covid19
Because of some recent federal court decisions regarding churches, Governor Brown has just today released new guidelines for faith institutions. The occupancy and capacity limits for churches are now only recommendations. They will NOT enforce them. There will no longer be any unConstitutional intermeddling of the State with the free exercise of religion concerning when......
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There is so much division in the Church today, let alone in our culture. What is in line with a Biblical worldview and what is not? We recently did a new presentation on this exact issue. Scroll down to view the YouTube video of the talk. Or, you can also view directly on YouTube and......
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The Oregon Supreme Court did not rule in our favor recently (Central Oregon Daily News article). In essence, the Supreme Court ruled that the governor’s power to declare an indefinite general state of emergency trumps the Oregon statute that specifically deals with public health emergencies (that happens to have a 28-day time limit and/or Constitutionally......
Read MoreLate last night, the Oregon Supreme Court issued a stay (hold/pause) on the ruling by the Baker County Circuit Judge that struck down all of Governor Brown’s unconstitutional emergency orders. The Oregon Supreme Court will likely decide this case either late Friday or next week. Given that several of the justices on the Oregon high......
Read MoreHuge win for churches, ministries, businesses and the people of the great state of Oregon! Bend, OR – Prepare the Way Ministries and Bend Community Church, along with churches, businesses and individuals across Oregon, applaud the decision out of the Baker County Circuit Court today declaring that Governor Kate Brown violated the Oregon Constitution in her......
Read MorePrepare the Way Ministries and Bend Community Church Join Pacific Justice Institutes’ Lawsuit Against Oregon Governor Kate Brown for Closing Churches Indefinitely and Not Adhering to State Constitution Bend, OR – Prepare the Way Ministries and Bend Community Church joined a Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) lawsuit in a court case that claims Oregon Gov. Kate......
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While strolling down the aisles of a packed Lowes the other day, it occurred to me: how can Lowes, Home Depot, not to mention liquor stores and pot shops, be deemed “essential” by Gov. Kate Brown during this COVID-19 pandemic, but churches are not? At the heart of the debate about churches being allowed to......
Read MoreWe would cherish your prayers as Stephen Williams is interviewed by KTVZ News Channel 21 tomorrow concerning the lawsuit that Pacific Justice Institute recently filed on behalf of Bend Community Church, Prepare the Way Ministries and churches/individuals across Oregon. The complaint, filed in Baker County, challenges Gov. Kate Brown’s recent unConstitutional executive orders. The main......
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We want to encourage you all with this video of Stephen and his daughters singing It Is Well and sharing some of their favorite Scriptures during this time of fear in our culture:...
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Families and couples are facing very unique circumstances in this time, spending most of their time at home together. This can be both a blessing and a challenge. Many ministries are providing extra resources to equip Christians. Here are some of our favorites. Focus on the Family has a #ThriveAtHome campaign. They have a variety......
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