10 http://www.christiannewswire.com International Mon, 20 May 2013 22:48:17 -0600 en-us International http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72133 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72133 Contact: Bethany Burge, Leading The Way with Dr. Michael Youssef, 404-809-4086 ATLANTA, May 20, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- As Dr. Michael Youssef prepares to preach at a series of revival meetings at the Istora stadium in Jakarta from May 23rd-25th, the evangelist is praying this significant event will lead the way towards a long-lasting spiritual transformation throughout Indonesiathe world's largest Muslim nation. "My prayer is God will use these meetings to spark a revival that w Source: Leading The Way with Dr. Michael Youssef Mon, 20 May 2013 13:40:00 -0600 International http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72131 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72131 Contact: Office of Press Relations, U.S. Department of State, 202-647-2492   WASHINGTON, May 20, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Department of State, our missions abroad, and especially the Office of International Religious Freedom in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, leverage the various tools of the U.S. Government to promote and protect religious liberty around the world. Led in these efforts by the Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom Suzan Joh Source: White House Mon, 20 May 2013 12:22:00 -0600 International http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72128 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72128 Contact: Mrs. Peggy Nienaber, 202-236-0953   WASHINGTON, May 20, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Reverend Dr. Rob Schenck, president of the Washington, DC based National Clergy Council and chairman of the Evangelical Church Alliance International, will be present at the State Department today when Secretary of State John Kerry and US Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom, the Reverend Dr. Suzan D. Johnson-Cook, releases her department's Annual Report on International Source: Faith and Action Mon, 20 May 2013 10:18:41 -0600 International http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72127 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72127 Contact: Bob Fu, President, Bob@ChinaAid.org; Mark Shan, News Analyst, 888-889-7757, 267-205-5210 cell, Mark@ChinaAid.org; Eddie Romero, LA Office, 323-521-6777, ChinaAid.LA@gmail.com; all with ChinaAid; www.ChinaAid.org, www.MonitorChina.org XINYI, Jiangsu, May 18, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- A farmer in Jiangsu province was attacked on Wednesday by more than 20 family planning officials who beat him to near death because he and his wife have three children, violating China's strict Source: China Aid Association, Inc. Sat, 18 May 2013 22:57:02 -0600 International http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72125 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72125 Annual Global Rosary Relay for Priests June 7 Contact: Marion Mulhall, World Priest, 212-231-8265 NEW YORK, May 18, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Blessed Pope John Paul II, World Priest, the inspiration and the organizers of the Annual Global Rosary Relay for Priests, has teamed up with Holy Cross Family Ministries to present the Rosary App. The interactive app is available free for download for all ipads and smart phones from the Holy Cross Source: WORLDPRIEST Sat, 18 May 2013 11:10:18 -0600 International http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72123 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72123 God is bringing a mighty wave of the Holy Spirit to Sweden for restoring the nation back to her rightful position in His Kingdom. "AWAKE SWEDEN" is a part of this great move of God. It is organized in partnership with various churches in Sweden and the central purpose is to rediscover and restore the lost glory. It is expected that it will awake the sleeping giants and foster a united force in the body of Christ. May, 21, 2013 Goteborg, Sweden Pastor Ola Oluayo had a vision in the year 20 Source: Great Among The Nations, Inc. Tue, 21 May 2013 01:00:00 -0600 International http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72122 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72122 God is bringing a mighty wave of the Holy Spirit to Sweden for restoring the nation back to her rightful position in His Kingdom. "AWAKE SWEDEN" is a part of this great move of God. It is organized in partnership with various churches in Sweden and the central purpose is to rediscover and restore the lost glory. It is expected that it will awake the sleeping giants and foster a united force in the body of Christ. Contact: Pastor Ola Oluayo, 46-704-902-427 GOTEBORG, Sweden, May 21, 2013 / Source: Great Among The Nations, Inc. Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 -0600 International http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72121 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72121 Contact: John O'Gorman, 617-846-2983, LifeJohn@aol.com BOSTON, May 18, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Planned Parenthood - the USA's BIGGEST abortionists - destroyed a record 333,964 Unborn Babies in 2011. Now, Marty (Martha) Walz, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts, is calling the Pro-Abortion Irish Prime Minister (Taoiseach) Enda Kenny an "appropriate commencement speaker" at Boston College (BC) (Boston Globe, 10/May/13). BC named Kenny as Commence Source: John O\'Gorman Sat, 18 May 2013 07:00:00 -0600 International http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72118 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72118 Contact: Office of Press Relations, U.S. Department of State, 202-647-2492   WASHINGTON, May 17, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Secretary of State John Kerry will release the Annual Report on International Religious Freedom for 2012 on Monday, May 20, 2013, at 11:30 a.m. in the State Department Press Briefing Room.   