Monday, February 1
    Northwest District of Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod’s Center for Prayer Renewal prayer retreat, first of three consecutive days, Cannon Beach Conference Center. 1-888-693-5267 or www.nowlcms.org.
    Church Development Expo, first of two consecutive days, Red Lion Hotel Seattle Airport, 18220 International Blvd., Seattle, Wash. For all congregations seeking to implement the latest tools and techology to maximize their ministry’s reach and effectiveness. Seminars led by specialists in funding, design and building, and interiors, and by church leaders. 206-420-8250.
    Noon, Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship in America’s Downtown Vancouver luncheon with guest speaker Marlene Engbrecht, Dulin’s Cafe, 1708 Main St., Vancouver, Wash. Engbrecht sells “In God We Trust” self-stick labels worldwide on the Internet and will tell about meeting Christ at age 30. 360-921-4144 or 360-944-7523 or www.fgbmfamerica.org.
   Church of God (Anderson, Ind.) of Oregon and Southwest Washington’s Ministers and Spouses Retreat, Best Western Agate Beach Inn, 3019 N. Coast Hwy., Newport. Speaker is Milfred Minatrea, founder and executive director of the Missional Church Center and author of Shaped by God’s Heart: The Passion and Practice of Missional Churches. 1-800-873-7729.
   4:40 to 5:35 p.m. and 7 to 7:55 p.m., George Fox University’s Christianity and American Popular Culture seminar with writer, film director and producer Dan Merchant, Room 105 of the Hoover Academic Building on the Newberg campus. Topic is “Past Accusation: A Call for Conversion.” Free admission. 503-554-2673 or ccorning@georgefox.edu.
    6:30 p.m., Vancouver Aglow, meeting at Shiloh Fellowship, 10709 S.E. 10th St., Vancouver, Wash. 360-921-4144.
    6:30 p.m., Pastor Tucker Nsubuga from Kampala, Uganda speaking at Vancouver (Wash.) Evening Aglow, meeting at Shiloh Fellowship, 10709 S.E. 10th St., Vancouver. 360-921-4144 or 260-885-1760.
    7 to 8 p.m., WAY-FM Northwest presents new recording artists Tal and Acacia in free concert, Blessings Christian Resource Center, 10209 S.E. Division, Portland. 503-256-8000.

Tuesday, February 2
    Noon, Missionary to Switzerland and prophetic minister Kim Johnson speaking at Full Gospel Businessmen’s Fellowship luncheon, Old Spaghetti Factory, 12725 S.E. 93rd Ave., Clackamas. $13 for lunch (including tip) or $5 room charge. 503-252-0774.

Wednesday, February 3   

    4 to 7 p.m., Open house at Portland Lutheran School, 740 S.E. 182nd, Portland.  Portland Lutheran is a Christian pre-kindergarten through 12th grade school. The open house will spotlight the school’s comprehensive curriculum, where more than 95 percent of graduates pursue higher education and are consistently accepted at the nation's top colleges and universities.  503-667-3199, ext. 354 or www.portland-lutheran.org.

    7 to 9 p.m., Becoming a Love and Logic Parent course, first of six consecutive Wednesday evenings, Shiloh Fellowship, 10709 S.E. 10th St., Vancouver, Wash. Facilitator is Elizabeth Walker, a wife of 43 years; mother of 13 children (10 adopted), and grandmother of 24. Childcare provided. $35 per person including workbook; spouse attends free. Space limited. 360-566-3311 or machelesheddy@msn.com.

Thursday, February 4
    7:30 to 9 a.m., Westside Breakfast for Christian Chamber of Commerce of the Northwest, Paradise Bakery & Cafe, Bridgeport Village, Tigard. 503-928-8046 or www.cccnw.net.
    10 a.m., OPEN Expo 2010 for professional and business people, first of three consecutive days, Cedar Mill Bible Church, 12208 N.W. Cornell Road, Portland. The OPEN Network consists of nearly 300 field workers who are bringing the Gospel to closed nations and resistant communities through business. Concludes at noon on Saturday. www.openexpousa.com
Generation Unleashed youth event, first of three consecutive days, City Bible Church, 9200 N.E. Fremont, Portland. Speakers are Judah Smith and Chad Veach. $58. 503-251-1094 or www.genunleashed.com.

Friday, February 5
    Homecoming at George Fox University, first of two consecutive days, on the Newberg campus. Class reunions, social events, career services workshops, campus tour, women’s and men’s basketball games against Whitman College, and the university’s winter musical, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s A Grand Night for Singing. www.georgefox.edu/alumni/homecoming/2010.

