George Washington’s Thanksgiving Proclamation of 1789
Editor’s note: In our modern age of aggressive secularism and revisionist history, President George Washington’s Thanksgiving proclamation - issued 234 years ago - serves as a reminder that America was founded as a nation that was both under and beholden
Eagle River church tagged with lewd images for 3rd time in 18 months
For the third time in 18 months, St. Andrew Catholic Church in Eagle River has endured vandalism depicting large phallic symbols spray painted on the outside of the
Former criminals have seen the light, received grace and become salt and light.
In a world where many in society have been conditioned to look to government to solve their problems, it is both refreshing and unusual to see an example where individual responsibility and hard work, combined with private industry, a generous heart, and
Mat-Su conference aims to equip Christians to address modern challenges to faith
In an effort to equip Alaska Christians to address intellectual, moral and theological challenges to Christianity, Alaska Bible College is hosting its annual Apologetics Conference Nov. 3-4 in downtown
‘Hail Satan’ prayers may be ending at Kenai Borough Assembly meetings
The days of professed Satanists and spoof religionists offering opening prayers at the Kenai Borough Assembly meetings may finally come to an
Anchorage Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast looks to inspire and educate Christians
Anchorage Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast looks to inspire and educate Christians on civic
Alaskans aim to fill Anchorage library as part of national move to combat leftist dogma
In an effort to encourage faith-based and family-friendly content at community libraries across the nation, an Alaska organization has booked the Loussac Library for a virtue-based children’s story hour in Anchorage. Inspired as a reaction against Drag
Traditional tent revival looks to inspire Alaska Christians to ‘stand their ground’
A weeklong, interdenominational tent revival is underway in the Mat-Su with nightly worship, prayer and preaching from a slate of local and national leaders. Hosted by the Valley Pastors Prayer Network, the gatherings occur each evening, through July 30.
Pope Francis taps decorated military chaplain as next bishop of Fairbanks
Pope Francis has named Dominican order priest Father Steven Maekawa as the next bishop of the vast Fairbanks Diocese in Northern Alaska. Father Maekawa most recently served a pastor of Holy Family Old Cathedral in Anchorage, where he has been stationed since
Anchorage pro-lifers invited to 40-minute vigil to mark one-year anniversary of Roe’s demise
Anchorage pro-life advocates are invited to 40-minute prayer vigil on June 24 to mark the one year anniversary of Roe's
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