Archives

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 […]


September 6, 2012 - Tension over convention closing prayer by Cardinal Dolan

By Robert George Professor of jurisprudence, Princeton University. If, as the Obama-Biden campaign alleges, there is a “war on women,” Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the archbishop of New York, is its field marshal. If opposition to same-sex marriage is “bigotry,” as many on the left insist, then Cardinal Dolan—as the most […]


September 6, 2012 - Video: Dems re-insert God & Jerusalem into platform

Earlier this week at the Democratic Party Convention delegates removed the word “God-given” from a statement in their platform and also removed mention of Jerusalem as the capitol of Israel. Then during the week it was changed. See below for the video of the change.


September 5, 2012 - PDX pastors call for 7 days prayer & fasting

By Oregon Faith News Note, Pastors from Oregon’s largest churches including New Hope, Beaverton Foursquare, Solid Rock, Imago Dei and also involving the Luis Palau Association are calling for a time of prayer and fasting for the City of Portland. Events will be held between Sunday September 30th to Saturday […]


September 4, 2012 - Speaker: Wealth Creation, Social Responsibility, Biblical Values in new economy

Professor Christopher Meade speaks at Portland Center near Tigard on Sept. 21 By George Fox University The public is invited to a free presentation, “Financially Alive: Wealth Creation, Social Responsibility, Biblical Values,” scheduled from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at George Fox University’s Portland Center on Friday, Sept. 21. The event, […]


September 3, 2012 - Drought creates wave of national prayer

By National Corn Growers Association The American Farm Bureau Federation called for a National Day of Prayer for Drought Victims this week to remember the many individuals and families facing severe struggles due to this year’s devastating drought. While the “official” day has passed (it was Thursday August 23), no […]


September 2, 2012 - Will there be books & reading in Heaven?

By Randy Alcorn Eternal Perspectives Ministries, Sandy Oregon Author of Heaven by Randy Alcorn My friend said, “I don’t see why there shouldn’t be books in Heaven. But you will find that your library in Heaven contains only some of the books you had on earth.” “Which?” I asked. “The […]


September 1, 2012 - World concern grows over Pakistan's blasphemy law.

by Institute on Religion and Democracy The Institute on Religion and Democracy (IRD) is commending the World Council of Churches (WCC) for its decision to hold an international conference on Pakistan’s blasphemy law. The September Geneva conference comes after Rimsha Masih, an eleven year-old Pakistani Christian girl reported to have […]