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March 17, 2017 - De-censoring Charlie Brown Christmas

 By Catholic League for religious and civil rights In 1965, an animated Christmas special was aired, “Charlie Brown’s Christmas.” Peanuts character Linus quoted from Luke in the New Testament, “For unto you is born this day in the city of David a savior which is Christ the Lord. That’s what […]


March 15, 2017 - Muslim interfaith speakers begin Oregon tour

From Samuel Metz, MD Portland, Oregon Soraya Deen is a nationally known speaker on interfaith dialogue and empowering women. The City Club of Portland event, described below, is one of several appearances in Oregon. Please see links below to find an event close to you.


March 13, 2017 - Student: What I learned at Missions COnference

By Multnomah University, Global studies major and Marketing Assistant Meghan Krause shares her perspective on this year’s Global Missions Conference.  Dr. Karen Fancher speaks at MU’s 77th annual Global Missions Conference. This past week, Multnomah hosted the 77th annual Global Ministries Conference, or GMC. The GMC’s slogan for this year […]


March 10, 2017 - Unique story of the man who gave it all up

All In Movement, Michael Phillips was once the owner and Chief Operating Officer of one of the fastest growing IT firms in the country. But in June of 2012, in response to what he describes as a “calling from God,” he walked away from his business and gave his truck […]


March 8, 2017 - 5th time lawmakers seek to dethrone Jason Lee

By Christian News Northwest Subscribe For the past several years, state Rep. Vic Gilliam sought persistently to see a statue of Oregon missionary pioneer Jason Lee replaced in the nation’s capital with one depicting the late U.S. Sen. and Gov. Mark Hatfield. With each successive year, his goal grew closer […]


March 6, 2017 - We are all refugees

By Paul Louis Metzger Multnomah University Professor New Wine Skins Ministry Have you ever lived out of a suitcase? It isn’t easy. I can only imagine what it must be like for a refugee, who is fleeing one country in search of another, only to be held back from entering […]


March 3, 2017 - Christian bakers appeal case. Still under gag order

Sweet Cakes by Melissa bakery owners, Melissa and Aaron Klein take their case to Oregon Appeals Court. By M. Martin Guest opinion, The ongoing case of the Oregon Christian bakers and the lesbian couple who were denied a wedding cake order continues to make national headlines.   This week the Gresham […]


March 3, 2017 - Catholics note missing morals in Trump speech

By Catholic League for Religious & Civil Rights Bill Donohue comments on President Trump’s address to the Congress: President Trump raised everyone’s expectations by delivering a powerful speech outlining his agenda for defense, jobs, infrastructure, healthcare, education, immigration, and other policy matters. But he said not a word about moral […]


March 1, 2017 - Progressives and patriotism

By Tom Krattenmaker Award-winning Portland-based writer Article also featured on Huffington Post “And a sequin-bedecked pop star will show them the way.” Not exactly holy writ. Yet in addition to a wildly entertaining performance at the Super Bowl, Lady Gaga has handed progressives the unifying principle they’ve struggled to identify […]


February 27, 2017 - OSU event: Is Faith Rational?

The Oregon State Socratic Club will host an event, “Is Faith Rational?” this Tuesday, Feb. 28th at 7 pm in Withycombe Auditorium.