Mission Northwest Podcast

Episode 16, MNW Podcast 2026

Mission Northwest exists to develop and resource churches that connect people to Jesus. On this channel, we share practical tools, real conversations, and faith-filled encouragement for leaders, churches, and everyday followers of Christ, no matter where you’re starting from.

In this episode, Wes interviews Doug Rife. Director of Soul Care and Leader Health with the Clarity group. Doug shares with us what led him to Soul Care and Leader Health through personal stories from his life, and how, even in loss, God does great redemptive work in our lives.

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You can find Doug at
https://www.clarityforme.org/
or contact him via email at [email protected]

You can learn more about Clarity Leadership Collective on their YouTube Channel  @clarityforme 

Sign up for the Mission Northwest Annual Conference at
https://mission-northwest-514801.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3465097

Register for the Clarity One-Day Preview Webinar at
https://ministrelife.zoom.us/meeting/register/Xx6X1UiDQj-MMfdydP3n1w#/registration

You can also discover more about Mission Northwest at
https://missionnorthwest.org

If you want to explore serving one of our churches in the Pacific Northwest States at one of the 130+ churches in our region, contact Corey @ [email protected]

Episode 15, MNW Podcast 2026

Mission Northwest exists to develop and resource churches that connect people to Jesus. On this channel, we share practical tools, real conversations, and faith-filled encouragement for leaders, churches, and everyday followers of Christ, no matter where you’re starting from.

In this episode, Wes interviews Rick and Donna Lamothe, church planters in Canmore, Alberta, Canada. Rick and Donna talk about inSPIRE Ministries, inSPIRE Church, and Donna's newly published book titled inSPIRE - Faith for a "Whole" Life.


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You can find Rick and Donna at
https://inspireministries.com/

inSPIRE Church at
https://inspirechurch.ca/

You can purchase the inSPIRE book at the following sites
Amazon - https://a.co/d/05IVa2k3
inSPIRE Website - https://inspireministries.com/buy-the...

You can discover more about Mission Northwest at
https://missionnorthwest.org

If you want to explore serving one of our churches in the Pacific Northwest States at one of the 130+ churches in our region, contact Corey @ [email protected]

Episode 14, MNW Podcast 2026

Mission Northwest exists to develop and resource churches that connect people to Jesus. On this channel, we share practical tools, real conversations, and faith-filled encouragement for leaders, churches, and everyday followers of Christ, no matter where you’re starting from.

In this episode, Wes and Corey interview Rev. Dr. Patti Duckworth. Patti has served Mission Northwest for nearly 30 years. We discuss why Ethics in churches is so important, and the new role Patti is taking on as the Director of the Mission Northwest Ethics Institute.


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You can discover more about Mission Northwest at
https://missionnorthwest.org

Mission Northwest Ethics Institute
https://missionnorthwest.org/ethicsinstitute

If you want to explore serving one of our churches in the Pacific Northwest States at one of the 130+ churches in our region, contact Corey @ [email protected]

Mission Northwest Information Video of all the great things Mission Northwest is offering starting the Summer of 2026.

To find out more, visit our website: missionnorthwest.org

Be sure to visit the following partners:

EverBless Foundation
https://everbless.org/

Stoneford Advisors
https://stoneford.com/about

Show Disclaimer: This episode is NOT sponsored by EverBless or Stoneford Advisors. Mission Northwest has partnered with each of these businesses to help resource MNW churches. We DO NOT receive any commissions or financial kick-backs of any kind in this partnership.

Episode 12, MNW Podcast 2026

Mission Northwest exists to develop and resource churches that connect people to Jesus. On this channel, we share practical tools, real conversations, and faith-filled encouragement for leaders, churches, and everyday followers of Christ, no matter where you’re starting from.

In this episode, David Graham, Senior Pastor of Kingdom Church in Twin Falls, Idaho, talks with us about how pastors can learn and engage in proper Soul Care.

