10 http://www.christiannewswire.com Christian Newswire: All Releases. National news release wire service distributing up-to-the-minute news issued directly from The White House, government agencies, NGOs, public policy groups, religious organizations, non-profit interest groups, associations and other news sources to media and online services worldwide. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:03:29 -0700 en-us http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/1469812081.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/1469812081.html Contact: Dr. Deal Hudson, Executive Director, Catholic Advocate, hudsondeal@gmail.com; Lisa Correnti, Founder, OneNationUnderGod.org, ltcorrenti@onenationundergod.org MEDIA ADVISORY, Nov. 6 /Christian Newswire/ -- Tomorrow's vote on healthcare reform is a defining moment for our Church and country. For our nation it will determine whether or not we will take a final step toward the culture of death that began with Roe v Wade in 1973. For our Church this vote represents a moment when politic Source: OneNationUnderGod.org Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:12:35 -0700 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/9854912080.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/9854912080.html Contact: Misty Allmond, 936-560-3900, visionamerica1@yahoo.com MEDIA ADVISORY, Nov. 6 /Christian Newswire/ -- Referring to the man being held in connection with the deaths of 13 people at Fort Hood, Texas yesterday, Scarborough observed: "We know that Dr. Hasan is a devout Muslim who once told a fellow officer that 'Muslims have a right to stand up against the U.S. military.' Clearly, yesterday's rampage was not motivated by love. Given Hasan's worldview, it's probable that he was moti Source: Allmond Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:45:21 -0700 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/6653712079.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/6653712079.html Five pro-life advocates still incarcerated after being arrested at Pelosi's office for tearing up the "Health Care" bill.  They are: Father Norman Weslin, Missy Smith, Joan McKee, Ronald Brock, and William Kee. Hearing to be held at 2:00 P.M., 500 Indiana Ave Northwest. Contact: Randall Terry, 904 687 9804 WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 /Christian Newswire/ -- At 2:00 P.M., Friday, November 6,  these five pro-life advocates will appear in Court after being held overnight on charges Source: Society for Truth and Justice Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:31:39 -0700 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/1063012077.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/1063012077.html "In Everyone's Life, the Truth Will Surface" Contact: Cloud Ten Pictures Inc., 888-684-5561 MEDIA ADVISORY, Nov. 6 /Christian Newswire/ -- Cloud Ten Pictures Inc., the Christian film production and distribution house behind such hits as the LEFT BEHIND and APOCALYPSE film series, will release its latest feature film, THE RIVER WITHIN, to stores nationwide on November 10, 2009. Cloud Ten is also releasing the inspirational film via its CHURCH CINEMAS PROGRAM (see www.cloudtenpictures.com Source: Cloud Ten pictures Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0700 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/1965312078.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/1965312078.html Contact: Liberty Counsel Public Relations Department, 800-671-1776 ORLANDO, FL, Nov. 6 /Christian Newswire/ -- Liberty Counsel has recently cleared the way for numerous Good News Clubs to use public school facilities for after-school programs. The Clubs, sponsored by Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF), are designed to teach good character and Christian values to children ages 5-12. Supreme Court precedent requires that schools grant CEF the same access to school facilities as Source: Liberty Counsel Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:58:27 -0700 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/4810912076.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/4810912076.html Contact: Amber Dolle, 40 Days for Life, 325-513-5857 WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 /Christian Newswire/ -- With a very brief legal notice in the local newspaper, a Pensacola, Florida abortion facility quietly announced its closing. The clinic was the site of three 40 Days for Life prayer vigils, including one that just concluded this Sunday. The notice read, "As of October 30, 2009, The Community Health Center of Pensacola will be terminating its practice." The clinic was facing a choice between c Source: 40 Days for Life Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:36:32 -0700 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/4472012075.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/4472012075.html In Dissenting Report Two Consultants to CDC Study Cite Lack of Results for School Programs Contact: Kimberly Martinez, 605-335-3643 SIOUX FALLS, SD, Nov. 6 /Christian Newswire/ -- A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study of sex education concluded that comprehensive sex education programs (CSE programs--those that include condom instruction) are effective. Yet the data showed that in schools, these programs had no significant impact on teen condom use, pregnancy or STDs, Source: Martinez Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:36:15 -0700 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/2830112074.