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July 20, 2012 - Billy Graham team switches from Colorado wildfires to shooting

By Erik Ogren, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association RRT Billy Graham Rapid Response Team chaplains are on-site in Aurora, Colo., where a gunman opened fire on a theater full of moviegoers in the early hours of the morning. News reports indicate that at least 12 victims have died as a result […]


July 20, 2012 - Disney film joins Rescue Mission

Rescue Missions Support Launch of Disney’s ‘The Odd Life of Timothy Green’ Sock Drive By Nicole Daniels, The Walt Disney Studios announced that they worked with Hanes, who is working with the Association of Gospel Rescue Missions (AGRM), to launch “The Odd Life of Timothy Green” Sock Drive on July […]


July 19, 2012 - Media mocks Mormons in light of Romney rise

By Guest Opinion, In a sad moment for media fairness and temperance, several news outlets have decided to promote their news stories on Mormonism by using open ridicule. First, it was Newsweek which put Romney”s face on the Broadway musical poster, Book of Mormon, which is a comedic satire that […]


July 18, 2012 - Former "Mean Girl" now fights bullying

Former “Mean Girl” Admits Being Selfish, Self-Centered, Having High Self-Esteem By Paul Coughlin, Oregon author of No More Christian Nice Guy  The Canadian Broadcast Company (CBC News) earlier this year ran one of the most compelling and myth-shattering series on bullying to date. This 3-part series began with the heart-breaking […]


July 17, 2012 - Oregon hosts Virtue Conference — Uniting coaches, teachers & business leaders

By Virtue First Foundation, Oregon Ministry Kids are Canaries; Virtues are Mustard Seeds! That seemed to be the underlying message of the second annual Virtue First Foundation Conference held at Corban University in Salem, June 16. The mission of the Foundation is the promoting of virtue to re-build the character […]


July 16, 2012 - NIKE renames Beaverton Joe Paterno Child Center

NIKE renames their Beaverton Joe Paterno Child Center  The president of NIKE announced that NIKE is going to change the name of the Joe Paterno Child Development Center in light of recent FBI reports on the Penn State sex abuse scandal showing greater involvement by the University sport and team […]


July 14, 2012 - Catholic Political Ad goes viral

A Catholic political ad created by “Catholics Called to Witness” has produced a very professional ad for the 2012 elections. The ad below has been seen by 1.7 million viewers.


July 13, 2012 - Ohio case tests religious freedom of science teachers

By The Rutherford Institute, The Ohio Supreme Court has granted The Rutherford Institute’s appeal to hear the case of John Freshwater, a Christian teacher who was fired for keeping religious articles in his classroom and for using teaching methods that encourage public school students to think critically about the school’s […]


July 12, 2012 - “What Would Jesus Do” with Illegal Immigrants?

By Paul Louis Metzger Multnomah University Professor Consuming Jesus Ministry You may have heard of people wearing bracelets that signify their opposition to Arizona’s laws on illegal immigration. I don’t know how many of the people wearing those bracelets are Christians. But I do know many Christians wear bracelets that […]


July 12, 2012 - Who picks up caregivers when they fall?

Lifestory provided by Portland Rescue Mission Michael showed up at Portland Rescue Mission a year ago. He’d relapsed on an alcohol binge after nearly four years of sobriety. When he got to our doors, he’d traveled 2,000 miles, slept in a bus and on the streets, and lost connection with […]