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. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:22 -0400 en-us http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/3247610849.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/3247610849.html "Church leaders like Rick Warren should be able to address Muslim audiences winsomely, affirming common humanity, without compromising Christian teachings." Mark Tooley, IRD President Contact: Jeff Walton, The Institute on Religion and Democracy, 202-682-4131; Cell: 202-413-5639, 302-382-7234 WASHINGTON, July 2 /Christian Newswire/ -- California megachurch pastor and best-selling author Rick Warren is addressing the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) this weekend in Washington, D.C Source: The Institute on Religion and Democracy Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:37:14 -0400 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/5582210847.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/5582210847.html Contact: John Snyder, St. Gabriel Possenti Society, Inc., 301-365-3180, gundean@aol.com ARLINGTON, VA, July 2 /Christian Newswire/ -- "We commend Pastor Ken Pagano for his celebration last weekend in Kentucky of American Independence and the Second Amendment," said John M. Snyder, President of the interdenominational St. Gabriel Possenti Society, Inc. (www.gunsaint.com). "We're sending him a St. Gabriel Possenti Society Honor Medallion as evidence of our esteem," he continued. "Pa Source: St. Gabriel Possenti Society, Inc. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:00:38 -0400 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/4677410846.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/4677410846.html Contact: Christina Garvin, 615-591-7989 NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 2 /Christian Newswire/ -- Known for having penned popular worship songs sung in churches across the world including "Blessed Be Your Name," "Better Is One Day," "You Never Let Go" and "Heart of Worship," recording artist, Matt Redman encourages everyone to turn to worship in times of struggle on his seventh studio album We Shall Not Be Shaken. The project will release nationwide Aug. 25 via sixstepsrecords. We Shall No Source: The Media Collective Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:32:00 -0400 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/1261810844.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/1261810844.html Contact: Susan DelRe, 815-547-0765, Jesus@safeplace.net BELVIDERE, Ill., July 2 /Christian Newswire/ -- Illinois based Voice in the Wilderness Ministries has just released three easy-to-read books designed to close the mouths and open the minds of even the most difficult people. What did Jesus do when the false teachers tried to trap Him? Rather than argue doctrine, all He had to do was ask the right question, and it stopped their mouths every time. Answering Jehovah's Witnesses With Quest Source: Voice in the Wilderness Ministries Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:31:00 -0400 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/1041310845.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/1041310845.html Contact: Kathy Veritas, 904-687-9804; www.OverturnRoe.com WASHINGTON, July 2 /Christian Newswire/ -- The following is a statement submitted by Randall Terry: "We must stop permitting this hypocrisy, cowardice, and treachery in our midst. Pro-life voters are calling on pro-life Senators to filibuster Sotomayor. "A Senator cannot say, 'I want to overturn Roe,' and then vote to confirm a Supreme Court Judge that will uphold Roe. A vote to confirm Sotomayor is a vote to uphold Roe.& Source: Society for Truth and Justice Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:30:48 -0400 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/2594610843.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/2594610843.html Contact: Cherri Spriggs Hernandez, 916-448-4234 SACRAMENTO, July 2 /Christian Newswire/ -- In response to today's hearing in United States District Court, Northern District of California on the matter of Perry v Schwarzenegger et al, to suspend Proposition 8, Andrew Pugno, general counsel for ProtectMarriage.com, the official proponents of Prop. 8, released the following statement: "Once again, ProtectMarriage.com defended the will of the people to maintain the definition of marriage as Source: Schubert Flint Public Affairs Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:40:49 -0400 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/5807210842.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/5807210842.html Contact: Marc Mutty, 207-831-3148 PORTLAND, Maine, July 2 /Christian Newswire/ -- Stand for Marriage Maine, a broad-based coalition formed to pass a Peoples' Veto to overturn the recent gay marriage law, announced the launch of their website today. The website serves as the campaign's online headquarters for supporters of traditional marriage to receive petitions, send in their donations, get the latest information about the campaign, and learn how to volunteer for the People's Veto ef Source: Schubert Flint Public Affairs Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:29:03 -0400 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/9838210841.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/9838210841.html Contact: Dana Cody, Executive Director, Life Legal Defense Foundation, 916-727-4396 COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 2 /Christian Newswire/ -- Yesterday the Ohio Supreme Court upheld an earlier decision that allows Planned Parenthood of Southwestern Ohio (PP) to keep secret their reports documenting whether or not PP is notifying authorities of instances of statutory rape of pregnant minors seeking abortion services at the Cincinnati clinic.   