10 http://www.christiannewswire.com Education Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:00:23 -0400 en-us Education http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10822 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10822 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 Education http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10788 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10788 Contact: Jeff Calhoun, Trinity International University, 847-317-8113 DEERFIELD, Ill., June 25 /Christian Newswire/ -- Dr. Craig Williford was named President of Trinity International University (TIU) by a vote at the Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA) Leadership Conference in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, on Thursday, June 25, 2009. The TIU community welcomes President Williford, and his wife Carolyn, as they help lead the university in fulfilling its mission to educate men and women for Source: Trinity International University Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:23:40 -0400 Education http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10786 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10786 Contact: Bob Pawson, National Coordinator, PLEAS, 609-610-3522, BobPawson@ProLifeEducators.com; Jeff White, Founder, Survivors of the Abortion Holocaust, 951-750-1114; Rev. Patrick Mahoney, Director, Christian Defense Coalition, 540-538-4741; Troy Newman, President, Operation Rescue, 316-841-1700; Gingi Edmonds, Pro-Life Writer & Activist, 559-772-7911 SAN DIEGO, June 25 /Christian Newswire/ -- Bob Pawson of Pro-Life Educators And Students (PLEAS), announces, "Our growing team of pro-life c Source: ProLife Educators And Students Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:22:26 -0400 Education http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10758 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10758 Contact: Trisha Ramos, Living Waters Publications, 951-707-6767 MEDIA ADVISORY, June 23 /Christian Newswire/ -- According to a recent survey, more than a third of professors at the top fifty universities describe themselves as atheist or agnostic. Among biology professors, it's a whopping 61%. It's no surprise then that belief in atheism has doubled in the college age bracket in the last 20 years. Best selling author, Ray Comfort, said, "Keeping intelligent design out of schools, is a hil Source: Living Waters Publications Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:31:00 -0400 Education http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10756 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10756 Contact: Rebekah Pizana, ParentalRights.org, 540-751-1200 MEDIA ADVISORY, June 23 /Christian Newswire/ -- British homeschoolers may no longer be able to teach independently. Children's Secretary of Britain accepted a report in full last week that could change the face of homeschooling in Britain indefinitely. In the report, the author, Graham Badman, Chair of the British Educational Communications and Technology Agency (BECTA), argues for an end to homeschool freedom. "While it's dis Source: ParentalRights.org Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:30:00 -0400 Education http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10730 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10730 Contact: Trisha Ramos, Living Waters Publications, 951-707-6767 BELLFLOWER, Calif., June 22 /Christian Newswire/ -- One thousand copies of The Charles Darwin Bible will be freely handed out to public school teachers at their annual National Education Association convention in San Diego, from July 1-3. The Kentucky based Answers in Genesis ministry (builders of the popular creation museum) has donated the Bibles to the NEA Creation Science Educators Caucus, to be given away to teachers. Source: Living Waters Publications Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:17:14 -0400 Education http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10726 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10726 Contact: Rebekah Pizana, Parentalrights.org, 540-751-1200 WASHINGTON, June 22 /Christian Newswire/ --Senator Jim DeMint of South Carolina recently introduced a Parental Rights Amendment calling for parental rights to be explicitly protected in the Constitution as a fundamental and not just an implied right. Designated Senate Joint Resolution 16, the proposal is a companion bill to House Joint Resolution 42, introduced by Rep. Pete Hoekstra on March 31, 2009, which would prevent internationa Source: ParentalRights.org Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:27:19 -0400 Education http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10699 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10699 Contact: Margaret, Priests for Life,  908-432-7387 STATEN ISLAND, NY, June 18 /Christian Newswire/ -- Fr. Frank Pavone, National Director of Priests for Life, responded today to the news that the Board of Directors of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities concluded at their meeting last week that "it would be desirable for the [U.S. bishops] to withdraw" their 2004 statement, "Catholics in Political Life." "It's bad Source: Priests for Life Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:26:01 -0400 Education http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10687 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10687 Contact: Stephen Phelan, Communications Manager, Human Life International (HLI), 540-622-5270, SPhelan@hli.org FRONT ROYAL, VA, June 17 /Christian Newswire/ -- Fr. Thomas J. Euteneuer, president of Human Life International, today castigated members of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) following reports of the organization's declaration earlier this month calling for "comprehensive sexuality education starting in early childhood." As rep Source: Human Life International Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:26:34 -0400 Education http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10684 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10684 Contact: Grant Van Leuven, Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary (RPTS), 412-731-8690, Ext. 108 PITTSBURGH, June 17 /Christian Newswire/ -- P & R Publishing has just released the first of a three-volume Biblical theology entitled The Whole Counsel of God by Dr. Richard C. Gamble, a world-renowned Calvin scholar who returned to his hometown of Pittsburgh in 2005 to serve as professor of systematic theology at the Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary (RPTS: see www.rpts.edu). " Source: Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:02:13 -0400 Education http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10661 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10661 Contact: Grant Van Leuven, Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary, 412-731-8690 ext. 108 PITTSBURGH, June 