Family-Faith Film Review: Death at Funeral By Catholic Office of Film and Broadcasting Death at a Funeral—Ensemble farce relating the various outlandish mishaps that befall two estranged brothers (Chris Rock and Martin Lawrence) and their relatives and friends (notably James Marsden, Tracy Morgan and Danny Glover) as they gather to […]

Family-Faith Film Review: Kick-Ass By Catholic Office of Film and Broadcasting Kick-Ass—Intentionally outrageous but deeply perverse action comedy in which an ordinary high school student (Aaron Johnson) attempts to transform himself into a crusading superhero but instead becomes caught up in a feud pitting a deranged ex-police officer (Nicolas Cage) […]

By Sheila Allen NW Baptist Convention Newsletter SPOKANE, Wash. — A lifetime of experience prepared Myron Person for an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of regulars at a coffee shop in Spokane, Wash. “It was a divine appointment, but I was really just looking for a good […]

After years in the shadows, `Mormon’ name is back By Peggy Fletcher Stack Religion News Service Blog SALT LAKE CITY (RNS) After a decadelong moratorium, Mormon is back. The name, that is. It was on display everywhere last weekend (April 3-4) as thousands gathered here for The Church of Jesus […]

Oregon Faith News Note: When it comes to headlines about gangs you often do not hear good news.  There is hope and people working with success at turning youths around.  The Oregon Catholic Church reaches 170 youths in their outreach program.  The Catholic Sentinel reports, “For 13 years, Catholic Charities […]

Oregon Faith News Note: — Recently the Portland Archbishop sent a letter to his fellow priests encouraging them to follow his lead in canceling their subscription to The Oregonian after the newspaper ran a very critical editorial and cartoon. Read the Bishop’s statement here.  The Oregonian responded with words of […]

Georgene Rice interviews Randy Skoglund, a technology expert with Americans for Technology Leadership. He discusses the intrusive leak of  public and private information announced by the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) and other threats that may exist, the security risks these breaches pose, and whether or not any changes in law […]

By Luis Palau Ministries, Luis Preaching in ChinaFriday, March 26, 2010 – Evangelist Luis Palau and the Rev. James Meeks preached to more than 14,000 people in China March 20-21 at the Hangzhou Chong-yi Christian church…. Worship for the weekend was led by the Salem Baptist Church choir.  It was […]

Oregon Faith News Note, — Below are two sides to a new hot topic documentary film The new 2010 documentary “With God on Our Side”  takes a look at the theology of Christian Zionism. The film demonstrates that there is a biblical alternative for Christians who want to love and […]