Difference Makers

Vincson Green shares about serving others, bringing hope to public schools, & how you can help Teach One to Lead One! T1L1.org 

Pastor David Fielding shares about street credibility, his faith, Lake Bible Church, being mentored by Pastor Jim Andrews, Multnomah University, perseverance, pressure, patience, prison, preparing sermons, growing up in a divorced household, marriage, parenthood, Hope Wanted PDX, MAX Mondays, what's next, & more! "From your deepest pain can come your strongest ministry."  Email Pastor David at HopeWantedPDX@gmail.com or DavidF@LakeBibleChurch.com

Servant Leader Richie Inman & Executive Director Matthew Maceira of Be Bold Street Ministries. Their lives changed from drug abuse & selling, organized crime, violence, & prison... to finding Jesus and becoming Hope Dealers! Plus, Salem Heights Church, Adult & Teen Challenge, THE MOST EXCELLENT WAY, ProvokingHope, & more! Connect with Matthew at 971-273-8086 or email Matt@BeBoldMinistries.org. BeBoldStreetMinistries.org 

Charley Dewberry shares about his faith, science as high art, how education isn't about knowledge as much as learning to live life well, trust, great books, classical education, & speaking at EdCon, Gutenberg College's annual Education Conference August 7-8, 2026, with Leigh Bortins of Classical Conversations, Andrew Pudewa of the Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW), Kristin Rudd, Eliot Grasso, Chris Swanson, a Teen Track, & more!  gutenberg.edu/events/education-conference-learning-in-a-technological-age gutenberg.edu      

All for Jesus! Kirk Purdy of the Reid Saunders Association shares about his faith, meeting his wife, Corban University, Multnomah Biblical Seminary, Billy Graham, Luis Palau, Keith Green, Cedar Mill Bible Church, Wheaton College, Regent University, Delirious, Livin It, & the free-admission event ONE FEST on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at Roger Jordan Community Park in Dallas, featuring live worship from Cherry City Worship, a message from Reid Saunders & a FREE concert with Jason Gray.  #OneFest2026 #DallasOregon #CommunityEvent #LiveMusic #WorshipNight (picture credit to Valley Life Center & RSA)ReidSaunders.org  onefest.church 

Merrie and David Neely share about their faith, missions work in Mexico, how they became puppeteer evangelists, "The Jesus Movie," finding & following your calling, closed doors versus speed bumps, discernment, obedience, & more! Email them at kd7izn@gmail.com. 

Dan Dickinson shares about autism, faith, identity, & spirituality... training, mentoring, & consulting through NeuroDiverse Inclusive Solutions - NDIS... The Nest, Basecamp NW, Women on Target, & more! NDIS-LLC.com   On Saturday, August 15, 2026, Dan hosts a "Woman on Target" event! wot.nra.org

Pastor Tim Drinkard shares about rebellion, finding his faith, serving at teen camp, how a visiting missionary changed his life, foreign missions, launching a church in Panama, H.A. Ironside, Charles Stanley, Adrian Rogers, & THE VERY FIRST SERVICE of Multnomah Baptist Church Sunday afternoon, May 31, 2026, at 2:30 at the East Portland Community Center!  Facebook.com/events/1355439686636260  MultnomahBC.com 

Pastor Nathan Leierer shares about his faith, meeting his wife at West Coast Baptist College, serving alongside his father-in-law at Salem Baptist Church, running his own business, how God called them to launch AriseBaptist.Church in Southwest Portland, & the church's open house & free bbq Sunday, May 24, 2026, at 7800 SW Barbur Boulevard, Building 3, across from Fred Meyer!   AriseBaptist.church  ReachingPortland.org 

Matthew Zoller & MarriageTeam co-founder Al Ray share about how 89% of couples considering divorce who connect with MarriageTeam coaching stay together, how coaching is different from counseling, if any marriage is beyond healing, & more! MarriageTeam.org 

Joanie Militich shares about her faith, serving others, bringing the hope of Christ and Bible classes to kids for 1 hour during school, & the ministry of Prep4Kids!  prep4kids.org   

