10 http://www.christiannewswire.com Christian Newswire: All Releases. National news release wire service distributing up-to-the-minute news issued directly from The White House, government agencies, NGOs, public policy groups, religious organizations, non-profit interest groups, associations and other news sources to media and online services worldwide. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:35:40 -0700 en-us http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/4513712996.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/4513712996.html Contact: Jon Hirst, The Well, 719-362-5235, jhirst@dotheword.org ORANGE COUNTY, Calif., Feb. 9 /Christian Newswire/ -- While a San Francisco judge considers the evidence in the Prop 8 federal trial in California, many American Christians are concerned about the possibility of an outcome in favor of same-sex marriage. House church leader Ken Eastburn responded to Christians following the trial by challenging them to focus on their ultimate goal during this time, "Creating a moral America is Source: Seoul USA Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:22:52 -0700 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/5828912995.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/5828912995.html I Just Want You to Know scheduled to release April 2010 Contact: Karen Campbell, 616-698-3246 GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Feb. 9 /Christian Newswire/ -- Zondervan, a world leader in Christian communications, will release the next book by Kate Gosselin. I Just Want You to Know: Letters to My Kids on Love, Faith and Family continues Kate's story of faith and family, picking up where her first book and New York Times bestseller, Multiple Blessings, ended. I Just Want You to Know will contain e Source: Lambert, Edwards & Associates Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:30:25 -0700 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/8315112994.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/8315112994.html The Gospel is not about Performance, it is about Freedom Book is a primer on Christ's original mission--to set captives free Contact: W. Todd Pedersen, 704-576-6191, tpedersen31@gmail.com MEDIA ADVISORY, Feb. 9 /Christian Newswire/ -- For far too long the message of the gospel has been used as a yardstick by which to gauge the degree of sin rampant in our culture and our lives. The modern church has gone to great lengths to teach obedience to rules but has done very little to teach Source: Pedersen Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:00:02 -0700 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/4136812989.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/4136812989.html Contact: Matti Botero, 719-360-0586, mattibotero@me.com; Jeremy Burton, 918-495-6649, Jeremy@empowered21.com TULSA, Okla., Feb. 9 /Christian Newswire/ -- The generations of the global Spirit Empowered Movement will converge in Tulsa, Oklahoma on the campus of Oral Roberts University April 8-10, 2010 for Empowered21: Global Congress on Holy Spirit Empowerment in the 21st Century. This will be an unprecedented gathering of scholars, leaders, and next-gen voices from all over the world meeting Source: Empowered21 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:00:00 -0700 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/4371712993.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/4371712993.html Contact: Steve Karges, Founder & President, Children's Ministries International, Inc., 760-746-1882, steve@cmikids.com SAN DIEGO, Calif., Feb. 9 /Christian Newswire/-- While growing-up in a suburb of San Diego, Steve Karges dreamed of becoming an international evangelist. "I wanted to reach the world for Christ," said the founder and president of Children's Ministries International, Inc., which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. "I believed Jesus commanded me to 'GO' a Source: Children's Ministries International, Inc. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:52:07 -0700 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/9098112990.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/9098112990.html Contact: Cheryl Dickow, www.bezalelbooks.com, 248-674-8492; Teresa Tomeo, www.teresatomeo.com, ttomeo@att.net DETROIT, Mich. Feb. 9 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Planned Parenthood Federation believes that children as young as 10 should be given extensive sex education going so far as to recommend your pre-teen or tween should have an awareness of sexual pleasure. That's according to a new Planned Parenthood report entitled "Stand & Deliver" which also targets Christians and other conserva Source: Bezalel Books Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:30:00 -0700 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/3206612992.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/3206612992.html Contact: Daniel Morgan, Christian Citizens against Corruption, 423-519-6410, stopdcsabuse@gmail.com TELLICO PLAINS, Tenn., Feb. 9 /Christian Newswire/ -- "Have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God." 2 Corinthians 4:2 KJV. A senior FBI public official said public corruption in Tennessee was "too extensive" to s Source: Christian Citizens against Corruption Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:00:00 -0700 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/7347312991.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/7347312991.html Contact: Mario Bruschi, 917-597-3453 NEW YORK, Feb. 8 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Padre Pio Prayer Group of Our Lady of Peace Church is pleased to announce that they are celebrating their 40th Anniversary of the All Night Vigil. The 40th Anniversary celebration is scheduled to take place on Friday, March 5, 2010 from 9:30pm until Saturday, March 6, 2010 at 5:30am. His Excellency, Bishop Gerald T. Walsh, rector of St. Joseph's Seminary in New York, will be the main celebrant for the Vigil Source: Cathedral of St Patrick Young Adults Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:17:18 -0700 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/8602112987.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/8602112987.html Contact: Grant Van Leuven, 412-731-8690 ext. 108 PITTSBURGH, Feb. 8 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Rev. Alexander McLeod penned the following words in a chilling cry of exhortation to his church and America in his 1802 work, "Negro Slavery Unjustifiable: A Discourse", which the Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary (RPTS) now makes available in digital form along with a documentary video on its website at www.rpts.edu in honor of its 2010 bicentennial and Black History Month: "The t Source: Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:20:00 -0700 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/327812988.