Two Heart Attacks and a Church Plant with Nirmal Andrews | Planting Portland

Two Heart Attacks and a Church Plant with Nirmal Andrews | Planting Portland

Thomas introduces Project Portland’s podcast about church planting and interviews Nirmal, a friend from their sending church near Atlanta who is preparing to sell his house and move to join Daniel Reid’s church planting team in Atlanta. Nirmal shares his background (born in Dubai, raised Indian, moved to the U.S. for grad school), his upbringing in a Syrian Orthodox tradition, and how he came to faith through an evangelical campus ministry retreat in college. He describes years of hidden sexual sin, discipleship and growth through baptist churches and the Navigators influence, and how confession, Scripture, accountability, and Oakland Heights’ discipleship and training helped bring victory and a Bible-centered worldview, including embracing the King James Bible. Nirmal explains how mission exposure, two heart attacks, and conviction from Scripture led him to surrender and commit to the Atlanta plant, emphasizing obedience even when turnout is small and asking prayer for health and fruitful disciple-making. 00:00 Project Portland Intro 00:20 Meet Nirmal Andrews 01:10 Portland Visit Update 01:58 Nirmal's Background Story 03:59 Growing Up Syrian Orthodox 07:55 College Conversion Moment 10:30 Pentecostal Years And Doubts 12:27 Auburn Discipleship And Struggle 14:46 California Double Life 15:43 Atlanta Turning Point 20:07 Finding Oakland Heights Baptist Church 22:11 King James Bible Breakthrough 23:54 Truth Anchors And Growth 26:07 Anchored in Scripture 26:39 Discipleship Training Track 28:12 Called to Plant Atlanta 28:16 Argentina Breakthrough 30:46 Portland vs Atlanta Decision 31:59 Heart Attacks and Surrender 33:45 Bible Guidance to Go 40:38 Early Church Plant Reality 42:21 Obedience Over Outcomes 44:23 Final Prayers and Sendoff About Project Atlanta: Project Atlanta is a church planting initiative out of Oakland Heights Baptist Church and led by pastor Daniel Reid. Their team is assembling and they intend to plant a new church in the city of Atlanta in 2026. About the Planting Portland Podcast: Planting Portland is a Christian podcast about church planting, ministry leadership, discipleship, evangelism, missions, and life in the Pacific Northwest. Hosted by Thomas Harding, each episode features pastors, missionaries, church planters, and ministry leaders, discussing the challenges and opportunities of planting and growing gospel centered churches in Portland, Oregon and beyond. Whether you are a pastor, missionary, ministry student, church planter, or faithful church member, Planting Portland provides practical insights and biblical encouragement for advancing the Gospel in today's culture. Learn more about our church planting work in Portland, Oregon at projectportland.org [projectportland.org].

Five Years Into A Church Plant with Kale Horvath | Planting Portland

Jump into a behind the scenes conversation with Kale Horvath, planting a church in Budapest, Hungary. Kale is 5 years in his ministry and describes the joys and challenges of planting a church in post-Christian Europe. Learn more about Kale's ministry... Support: https://www.horvaths2hungary.com/home [https://www.horvaths2hungary.com/home] Church: https://www.zugloibiblia.hu/ [https://www.zugloibiblia.hu/] Music & Projects: https://www.kalehorvath.com/ [https://www.kalehorvath.com/] Project Portland Learn more about the church we are planting in Portland, OR at projectportland.org [projectportland.org]. Portland Gospel Church Local to Portland? Join us for church. Learn more at portlandgospel.org [portlandgospel.org].

From Children's Ministry to Church Planting | David Allred | Planting Portland

Jump into our conversation with David Allred - a member of our church planting team. Hear from his story and his heart on how God brought him to Portland, and how he sustains his ministry through his career. Follow our journey planting a church at projectportland.org [projectportland.org] or @projpdx [instagram.com/projpdx]. Buy David's t-shirts to support our ministry at chapterandverse.store [chapterandverse.store]. Learn more about David's business Black Smoke Shields at blacksmokeshields.com [blacksmokeshields.com]. #portland #church #churchplant

A Healthy Relationship With Your Sending Church | James DeKoker | Planting Portland

Church planting is a rewarding yet challenging journey filled with unique challenges and lessons. In this episode, we’ll explore key insights from pastor James DeKoker, who has navigated the complexities of church planting and shares invaluable lessons learned along the way. #portland #church #churchplanting

When God Says 'No' to Church Planting | James Fyffe | Planting Portland

Not everyone is called to plant a church. Even when our heart is set on the mission, we need God's direction and confirmation for what to do. Sometimes He answers with, 'No', or not now. Join our conversation with my good friend and veteran missionary James Fyffe as he discusses how God has helped him navigate decisions in ministry.