Religion Desk
How do faith and values shape life in the Pacific Northwest? Join FāVS News producer Jason Jones for in-depth conversations with locals navigating questions of belief, ethics and community. From the Inland Northwest to across Washington state, Religion Desk explores the stories behind the headlines — one interview at a time.
Religion Desk
Latest Episodes
West Central Abbey's Vinyl Lounge Listens for Meaning in Records
Once a month a group gathers at West Central Abbey in Spokane for Vinyl Lounge. Tim Martin, the Abbey's Music Steward, chooses a vi...
For the Love of God Brewing Shows Love to Fire Victims
For the Love of God Brewing, a brewpub and restaurant located not far from the destruction of recent wildfires in Spokane, Washington, chose to donate all proceeds from Tuesday, August 4, 20...
The Dual Calling of Bivocational Ministry
In the past, work as a leader of a faith community was usually considered a pathway to the middle class. As churches have changed, and more congregations are smaller, paying a full-time clergyperson becomes a challenge. In
Belief at the Metaline Falls Bigfoot Festival
Hundreds of people gathered at the small Northeastern Washington town of Metaline Falls on June 20 and 21 to celebrate Bigfoot. Amidst the music, vendors, and food trucks both believers in Bigfoot and sc...
Spokane's New Roots Garden Connects Refugees to Their Culture
New Roots Community Garden is a joint project between the International Rescue Committee and the YMCA of the Inland Northwest. Cassy Benefield visits the garden to hear from Angela Hanni from the YMCA and Madison Beal and Bikash Chhetri from th...