10 http://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. Fri, 09 May 2008 08:30:19 -0400 en-us http://christiannewswire.com/news/253196545.html http://christiannewswire.com/news/253196545.html Contact: Janet Morana, 917-297-0946; Georgette Forney, 412-398-7885; both with Silent No More Awareness Campaign STATEN ISLAND, Ny., May 9 /Christian Newswire/ -- A Mother's Day fundraising appeal by abortion provider Planned Parenthood was decried today by leaders of the Silent No More Awareness Campaign, the world's largest network of women and men harmed by abortion. "For Planned Parenthood to ask for 'Mother's Day Gifts' is beyond appalling," said Janet Morana, Co-Founde Source: Priests for Life Fri, 09 May 2008 08:01:00 -0400 http://christiannewswire.com/news/574156544.html http://christiannewswire.com/news/574156544.html Contact: Robert Peters, President, Morality in Media, 212-870-3210 NEW YORK, May 9 /Christian Newswire/ -- On Monday, May 19, pro-decency and pro-family organizations will hold a Prayer Breakfast (8 to 9 am) and Conference (9 to 11 am) at the National Press Club (Murrow Room) to call attention to U.S. Justice Department and FBI obscenity law enforcement policies that undermine Government's ability to strengthen the family, protect children from pornography and curb sexual exploitation o Source: Morality in Media Fri, 09 May 2008 08:00:00 -0400 http://christiannewswire.com/news/126546534.html http://christiannewswire.com/news/126546534.html Contact: Jon D. Wilke, Faith Comes By Hearing, 508-881-3321 MEDIA ADVISORY, May 9 /Christian Newswire/ --In the Brazilian rainforest, the small village of Makita sits along the muddy banks of an Amazon River tributary. When the conditions are ideal, the trip takes two days by boat. Jeff Scott, an American church leader, and his short-term mission team arrive at Makita and are welcomed by the villagers and swarms of mosquitoes and flies. Scott and his team notice a small church building th Source: Faith Comes By Hearing Fri, 09 May 2008 06:30:00 -0400 http://christiannewswire.com/news/765356543.html http://christiannewswire.com/news/765356543.html Contact: Emily Sollie, Lutheran World Relief, 410-230-2802, esollie@lwr.org BALTIMORE, May 8 /Christian Newswire/ -- Lutheran World Relief is supplying desperately needed emergency aid to Myanmar (Burma) in the wakeof the devastating cyclone that struck there over the weekend. LutheranWorld Relief is responding through our international partners in the global aid alliance Action by Churches Together (ACT) International. Official reports indicate that over 60,000 people are dead or mi Source: Lutheran World Relief Thu, 08 May 2008 16:54:16 -0400 http://christiannewswire.com/news/770136542.html http://christiannewswire.com/news/770136542.html Contact: White House, Office of the Press Secretary, 202-456-2580 CRAWFORD, Texas, May 8 /Christian Newswire/ -- The following text a proclamation by the President of the United States of America -- Mother's Day, 2008: On Mother's Day, we honor the grace, wisdom, and strength of our mothers, and we celebrate the special bonds shared between mothers and their children. Mothers work tirelessly to help their children build healthy and successful lives.  Through their p Source: White House Thu, 08 May 2008 15:58:42 -0400 http://christiannewswire.com/news/230696541.html http://christiannewswire.com/news/230696541.html Contact: Debbie Korte, 310-815-0463 (Los Angeles), debbiek@explorationfilms.com; Steve Greisen, 719-481-4599 (Colorado), steve@explorationfilms.com; both with Exploration Films MONUMENT, Colo., May 8 /Christian Newswire/ -- The values-inspired films, stories and documentaries of ExplorationFilms.com are coming to a television screen near you this year, courtesy of newly-formed Exploration Films Television (EFT). As the broadcast extension of ExplorationFilms.com, EFT will feature faith-based Source: Exploration Films Thu, 08 May 2008 14:37:00 -0400 http://christiannewswire.com/news/561676539.html http://christiannewswire.com/news/561676539.html "Israelis have good reason to celebrate today, and U.S. Christians can join them... Yet our joy is tempered by sorrow."