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You can discover more about Mission Northwest at
https://missionnorthwest.org

If you want to explore serving one of our churches in the Pacific Northwest States at one of the 130+ churches in our region, contact Corey @ [email protected]

Episode 11, MNW Podcast 2026

Mission Northwest exists to develop and resource churches that connect people to Jesus. On this channel, we share practical tools, real conversations, and faith-filled encouragement for leaders, churches, and everyday followers of Christ, no matter where you’re starting from.

In this episode, Wes interviews Jame "Goody" Goodman, the new Ross Point Executive Director. Jame shares his background and some plans for Ross Point's future.
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You can discover more about Mission Northwest at
https://missionnorthwest.org

You can discover more about Ross Point Camp & Conference Center at
https://rosspoint.org/

If you want to explore serving one of our churches in the Pacific Northwest States at one of the 130+ churches in our region, contact Corey at [email protected]

Episode 10, MNW Podcast 2026

Mission Northwest exists to develop and resource churches that connect people to Jesus. On this channel, we share practical tools, real conversations, and faith-filled encouragement for leaders, churches, and everyday followers of Christ, no matter where you’re starting from.

In this episode, Wes interviews Kira Smith from Kent FBC in Kent, WA, Dylan McElreath from Grace Church in Chehalis, WA, and Hua Ming Newman from Palouse Federated Church in Palouse, WA. We talk about what youth leaders want their Senior leaders to know, the barriers they face when sharing the gospel with unchurched youth, and what God is teaching them in this season of their lives.

You can find more about each leader at their respective websites:
Kira - https://www.kentfirstbaptist.org/youth-ministry/
Dylan - https://www.gracechehalis.com/ministries/studentministries/
Hua Ming - https://palousechurch.org/youth-ministries/
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You can discover more about Mission Northwest at
https://missionnorthwest.org

If you want to explore serving one of our churches in the Pacific Northwest States at one of the 130+ churches in our region, contact Corey at [email protected]

Episode 9, MNW Podcast 2026

Mission Northwest exists to develop and resource churches that connect people to Jesus. On this channel, we share practical tools, real conversations, and faith-filled encouragement for leaders, churches, and everyday followers of Christ, no matter where you’re starting from.

In this episode, Wes Henry interviews Chris Chanco-Harrell and Noël Tsoukalas from Sea Change Church Worship Team in La Jolla, CA.

Live from the Ascent Summit in Falls Church, VA. Quick spot interviews of Mission Northwest Pastors.
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You can discover more about Mission Northwest at
https://missionnorthwest.org

If you want to explore serving one of our churches in the Pacific Northwest States at one of the 130+ churches in our region, contact Corey at [email protected]

Episode 8, MNW Podcast 2026

Mission Northwest exists to develop and resource churches that connect people to Jesus. On this channel, we share practical tools, real conversations, and faith-filled encouragement for leaders, churches, and everyday followers of Christ, no matter where you’re starting from.

In this episode, Wes Henry interviews Kevin Olivarez from Blackfoot ID, Tyrone Garay from Everett, WA, and Jose Lopez from Puyallup, WA.

Live from the Ascent Summit in Falls Church, VA. Quick spot interviews of Mission Northwest Pastors.
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You can discover more about Mission Northwest at
https://missionnorthwest.org

If you want to explore serving one of our churches in the Pacific Northwest States at one of the 130+ churches in our region, contact Corey at [email protected]

Episode 7, MNW Podcast 2026

Mission Northwest exists to develop and resource churches that connect people to Jesus. On this channel, we share practical tools, real conversations, and faith-filled encouragement for leaders, churches, and everyday followers of Christ, no matter where you’re starting from.

In this episode, Corey interviews our Podcast Host, Wesley Henry. Wesley has been in ministry for over 25 years, and in addition to being the Host of Mission Northwest Podcast, he is also a certified Church Answers Consultant. Corey and Wes talk about Wes's Church Answers experience and how he is able to help out churches in need of revitalization.

You can reach Wes at [email protected] or @iamweshenry on all social platforms.
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You can discover more about Mission Northwest at
https://missionnorthwest.org

If you want to explore serving one of our churches in the Pacific Northwest States at one of the 130+ churches in our region, contact Corey at [email protected]