Rise Up Podcast

The Rise Up Podcast explores what it looks like to follow Jesus with clarity, courage, and conviction in a complex cultural moment. Hosted by the team at Rise City Church, this podcast pulls back the curtain on the stories, decisions, and discipleship that shape a church committed to Saturating our City with the Gospel.

Rise Up Podcast is a religion podcast hosted by Rise City Church, with 17 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Rise City Church hosts Rise Up Podcast, a religion show with 17 episodes published.

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  Episode #16

  One Invitation Changed Everything | Dylan Bell's Story

  Jul 21, 202633 min

  What happens when one invitation changes everything? In this episode of the Rise Up Podcast, Nate sits down with Rise Ministry Support Director Dylan Bell to hear the remarkable story of how God transformed his life. From growing up with no church background, to climbing the corporate ladder at Target and Best Buy, to encountering Jesus at Rise and discovering a life of purpose, Dylan shares how one "yes" to Jesus changed not only his future—but his entire family. Hear how God used Dylan to lead his mom, sister, grandmother, father, and wife to baptism, why he walked away from corporate success to serve the local church, and how the joy of Jesus became the foundation of his life. If you've ever wondered whether God can rewrite your story, this episode is for you.

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  Episode #15

  Called to More | Leadership Night at Rise

  May 20, 202652 min

  In this special episode of the Rise Up Podcast, we’re sharing a powerful recording from Leadership Night — a gathering of the shepherds, team leads, city group leaders, youth leaders, and servants helping lead the life of Rise Church. Jason and Stacey bring a challenging and encouraging word about the holy weight of leadership, the call to be set apart, and the importance of leading from intimacy with Jesus rather than performance or platform. From Numbers 11 to the early church, this conversation is a reminder that God’s answer to a growing harvest is more surrendered leaders filled with His Spirit. Whether you lead in ministry, business, your family, or simply want to grow deeper in your walk with Jesus, this episode is a call to holiness, humility, and hunger for the presence of God.

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  Episode #14

  Episode 14—The Story of Starting Rise with Chris & Stacey Cutshall

  May 12, 202650 min

  What happens when a small group of people sense God stirring something before they fully know what it is? In this episode of the Rise Up Podcast, Nate sits down with Jason Clarke, Chris Cutshall, and Stacey Cutshall to look back at the earliest days of Rise—from Bible studies and worship nights at Stomping Grounds to dream nights, launch-team stories, and the first steps of planting a church. Together, they share the joy, chaos, courage, and faith that shaped Rise from the beginning. This conversation is a reminder that God often builds through ordinary people, imperfect plans, and a willingness to keep saying yes. It’s an episode for anyone who wants to hear the origin story of Rise and be reminded that God’s vision is always bigger than ours.

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  Episode #13

  Episode 13— Building a House for the Kingdom with Jared Hargens

  May 5, 202646 min

  Building a House for the Kingdom What happens when God marks out a place for His kingdom before anyone else can see it? In this episode of the Rise Up Podcast, Nate sits down with Jason Clarke and Jared Hargens to tell the story of how Rise went from portable church setups to transforming Skate World into a house of worship in the center of Gresham. Together, they unpack the faith, sacrifice, generosity, construction, and unseen leadership that made the building possible—and how God used every detail, from the right people to the right property, to create space for people to encounter Jesus. The conversation also looks ahead to Rise’s next facility expansion and the vision behind building spaces that serve the church, the city, and generations to come. This episode is for anyone who wants a behind-the-scenes look at how God builds through faithful people, ordinary obedience, and Spirit-filled builders.

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  Episode #12

  Episode 12 — 7 Principles to Start Something that Matters with Jason Clarke, Kristen Friend, and Nate Pursley

  Apr 28, 202652 min

  7 Principles to Start Something that Matters What do you do when the burden on your heart might actually be God’s invitation to move? In this episode of the Rise Up Podcast, Nate sits down with Jason Clark and Kristen Friend to talk about what it means to launch something with faithfulness, urgency, and purpose. Whether it’s a ministry, church plant, business, nonprofit, or new season in your family, this conversation unpacks the principles that help turn a God-given burden into action. Together, they explore why every meaningful launch begins with a burden, why place and space matter more than we often realize, and why no one builds anything significant alone. From the early days of planting Rise, to launching 733, to learning how to plan around passion instead of pressure, the conversation is filled with practical wisdom for anyone sensing that God is asking them to take a step. Then the episode moves into the deeper work of faithfulness: launching before everything feels perfect, loving the work more than the fruit, and building with legacy in mind. This episode is for anyone who has been carrying an idea, a calling, or a holy discontent and wondering what to do next. If you’ve been waiting for the perfect moment, this conversation will challenge you to take the next faithful step and trust God with the fruit.

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