Secretary Kerry will introduce the report and Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom Suzan Johnson Cook will give remarks and take questions. The report Source: White House Fri, 17 May 2013 18:54:45 -0600 International http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72117 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72117 Contact: John Ritchie, Director, Tradition, Family and Property Student Action, 717-495-5427 HANOVER, Penn., May 18, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Thousands of Catholic students and parents are urging Boston College -- a Catholic institution -- to rescind its invitation to Irish Prime Minister, Enda Kenny, who is slated to receive an honorary degree and deliver commencement remarks on May 20. "Since Enda Kenny is openly promoting the killing of unborn children, Boston College is not only Source: TFP Student Action Director Sat, 18 May 2013 10:00:00 -0600 International http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72115 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72115 Contact: Don Feder, 508-405-1337, don@worldcongress.org; The Howard Center for Family, Religion & Society, 815-964-5819, media@worldcongress.org SYDNEY, Australia, May 17, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- At a special ceremony at World Congress of Families VII, in Sydney, Australia on March 17, Dr. Janice Shaw Crouse and Ignacio Arsuaga were presented with the first Natural Family Man and Woman of the Year Awards, and Babette Francis of Endeavour Forum and her husband, the late C Source: World Congress of Families Fri, 17 May 2013 16:23:12 -0600 International http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72114 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72114 Six-month Ongoing Ministry Anticipated for Rebuilding Lives of Victims Losing Everything Contact: Taun Cortado, 972-300-3120, tauncortado@gfa.org CARROLLTON, Texas, May 17, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- In Bangladesh and parts of Myanmar (Burma) where Tropical Storm Mahasen left hundreds of thousands displaced and homeless, Gospel for Asia (GFA) missionaries are on the job delivering food, clothing and temporary shelter. Gospel for Asia (www.gfa.org) will still be involved in this c Source: InChrist Communications Fri, 17 May 2013 15:43:33 -0600 International http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72108 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72108 Contact: Chase Anderson, Trunews, 772-569-8880, Chase@Trunews.com VERO BEACH, Fla., May 16, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- An Iranian filmmaker told Trunews radio host Rick Wiles today that the current Arab Spring uprisings in the Middle East are the work of a secret society that used Western intelligence agencies to plan and instigate the 1979 Iranian Revolution to overthrow the Shah of Iran. Mr. Bahman Nassiri is the writer and producer of the independent film Golden Veil released in 201 Source: trunews Thu, 16 May 2013 17:36:33 -0600 International http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72107 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72107 Contact: Alexa Coombs, Students for Life of America, 571-295-7352 BOSTON, May 16, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- On Monday, May 20th, Students for Life of America (SFLA) and other local and national pro-life organizations will host a prayer vigil and public witness (notatbc.com/?page_id=172) outside the Boston College graduation ceremony to protest Ireland's 1st pro-abortion Prime Minister giving the commencement address and receiving an honorary degree at the Catholic institution. SFLA will Source: Students for Life of America Thu, 16 May 2013 14:19:11 -0600 International http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72106 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72106 Contact: Monica Yehle, Director of Communications, Pontifical Mission Societies in the United States, 212-563-8706, myehle@propfaith.org  ROME, May 16, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- On the Friday before Pentecost Sunday, Pope Francis is set to "unlock" a new media initiative of the Pontifical Mission Societies in the United States -- MISSIO App. "This App is a way for the Church and our Holy Father to reach the growing number of the world's people w Source: Pontifical Mission Societies in the United States Thu, 16 May 2013 13:19:25 -0600 International http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72104 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72104 Contact: Scott Lorenz, Westwind Communication Book Marketing, 734-667-2090, scottlorenz@westwindcos.com TORONTO, Ontario, May 16, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- My Mother's Secret, by J.L. Witterick, has been recognized by The Globe and Mail of Canada as a bestselling non-fiction book. My Mother's Secret honors two women who saved many Polish Jews from certain death. The book is based on the true story of Franciszka Halamajowa and her daughter Helena, who are honored as The Righteous Amon Source: Westwind Communications Thu, 16 May 2013 09:38:57 -0600 International http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72101 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72101 Group Would Ask Pope Francis to Come Speak Out Against the Horror of Abortion and Celebrate Mass in Phoenix Park, Dublin Contact: Rev. Patrick J. Mahoney, 540-538-4741 MEDIA ADVISORY, May 16, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Historic prayer walk, from Belfast to Dublin, to keep Ireland abortion free enters the Republic of Ireland. The 100 mile walk between the two capitals is being held May 11-18, 2013. Rev. Mahoney is walking with a small group of American pro-life leaders which will be Source: Christian Defense Coalition Thu, 16 May 2013 07:30:00 -0600 International http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72097 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72097 The announcement was made yesterday during a meeting with Dr. Andrew Bennett, Ambassador to the Canadian Office of Religious Freedom. Contact: Brian Mayes, 615-771-2040, brian@nashvillepublicity.com TORONTO, May 15, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- On Tuesday evening, One Free World International founder Majed El Shafie met with Dr. Andrew Bennett, Ambassador to the Office of Religious Freedom, to announce the successful rescue of Shoaib and Najiba Assadullah from Afghanistan, where Shoaib en Source: Nashville Publicity Group Wed, 15 May 2013 13:28:26 -0600 International http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72093 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72093 Contact: Marty Jean-Louis, Founder, ICFF, 407-374-6687, info@internationalcff.com ORLANDO, May 15, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- The International Christian Film Festival has truly been a fierce competition this year. Producers from around the world submitted their best films, documentaries, music videos and more to try to win the top prize. There were many submissions but only a few official selections in this very tough competition. The winners were selected by 3 judges, these judges have e Source: International Christian Film Festival Wed, 15 May 2013 11:19:36 -0600 International http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72068 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=72068 Contact: Bob Fu, President, Bob@ChinaAid.org; Mark Shan, News Analyst, 888-889-7757, 267-205-5210 cell, Mark@ChinaAid.org; Eddie Romero, LA Office, 323-521-6777, ChinaAid.LA@gmail.com; all with ChinaAid; www.ChinaAid.org, www.MonitorChina.org   WASHINGTON, May 11, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ --  In a rare bipartisan act, Congressional leaders on Friday sent a letter to the Obama administration calling for concrete action to help end Chinese government persecution against the family of Source: China Aid Association, Inc. Sat, 11 May 2013 14:36:57 -0600