The Ohio Supreme Court heard argumen Source: Life Legal Defense Foundation Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:14:04 -0400 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/4237410840.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/4237410840.html Contact: Mary Anne Morrow, Blossom Communications Inc., 602-332-9026, PRMaryAnne@earthlink.net   PHOENIX, July 2 /Christian Newswire/ -- As many as five to ten million males in the U.S. struggle quietly with an eating disorder because they're ashamed to admit they have the illness, reports Remuda Ranch Programs for Eating and Anxiety Disorders (www.remudaranch.com). Healthcare professionals, family members and close friends often are unaware of the high-risk behaviors in males Source: Remuda Ranch Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:12:11 -0400 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/5761910836.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/5761910836.html Jeremy Stanbary Stars in One-Man Drama about Pope John Paul II Contact: Christine Schicker, 404-610-8871, cschicker@maximusmg.com MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., July 2 /Christian Newswire/ -- Pope Benedict XVI opened the Year for Priests in St. Peter's Square on Friday, June 19. He called for the special year to coincide with the 150th anniversary of the death of St. John Vianney, who was famed for his priestly ministry. The year hopes to celebrate the life, mission and vocation of priests, the Ch Source: The Maximus Group Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:00:00 -0400 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/4528410839.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/4528410839.html After years of managing his family's retirement assets, private investor Peter Casula Jr. divulges his secrets on beating the market. Contact: Peter Casula Jr., 800-834-1803, logos1237@sbcglobal.net, www.rosedogbookstore.com LOS ANGELES, July 2 /Christian Newswire/ -- Going against the grain in Wall Street can definitely pay off, as Peter Casula Jr. can attest: his portfolios have earned double digit returns since their inception in 2003 and ending in 2007. While the current state of the Source: Author Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:11:07 -0400 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/1805510838.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/1805510838.html Contact: Rachel Launius, Marketing Manager, Bott Radio Network, 913-642-7770, rlaunius@bottradionetwork.com OVERLAND PARK, Kans., July 1 /Christian Newswire/ -- Beginning July 1st, Bott Radio Network's Nebraska flagship station at 88.5 FM now broadcasts with ten times the power from one of the tallest radio towers in the state at 1,250 feet high. This combination provides 100,000 watts of effective coverage all across Southeast Nebraska, including Omaha, Lincoln, Beatrice and Nebraska Cit Source: Bott Radio Network Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:26:02 -0400 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/6639110837.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/6639110837.html Contact: Jon D. Wilke, Faith Comes By Hearing, 505-881-3321, jon@FaithComesByHearing.com ALBUQUERQUE, NM, July 1 /Christian Newswire/ -- Fourth of July is when Americans celebrate their freedom and gather for cook outs, parades and fireworks. It's also a time to honor our nation's troops. Faith Comes By Hearing, the world's foremost Audio Bible ministry, is honoring America's military through the Military BibleStick project. "We felt burdened to bring the Word of God in audio to ou Source: Faith Comes By Hearing Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:37:51 -0400 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/6153010835.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/6153010835.html Andrew Wilson Explores Fifty-six of the Glorious Stories That Make Up the Gospel of God Contact: Audra Jennings, The B&B Media Group, 800-927-0517 ext 104, ajennings@tbbmedia.com DALLAS, July 1 /Christian Newswire/ -- Today, multitudes see theology as a rabbit warren of concepts without narratives, a series of points, principles, and theories that take all the best bits (like characters, plot twists, and heroism) out of the Bible and leave behind a slightly inedible result--like eating ce Source: The B&B Media Group Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:20:45 -0400 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/1672110834.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/1672110834.html Contact: Ron Keener, Church Executive, 800-541-2670 ext 204 MEDIA ADVISORY, July 1 /Christian Newswire/ -- Walt Kallestad, senior pastor of Community Church of Joy, Glendale, AZ, told Church Executive that the movement within his ELCA denomination to allow gay ordained clergy will not be accepted by his congregation or school. The ELCA churchwide meetings in Minneapolis next month will vote on allowing congregations to receive "life-long, monogamous, same-gender relationships" among ordaine Source: Church Executive Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:15:54 -0400 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/3419710832.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/3419710832.html Contact: Cherri Spriggs-Hernandez, 916-448-4234 SACRAMENTO, July 1 /Christian Newswire/ -- The official proponents of Proposition 8, last November's successful initiative to restore marriage as being between a man and a woman in the California Constitution, were granted intervenor status by the U.S. District Court, Northern District of California in a lawsuit that challenges the constitutionality of Prop. 8. "As the official proponents and campaign committee for Proposition 8, we are ple Source: Schubert Flint Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/8264410833.