Alaskans to gather at State Capitol steps for National Day of Prayer
Alaskans will mark the 70th annual National Day of Prayer with a May 6 gathering on the steps of the Alaska State Capitol in Juneau. Attendees will assemble at 12 p.m. near the William H Seward statue to pray for the nation and the state. State Rep. Sarah
U.S. Senate candidate Kelly Tshibaka speaks about the role of faith in political life
Four days before announcing her intent to challenge Sen. Lisa Murkowski for her U.S. Senate seat in 2022, Kelly Tshibaka appeared on a prominent national program that informs and inspires Christians to pray for America. During her 11-minute interview on
Kenai subjected to another ‘Hail Satan’ prayer at borough assembly meeting
Thanks to the ACLU’s dogged defense of public prayers to Satan, the Kenai Borough Assembly endured yet another invocation to Lucifer on April 6. Following the pledge of allegiance, Satanic Temple member Iris Fontana proclaimed her “prayer” over the
He is Risen!
The world pauses today as nearly 2.4 billion Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. It is the high point of the church year, marking the culmination of Christ’s mission and his final triumph over sin and death. Typically, church attendance swells
Alaskans to march through Anchorage in honor of Christ’s Good Friday Passion
In honor of Christ’s journey to the cross of Calvary, a group of Alaskans are planning to process through Anchorage, carrying a large wooden cross and offering public prayers on Good Friday, April 2. The local tradition of holding a Good Friday faith walk
TODAY: Town hall will address effort to inject critical race theory across Anchorage schools
The Anchorage School District will hold the second of two online townhall meetings on March 30 to address its plan to inject critical race theory throughout area schools. The meeting runs 6-8 p.m. On March 25, the district conducted a highly controlled Zoom
Governor’s Prayer Breakfast is back, featuring modern-day Indiana Jones
After taking last year off due to COVID concerns, the annual Governor’s Prayer Breakfast returns March 27 to provide an opportunity for Alaskans to pray for Gov. Mike Dunleavy This year’s event will be held at the Menard Sports Center in Wasilla. The
Alaska pastors urged to mobilize against religious liberty threats posed by Equality Act
Roughly 30 religious and political leaders gathered in Anchorage on March 18 to address concerns about the Equality Act and what they see as its grave threat to religious liberty, children and the unborn. Hours before the meeting, the U.S. Senate began
St. Patrick’s Day and the Irish descendants of Alaska
With more than 31.5 million Americans claiming some degree of Irish ancestry, Saint Patrick’s Day remains one of the most celebrated holidays in America. In typical years there are large celebrations and parades in major cities like New York and Chicago to
Alaska pastors’ forum to address how ‘Equality Act’ threatens the unborn, religious liberty and more
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
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