By Randy Alcorn, Eternal Perspectives Ministry Based in Oregon I’ve known a few people with perpetually sunny dispositions, but my own nature is reflective and, at times, melancholic. I’ve experienced seasons of depression, both before and since coming to faith in Christ—some due to my personality type and emotional makeup […]

Oregon Right to Life to Host “Celebrate Life Month” this June By Oregon Right to Life, WHO: Oregon Right to Life (ORTL) invites pro-life advocates from across the state to take part in “Celebrate Life Month” in their local communities. WHAT: ORTL will support pro-life Oregonians with tools and resources […]

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon Foundation New federal data reveal that Oregon is among the top five states for having the least amount children per population.  The other states are Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. Driving down the child-rate is the high number of families with young children who are […]

By By Kaleb Eisele, NW Adventists, May 23, 2024 — During the second weekend in March, baptisms were celebrated in several churches across Oregon Conference. In Scio, Oregon, members and friends of Vivid Adventist Church stepped into chilly river water as they readied themselves to baptize four young adults who […]

By Randy Alcorn, Eternal Perspectives Ministry Based in Oregon A thoughtful young man asked me: My wife and I were talking about idols, and wondering to what degree marriage, or your significant other, can become an idol? We talked about the idea that something is an idol if you would […]

Legislation builds on success of Oregon’s Project Turnkey Program BY U.S. Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici, WASHINGTON, DC [05/09/2024] – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) introduced legislation that models Oregon’s successful Project Turnkey Program to provide flexible housing assistance that can quickly convert unused buildings into affordable housing and emergency shelters, enhance services […]

By Transitional Youth April — This month Transitional Youth launched a new kind of outreach in Rockwood; one of the most underserved communities in the state of Oregon. Linking arms with local churches, the city of Gresham and other nonprofits, Transitional Youth will be doing weekly outreaches to fill in […]

By Faith News Note, A March for Life is being held this Saturday May 17th A Right to Life Press Release states; “On May 22, 1969 Oregon became one of the first states in the nation to legalize abortion, this was then followed by the infamous Roe v. Wade in […]

By Randy Alcorn, Eternal Perspectives Ministry Based in Oregon When Zacchaeus said he would give half his money to the poor and pay back fourfold those he had cheated, Jesus did not merely say, “Good idea.” He said, “Today salvation has come to this house” (Luke 19:9). This is amazing. […]

By Corban University Salem, “I’ve always been a builder, simple as that,” says Terry Williams, his workman’s hands folded together in front of him. Throughout his nearly 50-year career coaching basketball at virtually every age-group and level imaginable, Williams has built up program after program—practice by practice and shot by […]