By Institute for Religion and Democracy Washington, DC—Denominational conventions, changing religious trends and a U.S. presidential election could make 2012 a big year for church news. Below are IRD’s predictions for what religious news stories have the most potential to make headlines in the coming year. Redefinition of “Pro-Life”: In […]

Social Media Virus Growing Headache for Social Networks, Users By Oregon Small Business Association, A new form of virus—dubbed social media virus or social spam—has companies like Facebook and Twitter working around the clock to prevent hackers from exploiting their social networks. Hackers have become adept at creating fraudulent profile […]

NASA tries to dispel 2012 Doomsday predictions Fox News featured this NASA scientist who goes through a handful of 2012 Doomsday predictions based on various planetary threats. Enjoy. Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com

Author Ursula K. Le Guin speaks at George Fox Jan. 14 George Fox University Public is invited to attend event, held in honor of poet William Stafford, for free Ursula K. Le Guin, a profilic author whose books have been finalists for the American Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize, […]

NW woman reaches the wolrd’s most remote places  By Sheila Allen NW Baptist Convention EUGENE, Ore — “I’m not living the dream, but I am living the calling,” said Alana Grant(1) to those gathered at the Women’s Forum held during the annual meeting of the Northwest Baptist Convention. Grant told […]

By JOHN FORTMEYER Christian News Northwest Subscribe/pick-up a copy VANCOUVER, Wash. – What has happened to Mary Thurston these past five years is only a part of what she describes as “God’s creative miracle.” The more significant part, says this wife of a local pastor, is how this unmistakable work […]

Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion & Public Life With Christmas fast approaching, the Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion & Public Life published a new comprehensive demographic report on the size and distribution of the world’s Christian population. The study finds that there are 2.18 billion Christians of all […]

In Four Months, Ian Will No Longer Be Eligible for Adoption! — Ian represents many children who need to be adopted.  hear his story. Holt International Eugene, Oregon In April, Ian will turn 14 and become ineligible for international adoption from China. Eligible and interested families should immediately contact their […]

Kitzhaber proposes reducing welfare time limit Because of budget deficits, Governor Kitzhaber has proposed reducing the time limit for receiving welfare from five to three years. Currently, Oregon residents who qualify may receive cash benefits under the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program for a life-time limit of […]

At Oregon Faith Report we want to wish you special blessings on the New Year.  We will do our part to start the year off with laughter and hopefully you can finish the year just the same.