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June 23, 2009 - B.C. Cartoon issues first ever religious themed collection

NEW BOOK: I Did It His Way:  A collection of B.C. Religious Comic Strips is (Nashville, Tenn.) The talented creator of B.C. and co-creator of The Wizard of Id, Hart delighted comic-lovers since 1958 with his quick wit and simple humor. After his well publicized conversion to Christianity in 1977, […]


June 22, 2009 - UofP graduation speech: Daring call to rescue environment

“[W]e have gone way off course in terms of honoring creation. You are graduating to the most amazing, stupefying challenge ever bequested to any generation. The generations before you failed. They didn’t stay up all night. They got distracted and lost sight of the fact that life is a miracle […]


June 22, 2009 - Survey Reveals Gap Between Church Budget vs. Actuals

Expert roundtable explores how churches are easing the strain CAROL STREAM, Ill.,  — Your Church magazine recently surveyed nearly 1,100 church leaders to better understand the ways their churches spend money and prioritize budgets, as well as their views of the current economic situation. The results of the survey reveal […]


June 21, 2009 - Father's Day: What is a real man?

By Rick Johnson, Better Dads Ministry, Oregon Seek justice, Encourage the oppressed Defend the cause of the fatherless Plead the case of the widow Isaiah 1:17 (NKJV) In the first part of this series we looked at what authentic masculinity was not—now let’s look at what it is. I am […]


June 20, 2009 - Faith Film Review: Year One

Catholic Movie Reviews: Year One PG-13. Ramshackle road comedy in which two misfit hunter-gatherers (Jack Black and Michael Cera) set out from their prehistoric village and encounter a series of biblical figures, including Cain (David Cross), Abraham (Hank Azaria), Isaac (Christopher Mintz-Plasse) and the elite of Sodom (most prominently Oliver […]


June 19, 2009 - When a spouse does not want to give

By Randy Alcorn Eternal Perspectives Ministries, Sandy Oregon Author of Bestselling book, Heaven As I mentioned a week ago in my blog on giving and debt, I’m going to set aside Wednesday blogs specifically for question and answers. If you have a topic you’d like to see me address in […]


June 19, 2009 - Mormons find converts online

From BeliefNet: “Tyson Boardman sits before the computer screen at the LDS Missionary Training Center, discussing Mormonism with Jason and Travis in two Internet conversations at the same time. Why do people say Mormons aren’t Christian? What does it mean to be baptized for the dead? How do Mormons view […]


June 18, 2009 - PBS religion ban criticized

Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights: The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) has banned member stations from carrying new religious TV programs; the few existing ones can continue. Catholic League president Bill Donohue reacts to this news:The stated reason for censoring new religious programming goes like this: (a) a ban […]


June 18, 2009 - Birthday turned ministry fundraiser makes local headlines

From Open Arms International, I hope you will take a minute to read this article from a recent Sunday Oregonian column by Margie Boule.  It’s a great story about Michele Nielson, one of our faithful supporters, and the birthday party she hosts every year to benefit Open Arms International.  As […]


June 17, 2009 - Portland agency airlifts help to Pakistan and Moldova

Medical Teams International (Tigard, Ore. — June 3, 2009) – Medical Teams International airlifted enough emergency medicines and medical supplies today to care for 10,000 Pakistani people during the next three months.The medicines will help people survive in northern Pakistan who have lost their homes in recent civil and military […]