. By Kristina, Imago Dei Portland Church My daughter has on occasion said of my wife and me, “It amazes me you two ever dated, let alone got married.” Having lived in the house with us for over twenty years has given her unique a perspective and insight into our […]

Teen moms film shows in Oregon By Faith News Note: The documentary “Teen Moms Have a Future” was created and shown in Milwaukie, Oregon. The film was directed by Courtney Polk, herself a mother at sixteen and now a student at Clackamas Community College, majoring in digital multimedia communications. Polk’s […]

Faith Organizations Launch National Campaign Called, ‘Leave a Christmas Place Setting for Pastor Saeed’ By Patrick Mahoney Pastor Saeed Abedini is a Iranian born U. S. citizen who is being held in an Iranian prison for his Christian faith. The Washington, D.C. based Christian Defense Coalition and Faith and Action […]

By Paul Louis Metzger Multnomah University Professor New Wine Skins Ministry Like so many other Americans, I can’t wait for Christmas. I can’t wait to see children open gifts and to worship Jesus to whom the magi of old brought gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Still, like for so […]

A new survey finds Americans by a wide margin prefer the traditional “Merry Christmas” greeting to the non-specific “Happy Holidays.” The Knights of Columbus-Marist Poll found that two-thirds of adults nationally — 66 percent — think people should say, “Merry Christmas,” while less than one-third — 29 percent — believe […]

By Catholic League for Religious and Civil rights “Every bishop, priest, pastor and cleric should be begging their people to go see this movie. ”   Raymond Arroyo, New York Times best-selling author and host of EWTN’s “The World Over,” had a chance to preview “Les Misérables.” This incredible movie […]

Santa Monica bans public Christmas displays; Churches  sue Christians and atheists have been clashing for the past three years over Christmas displays on public land in Santa Monica. Last June the Santa Monica City Council voted to ban all private, unattended displays in city parks. In response, a coalition of […]

By Randy Alcorn Eternal Perspectives Ministries, Sandy Oregon Author of Heaven God may already be restraining 99.99 percent of evil and suffering. Why does the chaos that breaks out in some corner of the world always prove the exception rather than the rule? Why haven’t tyrants, with access to powerful […]

Kids attempt armed robbery in church parking lot. Then return to be on camera!!! Oregon Faith News Note, Two children, ages 11 and 7, attempted a carjacking and armed robbery in the Portland Freedom Foursquare Church parking lot. They first demanded that Amy Garrett, 22, give them her truck. When […]

Oregon Faith News Note: This weekend the Clackamas Mall property CEO issued a rare full page ad reaching out to the NW with condolence and sympathy to those impacted by the shooting last week (see photo). “…We stand beside you in grief and healing following the tragic events of last […]