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David Brashler

David Brashler lives in Vancouver, WA. He entered vocational ministry in 2007. He was a Youth Pastor for over 11 years and was part of the Youth Ministry Steering Committee. He is currently the Associate Pastor to Saving Grace Church in Milwaukie, OR. He holds an engineering degree from Oregon State University, an M.Div from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (SBTS), and is a certified Biblical Counselor with the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC). He and his wife Claire have been married since 2005 and have four children. True to the Northwest, David enjoys the outdoors and high-quality pour-over coffee.

Lead Us Not Into Temptation… (The Lord’s Prayer for Parents)

David Brashler | September 3, 2026

In the pressure of parental intensity, my theological field of view often narrows. But by faith, may the Lord enlarge our awareness that he protects and keeps us all unto the end (Jude 24).

Teaching Youth to Trade Away the Bucket List

David Brashler | August 29, 2018

Several months ago, I had one of the most encouraging yet challenging conversations I’ve had in a long time. I wish you could have been with me that afternoon! Before leaving my car to enter their house, I…

A Review of Advent Devotionals for Families and Teens

David Brashler | November 30, 2016

As Andy Williams famously sang, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” However, if we aren’t intentional to prioritize the Wonderful One of the season – Jesus – before we know it, our hearts and schedules will…

A Youth Pastor’s Day in Court- Part Two

David Brashler | March 6, 2016

This is the second article in a two-part series. Read the first article here. As I shared in the first part of this series, Rick (one of my students) got into some bad legal trouble last year. In…

A Youth Pastor’s Day in Court – Part 1

David Brashler | February 29, 2016

This was my first visit to the Superior Court in Clark County. I entered into a large room with marble floors, high ceilings, full of uncomfortable wooden pew-like benches. The whispering groups around me made it difficult to…

Crippled Before King

David Brashler | September 20, 2015

In this short series, we’ve asked some folks to tell us how a past talk from a Rooted Conference has either changed their ministry, their life, or even just fed their weary soul. The first article in this…