Friday, August 1
  Beth Moore’s LivingProof Live simulcast broadcast, first of two consecutive days, at the following churches: Beaverton Christian Church, Westside Church in Bend, Eugene Faith Center, Faith Tabernacle Assembly of God in Klamath Falls, Table Rock Fellowship in Medford and Vancouver (Wash.) First Church of God. www.lproof.org

Saturday, August 2
  Upward Trails Ministry's outing to hike to the bottom of Zig Zag Canyon. Bring lunch and water, dress in layers for the weather with good hiking boots and raincoat. Donation to driver is recommended if car-pooling. $2 toll for Washington. Gary 503-261-3571 or Lynn 503-668-8950.
  Children’s Health Day, Grace Baptist Church, 1619 E. Second St., Newberg. 503-538-7468 or www.gbcnewberg.org.
  9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Christian Heritage of the Northwest tours, meet at Willamette Mission State Park, then travel to Salem. Free tour, best suited for ages 10 and up, but can be shortened for ages 6-9. For registration and information, vdlonganecker@earthlink.net
  New Heights Church’s Summer Festival Race for the Homeless, Vancouver, Wash. location to be announced.  360-750-3983 or www.newheights.org/festival
  Warehouse dance and barbecue sponsored by Friends of the Carpenter ministry of Vancouver, Wash., at The Friendship Center, 1600 W. 20th St., Vancouver. $3 per single or $5 per couple.  Featuring  Beacock’s New Horizons Dance Band. Dinner available.  Raffle prizes.. 360-750-4752, www.friendsofthecarpenter.org.
  7 p.m. Evening of Performing Artz featuring Signs of Deliverance and special guests, Heavenbound Deliverance Center, 5131 N.E. 23rd, Portland. www.myspace.com/signsofdeliverance.

Sunday, August 3
  9 a.m. to 3 p.m. CYT Theater Camps for Teens, West Side Story Resident Teen Camp, first of six consecutive days, Cascade Park Baptist Church, 1201 SE 136th Ave, Vancouver, Wash. Ages 13 to 18. $360. www.cytvanport.org. 360-750-8550.
  10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Northwest Yovel Jubilee, Esther Short Park, Vancouver, Wash.  Sponsored by Rehoboth Messianic Congregation, this free annual event focuses on the Jewish roots of the Christian faith. Messianic artist Jonathan Settel, Ellie Sumner and AOET Unganda Kids ”The Chosen.”   Also Hebrew worship dance, children’s activities, Israel style food and vendor fair. 360-695-2900 or 360-573-4370 or www.rehoboth-messianic.org.
  3 p.m. Twin Rocks Friends Camp Surfside Camp for youth completing 8th through 12th grades, Rockaway Beach. First of six consecutive days. Cost: pre-registered by June 13, $252, after $282. For information and questions, 503-355-2284 or friendscamp@twinrocks.org.
  4 to 8:30 p.m. Car Show III, Southwest Bible Church, 14605 SW Weir Road, Beaverton.  www.swbible.org or 503-524-7000.

Monday, August 4
  9 a.m. to noon. SonWorld Adventure Park Vacation Bible School, first of four consecutive days, Newberg Church of Christ, 2503 Haworth Ave., Newberg.  Free, preregistration encouraged. 503-538-4789.
  9 a.m. to noon.  Vacation Bible School, Power Lab: Discovering Jesus’ Miraculous Power,  for ages 3 through 11, first of five consecutive days, First United Methodist Church, 1205 Deborah St., Newberg. 503-538-5404.

  5 to 7 p.m., Portland Christian Schools' Youth Football Clinic for age 7 through eighth grade, first of six consecutive days, Portland Christian Junior and Senior High School, 12425 N.E. San Rafael St., Portland.  A no-pads, no-tackling clinic.  Held each evening through Friday, then from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.  $30.  503-256-3960 or portlandchristianathletics.com
  Retreat with Tim and Julie Hansen, first of four consecutive days, Christian Renewal Center, 22444 North Fork Rd SE, Silverton.   “Family Working, Playing and Praying together.”  Plus: Writer’s Workshop with Carol Zetterberg. Suggested donation: $125/adult or teen, $60/child 7-12, $30/child 3-6, under 3 free. 503-873-7743 or www.christianrenewalcenter.org.

