By Guest Opinion, An important debate over faith the public sphere arose when I visited a local Portland bookstore.  The clerk and the customer were raving about the controversy seeking movie Hamlet 2.  They were raving about the scene featuring Christ as a flamboyant rock star in a wildly gone […]

From Mission Increase, Lake Oswego PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 15 /Christian Newswire/ — Presidential-hopeful Barack Obama’s internet-powered campaign announced it had raised a record $66 million in August.  Eric Foley of Mission Increase Foundation says charities should take a page from his playbook. “Effective fundraising revolves around purposeful relationships,” says Foley, […]

Women’s Friendships Yield a Multitude of Benefits—  Though Not without Challenges! By Judy Dippel, What happens when two women who don’t know each other meet to talk about a topic they are both passionate about—in this case, the magnitude and importance of women’s friendship? It goes without saying, the result […]

Featured in Mount Angel Letter, Summer 2008, Mount Angel Celebrated for her ability to forgive,Immaculée Ilibagiza, visited the Abbey, March 29. She miraculously survived the 1994 holocaust in Rwanda, East Africa and then told her story in a best selling book. She forgave the killers of her family and over […]

{Gospel Music Workshop of America Annoucement] Portland/Vancouver Chapter of the Gospel Music Workshop of America’s Youth/Young Adult Music & Worship Arts Workshop – Wednesday, October 15th through Saturday, October 18th The Workshop will consist of various music classes [Vocal Techniques, Organ & Piano Playing Techniques, Tambourine/Percussion Playing Techniques, Choir Directing, […]

From Medical Teams International, 2008 Oregon Governor’s Volunteer Award lauds Mobile Dental program. (PORTLAND, ORE.—Sept. 10, 2008)  Medical Teams International’s Mobile Dental program recently received one of the highest honors available in the state of Oregon: Outstanding Statewide Volunteer Program. The mobile “dental clinic on wheels” is the largest volunteer-driven […]

ENUMCLAW, Wash., Sept. 9 /Christian Newswire/ — An unexciting future loomed for 60-year-old Beverly Lebold, when she received an invitation to join a team going on a two-week work/ministry trip to Nicaragua. “What I really need is someone to do prison ministry,” said the young college student who organized the […]

“Home on the Range” a Hopeful Possibility for Future Transitional Youth Kids From Transitional Youth Ministries, Summer 2008 Newsletter It has been a longtime dream to someday incorporate a working ranch setting into the mix of transitioning youth off the streets and into a stable environment. At last, we are […]

Here is the interview by Belinda Elliott, of author Rick Johnson of Better Dads CBN.com – “Behind every good man there is a good woman.” Is the old adage true? Perhaps it is. In the Bible, women are described as “help-mates” to their husbands. Does that mean they hang in […]

Open House Ministries is announcing the “HOMELESS RUN DERBY” -September 13th, 10am at Bagley Park (Field – A).  Open House Ministries is looking for batter-pitcher teams to take a swing for the homeless. Proceeds from this event help benefit Open House residents who are seeking to regain their independence and […]