‘One Nation Under God’ Americans to Unite and Pray on Thursday, May 3rd, for the 61st Annual Observance of the National Day of Prayer The National Day of Prayer Task Force, As American troops remain in harm’s way, our economy continues to waiver, and we quickly approach our upcoming elections, […]

Here is a video tribute that shows insightful interviews and images of Chuck Colson’s ministry.

“60 Minutes” Targets Israel and Ignores Real Persecution of Christians in the Middle East Says IRD By Institute on Religion & Democracy In a segment entitled “Christians in the Holy Land,” that aired on Sunday, April 22, CBS’s “60 Minutes” focused on the plight of Palestinian Christians in Bethlehem and […]

Holt Adoptee, Born Without Hands, Wins National Penmanship Award By Holt International Based in Eugene Oregon On April 18th, Holt adoptee Annie Clark received the Nicholas Maxim Special Award for Excellent Penmanship — one of two awards the Zaner-Bloser language arts and reading company offers for students who have disabilities. […]

Below are two announcements of local Oregon schools winning top honors. Oregon Episcopal wins Battle of the Books The fifth annual Oregon Battle of the Books was held April 14 at Chemetka Community College; Oregon Episcopal School took home first prize.   Though Jonathan Swift originated the term in the eighteenth […]

We’re Getting to Jon Stewart says Catholic League   Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, According to the Tampa Bay Times, while performing in Florida on Saturday night, Jon Stewart “offered some serious messages, railing against cable TV news channels’ ‘outrage machine’ after noting the Catholic League boycotted him for […]

Taking hope to a prison in Haiti  By Guest Submission, On March 31st, the Luis Palau Association (based in Beaverton)  joined with local churches and sponsor, Haiti Broilers to host an evangelistic outreach in Port-au-Prince. Music and freestyle motocross demonstrations delighted Haitians in the record crowd of 35,000. Andrew Palau’s […]

Remembering Chuck Colson Rememberance byChuckColson.org Evangelical Christianity lost one of its most eloquent and influential voices today with the death of Charles W. “Chuck” Colson. The Prison Fellowship and Colson Center for Christian Worldview founder died at 3:12 p.m. on Saturday from complications resulting from a brain hemorrhage. Colson was […]

Catholic Charities to visit nightclubs; talk about consent In honor of National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, staff will remind bar-goers of their rights By Oregon Catholic Charities In recognition of National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Catholic Charities Project UNICA will visit area nightclubs to host “Nights of Consent” April 19 […]

Pope Benedict Explores Environmental Issues from Diverse, Sometimes Surprising, Aspects A new book published by Our Sunday Visitor, The Environment by Pope Benedict XVI is an unprecedented collection of excerpts from what the Holy Father has had to say regarding the environment- a treasure trove of insights and inspiration surrounding […]