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January 19, 2015 - Christian Hip Hop star talks race, abortion…

By Randy Alcorn Eternal Perspectives Ministries, Sandy Oregon Please visit his blog John Ensor, president of Passion Life Ministries, recently sat down with Christian Hip Hop artist Lecrae and John Piper to discuss abortion and racism, as we mark Sanctity of Human Life Sunday (January 18) and Martin Luther King, […]


January 16, 2015 - Boy confesses his Heaven bestseller is untrue

Alex Malarkey has made a big confession regarding his book about dying and visiting heaven. Malarkey said he made the whole thing up. Below is a Today show news clip. Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy


January 16, 2015 - College chapel & Muslim prayer case

by Institute on Religion and Democracy Plans to begin issuing the Muslim call to prayer from a bell tower at North Carolina’s Duke University have been withdrawn after public outcry, the Associated Press is reporting. The Duke Muslim Students Association planned to chant the call, or adhan, from the Duke […]


January 14, 2015 - Video: PDX protesters v. Westboro Baptist

Westboro Baptist protesters from Kansas came to Portland to protest at a Blazer Game recently, but were met with a populous crowd of counter-protesters. See KOIN video below.


January 12, 2015 - Lessons from the Hunger Games

By Paul Louis Metzger Multnomah University Professor New Wine Skins Ministry The following post may contain spoilers. If you have not seen Hunger Games or have not met President Snow of the Capitol personally, please continue at your own risk. I recently watched The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1. I […]


January 7, 2015 - Oregon Jewish & Christian leaders meet for dialogue

By Christian News Northwest Subscribe By JOHN FORTMEYER CNNW publisher When representatives of Oregon’s evangelical Christian community came to Jewish Federation of Portland offices Dec. 9, they didn’t come for a heavy debate with their hosts over theology, the merits of Christmas or other such subjects. Instead the focus was entirely […]


January 5, 2015 - The problem of marriage fruad

by Rick Johnson Better Dads Ministry, Gresham, Oregon Two (usually young) people start out in life together under the bliss of hormone-induced euphoria.They have well-intentioned but unrealistic ideas of what their lives together will be like.What starts out as an innocent, uncorrupted, and pure bud of love, over the years […]


December 31, 2014 - Of Ferguson, race & adoption?

By Holt International Eugene based adoption organization It has been an emotionally exhausting couple of weeks for me.  My son, who is bi-racial, was home from college when the Ferguson decision was announced.  He was upset, confused, and after a while, filled with rage.  As his mom, I tried to […]


December 29, 2014 - Thank God for the Dalai Lama

By Paul Louis Metzger Multnomah University Professor New Wine Skins Ministry For all of orthodox Christianity’s differences in belief from the Dalai Lama and Tibetan Buddhism, we share many things in common. One of the things I admire most is his profound compassionate care for all of existence, most notably, his […]


December 24, 2014 - After Noah, I’m skipping Exodus

After Noah, I’m skipping Exodus By Guest Opinion, Oregon Faith Report After I walked out of the movie Noah, I have become much more discerning in my herd mentality to rush to see the next faith film. The problems of the movie Noah seemed to repeat themselves with the new […]