When it comes to "the church" women are often kept silent or left behind. We think that's rubbish. So we're gonna talk about what was happening with and around Jesus when it came to women - and we're going to be joined by some very special guests. #WomenOfTheWorldTakeOver

“Fred Davie is Executive Vice President at Union Theological Seminary in New York City. An ordained Presbyterian minister, Fred has lived out his vocation in the public square through a myriad of ways, including serving in faith based and community efforts with President Barack Obama and Mayor Bill DeBlasio. We sat down in his office at Union Seminary and talked about our work together with Union for Affirming Christians, as well as what resilience looks like amidst the resistance.”

“This one is about truth and t—shirts — well at least the one George Mekhail showed up wearing this week. George Mekhail is co-founder and Executive Director of Church Clarity, a crowdsourced database that scores churches in order to create a new standard for clearly communicated LGBTQ and Women in leadership policies. He’s one of the best guys I know and I think you’ll dig this convo.”

Families separated at the border. A raging debate about about what the Bible says about authorities and immigrants. Jesus said “suffer the children” but these days it feels like we are causing more suffering to children. What does the Bible say about God’s passion for immigrants and what is going on with US policy? Adam jumps right in here in Public Theology.

A conversation about maintaining momentum in our activism with Adam and Gregory McKelvey of Portland's Resistance. Come share a beverage with us at 6 pm and join in the conversation.

As advent beings and the first freezing nights in Portland's winter arrive we talk about homelessness and those living outside, the housing crisis in Portland and how we can serve and advocate for our neighbors.

This month Julia Nielsen and Andy Goebel from Portsmouth Union Church joined us to share their story of churching alongside houseless neighbors, starting a warming shelter and the long path they are on to build affordable housing on their church property.

Special guest Gus Kroll also joined us from Home PDX, to share about their work but also to join in this incredibly important conversation.

Paula Stone Williams visited Portland in October and sat down with Adam to talk about her story coming out as a transgender woman inside of evangelical culutre as well as the future of the church.

Adam shares some thoughts referencing Walter Wink's work on violence and spirituality and we hear from Amie Wexler from Moms Demand Action.