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May 29, 2014 - ‘Heaven is for Real’ Jesus painting identified

Summary: The image of Jesus painted by the “young Lithuanian girl” in the film ‘Heaven is for Real’ has sparked major media attention. Now revealed, is the girl’s name, the name of her artwork and the heavenly connection she shares with Colton, the main character in the film. By Carol […]


May 29, 2014 - Univeristy of Portland: NBC news correspondent stresses faith

By University of Portland NBC correspondent Anne Thompson, University of Portland 2014 commencement speaker, stresses power of faith to record-setting 929 undergraduates Addressing a record number of graduating students at the University of Portland’s 2014 spring commencement Sunday, Anne Thompson, NBC News’ chief environmental affairs correspondent, stressed the power of […]


May 27, 2014 - How should the church respond to new same-sex ruling?

By Randy Alcorn Eternal Perspectives Ministries, Sandy Oregon Please visit his blog   As many of you have heard, on Oregon’s ban on same-sex marriages was overturned by a federal judge. In light of that, today’s video blog (filmed last year) addresses the question: There’s been a lot of talk […]


May 23, 2014 - Faith discrimination at your bank?

Matthew Faraci, Faith Driven Consumer, Following the announcement in The Daily Caller that the Atlanta, GA-based SunTrust Banks, Inc. has severed ties with Benham Real Estate Group, owned by David and Jason Benham, Faith Driven Consumer founder Chris Stone has issued the following statement: “SunTrust Banks appears to have punished […]


May 21, 2014 - Priest dies in Mt. Hood accident

By Crossroads Publishing, On Tuesday, May 13, beloved Pastor, valued Crossroad author and friend Father Robert J. Cormier died in a climbing accident on Mount Hood in Oregon. He had reached the summit. A priest of the Archdiocese of Newark, N.J., Robert J. Cormier was a preacher, teacher, theologian, and […]


May 19, 2014 - Pro-Con on Same-Sex Marriage Ruling

Below are two different opinions on the ruling this week that legalizes same-sex marriage in Oregon. One from the Oregon Attorney General and the other from the Oregon Catholic Conference. Oregon Attorney General: This is an historic day for our state. I am delighted that Judge Michael McShane struck down […]


May 19, 2014 - Luis Palau event: 10,000 new Christians

By Luis Palau Association, International evangelist Luis Palau’s inaugural visit to northwest Argentina for an evangelistic campaign resulted in tens of thousands of people reached with the Good News and nearly 10,000 documented decisions for Jesus Christ. Joined by his son and fellow evangelist, Andrew Palau, the duo were able […]


May 16, 2014 - Harvard addresses Black Mass

By Catholic League for Religious & Civil Rights Bill Donohue comments on the response of the Harvard president to the Satanic staging of a “Black Mass” on campus: After allowing a week to pass without a responsible rejoinder to the “Black Mass” on the Harvard campus, President Drew Faust issued […]


May 14, 2014 - Heaven author on “Heavens for Real” film

By Randy Alcorn Eternal Perspectives Ministries, Sandy Oregon Please visit his blog The phenomenally popular book Heaven Is for Real—the bestselling evangelical book in the last ten years—has remained on the New York Times best-seller list after more than three years, with nearly 8 million copies sold. It’s also been translated […]


May 13, 2014 - Vietnam delegation to Eugene opens adoption doors

By Holt International Based in Eugene Oregon Photo: The Nguyen family pose for a picture with the delegates from Vietnam. Four government officials from Vietnam visit Holt families and staff in Eugene as part of a final selection process to begin adoptions from Vietnam to the U.S. The two selected […]