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September 13, 2021 - Nancy Alcorn: “My Cancer Is God’s Servant”

By Randy Alcorn Eternal Perspectives Ministry Ministry based in Sandy, Oregon Note from Randy: Nanci read the following to me from her journal a few days ago, and I asked her if we could use it as a blog. As many of you know, she has been battling cancer for […]


September 11, 2021 - Spiritual significance of 9/11

By Catholic League of Religious and Civil Rights, The 20th anniversary of 9/11 carries great significance to all Americans (at least those who are patriotic), but it has a special meaning for Christians. First some thoughts on the fateful day. On September 11, 2001, I was in my Manhattan office […]


September 8, 2021 - Science Supports Six-Week Ban

By Oregon Right to Life, On Wednesday (9/1), shortly before midnight, in a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the Texas law, SB 8, to go into effect. The Texas law is designed to protect unborn babies whose hearts have begun to beat. “Science has clearly shown that, by […]


September 7, 2021 - Words from inside Afghanistan

By Randy Alcorn Eternal Perspectives Ministry Ministry based in Sandy, Oregon The following informative Q&A comes from a source inside Afghanistan who cannot be identified for security reasons: What is the situation of believers in Afghanistan? Precarious. We know from the media but also from local sources that the Taliban […]


September 3, 2021 - Persecuted Afghan Christians brings focus to Sept. rally

For the Martyrs, More than 340 million people around the world suffer persecution for practicing their Christian faith – making it the largest persecuted religious group. In solidarity with them, and to help raise awareness, the 2nd annual March for the Martyrs will take place in Washington, D.C., on Sept. […]


September 1, 2021 - Ceremony: Nez Perce return to reclaimed land

By Faith News Note, (Photo: Nez Perce Facebook site) Nez Perce tribal members rode on horseback onto farmland west of Joseph in the Wallowa Valley in late July—reversing the journey taken by their ancestors 144 years earlier when the band objecting to what they considered a “steal treaty” escaped on […]


August 30, 2021 - Methodist church closing

By Faith News Note, After more than a century, the United Methodist Church of Pendleton disbanded, in large part because of the COVID-19 pandemic and loss of its physical church in 2019. The Methodist congregation erected the stone building with stained glass windows in 1906 on land bought for $4,000. […]


August 27, 2021 - Multi-ministry efforts launches national college outreach

By Every Student Sent All national surveys point to the fact that 50% to 70% of students involved in the church today are walking away from an active faith in college. We can no longer afford for this to happen; they are needed to help shape their generation and catalyze […]


August 25, 2021 - WA Praying coach case appeals to US Supreme Ct.

By First Liberty Washington State Football Coach Will Appeal Ninth Circuit Decision Prohibiting Him from Saying a Brief, Private Prayer After Games Attorneys asked court to reinstate football coach who was fired after praying silently and alone for 15-30 seconds after football games San Francisco, CA—The U.S. Court of Appeals […]


August 23, 2021 - Portland advocate on helping sex workers

By Faith News Note A Portland Catholic who has spent more than a decade helping mothers involved in the sex trade is raising money to feed their families who face starvation because of the coronavirus pandemic, particularly those in African nations, India, and Indonesia. Brian Willis, 62, who attends St. […]