Tuesday, August 5
  8 a.m. to noon. Christian Not-For Profit Accounting Workshop, Module 6—Accounting and Financial Statements Overview, Multnomah Bible College and Biblical Seminary, 8435 NE Glisan, Portland. First of six workshops designed for Christian ministries. Class limited to 10 people. $80. 503-317-3644.
  Salem Net sponsors One Day IV.  This time pastors and churches in the Salem-Keizer area are urged to host a block party to coincide with National Night Out. Bergman51@comcast.net.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6
  13th annual TOM (The Other Music) Festival of Christian-Indie bands, first of four consecutive days, Lacamas Conference Center, 2025 N.E. Goodwin Road, Camas, Wash.  www.tomfest.com

THURSDAY, AUGUST 7
  Christian Chamber of Commerce of the Northwest’s Westside Networking Breakfast, Paradise Bakery and Café at Bridgeport Village, 7211 SW Bridgeport Rd, #F103. www.christianchambernorthwest.com.
  Peoples Church of Salem’s Royal Ranger Pow Wow for boys in grades 3-12,  first of four consecutive days, at the church, 4500 Lancaster Drive N.E., Salem. 503-304-4000, info@peopleschurch.com or www.peopleschurch.com

Friday, August 8
  Family Camp sponsored by Grace Baptist Church of Newberg, first of three consecutive days, Mount Hood Village.  503-538-7468 or www.gbcnewberg.org.
  Northwest Mission Aviation Fly-in, first of three consecutive days, Chehalem Airpark, just west of Newberg. Contact Perry Pust at 360-606-9559 or Marshall Pryor at 503-704-6606.
  7 p.m. Salem House of Prayer's 24/7 Day of Worship, Salem location to be announced. www.salemhouseofprayer.org or www.ihop.org.

Saturday, August 9
  Presbytery of the Cascade’s family  summer camp, first of seven consecutive days, Honeyman State Park near Florence. 503-460-3024 or 1-866-200-5559 or www.campcascades.org.
  10 a.m., Kids Walk USA 2008 sponsored by One by One Kids, downtown Portland.  Free to participate.  Goal is to provide 100 new pairs of shoes and 100 new backpacks for needy kids.  The person who brings the most kids will get a free gift basket with $300 worth of prizes.  Pets welcome. 503-223-1216 or onebyonekids@hotmail.com
  2 p.m. to evening,  Epiphany in the Park  music festival, Esther Short Park, Vancouver, Wash. Performing are The Glorious Unseen, Holding Out, Above the Golden State, Theory Hazit, Chris Taylor, Tyler Burkum (formerly of Audio Adrenaline) Hyper Static Union and Aaron Lamere and the Blackstones. Free admission.  360-606-7308 or www.myspace.com/epiphanyinthepark.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 10
  6 p.m. Portland-based international evangelist Luis Palau speaking, Southwest Bible Church, 14605 SW Weir Road, Beaverton.  503-524-7000, www.palau.org.

Monday, August 11
  Conference with Duane and LeeAnn Rawlins, Christian Renewal Center, 22444 North Ford Rd SE, Silverton. First of six consecutive days. Topics: “The Father Heart of God,” “Who You Are in Him” and “Raising Kids with Character”, plus Writer’s workshop with Carol Zetterberg. Suggested donation: $150/adult or teen, $75/child 7-12, $35/child 3-6, under 3 free.
  Tilikum Day Camp 2008  The 4:13 Express  for grades 1-6, at George Fox University’s Tilikum Retreat Center, 15321 NE North Valley Road, west of Newberg. Cost: $138.  503-538-7468.
  Canyonview Day Camp sponsored by Dayspring Fellowship of Keizer for grades 1st-6th, at the camp near Silverton. Cost: $120 before Aug. 8. 503-390-3900, ext 328.

Tuesday, August 12
  8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Educators Conference:  Education and Character Training: Mandate, Missing or Mission?  at Oregon Christian Convention grounds, Turner. Main speaker is Wade Witherspoon, superintendent of C.S. Lewis Academy in Newberg. $33, includes lunch. www.oregonchristianconvention.org.
  11:30 a.m. Christian Chamber of Commerce of the Northwest’s Salem Chapter Networking Luncheon, Sizzler Restaurant, 1151 Lancaster Dr NE, Salem. www.christianchambernorthwest.com.

Wednesday, August 14
  Food for the Hungry’s Transformational Development Conference, George Fox University, 414 N Meridian St, Newberg. Keynote speaker is Bryant Myers, author of  Walking with the Poor: Principles and Practice of Transformational Development. 503-538-8383 or www.georgefox.edu.
  Peoples Church of Salem’s Mpact Girls Club  Under the Stars  Camp for girls in grades 3-5, first of three consecutive days, at the church, 4500 Lancaster Drive N.E., Salem.   $60. 503-304-4000, info@peopleschurch.com or www.peopleschurch.com

Friday, August 15
  Freedom Fest, first of three consecutive days, Stocker Farms, Snohomish, Wash. This is Western Washington’s largest annual Christian music festival.  freedomfest.org.
  Newfrontiers’ churches’ North-west celebration, first of three consecutive days, Silver Creek Fellowship, 822 Industry Way, Silverton. Sessions for all ages.  Speakers includes Terry and Wendy Virgo, John and Linda Lansferman, Lee and Stacy Yarbrough and Sam and Marlene Poe.  Newfrontiers is a fellowship of several hundred churches worldwide, including several in the Pacific Northwest. 503-873-7353 or www.silvercreekfellowship.org or www.journeysalem.com.
  Tent Camping with Adventist Single Adult Ministries, sponsored by the Beaverton SDA Singles, Honeyman State Park near Florence. Bring food to share, small tent, camping equipment, bible, swimsuits and toys, sleeping bag, pillow, camera.  $20, limited space, 4 sites. 503-684-7971 or tom.te@verizon.net.