    6:30 p.m., Reading of the entire Book of Acts, Peninsula Baptist Church, 2653 N. Lombard St., Portland.  503-708-5678.
    6:30 to 8 p.m., Parenting Teens, a free workshop presented by counselor Rebecca Phipps of the Between Us Healthy Relationship Program, Living Water Apostolic Church, 12830 S.W. Canyon Road, Beaverton. Topics include teenage behavior, health communication, danger signs and more. Workshop designed to help married couples with kids, single parents, grandparents, foster parents and blended families. Light refreshments served. 503-347-6876 or 503-347-6879 or monotheistic@comcast.net.
    7 p.m., Northwest Marriage Institute presents Surviving the Marriage Fog, a faith-based workshop, first of three consecutive days, Vancouver Church of Christ, 9019 N.E. 86th St., Vancouver, Wash. Tonight’s session, from 7 to 9, looks at how loves starts and ends. Saturday morning’s session, from 9 to 11 a.m., is for women only and focuses on “Understanding Your Husband’s Mid-Life Panic.” From 7 to 9 p.m. is a look at the source of every marital conflict, and then Sunday morning is a Bible class on “The Seven Stages of Marriage,” followed by worship service with the topic “Marriage: The Foundation of Salvation.” $15 per couple for materials, snacks and fellowship. 360-260-1100 or www.northwestmarriage.org.
Saturday, February 6
    6 to 7 p.m. Free pre-show acoustic “teaser set” by Paul Wright and RootDown, C.C. World, 3215 W. 11th St., Eugene. A free preview of the 7 p.m. concert at Northwest Christian University (see listing below) davidevartsii@yahoo.com or www.paulwright.com.
    6:30 p.m., 19th annual benefit auction for Hood View Junior Academy, at the school, 26505 S.E. Kelso Road, Boring. 503-663-4568.
    6:30 p.m., First benefit dinner for Ignite the World Ministries, Tigard Public Library, 13125 S.W. Hall Blvd., Tigard. KOIN-TV newman Mike Donahue will serve as master of ceremonies. Headed by Evan Wiggs and Mike Maksimowicz, Ignite the World Ministries works internationally with evangelism, evangelism training, church planning, relief project and prayer outreaches. 503-830-9071 or www.ignitetheworldminstries.org.
    7 to 10 p.m., Paul Wright, RootDown, Nike Fury, BreakDown Dance Company and The Great Explorations in concert to benefit Hosea Homeless Youth Services, Morse Event Center at Northwest Christian University, 828 E. 11th Ave., Eugene. Light show by All Pro DJs. $6 advance, $8 at the door. davidevartsii@yahoo.com or www.paulwright.com.

Sunday, February 7
    Noon to 4 p.m. A Fair of the Heart, Portland Adventist Medical Center Pavilion, 10000 S.E. Main St., Portland. Sponsored by the hospital’s Northwest Regional Heart Center, this includes free heart and stroke screenings, samples and recipes of heart-healthy foods, meetings with clinical staff on how to help reduce the risk of heart disease, interactive exhibits and a special keynote lecture with cardiologist Dr. Katherine Strelich at 2:30 p.m. 503-257-2500 or www.adventisthealth.org.
    2 to 3:30 p.m., Jane Morland, Northwest publisher and writer, speaking and signing copies of her new book Million Dollar Children, A Beautiful Marriage Relationship Education Center, 7340 S.W. Hunziker St., Suite 103, Tigard. This is held in observance of National Marriage Week. Morlan’s son asked her to write the book, which addresses such topics as having fun raising kids, tips for taming tantrums in toddlers and teens, loving unconditionally, and how to be a friend to your child without losing authority. Free admission, but reservations needed at 503-620-1500 or info@abeautifulmarriage.com.
    5 to 8 p.m., Good Samaritan Ministries’ annual meeting, dinner and board elections, at the ministry offices, 7929 S.W. Cirrus Drive, Bldg. 23, Beaverton. 503-644-2339 or www.gsmusa.org.

