WELCOME TO ADSIDEO
- Tilted Toward the Underdog"Jesus the Christ entered the world amid strife and terror, and spent his infancy hidden in Egypt as a refugee.... As I read the birth stories about Jesus I cannot help but conclude that though the world may be tilted toward the rich and powerful, God is tilted toward the underdog. "He has brought down rulers from their thrones but lifted up the humble. He has filled the hungry with good things but sent the rich away empty," said Mary in her Magnificat. I wonder what Mary thought about her militant hymn during her harrowing years in Egypt. For a Jew, Egypt evoked bright memories of a powerful God who had flattened a pharaoh's army and brought liberation; now Mary fled there, desperate, a stranger in a strange land hiding from her own government. Could her baby, hunted, helpless, on the run, possibly fulfill the lavish hopes of his people?" ~ Philip Yancey
OUR STORY
We are a community who seeks to minister to an emerging, post-modern neighborhood.We live and gather in the Sellwood neighborhood here in Southeast Portland. 
We are a dedicated to the journey of discovering the fullness of God’s redemptive vision for this world. We are learning the art of living deeper and further in this beautiful story called the God-Life. We are encouraged to be a part of His re-ordering of communities, cultures, societies, and environments and humbled that He invites us to be His reflection in His creation. Come with us on the journey we travel called Adsideo. Together we will discover the mystery of His further-ness…
CLEARLY CALLED | OCTOBER 30, 1885
The minutes of the organizational meeting for the First Church of the Nazarene of Los Angeles, California, dated October 30, 1885, states the following:
“Feeling clearly called of God to the carrying on of His work in the conversation of sinners, the sanctification of believers and the building up in holiness of those who may be committed to our care, we associate ourselves together as a Church of God under the name of the Church of the Nazarene. We seek the simplicity and the power to the primitive New Testament Church…”
“CLEARLY CALLED” | SPRING OF 2006 | THE COMMUNITY OF ADSIDEO
In the memory of Dr. Phineas F. Bresee and in the spirit of his desire we also join him and the other hardy souls who quested to launch a new denomination and in so doing brought on a new day in Christendom. The commitment of the early Nazarenes to the cities brought a resurgence of interest among the masses on the part of many groups and churches.
Like Dr. Bresee, we also see the potential of the Sellwood/Westmoreland community and desire to see a new work established to reach the spiritual seekers of this day and culture. We also understand the challenges that lie ahead and are aware of the difficulties that await; however, we believe that our Lord desires us to return to this spiritually confused area and join with Him in reaching His beloved. Also, like Dr. Bresee, we desire to be part of creating a new paradigm that might be a model for others on into the future…
“CLEARLY CALLED” | OCTOBER 30, 1885
“The field of labor to which we feel called is in the neglected quarters of the cities and wherever else may be found waste places and souls seeking pardon and cleansing from sin. This work we aim to do through the agency of city missions, evangelistic services, house-to-house visitation, caring for the poor, comforting the dying. To this end we strive personally to walk with God and to invite others so to do.”
“CLEARLY CALLED” | SPRING OF 2006 | THE COMMUNITY OF ADSIDEO
We believe that the transforming message of the gospel needs to be shared amongst this population of spiritual sojourners. We agree with Dr. Bresee in that we cannot neglect those living in the heart of the city and it is time to create a new movement in this vibrant and colorful neighborhood.
We believe in the Church of the Nazarene and the historical significance of its founder and the vision he had to take the gospel into the “neglected quarters” and “by all means, save some.” The Church of the Nazarene
