Home Number 6 and no place else to go during Christmas Vacation in Kenya
It was the week off for Christmas vacation. Only a couple of the children were supposed to be there. At the most, a handful. It was the week that the children would get to be with family members, perhaps at an uncle or aunt’s home, or a host family or friends of the...
Sports Spotlight on West Linn basketball stand out Ashley Johnson, whose mission trip to Nicaragua changed her life – Oregonian story
(Originally written for The Oregonian SW Weekly section and published online Dec. 18, 2013 at: ASHLEY JOHNSON SPORTS SPOTLIGHT- Oregonian -Oregonlive.com) “My coaches have always told me to never stop shooting the ball even when I’m not hitting my shots,"...
Writers Connection Thursday May 15, 2014 features Marc Schleske
We start up again this month for Writers Connection Thursday May 15 at 7 pm featuring Marc Schelske as our speaker. Marc joined us for the first time at the 2014 Faith & Culture Writer’s conference. He says it "was on a whim, egged on by a friend." And, now he...
Converted? – Tom Krattenmaker’s new book challenges secular progressives to rethink their view of Evangelical Christians – The Oregonian story
(Published in the print edition of the Dec. 15, 2013 The Oregonian, A & E section/Book section and online Dec. 11, 2013 - Tom Krattenmaker Story Oregonlive Books Link) Tom Krattenmaker at Urban Grind, the Portland coffee house where he wrote much of his book....
Sports Spotlight on Maddie Marshall, who was on Lakeridge’s State winning Volleyball team – Oregonian story
(Originally written for The Oregonian: SPORTS SPOTLIGHT ON MADDIE MARSHALL on OREGONLIVE.COM) (Maddie Marshall of Lakeridge High School says she loves the team chemistry volleyball.-Photo: Tom Moore ) Age: 17 Hometown: Lake OswegoGrade/School: 12/Lakeridge...
Like life, I cannot do this conference alone – Reflections on the next Faith & Culture Writers Conference
(This post was originally written for the Faith & Culture Writers Conference blog Dec. 9, 2013: FAITH & CULTURE WRITERS BLOG POST - "I cannot do this alone") When the leadership team for the 2013 Faith & Culture Writers Conference had our celebration...
2014 Faith & Culture Writers Conference set for March 7-8 at George Fox University
Our Faith & Culture Writers Conference returns in 2014 on March 7-8, and we are excited to announce that George Fox University is our sponsoring host. We will be on the beautiful Newberg, Oregon campus. We are honored that Deidre Riggs and Sarah Bessey are among...
Writers Connection Monday Feb. 24 features Emily Maynard, Ashley Larkin and Natalie Trust – A Faith & Culture Writers Conference Preview
Our next Writers Connection is set for Monday, Feb. 24 at 7 pm. This is a re-schedule of our Feb. 10 Writers Connection, that was canceled due to Snow. The evening will feature three edgy, thoughtful, literary, prolific bloggers: Emily Maynard Ashley M...
Sports Spotlight on Jake Biglow, a Tigard High Football standout — Oregonian story
(Originally written for Dec. 3, 2013 Oregonian/Oregonlive.com) View full sizeJake BiglowImages by Floom Sports Spotlight: Jake Biglow Age: 18 Hometown: Tigard Grade/School: Senior at Tigard High School Team Name: Tigard Tigers Coach: Craig Ruecker Position:...
Faith & Culture Writers Conference returns March 7-8, 2014!
It is an honor to bring the Third Annual Faith & Culture Writers Conference to George Fox University community Friday-Saturday, March 7-8, 2014! I taught Public Relations at the Newberg, Oregon campus in the spring in 2008 and fell in love with the school, and my...






