Remaining faithful to God’s call to us to protect the vulnerable and every life, Mainers made one last effort to encourage legislators to vote on pro women, pro family legislation.  Those three bills went to the floor of the House (June 12) and Senate (June 13) where they were defeated. “Obviously we are disappointed with [...]

 By Ben Johnson, LifeSiteNew, June 5, 2013 The Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation has announced it is cutting half of its three-day races due to poor response, a situation that a Komen spokeswoman blamed in part on the controversy over the charity’s decision last year to stop, and then renew funding to Planned [...]

 On June 3, we asked our readers… Maine Democrats and Republicans want to open a conversation about taxing churches.  Currently, the State taxes church properties such as parsonages and driveways.  Why should Maine churches remain tax exempt? Here are some of their comments: First and foremost, the constitution protects churches from the government interfering and [...]

 By Steven Ertelt, LifeNews.com, June 9, 2013   Cleveland kidnapper Ariel Castro not only subjected women to sexual slavery in his home for years, but he assaulted them to the point of causing abortions of their unborn children when they became pregnant.   Castro starved and kicked one of the kidnapped pregnant women, Michelle Knight, [...]

 Mainers are invited to join the Pray for America bus rally next week.  Visit the bus and pray with National Day of Prayer Leadership, find out about the power of prayer, and the ministry of prayer.  The Pray for America bus will be in Maine:          Tuesday, June 11 at First Baptist Church, Portland at [...]

 By Bethany Monk, CitizenLink.com, June 3, 2013   Illinois lawmakers failed to vote last week on legislation what would create same-sex marriage. If passed, it would become the 13th state to redefine the institution.   The Senate approved the bill on Feb. 14. The House was expected to vote Friday, but the bill’s sponsor, Rep. [...]

 The 2nd Fortnight for Freedom (June 21-July 4, 2013) On Friday, June 21 at 6 pm author and motivational speaker Teresa Tomeo will kick off the Fortnight at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland.  Teresa, host of the radio program “Catholic Connection,” will address “America’s Freedoms:  Are You Getting the Full Story.”    [...]

 By Wayne Grudem Click here. Dr. Grudem, Research  Professor  of Theology and Biblical Studies at Phoenix Seminary in Phoenix, AZ, received a B.A. from Harvard University, an M.Div. and  a D.D. from Westminster Seminary,  Philadelphia, and a  Ph.D.  (in New Testament)  from the University of Cambridge, England. He has published  over 20  books, including  Politics [...]

 On May 28, we asked our readers… The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) announced last Thursday that it will change its membership policy to allow gay-identified Scout members. It will maintain its policy prohibiting openly gay adult leaders.  How can the Boy Scouts return to their original values? Here are some of their comments: This [...]

By Bethany Monk, CitizenLink.com, May 24, 2013 In a decision that will likely affect the course of one of America’s most revered youth organizations, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) announced Thursday that it will change its membership policy to allow gay-identified Scout members. It will maintain its policy prohibiting openly gay adult leaders. More [...]

 By Tony Perkins, Washington Update, May 28, 2013 Join the over 1,498,000 people across this nation pledging to pray for America. On June 30, Family Research Council will be leading the nation in that cry of humble repentance in churches from coast to coast as part of Call2Fall. There’s nothing fancy about it. All we [...]

 Certified Public Accountants Edwards, Faust & Smith will offer a Clergy Tax Workshop for clergy, clergy spouses, financial secretaries, church treasurers and individuals who prepare W-2s for the clergy on Monday, June 24 from 1:30—4:30 pm at First United Methodist Church in Bangor.   The cost is $10 and the deadline to register in June [...]

 On May 21, we asked our readers… What advice would you give to a Christian graduating from high school? Here are some of their comments: Connect with a (Bible-based) Christian group at the college you go to, or at church near where you end up working(make sure it is orthodox in its Biblical beliefs, some [...]