Monday, February 8
    Noon, Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship in America’s Downtown Vancouver luncheon with guest speaker, international evangelist Milton Alvarez of Clark County, Dulin’s Cafe, 1708 Main St., Vancouver, Wash. 360-921-4144 or 360-944-7523 or www.fgbmfamerica.org.
    4:40 to 5:35 p.m. and 7 to 7:55 p.m., George Fox University’s Christianity and American Popular Culture seminar with author Craig Detwiler, direct of the Center for Entertainment, Media and Culture at Pepperdine University in California. Room 105 of the Hoover Academic Building on the Newberg campus. Topic is “Beyond the Bubble: The Common Ground of Culture.” Free admission.503-554-2673 or ccorning@georgefox.edu.

     7 p.m., Sonshine Ministries presents Gene Bacon of Prophetic-Apostolic Ministries, first of two consecutive evenings, Word of Life Church, 362 N.E. 219th Ave., in the Clear Creek Business Park, Gresham.  503-682-3132 or 360-546-3004.

Tuesday, February 9
    7:30 to 9 a.m., Portland Eastside breakfast for Christian Chamber of Commerce of the Northwest, Portland Adventist Medical Center, 10123 S.E. Market St., Portland. 503-928-8046 or www..cccnw.net
    10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., John Perkins speaking, McGuire Auditorium at Warner Pacific College, 2219 S.E. 68th Ave., Portland. From Mississippi, Perkins is founder of the John M. Perkins Foundation for Reconciliation and Development and is a noted author and civil rights advocate. 503-517-1057 or warnerpacific.edu.
    11:30 a.m., Salem luncheon for Christian Chamber of Commerce of the Northwest, Elmer’s restaurant, 3950 N.E. Market St., Salem. 503-926-8046 or www.cccnw.net.
    Noon, Evangelist Ronn Jones speaking and singing at Full Gospel Businessmen’s Fellowship luncheon, Old Spaghetti Factory, 12725 S.E. 93rd Ave., Clackamas. $13 for lunch (including tip) or $5 room charge. 503-252-0774

Thursday, February 11
    7:30 to 9 a.m., Albany-Corvallis breakfast for Christian Chamber of Commerce of the Northwest, Novak’s Hungarian Restaurant, 2306 Heritage Way S.E., Albany. 503-928-8046 or www..cccnw.net
    11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Eugene-Springfield luncheon for Christian Chamber of Commerce of the Northwest, Skinner’s Restaurant at Eugene Hilton, 66 E. Sixth Ave., Eugene. 503-928-8046 or www.cccnw.net.

Friday, February 12
    1:30 to 3:30 p.m., 10th annual Valentine Open House at Parkview Christian Retirement Community, 10801 N.E. Weidler St., Portland. Refreshments, chocolate, gifts and prize drawings. 503-255-7160 or www.parkviewretirement.org.
    Junior High Jamboree youth retreat, first of four consecutive days, Twin Rocks Friends Camp and Conference Center, 18705 Hwy 101 N., Rockaway Beach. 503-355-2284 or www.twinrocks.org.
Standupgirl.com Foundation Gala Dinner, Loft at the Red Building, No. 20 Basin St., Suite F, Astoria. 503-463-8563 or www.standupgirl.com.
    Sweetheart Weekend for married couples, first of three consecutive days, Christian Renewal Center, 22444 N. Fork Road S.E., Silverton. Theme is “Hearts on Fire.” Speakers are Pastor John and Karen Carney of Meadows Ridge Church in Keizer. Banquet Saturday night with romantic candlelit meal and piano music by Kevin Flier. Suggested donation of $120 per couple. 503-873-7743 or www.christianrenewalcenter.org.
    6:30 to 8 p.m., Parenting Teens, a free workshop presented by counselor Rebecca Phipps of the Between Us Healthy Relationship Program, Living Water Apostolic Church, 12830 S.W. Canyon Road, Beaverton. Topics include talking without fighting, active listening, assessing parenting practices, and more. Workshop designed to help married couples with kids, single parents, grandparents, foster parents and blended families. Light refreshments served. 503-347-6876 or 503-347-6879 or monotheistic@comcast.net.
    7 p.m., Magenta Theater presents the romantic comedy Crossing Delancey, first of eight performances, at the theater, 606 Main St., Vancouver, Wash. Also at 7 p.m. Feb. 1, 19, 25, 26 and 27 and both 2 and 7 p.m. Feb. 20. Tickets $10 to $15. 360-635-4358 or www.magentatheater.com.

    7 to 10 p.m., Gateway Foursquare Church of Salem presents Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage Conference featuring Mark Gungor, first of two consecutive days, Crossler Middle School, 1155 Davis Road S., Salem.  Contninues 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday. $29 per couple or $15 per single. Light refreshments and snacks included.  503-364-3551.

