Pressed shoulder-to-shoulder in the Moda Center stands, attendees felt a familiar energy Saturday: cheers, applause, arms lifted high, just like at any sold-out concert in Portland’s largest arena. But this show didn’t promote a star-studded musician or new album.
The headliner was Jesus Christ.
PDX Crusade, a three-show event held Aug. 2-3, drew more than 45,000 people to the Moda Center for free musical worship, prayer and biblical teaching. Organized by Brett Meador, senior pastor of West Linn’s Athey Creek Church, event organizers say PDX Crusade aimed to bring hope back to the city of Portland…