cALLed Conference
The cALLed Conference is a gathering designed to highlight what God is doing in our city and inspire collective action. At the conference, you’ll hear from diverse local voices, experience worship led by gifted artists, and witness personal stories of life transformation. You’ll also have the opportunity to connect with organizations making a real impact in our community.
Our prayer is that you leave encouraged, equipped, and with a renewed hunger to love and serve the people God has uniquely called you to.
About the cALLed Conference
Friday November 13th, doors open at 6pm. Session 1 start time: 7-9pm with optional extended worship.
Saturday november 14th, doors open at 8:15am. session 2 start time: 9am. conference ends by 3:30pm
SPEAKERS
WENDY PALAU
Wendy Palau shoulders a burden for the lost, born out of her own experience of living apart from Jesus Christ for the first 24 years of her own life. While born into a wonderful Christian home on the island of Jamaica, her heart wandered and sought fulfillment in all the world offers. At 25 years of age, God mercifully revealed Himself and she experienced His radical transformation. She and her husband Andrew have since dedicated their lives since to serving churches around the world through city-wide evangelistic outreaches. Wendy’s warmth, wisdom, and deep faith make her a trusted voice in evangelism, meeting people where they are and pointing them to the unshakable hope found in Jesus. Wendy and Andrew live in Portland, Oregon, near Palau’s global headquarters. They have three children, Christopher, Jonathan, and Sadie.
RICK McKINLEY
Rick McKinley is the founder of Imago Dei Community in Portland, Oregon, a church known for serving the city, building unity and planting churches. He is also the author of several books, including this beautiful mess and faith for this moment. Rick’s passion is seeing the Church BE the Church and help every Church win. Rick and his wife Jeanne have 7 kids and the most amazing granddaughter on the planet.
BEN sand
Ben Sand grew up in Spokane, Washington, is the son of a single mother, and one of six siblings. He always roots for the underdog.
Ben is CEO of The Contingent (www.thecontingent.org), a national venture nonprofit designed to empower leaders and mobilize community for the common good. Alongside a robust workforce development portfolio, The Contingent runs Every Child, an initiative spreading across the United States that has mobilized tens of thousands of volunteers and foster families to care for kids and families impacted by foster care.
The Contingent has won national awards for its innovative use of data and technology.
conference ticket 2026
Join us for our 4th annual conference “For The City” hosted at Rise City Church. Friday November 13th and Saturday November 14th.
Friday: Doors open at 6:00pm
Saturday: Doors open at 8:15am