Pastor David Greenidge shares about growing up in the Bronx, being a Pastor's Kid, his faith, family, University of Washington, seeing the church connect with the community, evangelism & discipleship, leading Tigard Covenant Church, & more! TigardCovenant.org

Dr. Curt Thompson is an author, podcast host, and psychiatrist who shares about his conference, The Soul of Marriage... it's NOT just for married people. Join him May 1-2 at Rolling Hills Community Church, and find out more about God's design for marriage, how it should model beauty & goodness like mini-churches, how he met Pastor Allan McCullough, his faith, & more! SoulOfMarriage.com  CurtThompsonMD.com  BeingKnownPodcast.com 

State Representative Ed Diehl, Heather Richardson of Heather's House & Cascade Tree Works, & fitness expert Ogie Shaw. EdDiehl.com DM 2025-05-30 - Heather Richardson of New Beginnings Maternity Homes - Full Interview Podcast Cascade Tree Works, LLC CascadeTreeworksWA.com Heather's House Heathers-House.org DM 2025-10-17 - Ogie Shaw Fitness - Full Interview Podcast OgieShawFitness.com

Steve Shwetz serves as Chairman of the Board and Announcer for Thru the Bible with Dr. J. Vernon McGee, part of the KPDQ family since 1967! "The Bible Bus" launches its 12th 5-year journey through the Bible starting Friday, April 3, 2026! Steve shares about Dr. McGee, Pastor Chuck Swindoll, growing up, his faith, trying something new, international outreach, technology, the modern audience, & more! Listen to Thru the Bible weekdays at 7:30am. 6:30pm, & 10:30pm on 93.9 KPDQ-FM, the KDPQ Mobile App, & kpdq.com! Listen to Thru the Bible weekdays at 9:30am & 9:30pm on True Talk 800 KPDQ-AM, the True Talk 800 Mobile App, & TrueTalk800.com! ttb.org

Dr. Curt Thompson, author, podcast host, and psychiatrist, shares about his conference, The Soul of Marriage... it's NOT just for married people. Join him May 1-2 at Rolling Hills Community Church, and find out more about God's design for marriage, how it should model beauty & goodness like mini-churches, how he met Pastor Allan McCullough, his faith, & more! SoulOfMarriage.com  CurtThompsonMD.com  BeingKnownPodcast.com  YouTube.com/c/BeingKnownPodcast  Instagram.com/CurtThompsonMD 

Pastor Jason Bunse shares about finding his faith despite growing up with a single mom and falling into drugs and crime, hearing from God, listening to Brett Meador, Adrian Rogers, & Dr. J. Vernon McGee on 93.9 KPDQ, becoming a pastor at Athey Creek Church, & more! Come to Canon Point Church's "Launch Party" at 5pm THIS SUNDAY at Claggett Creek Middle School in Keizer! The church's official "Launch Sunday" starts at 10am on Easter, April 5! CanonPointChurch.com  Canon Point Church Launch Party March 15, 2026 - Facebook Event 

Steve & Lisa Halliday share about their faith, Convergent Media, waiting, meeting at Sunset Church, marrying, family, Regent University, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Multnomah School of the Bible & Multnomah Press, freelance publishing, West Hills Community Church, Boones Ferry Community Church, Morning Star Community Church, comparing preachers and pastors, mental health, doubting your faith, "The Download," & more! KellsConvergent.com  Kickstarter.com Convergent Media 

Pastor Jose St Phard shares about leadership, ADHD, special education, learning styles, discernment, identity, discipleship, Craigslist, New Jersey, Colorado, Australia, mentoring, Monopoly, replacing established leaders, Moe Stiles, Kara Johnsson, his faith, Oasis Christian Center, & more! OasisLive.org   DeepDiveWithJose.com  instagram.com/iamsaintphard 

#PrayForJames - James Mead is recovering from a stroke. He serves as a teaching pastor at All City Church & lead guitarist for Kutless. Your thoughts & prayers are appreciated for James & his family. In this "Best of" interview, James shares about how God worked through his life growing up, music, skateboarding, Warner Pacific University, A Jesus Mission, & more! GoFundMe.com/f/Support-James-Meads-Stroke-Recovery Kutless and KingdomCore 