--IRD President Jim Tonkowich Contact: Loralei Coyle, 202-682-4131, 202-905-6852 cell, lcoyle@TheIRD.org; Radio Interviews: Jeff Walton, jwalton@TheIRD.org; both with the Institute on Religion and Democracy WASHINGTON, May 8 /Christian Newswire/ -- Today the nation of Israel is celebrating the 60th anniversary of its independence, according to the Hebrew calendar Source: The Institute on Religion & Democracy Thu, 08 May 2008 14:30:00 -0400 http://christiannewswire.com/news/988726540.html http://christiannewswire.com/news/988726540.html Contact: Jerry Horn, National Pro-Life Religious Council, 540-220-0095   WASHINGTON, May 8 /Christian Newswire/ -- The approval by The United Methodist Church's General Conference of several petitions that move the Church in a more pro-life direction sends an encouraging signal, say leaders of the National Pro-Life Religious Council (NPRC). "Conference delegates voted to encourage the assistance of crisis pregnancy centers and support adult notification and consent Source: National Pro-Life Religious Council Thu, 08 May 2008 14:20:27 -0400 http://christiannewswire.com/news/116876538.html http://christiannewswire.com/news/116876538.html Contact: Paula G. McWilliams, 412-344-5444 PITTSBURG, May 8 /Christian Newswire/ -- VITAC, the nation's leading provider of closed captioning and other accessible media services, announced today the launch of a national awareness campaign called CaptionsON. The objective of this effort is to heighten awareness of the benefits that closed captions offer to over 50 million Americansa group larger than the number of uninsured Americans, or Hispanic/Latino voters, or those on Social Security ov Source: VITAC Thu, 08 May 2008 13:52:22 -0400 http://christiannewswire.com/news/556706537.html http://christiannewswire.com/news/556706537.html Contact: Jerry Dykstra, Media Relations Director, Open Doors USA, 616-915-4117, JerryD@odusa.org SANTA ANA, Calif., May 8 /Christian Newswire/ -- The situation in Burma continues to deteriorate as a result of last Saturday's devastating cyclone. The Associated Press reported Wednesday that American diplomat Shari Villarosa said the number of deaths could eventually exceed 100,000 because safe food and water were scarce and unsanitary conditions widespread. The United Nations reported the Source: Open Doors USA Thu, 08 May 2008 13:49:26 -0400 http://christiannewswire.com/news/578046535.html http://christiannewswire.com/news/578046535.html Contact: Bob Fu, China Aid Association, Inc., 267-205-5210 info@ChinaAid.org; www.chinaaid.org, www.monitorchina.org   MIDLAND, Texas, May 8 /Christian Newswire/ -- China has been intensifying its campaign against the House Church Christians recently. CAA learned that in the morning of May 8(Beijing Time), three house church leaders in Shandong province were detained while organizing a Bible study group. One pastor from Taiwan was expelled from China immediately. He will not be allowed t Source: China Aid Association, Inc. Thu, 08 May 2008 13:37:05 -0400 http://christiannewswire.com/news/935366533.html http://christiannewswire.com/news/935366533.html 'This is Our Story' Young Artists Preserve a Musical Legacy, with Astonishing Results "As prevalent as traditional faith music has been in America's culture, it has taken the work of two young artists to tell its story to the world at large." -- The Hymn Project -- Contact: Tasha Golden, PR, The Hymn Project, 859-426-8878 MEDIA ADVISORY, May 8 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Hymn Project is two thousand years of Christian tradition captured in 200 hymns on 7 full-length CDs, performed Source: The Hymn Project Thu, 08 May 