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Culture ReligionHistoric churches await Alaskans headed to Hawaii

4 days ago796 min

With hundreds of flights out of Anchorage each week, thousands of Alaskans are shedding winter layers in January and February to don flowery shirts and pack into commercial airliners headed for Hawaii. These flights are depositing sun-starved Alaskans all across the islands. While sandy beaches, snorkeling and tropical hikes sit atop most vacationer’s to-do lists, they might also want to check out two historic churches – still in use – which helped bring Christianity to...

by Joel Davidson

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Abortion Life ReligionPalmer parish to host pro-life Living Rosary prayer

4 days ago771 min

Mat-Su residents are invited to gather at St. Michael Church in Palmer on Jan. 24 to pray a Living Rosary for the protection of unborn life. The annual event begins at 7 p.m. and last about 45 minutes. It is one of many being held around the nation as the country marks the 47th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion across the U.S. Since then, 65 million unborn babies have been...

by Joel Davidson

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Culture Freedom Life Opinion ReligionMLK challenges Christians of every age to be non-conformists

5 days ago1214 min

As Alaskans join Americans across the country in setting aside a day to honor the work and vision of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., it is important to remember that he was a pastor formed and motivated by deep Judeo-Christian beliefs. King’s first principles were not found in the material, social or political realms. His vision came from a fundamental view that God has created mankind, and that we are most at peace when we...

by Joel Davidson

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Family ReligionBill would protect religious freedom for Alaska children in state custody

1 week ago1592 min

A bill introduced by Republican Rep. Tammie Wilson of North Pole aims to safeguard the religious liberties of Alaska children while in state custody. Pre-filed on Jan. 10, HB 191 would require foster parents to ensure that a child is able to continue attending their home church while placed in foster care. The bill would also ensure that a child be housed with foster parents or agencies in areas that are accessible by road to...

by Joel Davidson

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Culture Politics ReligionHomer, Alaska, residents mobilizing to affirm God in government

3 weeks ago42848 min

Every U.S. coin boldly asserts, “In God we trust.” That idea is beginning to take hold in the hearts and minds of an emerging group in Homer, Alaska. “We have a plan, and we have a lot of people,” said Pastor Mark Edens of Regent Life Church in Homer. “It is exciting. It feels like the beginning of a movement.” ROUSING THE CHURCH Two months ago, Edens helped launch “Heaven in Government,” a monthly event...

by Joel Davidson

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Culture Opinion Politics ReligionAnchorage should turn to faith-based outreaches to solve homelessness

4 weeks ago4884 min

Members of the Anchorage Assembly just released their vision and goals for 2020, one of which is to end the decades-long plight of homelessness in Alaska’s largest city. The other three goals aim at addressing quality of life, public safety and economic development, all of which seem tied to homelessness. A good starting point for addressing the hundreds of men and women who live in emergency or temporary shelters would be to turn to the...

by Joel Davidson

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Abortion Life ReligionAlaska’s flagship Catholic hospital refers for abortion, violates ethical directives

4 weeks ago64712 min

A prominent statue of Jesus stands outside the front doors of Alaska’s flagship Catholic hospital, while inside health providers refer women for abortions, provide contraceptive pills known to cause early abortions, and offer numerous services that are in direct violation of Catholic moral and ethical teachings. Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage is Alaska’s largest hospital. Originally founded by the religious organization known as the Sister of Providence to serve Alaskans’ medical needs, it now...

by Alaska Watchman

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Education Politics Private School ReligionSupreme Court to decide whether church schools can choose religion teachers

1 month ago2635 min

With scores of religious schools scattered across Alaska, Catholics, Protestants, Evangelicals and others could be impacted by a religious freedom case headed to the U.S. Supreme Court. On Wednesday the high court agreed to consider whether the government can control who a church school chooses to teach its religion classes. In Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrissey-Berru and in St. James Catholic School v. Biel, the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty is defending two California Catholic...

by Joel Davidson

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Culture ReligionDefending your faith: C.S. Lewis offers youth a great starting point

1 month ago2675 min

As promised in this past Monday’s video, the Alaska Watchman is offering some suggested resources for how to equip youth in understanding and defending their Christian faith. This is the first in a series of recommendations that will include books, essays, videos and more. To begin, we want to highlight a man who is regarded by many as one of the greatest Christian apologists of modern times – C.S. Lewis. Perhaps better known for his...

by Tiffany Borges

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Culture Faith ReligionFaith-based Anchorage shelter heals souls by addressing ‘heart needs’

1 month ago147010 min

A retired airline pilot, Sherrie Laurie, didn’t see this trip coming. She started volunteering at Anchorage’s Downtown Hope Center and then became director three years ago. Initially she just hoped to demystify the homeless and overcome her general discomfort with the population. Quickly, however, she felt compelled to help meet the growing needs of Anchorage’s most vulnerable women and men. MEETING ‘HEART NEEDS’ “This began with a Baptist pastor and his wife in 1978, simply...

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Culture ReligionHistoric churches await Alaskans headed to Hawaii

Abortion Life ReligionPalmer parish to host pro-life Living Rosary prayer

Culture Freedom Life Opinion ReligionMLK challenges Christians of every age to be non-conformists

Family ReligionBill would protect religious freedom for Alaska children in state custody

Culture Politics ReligionHomer, Alaska, residents mobilizing to affirm God in government

Culture Opinion Politics ReligionAnchorage should turn to faith-based outreaches to solve homelessness

Abortion Life ReligionAlaska’s flagship Catholic hospital refers for abortion, violates ethical directives

Education Politics Private School ReligionSupreme Court to decide whether church schools can choose religion teachers

Culture ReligionDefending your faith: C.S. Lewis offers youth a great starting point

Culture Faith ReligionFaith-based Anchorage shelter heals souls by addressing ‘heart needs’

PoliticsYour chance to shape the direction of Alaska’s Republican Party

Culture Education Homeschool Opinion Politics Private School Public SchoolLetter to school board: Keep pornographic LGBT material away from our kids

PoliticsHouse marginalizes Alaska’s social conservatives, empowers liberals

Abortion Life PoliticsDunleavy 'committed' to defend unborn Alaskans from abortion

Abortion Culture Life PoliticsPro-life rally at noon today on steps of Alaska State Capitol