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/327812988.html Contact: Dana Cody, Esq., Life Legal Defense Foundation, 916-727-4396   SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 8 /Christian Newswire/ -- Planned Parenthood's latest attempt to banish sidewalk counselors from in front of its clinic in San Mateo, California, appeared likely to go down in defeat after a judge made a preliminary ruling that the abortion business had failed to prove its case against long-time pro-life advocate Ross Foti.   Over five years ago, Mr. Foti entered into a mutually bindi Source: Life Legal Defense Foundation Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:11:56 -0700 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/6647912986.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/6647912986.html Contact: Sarah Bolme, Christian Small Publishers Association, 704-277-7194 CHARLOTTE, Feb. 8 /Christian Newswire/ -- All Christian book readers are invited to vote for the 2010 Christian Small Publisher Book of the Year Award. Although small publishers are often less well known than larger publishing houses, they produce fresh and innovative books to inspire readers or fill niche needs. The Christian Small Publisher Book of the Year award honors books produced by small publishers for outstan Source: Christian Small Publishers Association Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:28:52 -0700 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/3177312985.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/3177312985.html Contact: Rev. Patrick J. Mahoney, Christian Defense Coalition, 540-538-4741, 202-547-1735   WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 /Christian Newswire/ -- It is now clear that the "Idaho Ten" cannot get justice in Haiti and it is imperative that President Obama step in and secure their release.   Here are some of the reasons why:   * Just this past weekend their Haitian lawyer, Edwin Coq, was fired because he tried to extort a $60,000 bribe to obtain their release.   * The Hait Source: Christian Defense Coalition Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:18:17 -0700 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/6697412984.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/6697412984.html Singer/actor Pat Boone funds Life Center to help Africa's Maasai people Contact: Jenny Kutz, Angel Mission, 816-581-6000, jenny@angel-mission.org; Jeffrey Levinson, GOD TV, 407-862-5084, jlevinson@god.tv LOS ANGELES, Feb. 8 /Christian Newswire/ -- American singer, actor and writer Pat Boone, known for his artistic talents as well as his Christian faith has partnered with international media network GOD TV and its relief and development arm, Angel Mission, to help reduce poverty in a need Source: GOD TV Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:22:05 -0700 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/5568112971.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/5568112971.html Contact: Laralyn Murphy, 510-632-1366 ext 119, lmurphy@independent.org MEDIA ADVISORY, Feb. 8 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Independent Institute has announced the launch of the Center on Culture and Civil Society, headed by Senior Fellow Robert H. Nelson. Nelson, Professor of Environmental Policy at the University of Maryland and author of "The New Holy Wars," will be overseeing the efforts of the new Center to restore the focus on morality and natural law to its rightful, traditional pl Source: Murphy Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:00:00 -0700 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/8785412983.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/8785412983.html Announcing a New Initiative February 7 to 14, 2010 National Marriage Week USA To encourage marriage, reduce divorce rates, curtail poverty, and benefit children Contact: Sheila Weber, 646-322-6853, Sheila@letsstrengthenmarriage.org NEW YORK, Feb. 8 /Christian Newswire/ -- National Marriage Week USA announces a new initiative for the week leading up to Valentine's Day 2010, and is putting forth a call to mobilize hundreds of organizations to plan and prepare for awareness and activities Source: Let's Strengthen Marriage Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:00:00 -0700 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/2040812977.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/2040812977.html Biblica responds to Haiti crisis with Scripture resources in French and Creole that guide earthquake survivors through healing process Contact: Lynn Waalkes, Biblica, 719-867-2626 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Feb. 8 /Christian Newswire/ -- Relief organizations continue to bring much-needed water, food, and medical supplies to help more than 1 million Haitians displaced by the January 12 earthquake. But Haitians need more than material relief. They need the strength and comfort of God's Word Source: Biblica Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:00:00 -0700 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/2631012982.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/2631012982.html Contact: Americans United for Life, 202-556-1994, press@aul.org WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 /Christian Newswire/ -- "Support Tebow's Super Bowl Ad", the Facebook campaign launched by Americans United for Life Action in partnership with LifeNews.com, now boasts more than 200,000 people and is growing every second. This effort was started to demonstrate support for Focus on the Family's Super Bowl commercial featuring college football superstar Tim Tebow and his family. "The attempt by the Nat Source: Americans United for Life Action Sat, 06 Feb 2010 12:19:43 -0700 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/4494412981.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/4494412981.html Contact: Rev. Patrick J. Mahoney, 540-538-4741, 202-547-1735   WASHINGTON, Feb. 6  /Christian Newswire/ -- The Christian Defense Coalition calls for the Obama Administration to treat the American missionaries jailed in Haiti with the same commitment they are treating the three American hikers jailed in Iran. With respect to the jailed hikers in Iran, Secretary of State Clinton has stated; "As we have said repeatedly, we call on Iran to release all of th Source: Christian Defense Coalition Sat, 06 Feb 2010 09:05:38 -0700