10 http://www.christiannewswire.com Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid Sat, 20 Mar 2010 21:36:34 -0600 en-us Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13374 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13374 Contact: Demi Bardsley, Concerned Women for America, 202-488-7000 ext 1020 WASHINGTON, March 19 /Christian Newswire/ -- In a press conference today, Senators Brownback and Kyl asked the State Department to "tear down the walls of Internet oppression."  While funds have been appropriated for the State Department to help people who live in oppressive regimes fight for Internet freedom, inexplicably, those funds have not been used.  Both Senators praised Secretary of Stat Source: Concerned Women for America Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:31:05 -0600 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13359 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13359 Contact: Kirk Lyman-Barner, The Fuller Center for Housing, 229-924-2900 MEDIA ADVISORY, March 18 /Christian Newswire/ -- When Cornerstone Evangelical Church in Arkansas, a congregation of about 30, decided to respond to the Fuller Center Haiti Home Church Challenge, the overwhelming results surprised even them. After discussing the challenge to sponsor a home at a congregational meeting, minister Walt Barfield counted the promised gifts at $3,800. But by the end of last Sunday's worship Source: The Fuller Center for Housing Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:26:43 -0600 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13355 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13355 Contact: Michael Bone, 904-475-1010 ext 119 JACKSONVILLE, Fla., March 18 /Christian Newswire/ -- With major natural disasters going on throughout the world, the question of how smaller churches can contribute to relief and support efforts continues to be asked. Charlie Campbell, lead pastor of The Bridge Church of Jacksonville believes he has found the answer in the emerging technology provided by the Universe of Faith (UOF). UOF is one of the hottest developments in the Christian technol Source: Legacy Group Global Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:54:53 -0600 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13338 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13338 Contact: Rachel Richards, 469-438-3163 DALLAS, March 17 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Moyer Foundation -- a non-profit organization established by World-Series champion, All-Star MLB pitcher Jamie Moyer and his wife, Karen, and ChristianWorks for Children have announced the opening of Camp Erin - Dallas/Fort Worth, a camp designed for children and teens ages 6-17 who've experienced the death of someone close to them. Camp Erin - Dallas/Fort Worth is one of 8 new camps opening in 2010, mad Source: Camp Erin - Dallas/Fort Worth Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:51:44 -0600 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13335 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13335 Video can be viewed at: www.peaceandtolerance.org Contact: Dr. Charles Jacobs, President, Americans for Peace and Tolerance, 617-835-3584, Charlesjacobs123@gmail.com BOSTON, March 17 /Christian Newswire/ -- Americans for Peace and Tolerance (APT) today released an 8-minute online video clip describing a network of Islamic radicals operating in New England. The video focuses on the October arrest - and the response to that arrest - of a Sudbury, Massachusetts resident who the FBI charged Source: Americans for Peace and Tolerance Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:48:02 -0600 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13331 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13331 Christian Victims of Attacks in Jos Area Need Medicines, Food, Shelter Contact: Jerry Dykstra, Open Doors USA, 616-915-4117, jerryd@odusa.org SANTA ANA, Calif., March 17 /Christian Newswire/ -- Open Doors USA is planning to send $65,000 of emergency relief to Christian victims of a massacre in the Jos area of Nigeria. On March 7 a Muslim attack on the Christian village of Dogo Nahawa left between 300 and 500 dead, hundreds wounded and families mourning the loss of loved ones. Also, 75 ho Source: Open Doors USA Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:30:00 -0600 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13315 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13315 The Witherspoon Institute Presents Findings From The Social Cost of Pornography Project Consultation is the first multifaceted, multidisciplinary, scholarly exploration of pornography in the Internet age Contact: Patrick Hough, The Witherspoon Institute, 609-688-8779 ext 315, 609-751-1106 mobile, phough@winst.org; Lesley Bateman, Design4 Marketing, 813-849-0076 ext 106, 813-335-7060 mobile, Lesley@design4.org; Helen Knight, 813-837-1701, Helen@kingknight.com WASHINGTON, March 16 /Christia Source: King Knight Communications Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:00:00 -0600 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13306 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13306 Contact: Dr. David Schuringa, President, Crossroad Bible Institute, 800-668-2450, david@cbi.fm PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria March 15 /Christian Newswire/ -- Crossroad Bible Institute continues its international expansion w,ith the opening of a new distribution center near the Elele Prison Farm Center in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. For Nigerian prisoners, the religious division and resulting violence that afflict their country are compounded by deplorable prison conditions and unjust treatment. CBI stu Source: Crossroad Bible Institute Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:26:04 -0600 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13303 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13303 Television Program Focuses on the Ministry of the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team Chaplains in the Devastated Country   Contact: Erik Ogren, Media Office, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA), 704-577-2109, eogren@bgea.org   CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 15 /Christian Newswire/ -- Less than 24 hours after a magnitude 7.0 earthquake shook the impoverished country of Haiti on Jan. 12, chaplains from the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team were on the ground in Port-au-Prince. The next Source: Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:26:29 -0600 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13283 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13283 "With almost 300 crimes against churches so far this year, criminals know churches remain 'soft targets'" states church security expert Contact: Rebekah Martin, Christian Security Network, 800-805-7126, bekah@christiansecuritynetwork.org CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 11 /Christian Newswire/ -- So far in 2010 Christian organizations in the United States have experienced 13 acts of violence resulting in three deaths, 20 arsons, and