Saturday, February 13
    6:45 p.m.Worship and praise concert with Cal and Shelly James, Northwood Christian Church, 2425 Harvest Lane, Springfield. Preceded by fellowship Dinner at 6 p.m. for $2 per person. There is a free dessert intermission during the concert. 541-852-1176 or info@northwoodcr.com.
     10 a.m. Fresh Start Restorative Health Services workshop, New Columbia Community Education Center, 4525 N. Trenton, Portland. Dr. Steven Bailey and Amy Rutherford-Close will present “An Introduction to Your Health and Nutrition” as well as “What is Dysnutrion and Malnutrion?” Free admission and snacks. 503-890-5393 or 503-936-3704 or www.freshstarthealth.org.
     Evening, Mission Portland Singles Network’s Valentine’s Dance, Oaks Park Dance Pavilion, 7805 S.E. Oaks Park Way, Portland. www.mpsn.org.

St. Valentine's Day
Sunday, February 14
    St. Valentine’s Day. Some churches will have special events.
    6:30 p.m., Straight from the Horst’s Mouth, country Gospel music concert with Riny Horst of Portland, Hayden Island Community Church, 2400 N. Hayden Island Drive (Jantzen Beach), Portland. Free coffee, juice and finger foods. 503-810-8382 or 503-335-3132.

     12:30 to 5 p.m., Portland's "40 Days for Life" Kickoff Rally, outside the new Planned Parenthood facility, Beech Street and MLK Jr. Blvd. in northeast Portland.  Speakers on healing after abortions and on how to build up strong marrriages and families.  Also informational tables on resources to promote life.  503-334-6183 or www.pdx4life.org.

     7 to 9 p.m., Our Savior's Lutheran Church's Celebration Concert Series presents a Valentine's Day Dance with The Pranksters Dance Band, at the church, 2000 Country Club Road, Lake Oswego.  The Pranksters are an 18-piece big band with a repertoire of classic swing and popular music.  Free admission; donations of money or food for Oregon Food Bank welcomed.  503-635-4563.

President's Day
Monday, February 15
    President’s Day. A state and federal holiday.
    Noon, Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship in America’s Downtown Vancouver luncheon with guest speakers Dean and Marilyn Braxton, Dulin’s Cafe, 1708 Main St., Vancouver, Wash. Dean Baxton shares his testimony of physical death, experiencing Heaven for almost two hours, and being prayed back to earth life by his wife. 360-921-4144 or 360-944-7523 or www.fgbmfamerica.org.
    4:40 to 5:35 p.m. and 7 to 7:55 p.m., George Fox University’s Christianity and American Popular Culture seminar Room 105 of the Hoover Academic Building on the Newberg campus. Topic is “Portrayals of Race: Responding to Media.” Free admission. 503-554-2673 or ccorning@georgefox.edu.

Tuesday, February 16
    Noon, Dean Braxton speaking at Full Gospel Businessmen’s Fellowship luncheon, Old Spaghetti Factory, 12725 S.E. 93rd Ave., Clackamas. Braxton testifies of experiencing physical death and visiting heaven for almost two hours. $13 for lunch (including tip) or $5 room charge. 503-252-0774

Wednesday, February 17
    11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monthly All-Regions Luncheon for Christian Chamber of Commerce of the Northwest, Hayden's Lakeside Grill, 8187 S.W. Tualatin-Sherwood Road, Speaker is Pastor Eric Bahme of Eastside Foursquare Church in Portland, which also operates a local inn that serves as the church campus. The story behind the church-business combination is outlined in Bahme’s new book The MBE (Mission-Based Enterpreneur) Revolution. $20 if paying online info@cccnw.net, $30 at the door. 503-928-8046 or www.cccnw.net
    2 to 4 p.m., Rev. Joshua Kang of Los Angeles, Calif., speaking and signing books at George Fox Evangelical Seminary, George Fox University’s Portland Center, 12753 S.W. 68th Ave., Tigard. Kan is former pastor of the 7,000-member Oriental Mission Church in Los Angeles and author of more than 30 books. He will speak about his new book, Scripture by Heart and sign copies of both that book and Deep Rooted in Christ. 503-554-6171 or www.georgfox.edu/seminary
    6 p.m. Auditions for the Magenta Theater production of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, at the theater, 606 Main St., Vancouver, Wash. Auditions will be cold readings from the script. Bring a head-shot (non-professional is fine) and a list of potential calendar conflicts. Roles are open for nine men and 12 women; the role of Mrs. Bennet has been pre-cast. Performances will run April 16 through May 1. 360-606-0033 or www.magentatheater.com.