Rick Benjamin shares about life as a retired pastor, unity between pastors & churches, Northwest University, leading Abbott Loop Christian Center, worship, his faith & family, being a pastor's kid, leaving Alaska for Washington, how God led him to Heritage Church NW, & more! HeritageNW.org 

Eric Nyborg wrote a new curriculum for evangelism, "Tell Someone About Jesus Today." He shares about how Sports Outreach Northwest provides positive coaching, engages kids with the Gospel, reaches the unchurched through sports, plus his faith, family, Multnomah Bible College, Corban University, Southwest Bible Church, Southwest Christian School, identity, & more! SportsOutreachNW.org 

Vincson Green shares about his faith, serving others, bringing hope to public schools, & how you can help Teach One to Lead One! T1L1.org 

Ruth & Scott Walker share about how this SoCal couple met at University of Cambridge, their faith, God's leading them to Oregon, how years at Rainbow West with Rick & Denette Adams prepared the launch of House Of Light - Christian Supply in Salem, & more! Join them to pray at 9:30am  Saturday, January 31, 2026, right before House Of Light's Grand Opening, just down the block from Cozzie's NY Deli! Call 503-399-8892, the same number that was used by Rainbow West Christian Supply! House Of Light - Christian Supply 

MissionConnexion Northwest returns to Sunset Church in Portland January 16-17 with emcee Georgene Rice, admission is absolutely free, and Bill MacLeod, Gilbert Gleason, & Brian Heerwagen share about the event's 25th anniversary, the 70th anniversary of Jim Eliot & the 5 martyrs in Ecuador, new beginnings in the Middle East, Kairos Moments, Missionary Kid life, Western Seminary, Grace Bible Fellowship, short term missions, Urbana 2025, how tragedy births change, "Anyone from anywhere to anywhere," & more! MissionConnexion.Global/Northwest2026 

Aaron Meyer, Concert Rock Violinist& wife Renee Meyer share about the 25th annual "ROCK THE HOLIDAYS CHRISTMAS TOUR" December 19 & 20, 2025, at SouthLake Church in West Linn to benefit the nonprofit "Concert Rock Academy," teaching, building up youth, collaborating with Pink Martini& Michael Allen Harrison, Indiana University, Lewis & Clark College, meeting & marrying, overcoming, marriage to an unbeliever, coming to Jesus, praying together, Unforgettable Honeymoons- The Romantic Travel Specialists, musical ministry, & more! AaronMeyer.com  Concert Rock Academy  UnforgettableHoneymoons.com 

Al & Autumn Ray share about coaching couples, meeting at a fraternity party, coming to faith, MarriageTeam, & their new book series, "Rick and Jane Learn to Be Married"! MarriageTeam.org  RickAndJane.com 

Emmanuel Osire and friends share about what really happens through the ministry of Operation Christmas Child, how shoeboxes filled with love and resources spread the Gospel and change lives, processing centers, year-round volunteer opportunities, their ministry of prayer, why and how to help, truths and misconceptions, evangelism, discipleship, and multiplication, & more! National Collection Week is the third week of November, now through November 24, 2025! With Shereen Krebs, David Reece, Linda Salmon, & James Wagstaff.  SamaritansPurse.org 

Dr. John Mark Yeats shares about serving as President of Corban University, homeschooled pastor's kid life, his faith, deconstruction, discernment, Christian education, small school advantages, family, & more! See him Thursday at the Clark County Prayer Breakfast! ClarkCountyPrayerBreakfast.com  Corban.edu 

Joanie Militich shares about her faith, serving others, bringing the hope of Christ and Bible classes to kids for 1 hour during school, & how you can help Prep4Kids! Prep4Kids.org

Ogie Shaw shares about celebrating 50 years of fitness wisdom, B4Church, The University of North Carolina, losing a marriage, gaining his faith, studying to become a pastor at Multnomah Biblical Seminary, homeschooling, learning from mistakes, & more! OgieShawFitness.com