tens of thousands of dollars in property loss, according to t Source: Christian Security Network Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:26:26 -0700 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13247 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13247 Contact: Rachel Elwood, World Gospel Mission, 765-671-7255 MEDIA ADVISORY, March 9 /Christian Newswire/ -- A recent survey released by Barna Group states that overall financial giving to nonprofit organizations is down, but missionary-sending agency World Gospel Mission (WGM) reports their giving is ahead of this time last year. Offering insight into why that might be, Tim Rickel, WGM's Vice President of Communication, explained, "Rather than treating donors as God's gift to us so that we Source: World Gospel Mission\ Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:41:45 -0700 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13224 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13224 Pastor John Hagee's 'Night to Honor Israel' to air LIVE from Jerusalem Contact: Jeffrey Levinson, jlevinson@god.tv; David Smith, dsmith@god.tv; both with GOD TV, 407-862-5084 MEDIA ADVISORY, March 5 /Christian Newswire/ -- Christians United for Israel has held over 100 'Nights to Honor Israel' in cities across America since 2006. Now its founder, Dr John Hagee, is hosting this special event in Israel and GOD TV will be at the Jerusalem Convention Center to beam it LIVE to viewers in Source: GOD TV Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:29:36 -0700 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13223 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13223 Contact: Annee Kahler, Media Coordinator, 267-210-8278, Annee@ChinaAid.org; Jenny McCloy, Directory of Advocacy (Washington, DC), 202-213-0506, Jenny@ChinaAid.org; www.ChinaAid.org, www.MonitorChina.org    GUANGDONG, China, March 5 /Christian Newswire/ -- For more than two years, the Guangzhou police have harassed the house church believers of Liangren Church for their faith. In the boldest strike since last September, a mixed band of plain-clothed and uniformed PSB officers Source: China Aid Association, Inc. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 07:51:11 -0700 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13205 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13205 European Union to Use 'World Watch List' as Tool to Help Protect Rights of Persecuted Christians Contact: Jerry Dykstra, Media Relations Director, Open Doors USA, 616-915-4117, JerryD@odusa.org SANTA ANA, Calif., March 3 /Christian Newswire/ -- According to the Christian Post, the European Union (EU) has reportedly formed an association to protect the rights of Christians in countries where they face persecution. The European Union will possibly use an annual list of the 50 worst pe Source: InChrist Communicatinos Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:56:37 -0700 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13201 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13201 Contact: Colette Bercu, CEO, Free for Life International, 888-335-8835 MEDIA ADVISORY, March 2 /Christian Newswire/ -- Free for Life International, a U.S. anti-trafficking organization, met last week with Nicaragua's new Ministry of Families Director Marcia Ramirez Mercado to discussed the issue of human trafficking in Nicaragua. Director Mercado stated at that time that Nicaragua is stepping up their efforts in the fight against human trafficking. Evidence of this fact appeared two days lat Source: Free for Life International Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:32:17 -0700 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13199 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13199 Chile Hit with 8.8 Magnitude Earthquake Largest in 50 Years Contact: Jayne, BrightHope.org, 224-520-6122 HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., March 2 /Christian Newswire/ -- On Saturday, February 27th, an earthquake measuring 8.8 magnitude hit Chile. The earthquake happened at 3:34 am Chile time (1:34 EST). It was centered approximately 200 miles south of the capital of Santiago, and roughly 50 miles north of the town Concepcion off the coast of Maule. Early reports say the quake lasted up to 90 sec Source: Bright Hope Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:12:49 -0700 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13198 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13198 Contact: Emily Sollie, Lutheran World Relief, 410-230-2802, 443-220-3269 cell, esollie@lwr.org BALTIMORE, March 2 /Christian Newswire/ -- On Tuesday, March 2, Lutheran World Relief and religious leaders from diverse faith traditions hosted a prayer breakfast in which they encouraged Members of Congress to remember the struggling nation of Sudan when they pray and when they legislate. The Capitol Hill event was sponsored by Congressman Frank Wolf, a Presbyterian lawmaker from Norther Source: Lutheran World Relief Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:07:36 -0700 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13196 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13196 Haiti's rural communities already faced poverty, lack of infrastructure before quake World Vision providing food and other essential items to rural communities Contact: Laura Blank, World Vision, 646-245-2496, lblank@worldvision.org  PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, March 2 /Christian Newswire/ -- World Vision warns Haiti's rural communities are at risk for chronic food and water shortages as the burden to care for the displaced grows.  Families in these communities are struggling Source: World Vision Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:05:05 -0700 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13188 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13188 Contact: Rachel Elwood, World Gospel Mission, 765-671-7255 MEDIA ADVISORY, March 2 /Christian Newswire/ -- With spring break approaching, many Americans will be capitalizing on deals to visit popular locations such as Mexico, Florida, and islands in the Caribbean in search of a worry-free, fun vacation. But missionary-sending organization World Gospel Mission (WGM) is challenging Christians to consider helping those who live in vacation destinations. "Many of us are unaware of the fact that Source: World Gospel Mission Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:01:00 -0700 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13173 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=13173 Contact: Rachel Wolff, Media Relations, World Vision, 253-394-2214 cell   SANTIAGO, Chile, March 1 /Christian Newswire/ -- World Vision began distributing hundreds of blankets and some water containers to Santiago's earthquake survivors over the weekend as it prepared to start an extensive response in the hardest hit areas south of the capital. Many of the communities where the aid group already works--including Lota City, Temuco, Concepcion and other areas in the Bio Bio region and the Source: World Vision Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:01:00 -0700