By Faith News Note, Last Friday Oregon Governor Kate Brown announced new heavy restrictions and closures as part of a statewide COVID-19 lockdown. Businesses, gyms, museums and even outdoor venues have been forced to close for a multiple week pause as cases have ascended.   Churches have been allowed to stay […]

By Church Law & Tax, Church Law & Tax conducted a research study on sexual harassment in the Christian workplace and the findings reveal that churches have a lot of work to do to establish a safe and respectful work culture. One in every six employees/volunteers in the Christian workplace […]

By JOHN FORTMEYER, Christian News NW, Subscribe MEDFORD — In response to two nearby southern Oregon towns left devastated by September’s wildfires, Christian ministries have been quick to step in to provide both short-term and long-term help. In addition to a multitude of individual aid efforts arranged by various denominations […]

By Faith News Note, Violence and vandalism from election-night rioters in downtown Portland prompted a Christian church to halt its services to the homeless. St. Andre Bessette Catholic Church, which has served several hundred meals daily and provided shelter to homeless people in Portland, put its ministry on pause indefinitely […]

Family Research Council, The Supreme Court heard telephonic oral arguments in Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, a case that concerns the right of religious foster care agencies to speak and act consistently with their sincerely held religious beliefs. Catholic Social Services (“CSS”) is a religiously affiliated ministry that has provided […]

By Clark County Prayer Breakfast, Join us in supporting our Community Leaders, First Responders, Active Military, Veterans and Wounded Warriors at this year’s 19th Annual . . . Vision – Inspiring Clark County Residents to Honor, Encourage and Support Each Other ​Mission – Uniting, Honoring, Thanking & Praying for Our […]

By Randy Alcorn, Oregon author & founder Eternal Perspective Ministries From Randy Alcorn: Years ago my wife Nanci and I wrote a book together called Help for Women Under Stress. We talked about the extraordinary pressures and stresses that women often face, including the pressure to pursue excellence in every […]

The Presidential Prayer Team The United States is comprised of dozens of population segments that overlap, each of which is influenced by culture differently – and responds uniquely. Understanding how each segment understands, interprets, and responds to cultural stimuli provides organizations, institutions, and even individuals an opportunity to have greater […]

By Oregon Faith Report, Lane County health officials have seen coronavirus cases surge—and more of those infected are connected to faith-based organizations. In Medford, a church was closed as 18 members were tested positive including the pastor who was hospitalized. During the COVID-19 pandemic, church leaders throughout the nation have […]

By Randy Alcorn, Oregon author & founder Eternal Perspective Ministries I recently wrote this to a dying friend, but I’m replacing her name with “dying believer.” The reality is, I am dying and every person reading this is too. Perhaps you have reason to believe that death will come very […]