Two teens held in Tualatin church arson believed to have master key Oregon Faith News Note: Two 13-year old boys from Tualatin have been arrested on arson charges this week for stealing and torching of the Living Savior Lutheran Church in Tualatin. KGW reports that authorities believe that the suspects […]

Oregon Faith News Note: The Oregonian reported on the first steps towards a new synagogue being built in Hillsboro This is Providence working: a rabbi from Israel came five years ago to found the first and (so far only) synagogue in Hillsboro, Oregon. No one picked him up at the […]

Medical Teams International Portland based ministry Medical Teams International has launched an emergency response campaign to fund efforts to address nodding disease in northern Uganda. This mysterious disease only attacks children and has no known cause or cure. Ugandan health officials estimate that over 3,000 children are infected, with a […]

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Joni Eareckson Tada to be awarded Wilberforce Award  Joni Eareckson Tada, renown for her advocacy on behalf of the disability community, will be honored with the prestigious Wilberforce Award during the annual Wilberforce Weekend held March 30-April 1 in Lansdowne, Va. The award is named for William Wilberforce, the British […]

Coach explains Jeremy Lin mania  in “Sportuality”  Jeremy Lin, unpredictable superstar of the New York Knicks, has inspired fans everywhere because he satisfies real but often unspoken desperate needs of the American people. That assessment is given by nationally renowned volleyball coach Jeanne Hess, author of Sportuality: Finding Joy in […]

By Randy Alcorn Eternal Perspectives Ministries Blog Sandy, Oregon In If God Is Good, I share the story of Nick Vujicic, a man born without arms or legs. In this great one and a half minute video from his ministry, Life Without Limbs, you’ll be introduced to Nick and get […]

Catholic Charities Annual Celebration to benefit thousands of marginalized More than 1,000 expected to join the cause for children and families in need By Oregon Catholic Charities, Tickets are on sale now for Catholic Charities 15th Annual Celebration, presented by Providence Health & Services. The event will take place on […]

By Guest Submission, Some people fight for their lives, Death row prisoner Gary Haugen is fighting for his death. This week he challenged Governor Kitzhaber to restate his death penalty execution after the governor placed a moratorium on executions in the state. Gary Haugen is claiming that Kitzhaber’s actions are […]

The Oregonian wins Wilbur Award By Faith News Note, What, you ask, is a Wilbur Award? It is an award for the best religion communications from a secular source; the Religion Communicators Council has given them out, in eight different categories, annually since 1949. Religious works are evaluated by a […]