Dr. Tim Clarey shares about how education, experience, & research confirm Biblical truths. Join him with the Institute for Creation Research (ICR)& the Design Science Association at Southwest Bible Church for the Portland Area Creation Conference along with Dr. Randy Guliuzza, Col. Jeffrey Williams, Dr. Jake Hebert, Dr. Brian Thomas, & Mr. Bill Hoesch, & more October 17-18, 2025! Portland Area Creation Conference 

Pastor Brent Hofen & Dr. Brad Butcher share about Passion 4 People International making disciples who disciple others & more! October 11, 2025 Multiplying Hope Auction  Passion4People.org 

Pastor Jeff Schwarzentraub comes to Portland on Thursday, October 2! In this interview, he shares about his faith, his identity change from playing football at the University of Illinois to preaching globally as a pastor & the host of "Pastor Jeff Ministries" (heard weekdays at 10am on 93.9 KPDQ), meeting his wife, Young Life, Charlie Kirk, & more! He'll speak at our free "Ministry Leader & Pastor Appreciation Brunch" featuring Georgene Rice leading worship. Facebook Event - 2025 KPDQ Pastor Appreciation Brunch TicketLeap Event Page   PastorJeff.com 

Georgene Rice, her sister, & her husband will lead worship at Lake Bible Church for all ministry leaders, pastors, & their spouses on Thursday, October 2! Her interview shares about faith, growing up, her journey to 93.9 KPDQ, highlights of The Georgene Rice Show, ideas about retirement, & more! If you've ever served in ministry (youth workers, worship & production, key volunteers, small group hosts, past & present pastors, etc.), you're invited to enjoy their music before a word from Pastor Jeff Schwarzentraub of Pastor Jeff Ministries at our "Ministry Leader & Pastor Appreciation Brunch!" RSVP today, and spread the word! Facebook Event - 2025 KPDQ Pastor Appreciation Brunch TicketLeap Event Page  

Dennis Fuqua & Adrian Bucur share about "One Church Gathering in Camas & Washougal"! Join 10 churches combining for a church service, fun, food, & fellowship THIS SUNDAY (September 7, 2025) at Doc Harris Stadium in Camas, WA. Pre-service prayer starts at 9am before church begins at 10am. They also share about their faith, unity, the history of the area, & more! OneChurchGathering.com

Merrie and David Neely share about their faith, missions work in Mexico, how they became puppeteer evangelists, "The Jesus Movie," finding & following your calling, closed doors versus speed bumps, discernment, obedience, & more!  Email kd7izn@gmail.com

Kevin Ferguson shares about his faith, family, Christian retail, Multnomah School of the Bible, & more! See Georgene Rice TODAY (July 11) from 2 to 6pm at Christian Outlet Troutdale. Their huge “Christmas in July” sale goes on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, July 11-13. You can meet authors from 10 to 4 on Saturday (July 12), plus there will be a bargain book table with great deals, Olivewood ornaments from the Holy Land, 10% off Bible covers, and more at Christian Outlet Troutdale at the Columbia Gorge Outlets. ChristianOutletTroutdale.com

Young worship leaders Joshua Anderson, Tyler Anderson, and Joshua Saito share about their faith, growing up, musical influences, logistics. directing people when you're younger, Christian music that belongs or doesn't belong in church worship, Kroc Center Salem volleyball, Cherry City Worship, Peoples Church, & more! Email CherryCityWorship@gmail.com PeoplesChurch.com Worship@Sunset All City Worship Night

Eugenie Adamah-Tassah shares about her faith, healing, supporting domestic violence victims, impacting women, parenting, Cameroon, Portland State University, & more! 503-758-7375

Pathways Director - Kimberli Swenson shares about Pathways Partners RUN FOR LIFE at Reflection Plaza to support families facing crisis pregnancies with a fun 1 Mile Walk, 5K Walk/Run, and 10K Run starting at 7:30am Saturday, June 7, 2025, in Washougal, Washington! Hear about her faith, family, Liberty Bible Church, & more! Facebook.com/events/531449716278079 PathwaysPartners.care