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/8264410833.html Contact: Katherine Cason, 267-210-8278, Katherine@ChinaAid.org; Washington, D.C. Contact: Jenny McCloy, 202-213-0506, Jenny@ChinaAid.org; www.ChinaAid.org, www.MonitorChina.org   HENAN, July 1 /Christian Newswire/ -- Pastor Dou Shaowen and his wife Feng Lu of Rock (Panshi) Church in Zhengzhou city, Henan, were sentenced to one year of re-education through labor for "engaging in illegal religious activities." Attorney Li Dunyong has traveled to Zhengzhou city to repres Source: China Aid Association, Inc. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:58:56 -0400 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/8375610831.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/8375610831.html Contact: Krystal Collazo, 786-566-2452, KC@wdcmedia.com, KCwdcmedia@gmail.com; Susan M. Zahn, 877-862-3600, office@wdcmedia.com, both with WDC Media PR LOS ANGELES, July 1 /Christian Newswire/ -- The last several months have been a busy time for nearly everyone at Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN), as the world's largest religious broadcaster has put the finishing touches on the shift to digital broadcasting for all 35 of its full-power TV stations in the United States. While that shift Source: TBN Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:22:02 -0400 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/8606210830.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/8606210830.html Through Angel Mission wells, $5 can provide clean water for a person for 20 years Contact: Jenny Kutz, Angel Mission, 919-605-9217, jenny@angel-mission.org; Jeffrey Levinson, GOD TV, 407-862-5084, jlevinson@god.tv MEDIA ADVISORY, July 1 /Christian Newswire/ -- Six explosive bands will be performing LIVE on GOD TV this weekend as the Angel Mission Benefit Concert is broadcast around the globe. This far-reaching initiative aims to raise support for desperately needed clean water wells Source: GOD TV Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:00:38 -0400 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/7218310829.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/7218310829.html Contact: Karole Davis, Sky Angel, 239-963-3265 MEDIA ADVISORY, July 1 /Christian Newswire/ -- Sky Angel, a national provider of faith-based and family-friendly television and radio programming, is pleased to announce that Affinity4 (Norfolk, VA) has added Sky Angel to its product lineup. Affinity4 is one of the nation's leading affinity-based marketers, offering a range of products from long distance and wireless phone services to Internet services -- and now includes Sky Angel's televis Source: Sky Angel Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:58:36 -0400 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/5120410828.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/5120410828.html Contact: Ken Qualls, www.kenquallsjustthinkingoutloud.com, 618-532-5856, ken_qualls@sbcglobal.net  CENTRALIA, Ill., July 1 /Christian Newswire/ -- In his new book "Ken Qualls Just Thinking Out Loud" Xulon Press [ISBN 978-1-60791-397-9], pastor Qualls draws on his three decades of experience ministering in small rural Churches to address various aspects of Christian life and thought. Gently exposing their foibles, follies and flaws he encourages believers to remember that th Source: Ken Qualls Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:46:01 -0400 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/2309010827.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/2309010827.html Patriotic, inspirational concert to feature Grammy winning gospel artist Larnelle Harris Contact: Krystal Collazo, 786-566-2452, KCwdcmedia@gmail.com; Susan M. Zahn, 877-862-3600, office2@wdcmedia.com; both with WDC Media PR  ORLANDO, June 30 /Christian Newswire/ -- Orlando, Florida's Holy Land Experience, one of America's most inspirational and innovative theme parks, has built a reputation as a colorful and festive place where dads, moms, kids, and individuals of all ages can vi Source: TBN Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:52:43 -0400 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/9619310826.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/9619310826.html Contact: Katherine Cason, 267-210-8278, Katherine@ChinaAid.org; Washington, D.C. Contact: Jenny McCloy, 202-213-0506, Jenny@ChinaAid.org; www.ChinaAid.org, www.MonitorChina.org   BEIJING, June 30 /Christian Newswire/ -- ChinaAid calls on the international community to pray and act on behalf of imprisoned Christian house church leader Shi Weihan. On June 10 the Beijing Court found Shi Weihan, age 38, guilty of "illegal business operation" and sentenced him to Source: China Aid Association, Inc. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:40:54 -0400 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/237610825.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/237610825.html Contact: Cynthia P. Brust, 843-237-0318 MEDIA ADVISORY, June 30 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Anglican Mission announced today that the Rev. Canon Ellis E. Brust, President, will be leaving his position this fall to plant a church in south Orange County, California. In addition, Canon Brust will partner with Bishop-elect Todd Hunter who leads Churches for the Sake of Others (C4SO). Serving as the Bishop's Canon, Brust will assist in identifying, training and sending out missionary leaders to Source: Anglican Mission in the Americas Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:01:11 -0400 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/4380610824.