Saturday, August 16
  Upward Trails Ministry's outing to hike and possibly overnight at Heather Canyon Loop. Easy half mile up to 9 miles. 1 to 5 waterfalls and flower-filled meadows. Bring lunch and water, dress in layers for the weather with good hiking boots and raincoat. Donation to driver recommended if car-pooling. 503-668-8950.
  George Fox University’s annual Motorcycle Rally.  503-554-2131 or alumni@georgefox.edu
  9 a.m., Monthly free breakfast sponsored by Battle Ground chapter of Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship in America, Battle Ground Senior Center, 116 N.E. Third Ave., Battle Ground, Wash.  360-573-4104.
  Second annual Packed with Love event sponsored by Love INC of Greater Beaverton, Beaverton location to be announced.  Provides new backpacks and supplies to middle and high school students in need.  503-336-5946 or www.loveincbeaverton.org.
  6 p.m. Celebrating 40 continuous years of The Knox Brothers Gospel group, Grace Bible Fellowship, 3390 McFarland Road, Tangent. www.pacificgospel.com.
  7 to 9 p.m., Singles Comedy Mixer Night for Christian singles ages 30 and up, Fellowship Hall of Sunset Presbyterian Church, 14986 N.W. Cornell Road, Portland.  Free event; bring snack or dessert to share.  RSVP to Jill at 503-892-5902.
  7 to 11:30 p.m. CCMfriends Singles Dance at Fowler Middle School, 10865 Walnut, Tigard. $8 per person. 503-309-0318 (Portland); 503-390-1880 (Salem) or info@ccmfriends.com.

Sunday, August 17
  Grace Baptist Church of Newberg’s Church Picnic at Memorial Park, downtown Newberg. Newberg. 503-538-7468.
  6 p.m.  Diamond Rio in concert at the Washington County Fairgrounds in Hillsboro to benefit Cascade College scholarships. Reserve tickets with Dave Astin at dastin@cascade.edu.
  6 p.m. Outdoor worship with Southwest Bible Church on the north lawn, 14605 SW Weir Road, Beaverton. 503-524-7000.

   6 to 7 p.m. August Evangelical Joint Prayer Meeting, at GracePoint Nazarene, 1760 E Main near Walker Street Middle School, Ashland. About a dozen churches and fellowships will gather for prayer and song. Margaret 541-482-1784 or Illis 541-482-3836, Monday through Thursday mornings.

Monday, August 18
  9 a.m. sign in, 11 a.m. Shotgun Start. 19th Annual Byron Nelson Golf Scramble, at Chehalem Glenn Golf Course, Newberg. To benefit Cascade College scholarship programs.. www.cascade.edu.
  Noon, Howard Ferris of Woodland, Wash., describing his international evangelistic work, at luncheon for Downtown Vancouver Chapter of Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship of America, Dulin’s Cafe, 1708 Main St., Vancouver, Wash.  360-989-7262.
  7 to 10 p.m.   Institute in Basic Life Principles seminar, first of six consecutive days, at both Church on the Rise, 3500 N Umpqua Hwy, Roseburg (541-672-4806) and Emmanuel Baptist Church, 2819 W 10th St, The Dalles. (541-296-2631)or iblp.org.
  Christian Youth Theater Presents  Seussical acting camp, first of five consecutive days, Battle Ground Baptist Church, in Battle Ground, Wash. 60-750-8550 or www.cytvanport.org.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20
  11:30 a.m. Christian Chamber of Commerce of the Northwest’s Monthly All-Regional Luncheon Networking program and lunch, Red Lion Hotel, 1021 NE Grand, Portland. $20. Reservations needed. info@christianchambernorthwest.com.

Friday, August 22
  Portland Cityfest with Luis Palau, first of two consecutive days, Tom McCall Waterfront Park, Portland.  www.portlandcityfest.com.
  The Gaithers in concert, Tacoma Dome.  www.gaither.com.

