Family Faith Film Review: Captain America Critics Rating: 72% MPAA Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action Catholic News Rating:  A-II — adults and adolescents. Plot:  Captain America — After being deemed unfit for military service, Steve Rogers volunteers for a top secret research project that turns […]

Oregonians helping in the Japan quake zone   By Sheila Allen NW Baptist Convention MCMINNVILLE, Ore. — When Ronny Cooksey and Nathan Prewitt first outlined plans for a small team from Valley Baptist Church to go and minister in Japan, no one knew the devastation that would precede them to the […]

By Guest Opinion, Football star and former dog fighter Michael Vick has teamed up with Humane Society President, Wayne Pacelle, on a speaking tour to fight dog fighting. In the video interview Michale Vick states it clearly “I’m trying to help more animals than I hurt.” and states several times […]

Portland Archbishop on Oregon Catholic church growth & reductions By Faith News Note: The Seaside Signal newspaper did a great interview with the Portland Archbishop John Vlazny. Several questions were asked but What took up most of the interview was questions on people leaving the Church and the Catholic Church’s […]

OSU takes Obama up on inter-faith challenge By Oregon State University CORVALLIS, Ore. – President Obama’s “Interfaith and Community Service Campus Challenge” is drawing participation from leading campuses around the United States, and Oregon State University is among them. OSU will send three delegates to the White House in early […]

Georgene Rice of KPDQ-FM interview with the Oregon Moms in Touch State Coordinator, Karen Ables, and Prison Facilitator, Valerie Eaton Background: The Moms in Touch organization celebrated its 25th Anniversary this year at over 1000 sites worldwide, including 19 host sites in Oregon. The theme of their event was Arise, […]

Billy Graham’s grandson starts campaign in Kenya CHARLOTTE, N.C., — Evangelist Will Graham wrapped up the three-day Will Graham Celebration of Peace in Nakuru, Kenya, on Sunday, July 10. A total audience of 14,500 attended the free celebration at the Mama Scrape Grounds, with 938 responding to the invitation to […]

Family-Faith Film Review: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 – Critics  Rating: 97% – Catholic News Rating:  A-II — adults and adolescents. – MPAA Rating:  PG-13 for some sequences of intense action violence and frightening images – Harry Potter Deathly Hollows 2 Plot: The final chapter begins as […]

Oregon Faith News Note: This week a federal appeals court has decided to accept a challenge by the U.S. attorney general regarding the religious rights of an Ashland church to consume a hallucinogen which contains ayahuasca and is called daime tea. The Ashland church is called the Church of the […]

Both sides speak out on Texas Governor, Rick Perry, prayer lawsuit. Also, video on the Texas prayer event controversy. Faith News Note: The Freedom From Religion Foundation has filed a federal lawsuit against Texas Governor Rick Perry over his national prayer event scheduled for August 6th in Reliant Stadium in […]