10 http://www.christiannewswire.com International Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:03:48 -0700 en-us International http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12234 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12234 -- Team will visit 5 countries in 5 weeks -- the U.S., Ecuador, Cambodia, Zambia, and Ethiopia -- Effort aims to raise a record-breaking $25 million through World Vision's Gift Catalog to fight poverty and help nearly 625,000 people -- Throughout tour, agency will connect donors to developing world through social media tools Contact: Laura Blank, World Vision, 646-245-2496, lblank@worldvision.org  NEW YORK, Nov. 19 /Christian Newswire/ -- Beginning November 19, join World Source: World Vision Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:21:00 -0700 International http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12229 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12229 Contact: Annee Kahler, Media Coordinator, 267-210-8278, Annee@ChinaAid.org; Jenny McCloy, Directory of Advocacy (Washington, DC), 202-213-0506, Jenny@ChinaAid.org; both with ChinaAid; www.ChinaAid.org, www.MonitorChina.org     BEIJING, Nov. 19 /Christian Newswire/ -- At  7:40 AM (Beijing time) on Nov. 19, Jiang Tianyong and his wife attempted to leave their home to take their daughter to school, when they were barred from leaving the apartment building by Public Security Bu Source: China Aid Association, Inc. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:53:09 -0700 International http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12218 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12218 Contact: Annee Kahler, Media Coordinator, 267-210-8278, Annee@ChinaAid.org; Jenny McCloy, Directory of Advocacy (Washington, DC), 202-213-0506, Jenny@ChinaAid.org; both with ChinaAid; www.ChinaAid.org, www.MonitorChina.org   BEIJING, Nov. 18 /Christian Newswire/ -- At 10:13 AM (Beijing time), nearly 200 nervous-looking Public Security officials seized two Chinese human rights lawyers outside the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, who were trying to establish a meeting with President Obama before t Source: China Aid Association, Inc. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:09:11 -0700 International http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12211 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12211 Contact: Gregg Wooding, I AM PR, 972-567-7660, gregg@iampronline.com TAMPA, Nov. 18 /Christian Newswire/ -- More than 2,500 people have reserved tickets to attend tonight's Tampa premiere of The Mysterious Islands, a new film that debunks the conclusions Charles Darwin reached during his storied trip to the Galapagos Islands during the voyage of the HMS Beagle. Shot and directed by the award-winning Jon and Andy Erwin of Erwin Brothers Motion Pictures, the 100-minute documentary is being fe Source: I AM PR Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:16:48 -0700 International http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12210 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12210 Maryam And Marzieh Released Today! Still Need Our Prayers  Contact: Jerry Dykstra, Open Doors USA, 616-915-4117, JerryD@odusa.org SANTA ANA, Calif., Nov. 18 /Christian Newswire/ -- It is with great joy that Open Doors confirms the release of Maryam Rostampour, 27, and Marzieh Amirizadeh, 30, today. For almost nine months the two Iranian Christian women have been held in the notorious Evin prison in Tehran for refusing to deny their faith. One of Open Doors field workers share Source: Open Doors USA Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:11:00 -0700 International http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12207 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12207 Influential South African Evangelist offers a message of hope to the world Contact: Jeffrey Levinson, GOD TV North America Regional Office, 407-862-5084, jlevinson@god.tv    MEDIA ADVISORY, Nov. 18 /Christian Newswire/ -- Angus Buchan is a radical nation-builder who is being used by God to transform South Africa and impact lives across the globe. In April GOD TV televised his 'Mighty Men' conference attended by 200,000 men and he returns to GOD TV screens this weekend to boldl Source: GOD TV Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:23:40 -0700 International http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12200 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12200 Contact: Jon Hirst, With This Ring, 719-362-5235, jhirst@dotheword.org YORBA LINDA, Calif., Nov. 18 /Christian Newswire/ -- With This Ring founder, Ali Eastburn, is challenging Christians to give more than thanks this holiday, "Being thankful for what we have is not enough. It is time that we give up our blessings so that someone else has something to be thankful for. That's why we are asking Christians to reverse Thanksgiving by participating in a Radical Giving Ring." Eastburn founde Source: .W Doers of the Word Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 -0700 International http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12190 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12190 Contact: Rachel Elwood, Media Relations, World Gospel Mission, 765-671-7255, mediarelations@wgm.org MEDIA ADVISORY, Nov. 17 /Christian Newswire/ --Amidst the devastating AIDS epidemic in Africa that has orphaned over one million children, the Africa Gospel Church Baby Center, in partnership with World Gospel Mission, is making a difference and creating hope by giving orphans a home, nourishing them back to health, and assisting with their eventual adoption into Kenyan homes. Founded by A Source: World Gospel Mission Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:02:43 -0700 International http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12178 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12178 Contact: Andrea Minichiello Williams, 00 44 7712 591164, AndreaWilliams@christianlegalcentre.com; Paul Diamond, 00 44 7979 837714; both with the Christian Legal Centre, www.ccfon.org,  www.christianlegalcentre.com   WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 /Christian Newswire/ --One of Britain's top Religious Rights Barristers is to make a speech on Capitol Hill, Washington, and give a press conference to warn that the Christian foundations of the United States will be eroded in its legal system and po Source: Christian Legal Centre Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:50:26 -0700 International http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12172 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12172 Contact: Misty Allmond, 866-522-5582, visionamerica1@yahoo.com; Dr. Gary Cass, 866-508-2232, drgarycass@christianadc.org WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 /Christian Newswire/ -- Paul Diamond, a British barrister specializing in religious liberty, will participate in a November 16 press conference preceding a protest of the newly expanded federal hate-crimes law outside the U.S. Justice Department. The press conference will begin at 1:30 PM. An expert on the impact of h Source: Vision America Action Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:00:00 -0700 International http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12170 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12170 Contact: Annee Kahler, Media Coordinator, 267-210-8278, Annee@ChinaAid.org; Jenny McCloy, Directory of Advocacy (Washington, DC), 202-213-0506, Jenny@ChinaAid.org;  both with ChinaAid; www.ChinaAid.org, www.MonitorChina.org   BEIJING, Nov. 14 /Christian Newswire/ -- Beaten, banned, and berated, house church Christians have endured increased religious persecution over the last two months in China. The Chinese government has stepped up its central government-led campaign repressing al Source: China Aid Association, Inc. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:30:18 -0700 International http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12145 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12145 Contact: Karen Malec, Coalition on Abortion/Breast Cancer, 847-421-4000   MEDIA ADVISORY, Nov. 12 /Christian Newswire/ -- Chinese researchers Peng Xing and his colleagues conducted a case-control study in Northeast China examining reproductive factors associated with subtypes of breast cancer. They found a statistically significant overall odds ratio of 1.17 (17% increased breast cancer risk for all subtypes combined) among women with induced abortions. [1] Earlier this y Source: Coalition on Abortion/Breast Cancer Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:45:45 -0700 International http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12142 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12142 International Christian Medical Conference under the Theme Spirituality and Medicines Brought 400 Doctors from 30 Nations Contact: Kimberly Shin, 82-2-818-7039, shallom2002_7@hotmail.com KIEV, Ukraine, Nov. 12 /Christian Newswire/ -- The 6th International Christian Medical Conference was held at President Hotel on October 30 and 31, 2009 under the auspices of Ukraine Organizing Committee of WCDN (World Christian Doctors Network), whose founder and board chairman is Rev. Dr. Jae Source: Urim Books Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:12:57 -0700 International http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12132 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12132 ASLAN International Ministries: Featured in a Warner Brothers Movie! Contact: Ian Heringa, 513-322-5137 MEDIA ADVISORY, Nov. 11 /Christian Newswire/ -- Based on a true story involving the ASLAN team - former attacker turned movie producer - tells of "God's Message of Love" to Turkish people. Pastor Ian Heringa, the Founder/Director of ASLAN International Ministries Turkey, has pioneered Turkish New Testament Distribution for 22 years, together with a team of local Turkish believers Source: ASLAN International Ministries Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:05:00 -0700 International http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12118 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12118 Contact: Gregg Wooding, I AM PR Services, 972-567-7660, gregg@iampronline.com MEDIA ADVISORY, Nov. 10 /Christian Newswire/ -- Joel Richardson, author of The Islamic Anti-Christ (WND Books), once played it safe for his family and himself by taking on a pseudonym after someone threatened their lives. The controversial subject of Richardson's well-researched book about events that signal the return of Christ conveys a nascent but growing opinion that the beastly global, political, and religio Source: I AM PR Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:00:43 -0700 International http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12117 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12117 Contact: Craig McDonald, Christian Freedom International, 906-253-2336 SAULT SAINTE MARIE, Mich., Nov. 10 /Christian Newswire/ -- "Islamic jihadists remain the most serious threat against America today, despite President Barack Obama's effort to improve U.S. relations with the Muslim world," observes Jim Jacobson, president of Christian Freedom International. Unfortunately, "Islamic radicals have not reciprocated the president's attempted outreach." Earlier this year the president ma Source: Christian Freedom International Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:58:37 -0700 International http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12116 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12116 Contact: Alex Traiman, 646-308-1230 ext. 214 NEW YORK, Nov. 10 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Fort Hood terrorist massacre was a deliberate act against Americans. The producers of the award-winning documentary film, Obsession: Radical Islam's War Against the West and its hard-hitting sequel, The Third Jihad are asking Americans to wake up. "The media must connect the dots. This was not simply a case of a disturbed individual, and it is not the only case of homegrown Jihad in recent weeks, Source: Clarion Fund Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:55:56 -0700 International http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12115 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12115 Aviation Ministry Recognized for Excellence   Contact: Nicole Aptekar, Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) 909-851-0326, naptekar@maf.org   OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Nov. 10 /Christian Newswire/ -- MAF (Mission Aviation Fellowship) was awarded a 2009 "Passion Award" by the Servant Christian Community Foundation (SCCF) last evening. This is the second consecutive year MAF has been recognized by SCCF for its commitment to excellence in ministry.   The prestigious award wa Source: In Christ Communications Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:59:02 -0700 International http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12112 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12112 Contact: Elliott Daniels, Christian Solidarity International (CSI), 202-544 7778, 919-440 9729, elliott.daniels@csi-usa.org; To view or download the full report visit www.csi-int.org MEDIA ADVISORY, Nov. 10 /Christian Newswire/ --The Disappearance, Forced Conversions and Forced Marriages of Coptic Christian Women in Egypt - a pioneering report on human trafficking - was released today by Christian Solidarity International (CSI) and the Coptic Foundation for Human Rights. Researched in Source: Christian Solidarity International Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:57:00 -0700 International http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12110 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12110 Contact: Emily Sollie, Lutheran World Relief, 410-230-2802, 443-220-3269 cell, esollie@lwr.org BALTIMORE, Nov. 9 /Christian Newswire/ -- Lutheran World Relief has committed funds to respond to flooding and mudslides in El Salvador. The disaster, caused by heavy rains for the last several days, has claimed 124 lives, with dozens of people still missing. Emergency workers are searching for survivors. LWR is in touch with partners on the ground in El Salvador who are monitoring the situation and Source: Lutheran World Relief Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:10:00 -0700