Rick McKinley

In my previous post, I wrote about the growth that we experience as we stand between the place where God is calling you and the obstacles that keep you from getting there. … READ MORE

You know the spots we get into where we are sure that God is calling us somewhere and huge obstacles stand in our way? The places where what stands between you and God’s dream for you seems insurmountable? … READ MORE

Practice Resurrection

Friday, June 25th, 2010

It’s been long, busy days around Imago Dei these past few weeks. We’ve moved into a new building. God miraculously provided us a building exchange with another congregation, and He is providing everything along the way. … READ MORE

Clarifying the Kingdom

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

There seems to be a lot of confusion about the Kingdom of God out there today. Is it here now, is it not here, do we make it show up? Is it the social aspects of loving the poor and leading into justice or is it preaching the Gospel and seeing people come to a faith in Jesus that is transforming them from the inside out?… READ MORE

Calling our Sons into the community of Men

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010

We don’t have many clear rights of passage in our culture to help a boy know when he becomes a man. At 12 he can no longer order off the kids menu, at 16 he can drive, at 18 he can vote, at 21 one he can drink and somewhere in his mid thirties, after working for several years we may assume that he feels like a man in the community…. READ MORE

when god moves

Saturday, June 5th, 2010

We are about to make the biggest move in the history of Imago…. READ MORE

Change for a Dollar

Monday, April 19th, 2010

Practicing Resurrection

As Easter was approaching this year I started thinking about how we could practice resurrection all year long…. READ MORE

Imago Dei Blog

Monday, April 12th, 2010

Over the years we have had the privilege at Imago of seeing God take us from just a handful of people meeting in a home, to a church that is now impacting Portland and beyond. … READ MORE