Thursday, February 18
    11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Portland Youth Foundation’s Youth Worker Luncheon, Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, 8501 N. Chautauqua Blvd., Portland. Speaker is Richard Twiss, co-founder and president Wiconi International. Free catered lunch provided by Romano’s Macaroni Grill. Register at http://registerhere.wufoo.com/forms/portland-youth-foundation. For information: rmarrs@westernseminary.edu.

    Noon to 2 p.m., Women of Worth monthly luncheon for women 50 and older, Rolling Hills Community Church, 3550 S.W. Borland Road, Tualatin.  Speaker Mary Boehr will share on "Our Friend Who Never Changes."  Also features a fashion show presented by Coldwater Creek.  503-639-7155 or barneyboop@msn.com.
    Rob Bell’s Drops Like Stars tour, Roseland Theater, 9 N.W. Sixth Ave., Portland. Bell is founding pastor of Mars Hill Church in Grand Rapids, Mich. This national tour, based on Bell’s book of the same title, is described as a “two-hour exploration of the endlessly complex relationship between suffering and creativity.” www.robbell.com.

Friday, February 19
    7 to 8:30 a.m., Vancouver (Wash.) Breakfast for Christian Chamber of Commerce of the Northwest, conference center at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center, 2211 N.E. 139th St., Vancouver, Wash. 503-320-9373 or www.cccnw.net.
    2010 Alumni Weekend at Warner Pacific College, 2219 S.E. 68th Ave., Portland. Highlights include a worship and praise gathering at 10 a.m. Saturday featuring guest speaker Mark Kowalko of Glamorgan Church in Calgary, Alberta, Cananda. The service will be followed by a celebration luncheon in honor of the 2010 distinguished alumni. 503-517-1057 or warnerpacific.edu.
    Oregon Conference of Seventh-day Adventist’s Winter Bible Camp for grades nine through 12, first of three consecutive days, Big Lake Youth Camp, 3100 Hwy. 20, Sisters. 503-850-3500 or www.oregonconference.org.
    Second annual Apologetics Conference sponsored by Kilns College, with New Testament scholars Craig Blomberg of Denver (Colo.) Seminary and Daniel Wallace of Dallas (Texas) Theological Seminary, first of two consecutive days, Westside Church, 2051 N.W. Shevlin Park Road, Bend. Topic will be the reliability of the New Testament, and the event will cover such matters as the historical reliability of the Bible, the accuracy of the manuscript copies, archaeology, science, cults and more. $45 per person and $140 for family of four or more. 541-420-0385 or www.apologeticsguild.com, www.kilnscollege.org
    6:30 to 8 p.m., Parenting Teens, a free workshop presented by counselor Rebecca Phipps of the Between Us Healthy Relationship Program, Living Water Apostolic Church, 12830 S.W. Canyon Road, Beaverton. Topics include teamwork and privileges and possessions. Workshop designed to help married couples with kids, single parents, grandparents, foster parents and blended families. Light refreshments served. 503-347-6876 or 503-347-6879 or monotheistic@comcast.net.
    7 p.m., Still Shoutin’ 2010 concert tour with the longtime Southern Gospel group The Hoppers, Crossroads Church, 2505 N.E. 102nd Ave., Portland. This is the group’s first West Coast tour in more than a decade. 1-800-965-9324, 423-239-5463 or www.itickets.com.
    7 to 9:30 p.m., Sixth annual Mid-Valley Men’s Conference, first of two consecutive days, Salem Evangelical Church, 455 Locust St. N.E., Salem. Continues Saturday with full breakfast at 7:30 a.m.,, and sessions from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Featured speaker Jim George of Washington is president of Jim & Elizabeth George Ministries and After God’s Heart ministry and author of A Man After God’s Own Heart. $25 by Feb. 8, $30 after that date; $15 for youth ages 12 to 16. 503-581-0102 or www.salemec.com.
    7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Knights of the Semi-Rectangular Table, annual dessert theater presented by Eagles Wings Drama Troupe, first of four presentations, Eagles Wings Ministries, 10902 S.E. Garrett Drive, Milwaukie. Also at 7:30 p.m.m. Feb. 20 and 27 and 2 p.m. Feb. 27. $15. Deadline to purchase tickets is Feb. 15. 503-654-8471 or www.eaglesaint.net.

