By Oregon Faith News Note, A group of Black pastors in Portland is working with a suicide and substance abuse prevention group to end gun violence in the city and reduce the city’s homicide rate. In December, the groups held a town hall, a Healing Trauma and Resilience Summit, to […]

By Corban University, Ruthie LaFreniere walks slowly through the front lobby of Schimmel Hall, guided by her sister Mary. Mary points to a picture hanging above the Welcome Desk. “I donated that to the school over 20 years ago,” she says. Progressing down the hallway, the two sisters take time […]

By IMPR, An all-star lineup of comedians will pool their wit to support ailing Christian funnyman Bone Hampton, who’s been hospitalized with kidney and congestive heart failure. Hampton appeared on Season 13 of “America’s Got Talent.” He also appeared alongside Hollywood star Sandra Bullock in the romantic comedy “All About […]

By Christian News NW, Subscribe Photo: Guest speaker at Mission Connexion, Kevin Palau BEAVERTON — It its continual effort to connect local churches and individuals with mission opportunities at home and abroad, Mission ConneXion will hold its 20th annual event in which it seeks to put those desiring to serve […]

By Randy Alcorn Eternal Perspectives Ministries Ministry based in Sandy, Oregon Behind every ministry there are countless faithful givers who say no to certain earthly treasures in order to say yes to reaching the physically and spiritually needy all over the world. Warren and Brenda Pfohl are two such faithful […]

AscensionPress Release, Déjà vu for 2022: America’s top New Year’s Resolution is once again to read the Bible with a Catholic priest. Hit podcast The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)™ featuring Jeff Cavins is back in the #1 position on the U.S. Apple Charts, one year after […]

By Oregon US Attorney, Press release PORTLAND, Ore.—A federal grand jury in Portland returned an indictment today charging a former resident of Newberg, Oregon with calling in hoax bomb threats to three schools and one hospital in Oregon. Sean Case McGinley, 40, has been charged with four counts of making […]

By Randy Alcorn Eternal Perspectives Ministries Ministry based in Sandy, Oregon Note from Randy: This analogy from Trevin Wax is absolutely wonderful. May we be like the second dog in his parable, longing to be in our Master’s presence: “As the deer pants for the water brooks, so my soul […]

By Alveda C. King The following is submitted by evangelist Alveda C. King, she is available for comment: Dear friends, this note today will be short, sweet, and prayerfully kind. As I write this message, I’m including prayers for you as we prepare to enter into the year 2022. As […]

By Corban University Salem, Oregon “The state of mental health in Oregon is really bad, and here in Salem, it’s even worse,” says Dr. Lori Schelske, Associate Professor and Department Chair of Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Corban University. Throughout the city, counseling practices are full, with lengthy waiting lists […]