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Alaska pastors’ forum to address how ‘Equality Act’ threatens the unborn, religious liberty and more

AbortionMarch 12, 2021

Alaska pastors and clergy are invited to a complementary reception and forum on March 18, 4 p.m., at the Petroleum Club in Anchorage. The event includes a presentation from several national figures who will address the disastrous impact that the Equality Act

Alaska to get 8,900 doses of abortion tainted Johnson & Johnson vaccine

AbortionMarch 9, 2021

Alaska will soon begin distributing nearly 9,000 doses of a newly approved Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine which have raised serious ethical concerns for Catholics and other pro-life groups around the nation. Both the Diocese of Fairbanks and the

Sen. Sullivan won’t reveal stance on pro-abortion Equality Act that writes transgenderism into civil rights law

AbortionMarch 8, 2021

Sen. Dan Sullivan is emailing a boilerplate response to those who are concerned about how he might vote on the Equality Act – a bill that would destroy women-only sports, trample religious freedoms and threaten pro-life laws. Sullivan’s standardized

Biden’s presidency creates a crisis of faith – especially for U.S. Catholics

AbortionMarch 3, 2021

The election of Joe Biden as president is a threat to all people of faith, but particularly to the Roman Catholic Church in the United States. It is common for politicians claiming to be Catholic to favor policies that are in direct opposition to the

Rep. Young doesn’t vote as House passes anti-religious freedom and pro-abortion Equality Act

AbortionFebruary 26, 2021

The U.S. House passed the Equality on Feb. 25, a comprehensive bill that threatens pro-life laws and advances the radical LGBTQ agenda while undermining fundamental religious freedoms. After lengthy and impassioned debate, the measure passed 224 to 206,

Jim Minnery on why Bill Evans should not be Anchorage’s next mayor

FreedomJanuary 28, 2021

During the Anchorage Assembly election in 2014, Alaska Family Action sent a survey to candidates Adam Trombley and Bill Evans asking them a simple question. Would they support or oppose adding “sexual orientation” and “gender identity”

Churches unite to evangelize secular Alaska

ApologeticsJanuary 22, 2021

Revive Alaska Outreach is the hub for Christians desiring to revive the spiritual and moral life of Alaska. It is a multi-church partnership where believers gather to pray, listen to speakers, share evangelism strategies, and plan community outreach. The

Open letter challenges statement by 12 Anchorage pastors regarding D.C. violence and Trump’s role

CultureJanuary 15, 2021

Editor’s note: The following letter was submitted to the Watchman in response to a Jan. 12 statement by 12 Anchorage pastors which condemned the Jan. 6 violence in at the U.S. Capitol building and also blamed President Trump for inciting the crimes. The

Anchorage pastor clarifies statement condemning D.C. riots and Trump’s words

OpinionJanuary 14, 2021

Editor’s note: The following statement from Pastor Tim Davis, of Chapel by the Sea, was submitted in response to a Jan. 14 Watchman article about a statement that was signed by 12 Anchorage pastors (Pastor Davis included). The pastors’ original

12 Alaska faith leaders condemn D.C. violence, blame Trump

PoliticsJanuary 14, 2021

Twelve Anchorage-based religious leaders issued a joint statement condemning what they called “unthinkable mutiny” at the U.S. Capitol Building on Jan. 6. The Jan. 12 statement begins by affirming the “right to assemble and peacefully

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