Auto shop ministry helps folks 3 ways
By JOHN FORTMEYER, CNNW publisher
TUALATIN — Let’s begin by clarifying what Bob’s Auto Café is not.
First off, there is no “Bob.” involved. The story...
Portland rally looks at many challenges to religious liberty
By JOHN FORTMEYER, CNNW publisher
PORTLAND — Four women — all nationally known to Christians for their faith-oriented stance on traditional values — updated several hundred...
Salem mission moves steadily toward project
SALEM— Less than a year has passed since Union Gospel Mission of Salem launched a campaign toward a major expansion, and already more than...
Newberg congregation steps in to fill a church gap in nearby Carlton
By JOHN FORTMEYER, CNNW publisher
CARLTON — At the invitation of its denominational state organization, a Newberg church is expanding with a second campus into...
To combat homelessness, Medford OKs car camping in church lots
MEDFORD — Re-sponding to a growing problem of homelessness here, the City Council last month OK’d — with stipulations — car camping in church...
Right-to-life rally emcee charges media with bias
PORTLAND — The communications director for Oregon Right to Life (ORTL) isn’t mincing words about what she perceives as an intentional local media bias...
Palau sees setback in his cancer fight
PORTLAND — Portland-based international evangelist Luis Palau and his family got some difficult news last month about his now-yearlong fight against stage 4 lung...
Creation Northwest canceled again this year, but aiming for 2020
By JOHN FORTMEYER, CNNW publisher
For a second year in a row, the Pacific Northwest will have to get by this summer without one of...
Thousands at Mission ConneXion hear that outreach is indeed ‘Worth It’
By JOHN FORTMEYER, CNNW publisher
TUALATIN — One of the larger crowds in the 17-year history of Mission ConneXion Northwest were reminded last month of the...
‘Hateful’ — or not?
Sign gets evangelistic outreach permanently banned from taking part in Ashland parade
ASHLAND — A local Christian outreach is now banned from taking part in...