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May 17, 2017 - “Where, O death, is thy sting?”

    by Randy Alcorn Years ago, I interviewed a young man from Burundi who told me something profound: “If I fear death as unbelievers do, I have nothing to offer unbelievers. Only when you are free from the fear of death are you really free.”


May 15, 2017 - Senate Bill 494 – Update

OR Legislators Move to Allow Starving, Dehydrating the Mentally Ill Oregon Right to Life  by David Kilada Senate Bill 494, recently introduced in the Oregon Legislature, would allow the starving and dehydrating of patients who suffer from dementia or mental illness. A perfect illustration of the danger this bill presents […]


May 12, 2017 - But first, Pray

‘Mama Mia’ – Mr. Comey, Pre-existing Conditions? Heavens to Betsy, What’s Next? Christian Newswire submitted by Evangelist Alveda King: As a grateful daughter, mother and grandmother, I’m trying to prepare for “Mothers’ Day”. Yet, as Director of Civil Rights for the Unborn, I can’t help shuddering when I check daily […]


May 10, 2017 - Our everyday choices

By Randy Alcorn Have you ever seen a sink hole? Cars can be parked on a street day after day, and everything appears normal, then one day the asphalt caves in and cars disappear into a gigantic hole. Everybody says, “That hole came out of nowhere.” But they’re wrong. The […]


May 8, 2017 - Adoptive Families Switching to Boys

Holt International Eugene-based charity Andrea Olson describes her two sons as among the best decisions she ever made. But she didn’t always love the idea of adopting boys… Even after she learned that it’s a myth that only girls need families. “Did these realizations make me yearn for a little […]


May 5, 2017 - Trump upholds religious freedom

  Executive Order Promotes Religious Freedom Christian Newswire President Trump signed an executive order today that promotes religious liberty throughout the federal agencies in general and in certain specific areas. The executive order declares that it is the policy of the Administration to protect and vigorously promote religious liberty, directs […]


May 2, 2017 - 30 Oregon National Prayer Day Events

Don’t forget. Thursday May 4th 2017 is the National Day of Prayer. Below are a listing and schedule of the National Day of Prayer events happening across Oregon in 2017. The Oregon prayer days events are listed alphabetically by city. By Oregon Faith Report, Albany 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM […]


May 1, 2017 - A teen book that ‘Changes Everything’

By Randy Alcorn Eternal Perspectives Ministry Sandy based ministry I want to share about a new book, This Changes Everything: How the Gospel Transforms the Teen Years, written by a teenager specifically with teenagers in mind. It’s grounded in God’s Word, interesting, and well-written. Jaquelle Crowe is an outstanding writer, […]


April 28, 2017 - Faith and Millennials

  How do Millennial Christians Make Decisions? Lindsay Nelson GOOSE CREEK, S.C., Christian Newswire/ — Teleios Research conducted a survey by placing advertisements on InstaPray, a Christian Instagram account In total, 858 individuals participated, with the majority being: evangelicals (77%); college students (51%), females (67%), and 80% US residents. The […]


April 26, 2017 - People rally behind local woman with mystery illness

by Nicholas Comerchero Oregon Optmist Katu news recently honored Edwin Young of Portland in its “everyday heroes” feature. Edwin has demonstrated remarkable devotion to his wife, Jovan, while she has struggled to recover from a mysterious illness which confined her to the hospital for several months. Doctors have been unable to […]