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January 19, 2012 - Portland Human Trafficking Story: From runaway to redemption

By Compassion Connect Fairview, Oregon Note: Written by By Erin Bruzda (Adapted and expanded from Shelly’s Story by Starla Brown.)Posted in Blog, Adorned in Grace, Abolition Now.   Material below deals with adult subject matter. Her Story: Before her 10th birthday, Shelly’s happy family was ripped apart by her father’s […]


January 17, 2012 - Marriage battle: Petition vs. Governor in Washington

By Oregon Christian Post, Washington state Governor Chris Gregoire has introduced a ballot measure about same-sex marriage, but an attorney in Everett, Wash., is fighting back. Stephen Pidgeon wants to clarify the definition of marriage as being between one man and one woman. Washington’s current statutory language defines marriage as […]


January 17, 2012 - The ultimate green church: Salem's St. Vincent's de Paul

The Ultimate green chruch: Salem, St. Vincent’s Faith News Note: Houses of worship have budgets too, and a church in Salem has been happy to save on its heating costs by installing solar panels.   According to the Salem Statesman Journal, St. Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic Church expects to save […]



January 17, 2012 - Portland Mission expands to handle artic blast

By  Portland Rescue Mission Portland Rescue Mission will provide more than 145 men a warm, safe place to sleep tonight. Due to freezing temperatures combined with rain and snow the Mission will further expand their winter shelter by providing mats in the lobby of their Burnside Shelter (111 W. Burnside). The […]


January 16, 2012 - Christian college discrimination feared over new federal rules

Georgene Rice of KPDQ-FM interviews Dr. Daniel Lockwood from Multnomah University discusses the new Department of Education’s proposed rules for education institutions, which include 14 directives, including the ability to control curriculum, admissions and hiring standards. Georgene: As I mentioned , Christianity Today ran an article indicating that the Department […]


January 15, 2012 - 2012 Tax law changes for churches & clergy

By Christianity Today International, The 2012 Church & Clergy Tax Guide by nonprofit tax expert, Richard Hammar, J.D., LL.M., CPA, releases this month. This annually updated, exhaustive tax reference includes key developments from the past year. Here are five developments Hammar highlights in this book that you’ll want to find […]


January 14, 2012 - Video: Supreme Court decides on huge religion discrimination case

Video: Supreme Court decides on huge religion discrimination case Legal experts are citing this case the biggest religious freedom case in decades. See Brain Williams news clip below: Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy


January 13, 2012 - Athiest & pastor to debate in Beaverton

By Evergreen Presbyterian This Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. the Beaverton Religion Forum returns to Evergreen. Tom Gebhardt of the Center for Inquiry Portland and Keith Thomas, Assistant Pastor of Evergreen Presbyterian Church will answer the question, “Do you need God to be a genuinely moral person?” The forum’s Master of […]


January 12, 2012 - Tebow, Chuck Norris, Playoffs & other adventures with the Broncos superstar

How Tim Tebow Messed Up My Plans & Forced Me to Preach on His Family’s Behalf By Randy Alcorn Eternal Perspectives Ministries Sandy, Oregon I was one of those people tweeting and Facebooking to celebrate Tebow and the Broncos winning their playoff game Sunday. They say that after that game […]