Ministry soars amid pastor’s physical pain By Sheila Allen SWEET HOME, Ore. — A cataclysm of events in recent weeks brought a church and community together in a way never before experienced by the pastor or members of First Baptist Church in Sweet Home, Ore.   Pastor Danny Wyatt arrived at […]

Faith News Note: American Idol has turned out a series of popular Christian finalist. Is it a conspiracy? How does one explain that 50% of last season’s finalists were Christians who lead worship in their church. The LA Times points to a talent scout who helps American Idol contestants. Others […]

Georgene Rice of KPDQ-FM interviews Marnie Ferree, licensed therapist and author of “No Stones, Women Redeemed from Sexual Addiction” .  Her book offers practical help for those who suffer from the addiction as she once did and advice for  those who want to help them reconcile their faith with this struggle. […]

Is the National Council of Churches Headed for Bankruptcy? “Lack of financial support from over one third of NCC member churches further undermines this aging dinosaur of stale politics and bureaucratic inertia.” — Mark Tooley, IRD President Christian Newswire — Once the leading association of Christian churches in the United […]

Oregon Faith News Note. You may not know the name of the Westboro Baptist Church but chances are you have seen their signs.  They have made headlines protesting around the country with signs that say “God hates fags” , “God blew up the shuttle”, “Thank God for 9/11”, “God hates […]

Summit motivates congregations in Earth care efforts Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon Voice Newsletter On Feb. 1, 160 people representing 47 congregations packed into the Jean Vollum Natural Capital Center in downtown Portland to learn about being better stewards of creation. The goals of Interfaith Network for Earth Concerns’ first “Earth […]

VeggieTales Legend Releases New DVD Series Ninety-two percent of homes own a Bible–but what’s in it?  Enter VeggieTales legend Phil Vischer and WHAT’S IN THE BIBLE?, his new 13-DVD series from Tyndale House Publishers. Led by puppet Buck Denver–WITB will stir laughter and love of the Bible for anyone with […]

France and Belgium just enacted a ban on full face veils pitting women’s rights versus religious rights.  Give us your opinion on our Oregon Faith Report survey (Click Here) and add your input on how Oregonians feel on this issue. Additional survey questions on religion and the Supreme Court and […]

Fox News reports, “A mysterious ad that accuses a candidate for governor in Alabama of supporting the theory of evolution and questioning the Bible has triggered a dizzying and nasty shouting match in the state’s hotly contested Republican primary race. “

Oregon Faith News Note: Last week, 25-year-old Keaton Otis was fatally shot by Portland Police last week. Investigators said he fired shots at police and hospitalized one officer. The Portland Albina Ministerial Alliance is asking for answers and reform. This comes within days of Portland firing and hiring a new […]