10 http://www.christiannewswire.com Education Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:05:41 -0700 en-us Education http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12987 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12987 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 Education http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12971 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12971 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 Education http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12962 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12962 Contact: Demi Bardsley, Concerned Women for America, 202-488-7000 ext. 1020 WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 /Christian Newswire/ -- Americans have received messages for years from so-called social scientists presenting "evidence" that abstinence programs are ineffective, that they actually increase sexual activity among teens. Now, a landmark study on abstinence education published in a refereed journal, The Archives of Pediatric Adolescent Medicine, gives solid evidence that abstinence educa Source: Concerned Women for America Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:45:14 -0700 Education http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12951 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12951 Contact: Tarryn Wilson, 800-682-7391 ROCK RAPIDS, Iowa, Feb. 4 /Christian Newswire/ -- Switched-On Schoolhouse®, a comprehensive, Bible-based curriculum from Alpha Omega Publications®, has recently been awarded 14 Practical Homeschooling Interactive Learning Awards! Based on votes received from readers of Practical Homeschooling® Magazine, the 2010 i-Learn Awards recognized Switched-On Schoolhouse with an official seal of excellence in the following categories: 1st Place Bible Physics Source: Alpha Omega Publications Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:11:37 -0700 Education http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12950 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12950 Contact: Dr. Stephen Swisher, Kenneth Copeland Ministries, 817-252-2737, media@kcm.org NEWARK, Tx., Feb. 4 /Christian Newswire/ -- In a continued effort to help support the people of Haiti, Kenneth Copeland Ministries (KCM) announced today that it has partnered with several ministries to send a flight to Haiti with $2.7 million of medical supplies, and 7,000 pounds of much-needed antibiotics. KCM has joined forces with Pastor Keith Moore of Faith Life Church, Branson, Mo., Billye Brim of Pra Source: Kenneth Copeland Ministries Thu, 04 Feb 2010 07:00:00 -0700 Education http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12930 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12930 Contact: Margie Shealy, Christian Medical & Dental Associations, 888-230-2637, 423-341-4254, margie.shealy@cmda.org MEDIA ADVISORY, Feb. 2 /Christian Newswire/ -- Dr. David Stevens, CEO of the 16,000-member Christian Medical Association, today released this statement regarding a landmark study on abstinence education released Monday and published in the Archives of Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine: "Science has finally caught up with logic and what parents have known for cent Source: Christian Medical & Dental Associations Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:15:00 -0700 Education http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12922 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12922 Contact Sarah Floro, National Abstinence Clearinghouse, 605-335-3643 SIOUX FALLS, SD, Feb. 1 /Christian Newswire/ -- A new study released today shows that abstinence education is highly effective in reducing sexual activity among youth. It also showed contraceptive sex ed programs to be ineffective. The decrease is noteworthy; the study followed students a full two years after completion of the abstinence class. One third of students showed a decrease in sexual activity, compared with tho Source: Abstinence Clearinghouse Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:41:31 -0700 Education http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12916 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12916 Answers in Genesis Calls U.S. Christians Back to Bible Basics   Contact: Melany Ethridge, A Larry Ross Communications, 972-267-1111, melany@alarryross.com   PETERSBURG, Ky., Feb. 1 /Christian Newswire/ -- Following President Obama's annual "State of the Union" address last week, biblical apologist Ken Ham will soon offer his "State of the Nation" speech, highlighting how far the U.S. has wandered from its moral foundations, and calling Christians back to Source: A Larry Ross Communications Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:02:18 -0700 Education http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12914 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12914 Contact: Dr. Stephen Swisher, Kenneth Copeland Ministries, 817-252-2737, sswisher@kcm.org NEWARK, Tx., Feb. 1 /Christian Newswire/ -- A historical collaboration has just occurred between the United Theological Seminary (UTS) and Kenneth Copeland Ministries (KCM), one of the world's largest faith-based ministries, to provide a practical, hands-on, biblically based doctor of ministry degree in preaching and media. The classes will be held at the KCM headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas, as we Source: Kenneth Copeland Ministries Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:27:44 -0700 Education http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12906 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12906 Contact: Gary McCullough, 202-546-0054 OPINION, Jan. 29 /Christian Newswire/ -- The following is submitted by Gary McCullough, director of the Christian Newswire: At an annual retreat Republican lawmakers hold in Baltimore, President Barack Obama played the part of the Daniel walking into the lions' den. Yet the parallel between the Daniel of the Bible and Barack of "The Rolling Stone" ended at the point of walking in. Using the Clinton tactic of fluidly redefining terms, Source: CCN Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:17:02 -0700 Education http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12881 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12881 Contact: Don Stewart (McConnell), 202-224-2979; Michael Steel, Kevin Smith (Boehner) 202-225-4000; Stacey Johnson (McDonnell) 804-225-4260   WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 /Christian Newswire/ -- Below is the full text (as prepared) of tonight's Republican Address to the   Nation, delivered by Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell following President Obama's State of the Union Address:   "Good evening. I'm Bob McDonnell. Eleven days ago I was honored to be sworn in as t Source: CCN Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:33:07 -0700 Education http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12864 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12864 Contact: Ian Slatter, Home School Legal Defense Association, 540-338-8663 PURCELLVILLE, Va., Jan. 26 /Christian Newswire/ -- Today, in a first of its kind case, a federal immigration judge in Memphis, Tennessee granted the Romeike family political asylum. Judge Burman said, "The rights being violated here are basic human rights that no country has a right to violate." Judge Burman also expressed concern that while Germany is a democratic country and an ally this policy of persec Source: Home School Legal Defense Association Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:57:48 -0700 Education http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12861 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12861 Contact: Chaplain E. Ray Moore, (Lt.Col.) USAR Ret., President, Frontline Ministries, Inc., 803-714-1744, exodusmandate@yahoo.com; www.Exodusmandate.org. COLUMBIA, SC, Jan. 26 /Christian Newswire/ -- Frontline Ministries, Inc., and the Exodus Mandate Project (www.Exodusmandate.org) announced today that Mr. and Mrs. Paul and Gena Suarez are the joint  recipients of the 2009 Dr. Robert Dreyfus Courageous Christian Leadership Award.  Established by Frontline Ministries, Inc., in 20 Source: Exodus Mandate Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:30:00 -0700 Education http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12834 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12834 Contact: Christian Newswire, 202-546-0054 OPINION, Jan. 25 /Christian Newswire/ -- The following is submitted by Gary McCullough, director of Christian Newswire: State of the Union Preview: 'It's Not My Fault' In our office pool to predict the paraphrased expression most often used in President Obama's first State of the Union, I chose the catch phrase of Star Wars' Hans Solo; it's not my fault. I use the term paraphrased because although it is exactly what the President will mean, Source: CCN Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:59:24 -0700 Education http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12833 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12833 Contact: BOND Action Inc., 213-804-1872   LOS ANGELES, Jan. 25 /Christian Newswire/ -- Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson, Founder and President of BOND Action, released the following statement today calling on Michael Steele, Chairman of the RNC, to resign. The following is Rev. Peterson's statement:   "Despite the hope that many Republicans see in a Scott Brown victory, the Republican Party has a serious problem--namely Michael Steele. In the short time since Steele was elected--he' Source: BOND Action Inc. Mon, 25 Jan 2010 07:00:00 -0700 Education http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12826 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12826 Contact: Joe Langfeld, Human Life Alliance, 651-484-1040, jlangfeld@humanlife.org MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 25 /Christian Newswire/ -- Human Life Alliance (HLA) and Students for Life of America (SFLA) announce the second annual Campus Impact Award challenge which offers $1,000 in prizes to student clubs that promote pro-life activism during the months of February and March. The Award encourages students to act upon their pro-life beliefs after the March for Life and other walks fuels their spark Source: Human Life Alliance Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:00:00 -0700 Education http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12760 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12760 Contact: Ian Slatter, Home School Legal Defense Association, 540-338-8663 PURCELLVILLE, VA, Jan. 19 /Christian Newswire/ -- In what could be a major international embarrassment for Germany a federal immigration judge in Memphis Tennessee is expected to rule this Wednesday on the political asylum case of the Romeike family who fled persecution by German authorities over homeschooling in August 2008. "The persecution of homeschoolers in Germany has dramatically intensified," Source: Home School Legal Defense Association Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:25:37 -0700 Education http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12741 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12741 Contact: Jon Hirst, Christian Grandparenting Network, 719-362-5235, jhirst@dotheword.org COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Jan. 19 /Christian Newswire/ -- According to a recent study done by Northern Illinois University, children from ages two to five in low income homes who are being raised by a grandmother see a gap in reading achievement. With more than 2.4 million children being raised by a grandparent, according to the US Census Bureau, this means that there are hundreds of thousands of grandpar Source: .W Tue, 19 Jan 2010 08:00:00 -0700 Education http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12693 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12693 Contact: Ian Slatter, Home School Legal Defense Association, 540-338-8663   PURCELLVILLE, Va., Jan. 13 /Christian Newswire/ -- Today, the New Hampshire House of Representatives resoundingly rejected a draconian homeschool proposal by voting 324-34 to maintain the current law.  "Winning by such a significant margin is welcome relief for New Hampshire homeschool families," said Mike Donnelly, staff attorney for HSLDA. Rank and file Democrats joined Republicans to support ho Source: Home School Legal Defense Association Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:17:40 -0700 Education http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12685 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12685 Contact: Tom Brejcha, Thomas More Society, 312-782-1680, info@thomasmoresociety.org; Stephen Phelan, Human Life International, 540-622-5270, sphelan@hli.org; John Jalsevac, LifeSiteNews.com, 705-652-9438, jjalsevac@lifesite.net MEDIA ADVISORY, Jan. 13 /Christian Newswire/ -- Today, a petition to "Free the Notre Dame 88" was launched. The petition is co-sponsored by Human Life International (HLI), the Thomas More Society and LifeSiteNews.com. It is addressed to University of Notre Dame Pres Source: LifeSiteNews.com Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:42:00 -0700