By Sheila Allen By NW Baptist Witness March 23, 2020 An increasing percentage of Northwest residents seem wary of people who come knocking at their doors, according to Pastor Dan Panter of McKenzie Road Baptist Church in OIympia, WA. That hampered some of the church’s efforts to evangelize those around […]

National Association of Evangelicals A new “State of the Plate” poll involving more than 1,000 churches across all 50 states shows that more than six out of 10 churches have seen a decline in offerings since the coronavirus outbreak began. The news comes as the National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) […]

Joseph Anfuso Founder, Forward Edge International NW based international organization If there’s one thing the Covid-19 pandemic has made abundantly clear it’s that none of us are fully in control of our lives. What we can control, though, are our choices. And those choices ultimately determine the story of our […]

By Randy Alcorn Eternal Perspectives Ministry Oregon based ministry There are many Americans who are anticipating receiving their coronavirus stimulus check from the government because they truly need the money in order to pay bills and care for their families right now. But if you’re in a position where this […]

By Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on a survey of LGBT rights and religious exemptions: A new survey by the Public Religion Research Institute (PPRI) on LGBT rights finds encouraging news for allowing religious exemptions. Most Americans, 72%, are opposed to discrimination […]

By Oregon Right to Life, Oregon is facing an unprecedented challenge in the coronavirus pandemic. Governor Kate Brown waited more than a month after Washington’s first positive result to request additional personal protective equipment (PPE) from the Strategic National Stockpile. As of March 25, the state has exhausted all of […]

Oregon Faith News Note, Oregon’s well known symbol of defiance for his role in the Malheur Refuge occupation, Ammon Bundy, kept his legacy alive by defying the Idaho state ban on gatherings. During Easter outside Boise, Aamon Bundy held an Easter service in a warehouse to a few dozen people. […]

Group Publishing Press release, Churches across the country, for the first time ever, will lock their doors on Easter, the biggest day of the church year. It’s a reality of the coronavirus lockdown. But in 100 communities, those looking for an Easter service will find a special drive-through Easter experience […]

The Pacific Justice Institute, The Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) filed two lawsuits against the City of Grants Pass in federal court this week to fight for Christians who are called to speak out for the unborn. PJI filed the lawsuits on behalf of Abolish Abortion Oregon (AAOR), an organization of […]

Randy Alcorn, Eternal Perspectives Ministry Oregon based ministry Breakpoint’s John Stonestreet shared this commentary related to abortion and the coronavirus crisis: All crises reveal what’s truly important to us. For example, in Massachusetts, hospitals are postponing all “‘non-essential surgeries’ in order to prepare for the potential onslaught of coronavirus cases.” […]