Upcoming presentation: How to Constitutionally reverse Roe v. Wade
After 46 years, countless laws and vigilant prayers, abortion is still performed in Alaska and across most of the United States. On Thursday, Jan. 9, former U.S. Senate candidate and past president of Alaska Right to Life – Bob Bird – will deliver a
Our Vitals: Watchman readership growing – now we need your help!
Since launching on Sept. 11, 2019 Alaska Watchman has seen more than 30,000 visitors read over 100,000 articles on our pro-life, pro-family news website. These are very encouraging numbers for a project that is just three and a half months old. The vast
Alaskans hope to build momentum for outright ban on abortion
A group of Alaskans seeking to abolish abortion are holding a conference in the lead up to the next session of the Alaska Legislature. The Church Arise Alaska gathering will be a three-day event in Anchorage, Jan. 9-11. The first day entails prayer and
It’s not a dirty word – we’re all ‘political’
Calling anything “political” is now akin to an outright insult. Even politicians shy away from the “political” label these days. The word, however, simply means “pertaining to public affairs.” Anything dealing with people is political. Pretending
Homer, Alaska, residents mobilizing to affirm God in government
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
Anchorage should turn to faith-based outreaches to solve homelessness
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
Wait Alaska! Christmas isn’t over!
Landfills and parking lots across Alaska are already filling up with discarded Christmas trees despite the fact that the festive season is only three days old. A Dec. 27 notice from city officials in Juneau invited residents to “bring your Christmas tree to
A bit corny, but Dunleavy’s Christmas video is right on how little it takes to show love
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy released this one minute video on Christmas, and yes it is a bit corny. But it is a reminder of just how easy it really is to be counter cultural when spreading Christmas charity. Sometimes the smallest gestures bestow tremendous
Free Christmas dinner served for Alaskans from all walks
The 27th annual Christmas Friendship Dinner served hot food and buttery rolls to Alaskans in need of food, companionship or just good conversation around the dinner table. The tradition began in 1992 when Wasilla resident Bob Bowers cooked six turkeys on
Taking action: Ways to work for Alaska’s common good
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