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April 27, 2025 - Question Christian-based recovery programs

Randy Alcorn, Eternal Perspectives Ministry, Based in Oregon Question from a reader: Randy, you wrote: Many religions offer non-stop programs of self-reformation, forever walking the treadmill, putting in the miles but never finishing the work. God invites us to “Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and […]


April 22, 2025 - Portland Archbishop on Pope’s passing

Statement from Archbishop Alexander Sample on the Death of Pope Francis By Portland Archdiocese, April 21, 2025  //  Archbishop Alexander K. Sample  //  Download PDF  “It is with profound sorrow that I join with the universal Church in mourning the passing of our beloved Holy Father, Pope Francis. Today, we […]


April 21, 2025 - Local heroes: Helping those displaced by wildfires

Recent PA graduate Carlos Barajas is back in his native L.A. area assisting those displaced by the recent wildfires. By Sean Patterson George Fox University editor It seems Carlos Barajas was destined to find his calling in the medical profession. He himself was in and out of hospitals as a […]


April 16, 2025 - Rep. Mark Owens updates on Harney County flood relief efforts

By Oregon State Representative Mark Owens, Press release, Last weekend, Congressman Bentz was in Burns to meet with the community. I want to thank Senator Mike McLane, Harney County officials, the City of Burns, and our state partners who joined him for a roundtable on the ongoing flooding. We heard […]


April 14, 2025 - Are we hardwired for happiness

Eternal Perspectives Ministry, Based in Oregon In the twentieth century, many Bible-believing churches moved from Charles Spurgeon’s “You cannot be too happy” to “God doesn’t want you to be happy.” Some Christian leaders—Oswald Chambers was one among many—saw the word happiness applied to sinful activities (e.g., people abandoning their families […]


April 9, 2025 - Oregon homeless decision restarts problem

By Oregon State Senator Daniel Bonham Newsletter Excerpt, An Oregon judge has once again overstepped their role by issuing a preliminary injunction that stops the city of Grants Pass from enforcing its own camping restrictions. This decision blatantly disregards the recent U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling, which decided that cities have […]


April 7, 2025 - Portland Archbishop discusses Abortion Provider Appreciation Day

Cardinal Dolan and Archbishop Sample discuss Abortion Provider Appreciation Day By Portland Archdiocese, Archbishop Sample joins Cardinal Dolan and Fr. Dave Dwyer on SiriusXM to discuss Oregon’s Abortion Provider Appreciation Day. Save the Date! June 22nd Jubilee Year Corpus Christi Processions. Watch here.


April 2, 2025 - 3 years since I lost my wife — a reflection

Eternal Perspectives Ministry, Based in Oregon Friday, March 28, is the anniversary of Nanci’s homegoing. It’s hard to believe it’s been three years since she went to be with Jesus. I miss her every day, and am so thankful the great reunion awaits. Nanci was diagnosed with colon cancer in […]


March 31, 2025 - Response to OHA Report — 8% Increase in Assisted Suicide Prescriptions

By Oregon Right to Life, Portland, Ore. — Oregon saw an 8% increase in physician-assisted suicide prescriptions in 2024, according to the Oregon Health Authority (OHA)’s 27th annual report on the state’s “Death With Dignity Act” (DWDA). Assisted suicide deaths accounted for nearly 1% of all Oregon deaths in 2024. […]


March 26, 2025 - Stepping up for community during a crisis

By Corban University, Salem, Oregon When looming teacher strikes threatened the stability of her community, Corban alumna Jill Nelson (Steiner ’04) was ready to step into the gap. Nelson, the children’s pastor at The Grove Church in Albany, Oregon, had spent the past few years becoming slowly and more deeply […]