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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

By Catholic League for Religious & Civil Rights Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on the battle between two national atheist organizations: A war has broken out between the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) and American Atheists. It’s over money. Both are appealing to the same small pool of angry […]

By Guest Opinion, Oregon When natural disasters strike, people loudly question what God was up to.  It appears that Hurricane Isaac is no exception.  First it was actor Samual Jackson who Tweeteed, ““Unfair S—t: GOP spared by Issac !…Not understanding God’s plan!”.  After an uproar,  Jackson made amends by responding […]

Statement of Archbishop John G. Vlazny on Father Angel Perez By Portland Archdiocese Many letters, messages and phone calls have come to my attention from Catholics in this archdiocese. Like all of you, I am deeply saddened and troubled by the accusations of the abuse of a minor by Fr. […]

There is power in the collaborative context Compassion Connect On a recent sizzling Saturday in early August, more than 325 volunteers representing at least 25 North Portland churches came together in an outstanding display of care for our community for the first ever Compassion North Portland event. Working together on […]

Gerald Katchmer is charged with using social media to solicit sexually-explicit material from a minor By Oregon Attorney General The Oregon Department of Justice today announced the arrest and arraignment of a Florida man charged with using the internet to solicit sexually-explicit material from a minor. “The Oregon Department of […]