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/4380610824.html Contact: John Couretas, Acton Institute, 616-454-3080, jcouretas@acton.org WASHINGTON, June 30 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Senate Finance Committee is pushing for what it calls a "lifestyle tax" to raise funds to pay for President Obama's $1.2 trillion health care plan. The lifestyle tax -- better known as the sin tax -- would increase the current taxes on wine, beer, and hard liquor and impose new taxes on soft drinks and drinks containing sugar and high fructose corn syrup. Accor Source: Acton Institute Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:44:34 -0400 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/1691010823.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/1691010823.html Contact: Wesley Strackbein, 210-340-5250 ext. 222., press@visionforum.org BOSTON, June 30 /Christian Newswire/ -- As America prepares to celebrate Independence Day this July 4, Vision Forum Ministries will be hosting a national celebration to honor the 500th birthday of John Calvin, a man who many scholars recognize as America's "Founding Father." The event -- The Reformation 500 Celebration -- will take place July 1-4 at the Park Plaza Hotel in downtown Boston. More than a thousand atten Source: Vision Forum Ministries Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:30:03 -0400 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/376810822.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/376810822.html Contact: Catherine Rouse, Vision America, 936-560-3900, Catherine@visionamerica.us WASHINGTON, June 30 /Christian Newswire/ -- Today, representatives of some of America's largest faith-based groups gathered in the nation's capital to announce that they will organize and mobilize their grassroots constituencies in a common cause. At the National Press Club, Vision America President Pastor Rick Scarborough joined other conservative leaders, including Mat Staver, dean of Liberty Universit Source: Vision America Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:30:00 -0400 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/3931010821.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/3931010821.html Book Exposes Charles Darwin as The Man Who Separated God From Science Contact: Laura Bentz, 202-216-0601 ext. 440, lbentz@eaglepub.com WASHINGTON, June 30 /Christian Newswire/ -- Charles Darwin spent his life spreading the myth that anything scientific could not include God--a myth that has grown to define science for the last 150 years. Darwin believed everything could be explained through natural selection--without the help of a divine hand--so he deliberately left God out of his versi Source: Regnery Publishing Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:11:34 -0400 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/8539610820.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/8539610820.html Contact: David Runnion-Bareford, Biblical Witness Fellowship, 603-867-7711 GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., June 30 /Christian Newswire/ -- A Resolution of the General Synod of the United Church of Christ concluding today in Grand Rapids, Michigan, calls for "diversity/multi-cultural education" in public elementary schools that includes, "the experience of LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, bi-sexual, transgender), individuals and families." The resolution also calls for aggressive opposition to efforts by parents Source: Biblical Witness Fellowship Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:26:50 -0400 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/723710819.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/723710819.html Contact: Rachel Elwood, Media Relations, World Gospel Mission, 765-671-7255, mediarelations@wgm.org MEDIA ADVISORY, June 30 /Christian Newswire/ -- One missionary-sending agency is challenging Christians to embark on a global adventure -- a 30-day prayer tour around the world. World Gospel Mission (WGM) invites believers to join The Concert of Prayer: Encore. The Concert of Prayer is a 30-day challenge where participants join other believers in daily prayer for specific countries and opp Source: World Gospel Mission Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:01:49 -0400 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/6482310818.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/6482310818.html Contact: Lila Rose, Live Action, 408-497-3982, lilarose@liveaction.org BIRMINGHAM, June 30 /Christian Newswire/ -- A Planned Parenthood counselor in Birmingham was caught on hidden camera telling an alleged 14-year-old statutory rape victim that the clinic "does sometimes bend the rules a little bit" rather than report sexual abuse to state authorities. This is the seventh Planned Parenthood clinic implicated in a multi-state child abuse scandal involving the deliberate and unlawful suppre Source: Live Action Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/6817310817.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/6817310817.html Contact: Don Swarthout, President, Christians Reviving America's Values CRAVE, 859-219-1222, 859-619-2811 cell WASHINGTON, July 30 /Christian Newswire/ -- President Barack Obama has said that the passage of his Health Bill is very important.  He also says we must pass it now because the cost will go up and we cannot  allow people to need health care and not receive it.   The truth is health care is being handled better in the United States than it is by othe Source: CRAVE Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:45:00 -0400