Saturday, August 23
  Upward Trails Ministry's outing to bike on Sauvie Island. 10 to 20 level, paved miles on island farmland. Remember to bring lunch and water, dress in layers for the weather with good hiking boots and raincoat. Donation to driver is recommended if car-pooling. $2 toll for Washington. Dave or Lynn 503-668-8950. 
  Peoples Church of Salem’s Single Adult Ministries’ Beach Trip. 503-304-4000 or www.peopleschurch.com
  1 to 4 p.m.  LIFE  Lutheran School's Third Anniversary Reunion, Grace Lutheran Church, 710 E 17th Ave, Eugene. 541-914-2239 or gwalker512@comcast.net.
  5 p.m. 150th Anniversary Dinner for Amity Baptist Church, at Amity High School multipurpose room, Amity. Featured are Critterfoot (Russ Shallock), a pioneer story teller from Albany; Lou Petrie, vice president of Baptist General Conference; Charlie Walker, Christian country singer from Prineville; Don Ebel, professional singer and pastor of Bethel Baptist Church, Portland; and worship team from Southwest Hills Baptist Church, Beaverton.  Reservations needed: allannorma@msn.com or 503-472-1722.
  5 p.m. Aaron Shust in concert with Jeremy Riddle and Everyday Sunday, Ames Creek Amphitheater, 42250 Ames Creek Road, Sweet Home.  $14. 541-367-5106 or www.communitychapel.net
  7 to midnight. CCMfriends Country and Western Dance at Milwaukie Community Club Center, 10666 SE 42nd Ave, Milwaukie.$8 per person. 503-309-0318 (Portland); 503-390-1880 (Salem) or info@ccmfiends.com.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 24
  11 a.m. 150th Anniversary celebration worship service for Amity Baptist Church, 205 Sixth St, Amity. Speaker is Lou Petrie, VP of Baptist General Conference Church Relations. Music by vocalist Jim Cropper. Picnic after service in the backyard. Also will take an afternoon stroll through the historic cemetery. 503-472-1722.
  6 p.m. Evan Wickham in concert, Southwest Bible Church, 14605 SW Weir Road, Beaverton.  503-524-7000.

Monday, August 25
  Christian Youth Theater Presents  Seussical , acting camp. first of five consecutive days, Mount Scott Church of God, 10603 S.E. Henderson St., Portland. 360-750-8550 or www.cytvanport.org.
  Noon, Prison minister Ron Brandon speaking at luncheon of Downtown Vancouver Chapter of Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship of America, Dulin’s Cafe, 1708 Main St., Vancouver, Wash.  360-989-7262.

WEDNESDAY, August 27
7 a.m. Vancouver Chapter Networking Breakfast of the Christian Chambe of Commerce of the Northwest at Billygan's Restaurant, 13200 NE Hwy 99, Vancouver, Wash.  www.christianchambernorthwest.com

Labor Day Weekend
Friday, August 29
  4 p.m. Twin Rocks Friends Camp Family Camp, Rockaway Beach. First of four consecutive days. Call for pre-registration housing rates before August 8. For information and questions, 503-355-2284 or friendscamp@twinrocks.org.
  Family Camp, first of three consecutive days, George Fox University’s Tilikum Retreat Center, 15321 N.E, North Valley Road, Newberg.  503-538-2763 
  4 p.m. Labor Day Weekend family retreat with Bruce Stefanik at Christian Renewal Center, 22444  North Ford Rd SE , Silverton. Cost: $75/adult, $35/child 7-12, $20/child 3-6, under 3 free.
  Xfest NW 2008, fifth Annual Alternative Christian Music Festival, first of three consecutive days, at Skamania County Fairgrounds, Stevenson, Wash. Dozens of bands.  Art show, Friday dance, skateboard park, kids play area and more. www.xfestnw.org.
  Third annual “Love for Israel”conference, first of three consecutive days, Monarch Hotel and Conference Center, 12566 SE 93rd Ave., Clackamas.  Theme is “Prepare the Way.”  Speakers Bill Cloud, Eddie Chumney,  Brad Scott, Vike Clayton, Scott Dryer, Jonathan Settel.  Also features Dan and Sylvia Calderon, Lenny and Varda Harris and the Adonia Dance Team.  1-800-573-5866 or www.loveforisraelmessianicoutreach.org.
  Annual “Festival of Tents,” first of three consecutive days, Pioneer Park, Brownsville.   Speaker is Floyd McClung, director of CPX (Church Planting Experience) and based in South Africa.

SATURDAY, August 30
  9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Christian Heritage of the Northwest tours, meet at Willamette Mission State Park, then travel to Salem. Free tour, best suited for ages 10 and up, but can be shortened for ages 6-9. For registration and information, vdlonganecker@earthlink.net
  Noon to 5:30 p.m. Street Praise festival, Pioneer Courthouse Square, Portland.  Contact Steve Eskridge, 206-234-7859 or go to www.streetpraise.org.
  Evening, Christian Social Dance Association's dance and potluck at Paradise Ballroom, 826 SE Belmont St, Portland. 503-341-7398 or http://christiansocialdance.org.