15 /Christian Newswire/ -- "Entertaining the insanity plea is cultural insanity," says Director of the Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary's Biblical Counseling Institute [see www.rpts.edu], Dr. George C. Scipione, in light of news today that Richard Poplawski, who is accused of killing three Pittsburgh police officers on April 4, is already describing himself as mentally Source: Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:17:57 -0400 Education http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10633 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10633 Contact: Finn Laursen, Christian Educators Association International, 440-250-9566 MOUNT VERNON, Ohio, June 11 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Mount Vernon City School District in Mount Vernon, Ohio, continues to be the center of controversy over issues of religious freedom. John Freshwater, a 24-year veteran teacher, filed suit June 9 in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio against the Mount Vernon City School District Board of Education, district administrators, and other parti Source: Christian Educators Association Int'l. Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:41:37 -0400 Education http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10613 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10613 Abortion is primary cause of economic recession, unemployment: especially for teachers Contact: Bob Pawson (NJ), Coordinator, Pro-Life Educators And Students, 609-610-3522, BobPawson@ProLifeEducators.com; Gingi Edmonds (CA), Pro-Life Writer and Activist, www.GingiEdmonds.com, 559-772-7911, GingiEdmonds@gmail.com SAN DIEGO, June 10 /Christian Newswire/ -- Pro-Lifers are invited to come picket the National Education Association leadership's pro-abortion policies, actions, and agenda at the Source: Pro-Life Educators And Students Wed, 10 Jun 2009 06:55:00 -0400 Education http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10606 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10606 Contact: Karen England, Executive Director, Capitol Resource Institute, 916-212-5607, Kengland@capitolresource.org  ALAMEDA COUNTY, Calif., June 9 /Christian Newswire/ -- Alameda Unified School District is violating federal law on parental rights, Capitol Resource Institute has discovered, with its new mandate on pro-homosexuality curriculum. The Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (20 U.S.C. § 1232h) governs any survey, analysis, or evaluation given to students. Source: Capitol Resource Institute Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:24:59 -0400 Education http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10605 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10605 Contact: Tarryn Wilson, Alpha Omega Publications®, 800-682-7391 ROCK RAPIDS, Iowa, June 9 /Christian Newswire/ -- Alpha Omega Publications®, a leading provider of Christian curricula, resources, and educational services, is pleased to announce the release of a text-to-speech feature in our Switched-On Online(tm) curriculum for Christian schools. Interactive and Bible-centered, Switched-On Online is an Internet-based curriculum that offers the five core subjects of Bible, history and geogr Source: Alpha Omega Publications Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:49:28 -0400 Education http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10596 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10596 Contact: Kelly Palmer, Author, Cowboy Revelations, 918-967-4782, 918-448-0217, Kelly@csweb.net STIGLER, Oklahoma and DENVER, June 8 /Christian Newswire/ -- Kelly Palmer is not your typical author. He is just your average cowboy who was led by God one night to write a book he has titled Cowboy Revelations; A Voice Crying in the Wilderness. In it, Palmer challenges church leaders with difficult questions about their teachings, and discusses other sensitive subjects that are bound to either of Source: Cowboy Revelations Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:11:24 -0400 Education http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10594 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10594 Contact: David Runnion-Bareford, President, Association for Church Renewal, 603-483-0597, renewall.acr@gmail.com MEDIA ADVISORY, June 8 /Christian Newswire/ --The United Church of Canada Moderator Rt. Rev. David Guiliani has called the members of the United Church to a day of prayer on Wednesday, June 10th. Today we call on all our Christian brothers and sisters in North America to support the United Church of Canada by joining us in prayer Wednesday for the people and congregations of t Source: Association for Church Renewal Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:55:42 -0400 Education http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10586 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10586 Contact: Chaplain Klingenschmitt, The Pray In Jesus Name Project, 719-360-5132, chaplaingate@yahoo.com LOS ANGELES, June 5 /Christian Newswire/ -- A professor at the government-funded University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) has prohibited a graduating student from saying "I want to thank my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ," in her own graduation speech. Christina Popa just posted the proof emails on her facebook page, showing how other students are permitted to have their speeches r Source: The Pray In Jesus Name Project Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:10:40 -0400 Education http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10576 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10576 Contact: Tarryn Wilson, Alpha Omega Publications, 800-682-7391 ROCK RAPIDS, Iowa, June 4 /Christian Newswire/ -- Alpha Omega Publications®, a leading provider of Christian curricula, resources, and educational services, is pleased to announce the release of a customizable curriculum feature in our Switched-On Online(tm) curriculum for Christian schools. Fully Internet-based, Switched-On Online is an interactive, Bible-based curriculum that offers five core subjects of Bible, history and geogr Source: Alpha Omega Publications Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:43:39 -0400 Education http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10560 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=10560 Contact: Peter LaBarbera, Americans For Truth about Homosexuality, 630-717-7631, americansfortruth@comcast.net CHICAGO, June 2 /Christian Newswire/ -- Americans For Truth About Homosexuality (AFTAH) President Peter LaBarbera today urged President Obama and Education Secretary Arne Duncan to withdraw the nomination of longtime homosexual activist Kevin Jennings as Assistant Deputy Secretary for the Department of Education's Office of Safe & Drug Free Schools, due to Jennings Source: Americans for Truth Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:35:25 -0400