Saturday, February 20
    8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Oregon Christian Writers’ Winter One-Day Conference with keynote speaker Robin Jones Gunn, Red Lion Hotel, 3301 Market St. N.E., Salem. Theme is “Fulfilling Your Team: The Other Side of the Story.” Participants can choose two of eight one-hour workshop options in the afternoon. $25 for OCW members and $50 for non-members. $12 lunch option for those who register in advance. 503-393-3356 or www.oregonchristianwriters.org.
    9 a.m., Monthly free breakfast of Battle Ground Chapter of Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship in America, Senior Center, 116 N.E. Third Ave., Battle Ground, Wash. 360-573-4104.
    9 to 11:30 a.m., Marilee Pierce Dunker, daughter of Christian relief agency World Vision’s founder Bob Pierce, speaking to Columbia-Willamette Women of Vision, Courtyard Room at Rolling Hills Community Church, 3550 S.W. Borland Road, Tualatin. She will outline how a community is transformed through child sponsorship. Columbia-Willamette Women of Vision support the work of World Vision in four nations. Free admission. 503-691-8097 or www.cwwov.org.
    9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., Kaleo conference for people who minister to youth, George Fox University’s Newberg campus. Speakers are Chap Clark of Fuller Theological Seminary and Foothill Community Ministries, and Steve Sherwood, director of George Fox’s partnership with Young Life. Theme is “When Kids Hurt.” $35. 503-538-8383 or www.georgefox.edu/kaleo10/index.html
    7 p.m., Hope for Haiti benefit concert featuring the Voices of Hope Choir, Grammy Award-winning guitarist Mark Hanson and other special guests, Living Savior Lutheran Church, 8740 S.W. Sagert St., Tualatin. Free admissions; donations received for Medical Teams International and the Lutheran World Relief Fund. 503-347-3576 or www.voicesofhopechoir.org.

    7 to 11 p.m., CCMfriends Singles Social Dance, Fowler Middle School, 10865 Walnut St., Tigard.  Couples also welcome.  Mixed music, all genres. Dance lesson at 7 p.m.   $8 donation.  503-319-1951 or CCMfriends.com.

Sunday, February 21
    6 p.m. Monthly Evangelilcal Joint Prayer Meeting for Ashland, Alliance Bible Chapel, corner of Siskiyou and Liberty (across from Triangle Park), Ashland. Representatives of various churches will join in prayer for revival in the city. 541-890-5620.
    6 to 10:30 p.m., Redemption Rocks! Concerts presents Hawk Nelson, Calling Simon and Root Down with Paul Wright in concert to benefit the Egan Warming Center, First Baptist Church of Eugene, 3550 Fox Meadow Road, Eugene. Admission is $10 plus a donation to the center, which serves local homeless during the cold winter weather. Donations can include socks, gloves, toiletries, warm clothes or cash. 541-345-0341.

Monday, February 22
    11:30 a.m. Veritas Worldview Luncheon sponsored by Bend-based Prepare the Way, Central Oregon location to be announced. Speaker is Daniel Wallace, professor of New Testament studies, speaking on “The Reliability of Scripture.” Free admission; freewill offering taken. 541-325-2639 or www.preparetheway.cc.
    Noon, Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship in America’s Downtown Vancouver luncheon with guest speaker Pastor John Seavey, Dulin’s Cafe, 1708 Main St., Vancouver, Wash. Seavey is a former pilot with Continental Airlines who now pastors Living Waters Community Church in Vancouver. 360-921-4144 or 360-944-7523 or www.fgbmfamerica.org.
    4:40 to 5:35 p.m. and 7 to 7:55 p.m., George Fox University’s Christianity and American Popular Culture seminar with Andy Crouch, senior editor at Christianity Today INternational and a senior fellow of the International Justice Mission’s IJM Institute, Room 105 of the Hoover Academic Building on the Newberg campus. Topic is “Creative Engagement: A Call for Culture Making.” Free admission. 503-554-2673 or ccorning@georgefox.edu.

