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April 17, 2015 - Ex-Disney director producing new drama series

From WithLeeInVirginia.com, Bob Garner, a well-known former Disney producer and director who has worked with Star Wars creator George Lucas and actress Julie Andrews (Mary Poppins, The Sound of Music), is producing a “behind the scenes” mini-documentary for With Lee In Virginia, a family-friendly Christian audio drama CD that is set […]


April 15, 2015 - Christian pioneer statue could be removed

By Christian News Northwest Subscribe Those concerned Christians who still hope an Oregon pioneer missionary can remain a symbol of the state in the nation’s capital now have only one option left — persuade the state’s legislators. And time is running out. Anticipating recommendations from a special study commission appointed […]


April 13, 2015 - The pope turns up heat on climate change

By Tom Krattenmaker  Award-winning Portland-based writer Recent book: The Evangelicals you Don’t Know Tom’s article also featured on USA Today It comes as bad news to many that Pope Francis’ tenure at the Vatican might be short. But there are probably some Catholics in this country who gave a silent […]


April 10, 2015 - Media bias in religious liberty poll

By Catholic League for Religious & Civil Rights In January, an AP-GfK poll found that 57 percent agreed that “wedding-related businesses with religious objections should be allowed to refuse service to same-sex couples.” Today, a Reuters/Ipsos poll was released that tapped the following questions: “Businesses should not be allowed to […]


April 8, 2015 - Police reformer pastor wins Oregon award

By Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon EMO honors Rev. T. Allen Bethel as “Ecumenist of the Year” The Rev. T. Allen Bethel, senior pastor of Maranatha Church, will be named “Ecumenist of the Year” on May 7, 2015, at the Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon (EMO) Annual Community Awards & Celebration Dinner. […]


April 8, 2015 - Major pro-life conference comes to Portland

ORTL Event Press Release, Oregon Right to Life is hosting an all day conference on Saturday April 11th at the Portland Airport Holiday Inn. Some of the topics include; Embryos, cloning, and the Brave New World, Understanding and Responding to Bodily Rights Argument, What’s happening at the Capitol and how […]


April 6, 2015 - George Fox: C.S. Lewis debate on love with St. Augustine

By George Fox University A C.S. Lewis scholar from St. Benet’s Hall at Oxford, England, will speak on the George Fox University campus as a guest of University President Robin Baker and the school’s William Penn Honors Program at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 9, in Room 105 of the university’s […]


April 3, 2015 - Faults within Killing Jesus film

By Faith Driven Consumer™ Faith Driven Consumer™ — the consumer advocacy organization representing 41 million Christian consumers who spend $2 trillion annually, has earned wide recognition for rating the faith compatibility of Hollywood films, measuring how they will resonate with faith-driven audiences, and predicting box office performance. The group’s Faith-Friendly […]


April 1, 2015 - Religious liberty concerns over SB 894

By Oregon Faith News Note, Senate bill would require religious employers to provide health insurance to cover abortions If Senate Bill 894 passes, religious employers would be required to provide health insurance covering abortions for their employees. The bill does not exempt religious employers from the requirements that health insurance […]


March 31, 2015 - Evangelicals, Reconciliation, Justice & the Powers that Be

By John Lussier New WineSkins, Oregon Blog Photo credit: All Nite Images “…the concept of reconciliation is empty of content unless it is built upon the firm foundation of justice.” — David P. Gushee As evangelical groups like the Southern Baptist Convention start to address issues of race and reconciliation I’d […]