Why the Cascadian Church Can No Longer Ignore the Arts
Churches in the cities of Portland, Seattle, and Vancouver some times refer to their cities as “godless.” But are they? While these cities show little interest in “religious” institutions, they...
View ArticleDamned to Unrelenting Goodness
Moral atheists remind us that Christians don’t have a monopoly on good deeds—and that’s okay. Portlanders generally see themselves as good people. And I would not disagree. Portlanders go out of their...
View ArticleInternship Opportunity: Join Our Team
Are you interested in exploring the connections between faith and culture? The Fuller Institute for Theology and Northwest Culture has received a generous grant from the Murdock Charitable Trust which...
View ArticleYou Have Died of Dysentery
Encountering non-religious pilgrims along the Oregon Trail. “You have died of dysentery.” Those ominous words, one might recall, were the worst words any eight-year-old could read on the screen while...
View ArticleThe Future of the Church Is Unreal
Virtual reality is poised to dramatically change our culture. Is the church ready? I once stood in the middle of the galaxy and walked up to the sun. I couldn’t wrap my arms around it, but I could pick...
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All Nature Sings: Meeting Our Creator in the Cascades
“I didn’t know we were going to do all of this. They said a hike, I didn’t really read the thing…I want to go home.” Only a few miles into day one of a six day Mt. Baker Ascent adventure for a group...
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A Pastoral Case for Bike Lanes
Traffic. Portland, Seattle, Vancouver, and even my hometown of Tacoma are all struggling with it. The urban centers of Cascadia are growing at an exponential rate as thousands more move in each and...
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Creation, Cascadia, and Privilege
Finishing the Portland Marathon is exhilarating. That, and excruciating. The marathon’s first miles wind through downtown. Its route also carries runners out into industrial districts, along a stretch...
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Book Review: The Listening Day
David Warkentin reviews Paul Pastor’s The Listening Day: Meditations on the Way. It’s often said that Cascadia is a center for the religious nones (those who do not identify with any one religion) or...
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