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April 4, 2012 - True events inpsire play on inter-faith struggles

George Fox University presents original play, ‘The Broken,’ as its spring drama by George Fox University Production explores the tensions, paradoxes and complications inherent in the clash between two cultures with different ways of expressing their faith George Fox University will bring an ambitious original play to the stage with […]


April 3, 2012 - Bush honors ChinaAid founder

ChinaAid Founder Bob Fu at Launch of George W. Bush Presidential Center’s Freedom Collection freedomcollection.org, ChinaAid founder and president Bob Fu joined other freedom fighters, dissidents, activists, and local community group representatives at the launch on Wednesday of the George W. Bush Presidential Center’s Freedom Collection. The small group was […]


April 2, 2012 - Portland hosts world premier Jewish Haggadah musical event

Oregon Area Jewish Committee Presents A World Premiere Concert – Crossing Over: A Musical Haggadah – Music by Michael Allen Harrison, Book and Lyrics by Michael Allen Harrison and Alan Berg Thousands of versions of Haggadah books exist with their sole purpose to retell the story of Exodus, but never […]


April 1, 2012 - ESPN blocks Christian voter ad from Nascar driver

ESPN rejected an ad from Nascar driver, Blake Kock saying that the television ad went beyond their polices for religious and political advertising content. The television ad was a voter registration promotion ad. You can view below the Fox News interview with Blake Kock.


March 31, 2012 - Titanic 100 — Event honors Christian legacy

Titanic 100: International Event to Celebrate Christian Legacy of Titanic’s Sinking As the world pauses this April to remember the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, one group will gather to celebrate the sacrifice of the men and boys on board the ship who gave their lives so […]


March 30, 2012 - 50-State survey: Prison chaplains, religious extremism, conversion behind bars

By Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life From the perspective of the nation’s professional prison chaplains, America’s state penitentiaries are a bustle of religious activity. According to “Religion in Prisons: A 50-State Survey of Prison Chaplains,” a new survey conducted by the Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion & […]


March 29, 2012 - OSU Debate: Has science made God irrelevant?

OSU Socratic Club  The Socratic Club at OSU will sponsor a debate on the topic, “Have Science and Technology Made God Irrelevant?” on Monday, April 9, in Gilfillan Auditorium on the OSU campus, at 7 p.m. The speakers are Kenneth Funk (Engineering) and Mark Walsh (Mathematics). We live in a […]



March 28, 2012 - Christian dating scam hits Bend resident

Oregon Faith News Note: Bend Police issued an alert on online dating scams after a resident met someone on a Christian dating website and sent over $12,000 to a supposed romantic prospect. The prospect turned out to be a scammer. The scammer kept claiming to need financial help to visit […]


March 27, 2012 - Oregon Ecumenist of the Year announced

EMO honors Mary Jo Tully with “Ecumenist of the Year” award By Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon Mary Jo Tully, chancellor of the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon, will be named “Ecumenist of the Year” on May 8, 2012, at the Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon (EMO) Annual Community Awards & Celebration […]