By Tom Fuller, author of Oregon at Work: 1859-2009 and Images of America: Salem Many people came to Oregon with the belief that “God’s Country” would give them the freedom to live out their faith without encumbrance. Little did they know the hardships they’d face, carving out a new state […]

EMO delivers letter signed by more than 100 diverse religious leaders Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon (EMO) today called on the Oregon State Legislature to enact SB 966 – legislation that establishes a family leave insurance program to provide paid benefits while workers take time off to care for a new […]

Luis Palau Ministries, Beaverton, (Inverness, Scotland) Internationally-known speaker Luis Palau has formally accepted an invitation from more than 50 congregations and ministries to host a region-wide festival celebration this June. Taking place in cities and villages throughout the Highlands—from Inverness to Thurso—Highland Festival with Luis Palau includes a series of […]

How do you keep kids connected with God in a wired and instantaneous generation?  That is one major question on tap Tuesday, April 21, at the Portland Catholic Archdiocese workshop, “Adolescent Catechesis: Knowing Jesus, Growing as Disciples” (at St. Edward Church in Keizer). About one-half of teens, age 12-17 own […]

By Naomi Inman Faith Writer A standing room only crowd filled the Oregon State University Withycombe Auditorium in March for a stirring academic debate on the topic “Does God Exist?” The attendance spilled well beyond the auditorium’s 300 seat capacity, with people standing in the back and sitting on the […]

Weekend National News Focus: LOS ANGELES, Mar. 26 /Christian Newswire/ — Evangelize.com, a new website which features Christian videos, taps into Hollywood talent as actors from hit television shows such as “The Office,” “Saturday Night Live” and “Reno 911” star in videos on the site. Officially launched on January 10, […]

‘Bella’ Star & Producer Return from Successful Aid Mission to Sudan in Spite of Heighted Concerns After Arrest Warrant Issued for al-Bashir LOS ANGELES, Mar. 31 /Christian Newswire/ — Just 10 days after the International Criminal Court (ICC) at the Hague issued its first-ever arrest warrant for a sitting head […]

By Dan Merchant, NW Filmaker Lord Save Us from Your Followers I wanted to let you know about a few new books/movies to keep your eyes peel for. Angry Conversations with God by Susan Isaacs is a sharply written, funny confessional of a book by a talented creative woman trying […]

By Beaver Believer, The nation’s top 20 economies are meeting this week and to no one’s surprise there is little answers from any of the world’s smartest and strongest minds on how to deal with the global meltdown.   Consider what unique times we live in.  This is the first time […]

By Archdiocese of Portland, The Archdiocese of Portland and the Catholic Church in the United States will mark Child Abuse Prevention Month during the month of April. The Church particularly emphasizes what is being done in parishes and schools to maintain a safe environment for all students and young people.  […]