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/2830112074.html CFA Executive Director: "It is past time for Catholic Members of Congress to start voting like their faith matters. There will be political 'hell to pay' in 2010 for those Catholic members who support such a pro-abortion, anti-family bill." Contact: Dr. Kevin Roberts, Catholic Families for America, 512-686-3125, kroberts@catholicfamiliesusa.org WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 /Christian Newswire/ -- With the vote on the House version of the health care reform bill (HR 3962) looming, today Catholic Source: Catholic Families for America Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:30:00 -0700 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/2378012071.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/2378012071.html Contact: Robert Johnson, 804-385-0586 RICHMOND, VA, Nov. 6 /Christian Newswire/ -- Memories Alive, a Christian run business, has launched its 'all in one' website where users can create free digital slideshows and printed photo products. This is unique in the industry in that no other website can offer both services on one site. "To accomplish this, we had to use two different technologies," said Robert Johnson, Founder and CEO. "It was a long and arduous process that took three yea Source: Memories Alive Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:15:00 -0700 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/1942212073.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/1942212073.html Contact: James Paris, 386-597-2034 DAYTONA BEACH, FL, Nov. 6 /Christian Newswire/-- Christian Chirp www.christianchirp.com was shut down on Thursday due to a cyber attack. The site was launched just a week ago by James L. Paris, also the founder of Christian Money.com. "I do not understand why some people are so upset about us starting a Christian alternative to Twitter. I was warned in an e mail earlier this week that my site would be hit with a cyber attack. I did not think anyone was rea Source: Christian Chirp Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:00:00 -0700 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/8627212070.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/8627212070.html Contact: Missy Smith, 904-687-9804 WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 /Christian Newswire/ -- On Thursday Afternoon, November 5, 2009, 12 pro-lifers were arrested inside or outside in the hall at Nancy Pelosi's office at #235 Cannon office building. They entered, with two complete copies of the bill - all 2,000 pages (4,000) - and proceeded to rip it up, page by page, and strew it on the floor. Approximately 150 supporters were in the hall, chanting: "Kill the bill!" About 10 supporters of the bi Source: Society for Truth and Justice Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:47:57 -0700 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/6192612068.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/6192612068.html 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 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/6094012069.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/6094012069.html 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 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/6709912066.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/6709912066.html Contact: Dan Pritchett, Logos Bible Software, 800-875-6467 MEDIA ADVISORY, Nov. 5 /Christian Newswire/ -- Logos Bible Software has released a free iPhone app designed to help people get more into Bible study than ever before. Unlike most Bible related iPhone apps, the Logos Bible Software iPhone app delivers tools and resources to help you study the Bible with your iPhone or iPod Touch in ways never before implemented on a mobile device. "When we set out to develop our iPhone app, we want Source: Logos Bible Software Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:40:00 -0700 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/2438412065.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/2438412065.html Top ingredients and a touch of prayer make this mail-order food worth giving By Bill Daley, Chicago Tribune Contact: Will Keller, Monastery Greetings, 800-472-0425 MEDIA ADVISORY, Nov. 5 /Christian Newswire/ -- Your gift is in the giving, the old holiday nostrum goes. But you also can get a feel-good gift in the buying, especially if you tap the monasteries, convents and hermitages scattered around the world. Many specialize in making food products, the range of which goes way beyond the Source: Monastery Greetings Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:30:00 -0700 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/4404812067.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/4404812067.html Contact: Liberty Counsel Public Relations Department, 800-671-1776 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, Nov. 5 /Christian Newswire/ -- A Florida circuit court judge, for the fourth time, dismissed a frivolous defamation complaint filed against Jews for Jesus by Edith Rapp. After dismissing the complaint, the court ruled that Rapp's attorney must pay personally for the time and cost expended by Liberty Counsel in defending Jews for Jesus against the complaint. The case has been repeatedly Source: Liberty Counsel Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:20:04 -0700 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/1266412062.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/1266412062.html Contact: Ben Peterson, OCP, 503-460-5363, benp@ocp.org PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 5 /Christian Newswire/ -- We Are the Beggars, Ike Ndolo's highly anticipated debut collection of contemporary worship songs, is now available at spiritandsong.com. Produced by Contemporary Christian Music veteran Robbie Seay, the album features 11 original songs and three covers, all showcasing Ike's vocal talent and passionate love of the Lord. "I loved making this record," says Ndolo. "Robbie, my producer, Source: OCP Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:15:00 -0700 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/5985712063.