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November 25, 2019 - Walden leading up new efforts to clean up Hanford

Congressman Greg Walden, photo: Rep. Walden, Rep. Newhouse, and Secretary Rick Perry gather for a picture at the Hanford site. During an Energy and Commerce Full Committee markup, Representative Greg Walden (R-Hood River), the Republican Leader of the committee, led efforts to advance legislation that would ensure nuclear waste stored […]


November 22, 2019 - Salvation Army responds to Chick-Fil-A break

Salvation Army Press Release, We’re saddened to learn that a corporate partner has felt it necessary to divert funding to other hunger, education and homelessness organizations — areas in which The Salvation Army, as the largest social services provider in the world, is already fully committed. We serve more than […]


November 20, 2019 - Religious free speech upheld in Portland park case

By Pacific Justice Institute Photo credit: Steve Morgan PJI Thwarts Portland’s Efforts to Stifle Evangelism in a Public Park The Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) filed a lawsuit against the City of Portland for infringing on a Christian evangelist’s religious rights. While standing in Portland’s Waterfront Park, Mark Mayberry held a […]


November 18, 2019 - Students speak on cultural identity, justice

By Austin Davis, Multnomah University Multnomah University held its 3rd annual Mosaic Week; a series of events created to spark critical thinking and dialogue on issues of diversity, inclusion, cultural identity, and justice. We see in the Scriptures that God is the Creator of all things and all people. He […]


November 15, 2019 - Plans for Billy Graham statue in U.S. Capitol

Billy Graham Evangelistic Association In 2015, then North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory signed in to law House Bill 540, which decreed that a statue of evangelist Billy Graham would be commissioned to represent the state in the U.S. Capitol. Today, as plans move forward with the project, those impacted by […]


November 13, 2019 - Pray for the Persecuted update

By Randy Alcorn Eternal Perspectives Ministry Oregon based ministry November 3, was the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. But there are still plenty of opportunities this month to highlight the plight of our persecuted brothers and sisters around the world and spend time interceding for them. (Open […]


November 8, 2019 - Ruling: Doctor’s right to refuse gender reassignment

Becket, Religious Liberty legal non-profit A federal court handed down a huge victory for the conscience rights of medical professionals across the nation. In Franciscan Alliance v. Azar, a federal regulation threatened to drive religious doctors out of practice if they would not perform gender-transition procedures that violate their medical […]


November 6, 2019 - An Oregon veteran’s story of forgiveness

By Oregon Veterans Association, An Air Force veteran from Bend who spent decades enduring shame, anger and guilt after he was sexually assaulted in the U.S. military was one of six who publicly admitted in a September New York Times article what happened. But he’s faced repercussions for doing so. […]


November 4, 2019 - Oregon students helping in Romania

Multnomah University, Multnomah University students, along with students from George Fox University, are currently serving in Romania as part of our 2019 MU Serve trip. These trips are designed for students to step into the world and partner with active mission organizations. It is our hope that through these trips, […]


November 1, 2019 - Mercy Me helps in new Jeremy Camp film

Epic Press Release, Lionsgate and Kingdom Story Company, headed by co-CEO’s Jon Erwin and Kevin Downes, announced today that MercyMe lead vocalist and frontman Bart Millard will executive produce I STILL BELIEVE, the highly anticipated biopic about contemporary Christian music artist Jeremy Camp. The film is scheduled for nationwide release […]