Heather Richardson shares about faith, discernment, how God called her at an event and introduced her to Pastor Mike Miller, Cascade Tree Works, being raised by a single mom before becoming one herself, serving others through Heather's House/New Beginnings Maternity Homes, & more!  Heathers-House.org New Beginnings Maternity Homes CascadeTreeworksWA.com 

Pastor Mike & Laura Stanley share about Cornerstone Baptist Church, Classical Conversations, Victory Pest Control, celebrating sabbath on Saturdays, marketplace ministry, church sizes, homeschooling, faith, relationships, & more! CornerstoneBaptist.net  VictoryPestControl33.com 

Pastor Glenn Hoerr shares about Interim Pastor Ministries, Iteeg.org, & more! InterimPastors.com   iTEEG.org  

High school students Viola & Zoe share about bad dad jokes from their father (KPDQ & KGNW Program Director and "Gospel Sing" host Justin), when they owned their faith, family, travels, favorite Fish Fest artists, reading, sports, movies, hobbies, what Christians face in public school, friendship, music, & more, PLUS this Saturday's Mattress Fundraiser at Sam Barlow High School in Gresham to benefit the music department's upcoming trip! Join them from 10am to 4pm for discounted prices on brand new, brand name items (Purple, Malouf, Helix, & Beautyrest), made to order at the factory in all sizes, styles, & feels plus adjustable bases, pillows, & sheets at up to 30-50% off retail prices. All forms of payment are accepted. Delivery, financing, & easy payment plans are available. Free sheets come with every mattress purchase, & every purchase benefits the kids.  Text "BARLOWBAND" to 971-298-7355.. Sam Barlow High School  5105 SE 302nd Avenue Gresham, OR 97080

Dan & Kelli Gassman share about how two pastor's kids met across the country, singleness, infertility, embryo adoption, having Trevor & Aubrey, how open adoption grafted them onto another family tree, relationships, mentoring, Corban University, and more! Email them at KGassman@Corban.edu.

Matt & Hannah Adams share about faith, family, upbringing, working in ministry, friendship, dating, marrying, contentment, serving with Children to Love International in Uganda this summer with Corban University, & more! Click ChildrenGivingFuel.com/give-now. Select "Team Member Support" Fill in "Matt and Hannah" to support them!

Smooth jazz saxophonist Eldon T Jones invites you to a Gospel Brunch at a new venue, Polaris Hall Saturday, March 29, 2025! Georgene Rice will be there to welcome you along with Sue Wilson at the 93.9 KPDQ table. Eldon shares about his faith, family, upbringing, Mt. Sinai Church of God in Christ, Jefferson High School, Mt. Hood Community College, Northeast Community Fellowship Foursquare Church, Tellis and Company, N Touch, opening for the Winans, Commisioned, Tower of Power, Earth, Wind & Fire, & more! You can also enjoy him live in concert Friday, May 9, 2025 at Portland's beloved historic landmark, The Old Church.   Facebook.com/events/494533067010422  TicketTailor.com/events/ElationMusic/1536219  EldonTJones.com  ElationMusic.org  TOCPortland.org 

Saving Grace ChurchLead Pastor Bryan Winchester shares about his family, faith, church, experiencing Christ, interning at Capitol Hill Baptist Church, Trinity Church of Portland, performing as rapper Braille everywhere from FishFest 2016 to opening for James Brown, & more! SavingGraceChurch.com  YouTube  HumbleBeast.com 

Servant leader Richie & Executive Director Matthew Maceira of Be Bold Street Ministries. Their lives changed from drug abuse & selling, organized crime, violence, & prison... to finding Jesus and becoming Hope Dealers! Plus, Salem Heights Church, Adult & Teen Challenge, THE MOST EXCELLENT WAY, ProvokingHope, & more! Connect with Matthew at 971-273-8086 or email Matt@BeBoldMinistries.org. BeBoldStreetMinistries.org