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September 16, 2012 - Bob Dylan speaks faith in new album

Dr Bradford, Templehouse Publishing, Dr A T Bradford, author of The Jesus Discovery, which identified Jesus’ earthly father Joseph using first century Judean Roman history, also wrote the book Dylan, Depression and Faith two years ago. This analyzed Dylan’s recent works and found numerous references to the Bible and to […]


September 15, 2012 - Portland Catholics celebrate Year of Faith Oct 11th

Archdiocese of Portland to Celebrate the Year of Faith By Portland Archdiocese Archbishop John G. Vlazny will open the Year of Faith for the Archdiocese of Portland with a Vespers Service at St. Mary’s Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (NW 18th and Couch Streets, Portland) on Thursday, October 11 at […]


September 14, 2012 - Religious Freedom Film Debuts — Last Ounce of Courage

The film, Last Ounce of Courage, has been gaining national television and radio media attention for speaking a strong religious liberty message in the middle of a hot political season. Religion film review site, Dove Foundation, says of Last Ounce of Courage “This inspirational movie is well done and has […]


September 13, 2012 - TBN showcases thriving Portland church Imago Dei

By Imago Dei Portland Church This month, Rick (Pastor of Portland’s Imago Dei church) was interviewed Tony Campolo on TBN.com. He talks about how Imago Dei was founded, his heart in the process and the impact God’s kingdom is having on the city. “Once God rescued me from building a […]


September 12, 2012 - Ministry blasts casino measures

Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon (EMO) joins with citizens and groups across the state in recommending a NO vote on Measures 82 and 83 on the Oregon ballot. By Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon Measure 82 would amend the constitution and authorize the establishment of private non-reservation casinos under certain circumstances, and […]


September 11, 2012 - Church tries rap video to reach people

By Oregon Faith News Note, The Gold Creek Community Church in Mill Creek just produced a rap video to get people thinking about coming back to church. A few of their middle-aged members spent 100 hours putting together a catchy song and top notch video set an originally created rap […]


September 10, 2012 - Author rebukes Pat Robertson on adoption swipe

By Randy Alcorn Eternal Perspectives Ministries, Sandy Oregon Author of Heaven Last year I expressed my opposition to Pat Robertson’s horrific statements about encouraging a man to divorce his wife with Alzheimer’s so he could have a meaningful relationship with another woman. I followed up with a second blog after […]


September 9, 2012 - Why are you getting married?

Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers Catholic Speaker & Founder of Dynamic Deacon Portland, Oregon During the first session of marriage preparation, I ask the couple a simple question: Why are you getting married? They typically look at each other for a while and then respond, “We’re in love” or “We’re compatible.” Sadly, […]


September 8, 2012 - Cardinal Dolan's prayer at both political conventions

Dolan provided key prayer times at both Democrat and Republican conventions. Dolan did speak about protecting the unborn and religious liberty calling it the “first, most cherished freedom.” and warning against “replacing moral laws with the idols of our own making or to remake those institutions you have given us […]


September 7, 2012 - Portland Church may be tied to dozens of abuse victims

Faith News Note: A 29-year-old woman filed a civil lawsuit this week against one of state’s larger churches — the Apostolic Faith Church in Portland for abuse that occurred 20 years ago in the day care center. A 1994 suit against the church pointed to the same abuser. No charges […]