10 http://www.christiannewswire.com Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:03:29 -0700 en-us Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12069 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12069 Church security expert warns that churches must start to take security seriously Contact: Nancy Kirkpatrick, Christian Security Network, 800-805-7126, nancy@christiansecuritynetwork.org CINCINNATI, Ohio, Nov. 5 /Christian Newswire/ -- By all accounts, the murdered Catholic Nun in New Mexico was worried about crime and her safety; she was killed on October 31st and her killer(s) are still at large. "It is very sad to see another incident occur in the Christian community and another Source: Christian Security Network Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:48:38 -0700 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12068 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12068 Oral Roberts University students provide shoes for children in Iraq through giving and negotiation skills. Contact: Jeremy Burton, Oral Roberts University, 918-495-6649 TULSA, Okla., Nov. 5 /Christian Newswire/ -- Soon thousands of Iraqi children will have new shoes -- in time for winter -- thanks to the efforts of Oral Roberts University (ORU) students, faculty, and staff. The money for this project was raised through donations taken during twice-weekly chapel services. The university w Source: Oral Roberts University Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0700 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12063 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12063 Open Doors Launches Campaign Urging Iran to Release Christians Now Contact: Jerry Dykstra, Open Doors USA, 616-915-4117, jerryd@odusa.org SANTA ANA, Calif., Nov. 5 /Christian Newswire/ -- On August 9 two Christian women appeared before an Iranian judge who asked them to deny their faith and return to Islam. Maryam Rostampour, 27, and Marzieh Amirizadeh Esmaeilabad, 30, have been held in the notorious Evin prison in Tehran since March 5. They were originally accused of "acting again Source: Open Doors USA Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:07:01 -0700 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12037 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12037 Contact: Jon D. Wilke, FaithComesByHearing.com, 505-881-3321 MEDIA ADVISORY, Nov. 4 /Christian Newswire/ -- "The Military BibleSticks are a hit!" said a U.S. Army Chaplain. "Please send more. We will use them all!" This is the typical feedback from military chaplains who have requested thousands of high-tech, portable Audio Bibles for their troops from Faith Comes By Hearing. Faith Comes By Hearing, the world's foremost Audio Bible ministry, has designed and deployed nearly 22,000 Source: Faith Comes By Hearing Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:30:00 -0700 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12027 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12027 Contact: Rachel Elwood, Media Relations, World Gospel Mission, 765-671-7255, mediarelations@wgm.org MEDIA ADVISORY, Nov. 3 /Christian Newswire/ -- In tough economic times, the temptation is to pull back initiatives, but World Gospel Mission is pushing forward in 2009 with expanding work in three new areas of the world: Sudan, Genada, and Peru. WGM is an interdenominational missionary-sending agency based in Marion, Indiana, with missionaries in 23 areas of the world. "It's exciting to Source: World Gospel Mission Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:21:07 -0700 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12015 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12015 Contact: Bob Sturm, 703-396-6974; after 6 PM EST 703-307-8176; ConservativeHQ.com MANASSAS, Va., Nov. 2 /Christian Newswire/ -- The following is a statement by Richard A. Viguerie, Chairman of ConservativeHQ.com: The special election in New York's 23rd Congressional District has dramatically highlighted the disconnect between Republican leaders and the base of the GOP. Today the GOP is a party with leaders but no followers. It's clear that the main opposition to President Obama and Source: American Target Advertising Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:30:00 -0700 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12013 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12013 Award winning actor joins Garth Brooks, Toby Keith and others as honorary board member for supporting U.S. soldiers   Contact: Rich Guider, 615-216-6147, rich@guiderPR.com; Mark Woods, 901-355-8844, helpota@operationtroopaid.org   NASHVILLE, Nov. 2 /Christian Newswire/ -- Operation Troop Aid (OTA), a nonprofit organization which supports deployed U.S. soldiers, recently honored Emmy and Golden Globe Award winning actor Gary Sinise with the 2009 Operation Troop Aid "Patriot Aw Source: CCN Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:05:00 -0700 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12004 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=12004 Dr. James Dobson praised for "remarkable" legacy   Contact: Gary Schneeberger, Focus on the Family, 719-548-5853, press@family.org;   COLORADO SPRINGS, Nov. 2  /Christian Newswire/ -- Focus on the Family Founder and Chairman Emeritus James C. Dobson, Ph.D., will leave the ministry as its primary radio voice at the end of February, the ministry announced Friday.   Dr. Dobson's departure from the radio program and from official affiliation with the organizatio Source: Focus on the Family Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:22:00 -0700 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=11441 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=11441 Contact: Dr. David Schuringa, President, Crossroad Bible Institute, 800-668-2450, david@cbi.fm GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Sept. 3 /Christian Newswire/ -- Crossroad Bible Institute, a non-profit prison ministry dedicated to biblically-based reentry education, is excited to announce the opening of the Crossroad Inmate Art Gallery. The art gallery will feature art from some of CBI's 40,000 students on a rotating basis. These students from across the United States have submitted art that reflects Source: Crossroad Bible Institute Thu, 03 Sep 2009 07:53:43 -0600 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=11412 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=11412 Contact: Annee Kahler, Media Coordinator, 267-210-8278, Annee@ChinaAid.org; Washington, DC Contact: Jenny McCloy, Directory of Advocacy, 202-213-0506, Jenny@ChinaAid.org; www.ChinaAid.org, www.MonitorChina.org INNER MONGOLIA, Sept. 1 /Christian Newswire/ -- Christians Li Mingshun and Zhang Yonghu were indicted by the Erlianhaote City People's Procuratorate on July 31, 2009, for aiding North Korean refugees fleeing to South Korea through China. Li and Zhang were among several Ch Source: China Aid Association, Inc. Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:54:39 -0600 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=11406 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=11406 Children and Families in Need -- The Real Winners Contact: John Yeager, World Vision Media Relations, 253-815-2356, 425-765-9845 Cell, jyeager@worldvision.org  DENVER, Colo., Sept. 1 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Furniture Row Racing Chevrolet driven by Regan Smith will carry a special paint scheme for the Sept. 12th Saturday night NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Richmond (VA)  International Raceway. Smith's car will be fully-adorned in the colors of World Vision, a Christian Source: World Vision Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:45:06 -0600 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=11387 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=11387 Contact: CBN Public Relations, 757-226-2450   VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Aug. 31  /Christian Newswire/ -- The Christian Broadcasting Network  (CBN) announced today that its founder and Chairman, Pat Robertson, has returned home after extensive heart surgery at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst, NC. Mr. Robertson has suffered a condition known as atrial fibrillation, an often-debilitating heart disorder involving shortness of breath and weakness affecting an estimat Source: CCN Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:01:08 -0600 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=11374 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=11374 Press conference today: Will discuss former Carhart employees who are telling of dirty conditions, unqualified staff illegally performing medical duties, illegal late-term abortions, and more Contact: Troy Newman, President, 316-841-1700; Cheryl Sullenger, Senior Policy Advisor, 316-516-3034; both with Operation Rescue, info@operationrescue.org BELLEVUE, Neb., Aug. 28 /Christian Newswire/ -- Four former employees of late-term abortionist LeRoy Carhart have come forward to tell of unsafe Source: Operation Rescue Fri, 28 Aug 2009 05:35:29 -0600 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=11372 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=11372 Contact: GFA Media Office, 972-300-3379, info@gfamedia.org CARROLLTON, Texas, Aug. 28 /Christian Newswire/ -- There is both good news and bad news coming out of Orissa, India, one year after Hindu radicals went on a bloody rampage that left 50,000 Christians fleeing for their lives into the state\'s forests. As they fled, the religious extremists killed whoever they could capture, then destroyed Christian homes and burned churches. Photo: Relief Camp in Orissa, India -- A year after bei Source: Gospel for Asia Fri, 28 Aug 2009 05:00:00 -0600 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=11363 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=11363 Church Security Solutions, LLC Responds To Growing Demand Contact: Rick Anderson, Church Security Solutions, LLC, 503-949-8862, info@churchsecuritysolutions.com MEDIA ADVISORY, Aug. 27 /Christian Newswire/ -- September 16, 1999, Wedgewood Baptist Church, Fort Worth, Texas was the scene of the bloodiest church shooting in history. 10 years later, on August 23, 2009, a pastor is killed in her church in Anadarko, OK. The numbers of assaults in the church are growing at an alarming rate and chur Source: Church Security Solutions, LLC Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:24:29 -0600 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=11362 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=11362 Contact: Alexia Nestora, 303-898-3376 LOVELAND, CO, Aug. 27 /Christian Newswire/ -- Today Group Workcamps announced the total number of canned goods collected throughout its summer youth mission season: 156,044. All food items were donated to the local communities where the youth served for the summer. "In the past we've had churches bring an item that represents their youth group and they trade with another group at their camp," said Jeff Thompson, Camp Operations Manager. "Instead, Source: Lasso Communicationc Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:28:00 -0600 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=11340 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=11340 Founder Joni Eareckson Tada Also Marks 60th Birthday Contact: Melany Ethridge, A. Larry Ross Communication, 972-267-1111, Melany@alarryross.com  AGOURA HILLS, Calif., Aug. 25 /Christian Newswire/ -- As Joni Eareckson Tada observes her 60th birthday in October, this year also marks the 30th anniversary of the ministry she founded to provide support and outreach to individuals with disabilities and their families -- inspired from her own experience as a quadriplegic trying t Source: A. Larry Ross Communications Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:28:55 -0600 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=11339 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=11339 Interfaith Committee of Security Experts Collaborates in Response to Violence and Crimes against Houses of Worship Jeffrey Hawkins, Founder of Christian Security Network, Heads Faith-Based Security Committee Contact: Ty Mays, 770-256-8710, tmays@inchristcommunications.com, Download a press kit at www.christiansecuritynetwork.org/press-room  WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 /Christian Newswire/ -- In response to incidents of violence and other crimes against churches and other houses Source: InChrist Communicatinos Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:46:38 -0600 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=11336 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=11336 Contact: Andrew Sears, 617-282-9798, Andrew@techmission.org MEDIA ADVISORY, Aug 25 /Christian Newswire/ -- Family.ChristianVolunteering.org was recently launched to connect families with local ministry opportunities, short term family mission trips and volunteering resources. The website, a joint venture between SixSeeds.org and ChristianVolunteering.org, has attracted thousands of organizations--all looking for families to donate their time in helping the disadvantaged. The partnering or Source: TechMission Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:30:00 -0600 Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=11333 http://www.christiannewswire.com/index.php?module=releases&task=view&releaseID=11333 Contact: Rachel Elwood, Media Relations, World Gospel Mission, 765-671-7255, mediarelations@wgm.org MEDIA ADVISORY, Aug. 25 /Christian Newswire/ -- Christian Union Church on St. Croix, part of a ministry of World Gospel Mission, has been working on a new church building to provide a home base for outreach activities. But the project has been repeatedly hit by setbacks and invites others to become partners in the effort to reach out to the community on St. Croix. The church now meets in a Source: World Gospel Mission Tue, 25 Aug 2009 07:46:48 -0600