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/5985712063.html 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 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/3478712060.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/3478712060.html Contact: Margaret, 888-735-3448 ext 251; Georgette Forney, 412-398-7885; Silent No More Awareness Campaign STATEN ISLAND, NY, Nov. 5 /Christian Newswire/ -- A New Zealand study that says abortion puts women at increased risk of anxiety and depression is but the latest in a long line of scientific reports that reach the same conclusion said leaders of the Silent No More Awareness Campaign today. "Science has for years been supporting what we already know from the public tes Source: Priests for Life Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:37:17 -0700 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/8203112057.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/8203112057.html Contact: Michael Bone, 904-475-1010 ext 119 JACKSONVILLE, FL, Nov. 5 /Christian Newswire/ -- Jennifer Beckham is hosting a live simulcast event, "Get Over Yourself Live," for women across the globe as she shares principles from her newly released book Get Over Yourself!: 7 Principles To Get Over Your "Self" and On With Your Destiny. The event will be held for three consecutive Thursdays, November 5th, 12th and 19th at 7PM (EST) at The Bridge Church in Jacksonville, FL and online at www.g Source: Legacy Group Global Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:31:14 -0700 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/6109912049.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/6109912049.html Contact: Abigail Davidson, Publicist, WinePress Group, (360) 802-9758, abigail@winepressgroup.com Enumclaw, WA The Broadway play and 1985 film "Amadeus" told the story of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the gifted but rather eccentric composer who wowed Europe as a child prodigy only to fall into poverty and die at a young age. Felix Mendelssohn is often referred to as the Mozart of the 19th Century. They share many similarities. Both mastered music and began composing and performing when most k Source: WinePress Group Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0700 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/3595012056.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/3595012056.html Contact: National Right to Life Committee, Federal Legislation Department, 202-626-8820 WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 /Christian Newswire/ -- The House Democratic leadership today announced that it will propose a "Rule" on the health care bill, H.R. 3962, that will insert language proposed by Rep. Brad Ellsworth (D-In.), and exclude a House vote on an amendment proposed by Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mi.).  The House is expected to vote on the "rule" late Friday or early Saturda Source: National Right to Life Committee Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 -0700 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/5436512054.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/5436512054.html Contact for reporters/journalists: media@fightpp.org; General E-Mail: ldi@fightpp.org; Interviews, 540-631-0380 ext. 22   FRONT ROYAL, Va., Nov. 5 /Christian Newswire/ -- Life Decisions International (LDI) has released a revised edition of The Boycott List, which identifies corporations that are boycott targets due to their support of Planned Parenthood, the world's primary abortion-advocacy group.   "As a direct result of the commitment, action and prayer Source: Life Decisions International Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:30:00 -0700 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/4905412055.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/4905412055.html Denver, Colorado November 5, 2009 marks the one-year anniversary of the inception of Personhood USA. Following the Nation's first-ever Personhood effort to reach an election ballot, Personhood USA was launched by the Colorado campaign's full-time coordinators, Cal Zastrow and Keith Mason. For the first time, Personhood USA is releasing the full list of states participating in Personhood efforts. The complete list is available at www.personhoodusa.com. In 2009, Personhood USA exploded Source: Personhood USA Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:00:00 -0700 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/8832912053.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/8832912053.html "Placed in historical context, same-sex marriage is an aberration embraced by a small fraction of the world's population, not an inevitability as proponents suggest." -- IRD Vice President Alan Wisdom Contact: Jeff Walton, Institute on Religion and Democracy, 202-682-4131, jwalton@TheIRD.org WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 /Christian Newswire/ -- On Tuesday, voters in Maine made the state the 31st to uphold traditional marriage by popular vote. Passage of Question 1, the ballot referendum that repe Source: Institute on Religion & Democracy Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:02:21 -0700 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/5459012052.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/5459012052.html Contact: Demi Bardsley, Concerned Women for America, 202-488-7000 ext 1020 WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 /Christian Newswire/ -- "Conservatives won a huge ideological victory in the elections of 2009," said Dr. Janice Shaw Crouse, Director and Senior Fellow of Concerned Women for America's Beverly LaHaye Institute. "The left has to be very worried about the overwhelming support for pro-life, small-government principles at the 2009 ballot boxes. Doug Hoffman faced what proved to be insurmountable Source: Concerned Women for America Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:58:09 -0700 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/2651512051.