Tuesday, February 23
     7:30 to 9 a.m., Yamhill County Breakfast for Christian Chamber of Commerce of the Northwest, Room 103 of George Fox University’s Villa Academic Center, 501 N. Villa Road on the east side of the Newberg campus. $8. 503-928-8046 or www.cccnw.net
     10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., Minister and musician Jose Vicente Rojas speaking, McGuire Auditorium at Warner Pacific College, 2219 S.E. 68th Ave., Portland. Rojas is director of the Seventh-day Adventist Church’s Office of Volunteer Ministries, which brings together church, institutional and supportive organizations for shared goals. 503-517-1057 or warnerpacific.edu.
    Noon, International missionary Cindy Romine of Vancouver, Wash.-based Romine Ministries speaking at Full Gospel Businessmen’s Fellowship luncheon, Old Spaghetti Factory, 12725 S.E. 93rd Ave., Clackamas. $13 for lunch (including tip) or $5 room charge. 503-252-0774.

Wednesday, February 24
    1 to 3 p.m., Friends of the Carpenter presents Valentine H.U.G.S. (Hats, Underwear, Gloves, Socks and Shoes), a sharing of clothing items for local needy, at The Friendship Center, 1600 W. 20th St., Vancouver, Wash. 360-750-4752 or www.friendsofthecarpenter.org.

Thursday, February 25
     8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Marriage and Family Connections presents a certification workshop for the Prepare/Enrich Program, Grace Christian Fellowship, 7403 N. Bank St., Portland. The program is used for premarital counseling, marriage preparation, and marriage enrichment. Prepare/Enrich includes a comprehensive couple assessment along with feedback using skills-building exercises. $150 for full certification; $75 to update past certification. 503-312-2485 or charlie@marriagefamily.org.
    2 to 6 p.m., Campus Preview Day for prospective students of Western Seminary, at the campus, 5511 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd., Portland. 503-517-1805 or cpage@westernseminary.edu.
     Second annual Christian Game Developers Conference Winter Retreat, first of three consecutive days, 5 Rock Ranch, 2300 N.W. Flying M Road, Yamhill. Networking for Christians who are passionate about making video and other games. $200 for adults, $110 for children; discounted rates for partial attendance. Registration deadline of Feb. 10. http://cgdc.org.
    7:30 p.m., Corban College & Graduate School’s annual Hymn Festival, first of two consecutive evenings, First Presbyterian Church, 770 Chemeketa St. N.E., Salem. Theme is “This is Faith.” Audience participation encouraged throughout the program, which features a full orchestra, choir, pipe organ and piano. Free admission. Doors open at 7 with pre-performance piano and organ duets. 503-375-7019 or music@corban.edu.

Friday, February 26
    Worship Northwest, first of two consecutive days, Dayspring Fellowship, 1755 Lockhaven Drive N.E., Keizer. . Speaker is Glenn Packiam. 503-390-3900 or www.worshipnorthwest.com. Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends’ Men’s Retreat, first of three consecutive days, Twin Rocks Friends Camp and Conference Center, Rockaway Beach. For single or married men as well as teen boys 13 and older. Topic is “Living Purely in a Sex-Driven World.” Leaders are Gar Mickleson of the Northwest Yearly Meeting, Marshall Snider of Bridgetown Ministries, Terry Riske of Teen Purity workshops, Jason Minnix of Riversway Community church in Beaverton, and Dan Banham from City’s Edge. 503-538-9419 , www.nwfriends.org/ministries/adults/friends-men.
     Women’s retreat sponsored by Portland Christian Center, first of two consecutive days, Heathman Lodge, 7801 N.E. Greenwood Drive, Vancouver, Wash. 503-590-5477 or janetc@modularpaving.com or www.pcctoday.com
    Restored and Remarried workshop presented by Gil and Brenda Stuart, Clark County, Wash., location to be announced. This is for couples who are in a second or third marriage and who might have an “instant family” with toddlers to teens. $25 includes materials, snacks and lunch on Sunday. 360-260-1100 or www.northwestmarriage.org.
    Women’s retreat sponsored by Good Shepherd Community Church of Boring, first of three consecutive days, Cannon Beach Conference Center. Theme is “The Goodness of God.” Speaker is Shelly Volkhardt. 503-663-5050 or www.goodshepherdcc.org.
    Women’s retreat sponsored by Grace Baptist Church of Newberg, first of three consecutive days, Cannon Beach Christian Conference Center. Speaker is Sandi Phillips. $125. 503-538-7468 or www.gbcnewberg.org.
     6:30 to 8 p.m., Parenting Teens, a free workshop presented by counselor Rebecca Phipps of the Between Us Healthy Relationship Program, Living Water Apostolic Church, 12830 S.W. Canyon Road, Beaverton. Workshop designed to help married couples with kids, single parents, grandparents, foster parents and blended families. Light refreshments served. 503-347-6876 or 503-347-6879 or monotheistic@comcast.net.
    7:30 p.m., MCO Productions presents the musical Hadassah, first of eight presentations, at three Willamette Valley locations. Shows today and Feb. 27 and 28 and March 5-7 at Alpenrose Opera House, 6149 S.W. Shattuck Road, Portland. Friday and Saturday shows are at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday shows at 3 p.m. The March 12 show is at 7 p.m. at the Elsinore Theater, 170 High St. S.E., Salem. The March 13 show is at 7 p.m. at the Evangelical Center in Milwaukie. For information on preferred reserved seats, phone 503-550-6924 for the Portland and Milwaukie shows; 503-375-3574 for the Salem show.
    6 to 9 p.m., Winter Volunteer Training Seminar for Pregnancy Counseling and Information Centers of McMinnville and Newberg, first of two consecutive weekends, Yamhill County location to be announced. Continues from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays, Feb. 27 and March 6, and 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 5. $25. 503-434-4400 or 503-538-2350.
    7 p.m., In-store premiere of the new Veggie Tales video, Pistachio: The Little Boy That Woodn’t, Blessings Christian Resource Center, 10209 S.E. Division, Portland. 503-256-8000.
    7 p.m., The Appearing, a video Bible prophecy series featuring Shawn Boonstra, first of three consecutive Friday and Saturday evening sessions, Sunnyside Seventh-day Adventist Church, 10501 S.E. Market St., Portland. Boonstra is director of the It Is Written international telecast. Children’s activities also scheduled. Free admission; register at www.theappearingpdx.com.

