Civic Action, Innovation, and the Way of Jesus

Is Portland the perfect “test lab” for church and civic collaboration? What’s the critical step most leaders skip when launching a new initiative? What can we learn from failed ideas with good intentions? Ben Sand and Carissa Quinn Bredlie—co-leaders of a new Certificate in Community Initiatives at Portland Seminary—join Brian for a rich conversation about the convergence of entrepreneurship, civic action, and practicing the way of Jesus.

Carissa Quinn Bredlie is a biblical scholar, a coach, an author, and a strategist who invests in human transformation and connection: https://thealignstrategy.com/about-me

Ben Sand serves as chief executive officer of The Contingent, a venture non-profit focused on empowering leaders and mobilizing community for the common good: https://thecontingent.org/

Dr. Brian Doak is an Old Testament scholar and professor: https://www.georgefox.edu/academics/undergrad/departments/religion/faculty/doak.html

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