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/2651512051.html Monday, November 9, 2009, 7:00 p.m. at Grace Church, 4200 E.25th St., Des Moines Contact: Patti Parlee, Concerned Women for America of Iowa, 515-249-3917   DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 4 /Christian Newswire/ -- This event is to honor our veterans, thank families with active duty soldiers and remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Iowa veterans will share World War II stories that younger generations need to hear from those who lived it. Two special awards will be presented Source: Concerned Women for America Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:17:51 -0700 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/7921212050.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/7921212050.html When Americans vote, marriage as one-man, one-woman wins every time Contact: Demi Bardsley, Concerned Women for America, 202-488-7000 ext 1020 WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 /Christian Newswire/ -- In what the New York Times called "a stinging setback for the national gay-rights movement," Maine became the 31st state to vote to preserve marriage as between one man and one woman.  Voters in Maine proved once again that Americans want marriage to be protected as God designed it.  Same-se Source: Concerned Women for America Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:48:26 -0700 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/2400212048.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/2400212048.html Contact: Jackie Monaghan for Rebecca St. James, Morningstar PR, 615-646-5990, morningstarpr@comcast.net NASHVILLE, Nov. 4 /Christian Newswire/ -- GRAMMY® Award winning Christian singer Rebecca St. James took heart this week at the news that Planned Parenthood Director, Abby Johnson, had a change of heart on the issue of abortion. As reported by national media on Monday, Johnson, a Planned Parenthood executive in southeastern Texas, made a dramatic move to the side of 'life' after witnessin Source: MORNINGSTAR PR Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:54:37 -0700 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/4987212047.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/4987212047.html Chicago-based Thomas More Society Gets Full Victory After 15 Year Legal Battle Contact: Thomas More Society, 312-782-1680; Tom Ciesielka, TC Public Relations, 312-422-1333, tc@tcpr.net CHICAGO, Nov. 4 /Christian Newswire/ -- This morning the Illinois Medical Disciplinary Board and The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation rejected any further delays in enforcing the Illinois Parental Notice of Abortion Act. One parent/step-parent or guardian must be notified when a Source: TC Public Relations Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:56:57 -0700 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/4341612045.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/4341612045.html Contact: Liberty Counsel Public Relations Department, 800-671-1776 WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 /Christian Newswire/ -- "Those who were ready to inscribe 'RIP' on the tombstone of conservative and pro-family values following the 2008 elections got a jolting wakeup call at the polls," said Mathew Staver, Founder of Liberty Counsel and Dean of Liberty University School of Law. "Conservative and pro-family values have never been dead or dying: we just needed principled candidates Source: Liberty Counsel Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:00:41 -0700 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/1645612044.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/1645612044.html Contact for reporters/journalists: media@fightpp.org; General E-Mail: ldi@fightpp.org; Interviews, 540-631-0380 ext. 22   FRONT ROYAL, Va., Nov. 4 /Christian Newswire/ -- "Every time an election is held and pro-abortion candidates win, Planned Parenthood runs to the media to say the results show great support for its agenda. But the hierarchy of the abortion-committing group is silent now that voters in New Jersey and Virginia have soundly rejected the politics of deat Source: Life Decisions International Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:56:45 -0700 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/2969012043.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/2969012043.html Contact: Margaret, Priests for Life, 888-735-3448, ext 251 WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 /Christian Newswire/ -- Commenting on yesterday's election results, Fr. Frank Pavone, National Director of Priests for Life, said: "Elections are ultimately about turnout, and many of the results of yesterday's elections show that when there is an intensely motivated base, change can occur. That will be our theme as we initiate our political responsibility teams across the country to prepare for the elec Source: Priests for Life Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:36:53 -0700 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/951412042.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/951412042.html Contact: Margaret, Priests for Life, 888-735-3448, ext 251 ATLANTA, Nov. 4 /Christian Newswire/ -- Dr. Alveda King, Pastoral Associate of Priests for Life, commented today on Abby Johnson, the former director of a Planned Parenthood clinic who quit and became pro-life after actually viewing an ultrasound of an abortion as it was taking place. "The lesson that Abby Johnson teaches is a lesson of great hope," said Dr. King.  "No one can escape the power of the trut Source: Priests for Life Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:21:27 -0700 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/2513512037.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/2513512037.html 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