact GP at mgp@gpointe.com   Please subscribe to our podcast HERE!    

Episode 4: Elise Eng serves hospitality coordinator at Gracepointe. Elise will fill us in about a lot of exciting changes that are taking place around Gracepointe that are aimed at helping us better welcome guests into our community.

Episode 3: Greg Harris, principal of Rowe Middle School in Milwaukie, has a passionfor helping students overcome the odds and achieve their best. Greg will help usexplore what is happening in his school, the challenges educators and students face,and what it looks like to lock arms with teachers to help kids, parents, and familiesin our community.