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Musings, reflections, and observations from the Beached White Male

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Musings, reflections and observations from the Beached White Male​

Mike MacDonald - Portland Speaks

Mike was the first to challenge Ken to turn “The Beached White Male” into a podcast. We talk about Mike’s work in Portland – from his perspective on the current unrest in the streets to the ministries equipped to serve the community with high impact.

with Ken Kemp – Posted: July 30, 2020 

RECORDED July 24, 2020

The Beached White Male Podcast with Ken Kemp

Michael MacDonald - Portland Speaks

July 30, 2020

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Michael MacDonald has a unique perspective on the mood in Portland during these difficult days of protest. Ken introduces Mike as the guy who challenged him to do a podcast... and this year, The Beached White Male is up and running with over 1,500 downloads. Mike talks about the crisis in Portland and the back-story of unique ministries all over the city. He reflects on his long time close Portland friend - Donald Miller, Author of Blue Like Jazz; and the travel and time spent with Bob Goff, best selling author of Love Does. Mike shares his personal story, growing up in Canada in the religion of Bahai; and then off to Turkey where he makes a surprising discovery. SHOW NOTES

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Michael MacDonald 

Not to be confused with the leader singer for the Doobie Brothers.
 
Michael McDonald is Director of Global Focus and Strategic Relationships for The Bible Project, a crowdfunded non-profit creative studio dedicated to communicating a single, powerful message to the world: the Bible is one unified story that leads to Jesus. Celebrated for its captivating, animated YouTube videos outlining and simplifying each book of Scripture, The Bible Project is a fan-driven, fan-funded movement that provides its resources worldwide, free of charge.
 

Michael has also lead thousands of leaders on more than 200 trips to the Middle East, South East Asia and Africa, and also worked in Iraq, Uganda, Somalia, India, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia and Haiti. He has also served on a number of boards—including Remember Nhu and Fly Fishing Collaborative—with a focus on ending child sex trafficking as well as working closely with Ugandan Consulate Bob Goff I’m conflict regions around the world.

He lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife Melissa

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