Say “I Love You” with an Emu! By India Partners St. Valentine’s Day usually inspires images of hearts and winged cupids delivering sweets and treats to loved ones. However, this Valentine’s Day we’re talking about a different winged creature that will provide both nourishing food and income to pastors, children […]

Georgene Rice interviews Jonathan Saenz, attorney with the Liberty Institute who was very much involved with the Texas case that the 5th Circuit Court upheld stating that sonograms must be performed 24 hours before abortions. The case signals one of the biggest legal advancements in a decade for pro-life advocates. […]

George Fox’s Center for Peace and Justice hosts forum focusing on Dr. King’s call for ‘beloved community’ By George Fox University University’s Woolman Peacemaking Forum welcomes Mission Year President Leroy Barber as special guest Feb. 27. What does it mean to be a true neighbor – one who embraces Dr. […]

By Portland Rescue Mission  Portland Rescue Mission recently was awarded a four-star rating by Charity Navigator. This highest possible rating reflects the Mission’s ongoing commitment to financial accountability and transparency. “We’ve made great strides in recent years in improving our ministry effectiveness,” says Executive Director Eric Bauer. “The needs of […]

Video-of-the-week: Ministers duel over Health Care contraception mandate By Faith News Note: President Obama has signaled his administration will make changes to the new health care mandate over religious exemption to contraception coverage (LA Times article here). Rasmussen Reports Polling shows that 50% of Americans disagree with the policy & […]

Pastor spoke with father before he killed his son King 5 News reports that a local pastor had talked with John Powell days before he was to kill his sons, arson his house and eventually kill himself. Powell was person of interest in the case of his wife disappearance two […]

Presidential candidate Rick Santorum won three states in this week’s election results. The immediate response by some media outlets is to focus on Santorum’s religious beliefs and campaign themes. Tied into it is recent news about the controversy over the White House new contraceptive health care requirements and the fight […]

‘Month of Love’ is Peak Time for True Love Waits Ceremonies By True Love Waits Traditionally, February has been considered the “month of love.” The week of Valentine’s Day in particular is a time when people not only send cards and gifts to loved ones, but also when families and […]

Faith News Note:  The Archbishop of Portland sent a letter to his churches last week urging them to stand up for the right to freedom of conscience. The Most Rev. John G. Vlazny was responding to a new regulation from the Federal Department of Health and Human Services that requires […]

From the book “Our Stories, God’s Glory“ A collection of real life inspiration stories from Oregonians Read more stories or submit your own here. Jerry: In March 1997, my wife Jan and I drove our Priva van (with a large glass windshield in the front), pulling a fully loaded trailer […]