10 http://www.christiannewswire.com Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:30:02 -0700 en-us Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid 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 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12233 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12233 Contact: Samuel Hodges, Executive Producer, Church Initiative, 1-800-395-5755 ext 247, shodges@churchinitiative.org WAKE FOREST, NC, Nov. 19 /Christian Newswire/ -- Churches across the nation are hosting GriefShare Surviving the Holidays seminars to help grieving people deal with the painful, debilitating emotions they face during the holiday season. The total participation from non-churched people has exceeded expectations. Churches are finding this two-hour, video-based seminar consis Source: Church Initiative Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:38:31 -0700 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12231 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12231 Contact: Gina Adams, 888-253-3622 NASHVILLE, Nov. 19 /Christian Newswire/ -- A new book chronicling the journal of an ALS patient has just released during National Family Caregivers Month. Edited by his widow Beth Chilcoat, NOBODY TELLS A DYING GUY TO SHUT UP is the honest, personal diary of David Chilcoat who succumbed to the disease (a.k.a. Lou Gehrig's Disease) in 2006 after a three-year battle. Beth Chilcoat is now featured on a special interactive section on the New York Times website Source: The Adams Group Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:29:59 -0700 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid 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 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12224 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12224 Citywide partnership with Rams and school superintendent provides valuable after-school activity Nearly 300 area youth, parents and guests expected for community awards program Contact: Randy L. Jones, Joyce Meyer Ministries, 636-349-0303 ext 2931, rajones@joycemeyer.org ST. LOUIS, Nov. 19 /Christian Newswire/ -- The following is submitted by Joyce Meyer Ministries: WHAT: An excited crowd of 150 inner-city youth will join another 150 expected guests for a sports banquet and award Source: Joyce Meyer Ministries Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:00:00 -0700 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12217 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12217 Contact: Wayne Loder, The Compassionate Friends, 866-964-4000 MEDIA ADVISORY, Nov. 19 /Christian Newswire/ -- With the holidays upon us, families that have suffered the tragic loss of a child are often trying to figure out how they can simply survive the season. Unfortunately, those very people who most care about them, relatives and close friends, often say the wrong things, hurting the very people they're trying to comfort. According to Patricia Loder, a twice bereaved parent and execu Source: The Compassionate Friends Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:30:00 -0700 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12214 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12214 Contact: Samuel Hodges, Executive Producer, Church Initiative, 1-800-395-5755, ext 247, shodges@churchinitiative.org WAKE FOREST, NC, Nov. 18 /Christian Newswire/ -- Churches across the nation are hosting DivorceCare Surviving the Holidays seminars to help people in divorce or separation deal with the painful, debilitating emotions they face during the holiday season. The total participation from non-churched people has exceeded expectations. Churches are finding this two-hour, video-bas Source: Church Initiative Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:59:00 -0700 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid 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 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid 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 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid 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 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12185 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12185 Contact: Ron Marlette, Mission Solano, 707-249-1611 MEDIA ADVISORY, Nov. 16 /Christian Newswire/ -- On television or in movies, the homeless are often portrayed as middle age men with cheap wine, huddled around a fire in an inner city ally. But, for Mission Solano, half way between San Francisco and Sacramento, the homeless that come to them for services are likely to be a young mother with multiple children. "Often those who come to us had a roof over their head just weeks before. But Source: Mission Solano Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:09:58 -0700 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12177 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12177 New World Vision Study Says We Plan to Give More to Charity When the Economy Improves   Americans Say It's Especially Important to Address the Needs of Children During the Holidays   Contact: John Yeager, World Vision, 253-815-2356, 425-765-9845, jyeager@worldvision.org   SEATTLE, Nov. 16 /Christian Newswire/ -- The faltering U.S. economy will again force many U.S. adults to cut back on holiday gift spending this year but according to a new study, three out of four American Source: World Vision Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:46:09 -0700 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12164 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12164 Grassroots giveback intended to beautify and improve 21st Ward community Rakes, trash bags and volunteers converge for annual neighborhood quality of life project Contact: Randy L. Jones, Joyce Meyer Ministries, 636-349-0303 ext 2931, rajones@joycemeyer.org ST. LOUIS, Nov. 13 /Christian Newswire/ -- The following is submitted by Joyce Meyer Ministries: WHAT: In partnership with 21st Ward Alderman Antonio French, community and volunteer teams from the St. Louis Dream Center will im Source: Joyce Meyer Ministries Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:42:55 -0700 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12154 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12154 Contact: Leisa Larson, Director of Communications, 402-464-7200 ext 4341, leisal@backtothebible.org; www.hopefortheheroes.org LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 12 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Center for Bible Engagement (CBE), a leading research and development think tank that promotes relationship with God through regular Bible engagement, is launching 411God Hope for the Heroes, a "high-touch, high-tech" suicide prevention tool designed to reach at-risk service men and women with daily 60-second inspir Source: Center for Bible Engagement Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:04:44 -0700 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12152 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12152 Contact: Andrew Lord, 954-323-6787, andrew@arlmarketing.com TAMPA, FL, Nov. 12 /Christian Newswire/ -- Without Walls International Church and Senior Pastor Paula White announced that they will be holding their 16th annual Table in the Wilderness event on Saturday, November 21st, 2009 starting 10:00AM at Without Walls International Church in Tampa, Florida. On Saturday, November 21st, 2009 anyone struggling and needing food is invited to join Senior Pastor Paula White and the staff of With Source: ARL Marketing & Public Relations, Inc Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:37:30 -0700 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12144 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12144 Remuda Ranch (www.remudaranch.com), Leading National Treatment Center for Eating and Anxiety Disorders, Fears as Economy Suffers so do Many with Anxiety Disorders Contact: Mary Anne Morrow, Blossom Communications Inc., 602-332-9026, PRMaryAnne@earthlink.net  PHOENIX, Nov. 12 /Christian Newswire/ -- As the economy crisis continues, many individuals may feel more stress and anxiety during the upcoming holidays. "The holidays can be a wonderful time for many people, but they can a Source: Remuda Ranch Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:30:03 -0700 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12141 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12141 Contact: Jon Hirst, The Well, 719-362-5235, jhirst@dotheword.org ORANGE COUNTY, Calif., Nov. 12, /Christian Newswire/ -- First Baptist Church of Dallas recently announced plans to build a $130 million church campus with the intention of transforming the city and setting up a "beacon of truth." House church leader Ken Eastburn commented saying the building will not be able to accomplish its goal, "I applaud First Baptist Church for desiring to impact their community, but we need to get bey Source: .W Doers of the Word Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:00:00 -0700 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid 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 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12114 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12114 Holy Family Hospital Invites Schools to Bring Hope This Advent Contact: Ashley Walker, 678-990-9032, awalker@maximusmg.com WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 /Christian Newswire/ -- A mere 500 yards from where Mary and Joseph found shelter in a stable to deliver the baby Jesus, the impoverished families of Bethlehem today find hope and a safe place to give birth. Holy Family Hospital is an obstetrical/gynecological facility the only one in the region that can handle the complicated medical conditions o Source: The Maximus Group Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:35:24 -0700 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid 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