Saturday, February 27
    Woodworker Show and Tell sponsored by Friends of the Carpenter ministry of Vancouver, Wash., at the Friendship Center, 1600 W. 20th St., Vancouver. 360-750-4752 or www.friendsofthecarpenter.org.
    8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Focus on Marriage, a satellite simulcast sponsored by Focus on the Family, viewable at three locations locally — Sunset Presbyterian Church, 14986 N.W. Cornell Road, Portland; New Hope Foursquare Church, 4963 Swegle Road N.E., Salem; and Grace Foursquare Church, 717 S.E. Everett Road, Camas, Wash. Speakers are authors Gary Thomas, Francis Chan, Gary Chapman and Stephen Kendrick; actors Kirk and Chelsea Cameron; relationship experts Les and Leslie Parrott. For registration information for the Portland church, phone 503-292-9293 or go to www.sunsetpres.org/go/marriage. For the Camas church phone 360-834-6336. For the Salem church phone 503-370-8886. For general information go to FocusOnMarriage.com.
    8:30 a.m., Annual Woman to Woman one-day retreat sponsored by Corban College & Graduate School, Psalm Performing Arts Center on the campus, 5000 Deer Park Drive S.E., Salem. Keynote speaker is Susan Garlinger, former pastor of women’s minstries at Salem Alliance Church and assistant dean of women at Multnomah University. $55 includes catered luncheon, two talks by Garlinger, and three breakout sessions geared to the needs and interests of women. 503-375-7010 or www.corban.edu/w2w.
    9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Elder/Pastor Conference, Oregon Christian Convention grounds, Turner. Topic is “How to Make Changes Without Blowing Up the Place.” Led by Tom Burgess, longtime lead minister at Crossroads Christian Church in Portland. $25 individual, or $75 total for four or more from the same church. Includes lunch. 503-743-2101 or oregonchristianconvention.org.
     6 to 8 p.m., Fundraiser for McMinnville Right to Life, St. James Catholic Church, 1145 N.E. First St., McMinnville. Meet and greet format with three guest speakers, beverages and hors doeuvres. Proceeds will go toward the group’s booth at McMinnville’s annual Turkey Rama event later this year. $15; any monetary donations welcome. Donations of items for silent auction also needed. 503-560-0852 or leslie.clemmer@hotmail.com.

      7 to 11 p.m., CCMfriends Singles Social Dance, Milwaukie Community Center, 10666 S.E. 42nd Ave., Milwaukie.    Couples also welcome.  Primarily country music tonight.. Dance lesson at 7 p.m.   $8 donation.  503-319-1951 or CCMfriends.com.

Sunday, February 28
     Ministry GPS retreat for high school students and recent graduates interested in vocational ministry, first of two consecutive days, Salem Bible College of Northwest University, Bethel Park, Brooks. 503-304-0092 or sbcinfo@northwestu.edu