2008 12:14:29 -0400 http://christiannewswire.com/news/267436532.html http://christiannewswire.com/news/267436532.html Contact: Daniel Burton, China Aid Association, Inc., 432-689-6985, info@ChinaAid.org; www.chinaaid.org, www.monitorchina.org XINJIANG, May 8 /Christian Newswire/ -- CAA has recently learned that the case against Uyghur Christian Alimujiang Yimiti, has been formally transferred to Kashi District Intermediate People's Court for formal prosecution. The court is set to open in approximately two to three weeks. Mr. Liang Xiaojun, Alimujiang's Beijing based lawyer, is preparing Source: China Aid Association, Inc. Thu, 08 May 2008 11:45:07 -0400 http://christiannewswire.com/news/831416531.html http://christiannewswire.com/news/831416531.html Contact: Roy Lloyd, American Bible Society, 212-408-8731, rlloyd@americanbible.org NEW YORK, May 8 /Christian Newswire/ -- The American Bible Society has honored Lonnie "Bo" Pilgrim with a special one-of-a-kind award in recognition of his commitment to a lifetime of Christian service and workplace evangelism. The award recognizes Mr. Pilgrim's decision to use the name Good News for Modern Man in his evangelistic outreach, his constant commitment to the communication and application of th Source: RLM Public Relations Thu, 08 May 2008 10:45:33 -0400 http://christiannewswire.com/news/839726530.html http://christiannewswire.com/news/839726530.html Contact: Bob Sturm, 703-396-6974; after 6 PM Eastern, Vi Shields or Bob Sturm, 703-906-6542, 703-307-8176 MANASSAS, Va., May 8 /Christian Newswire/ -- Will John McCain receive the enthusiastic support from conservatives that he needs to win in November? Or will conservatives give him only grudging support... or vote for someone else? A new website by Richard A. Viguerie, www.UltimateJohnMcCain.com, will offer conservatives a forum to express their opinions on McCain, to discuss and de Source: American Target Advertising Thu, 08 May 2008 10:30:37 -0400 http://christiannewswire.com/news/417936529.html http://christiannewswire.com/news/417936529.html Contact: Ashley Keene, Faith and Action, 202-546-8329 ext 104, ashley@faithandaction.org WASHINGTON, May 8 /Christian Newswire/ -- Representatives of Faith and Action, the Christian Defense Coalition, the Keep the Commandments Coalition and the Religious Freedom Coalition will hold a joint news conference today, May 8, at 4:00 PM in front of the US Supreme Court announcing an effort to recruit support for a National Ten Commandments Day and to comment on upcoming court cases involving Source: Faith and Action Thu, 08 May 2008 06:00:00 -0400 http://christiannewswire.com/news/244676528.html http://christiannewswire.com/news/244676528.html Evangelicals Reclaim Theological Definition and Encourage Support of a Civil Public Square Contact: Larry Ross, 972-267-1111; Vicki Morgan, 469-774-6377, vicki@alarryross.com, both with A. Larry Ross Communications  WASHINGTON, May 7 /Christian Newswire/  "An Evangelical Manifesto" was unveiled earlier today during a press conference at the National Press Club, calling for reaffirmation of identity, reformation of behavior and repositioning in public l Source: A. Larry Ross Communications Wed, 07 May 2008 18:27:29 -0400 http://christiannewswire.com/news/889156527.html http://christiannewswire.com/news/889156527.html Contact: Linda Jones, Judicial Action Group, 205-970-2211 BIRMINGHAM, Ala., May 7 /Christian Newswire/ -- Judicial Action Group had mixed reactions to GOP Presidential candidate Senator John McCain and his speech yesterday outlining his judicial philosophy at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC. JAG President Phillip Jauregui stated, "Senator McCain's speech was excellent in many respects, and there were a number of excellent points. The 'pros' far outnumbered the 'cons.' The Source: Judicial Action Group Wed, 07 May 2008 17:40:26 -0400 http://christiannewswire.com/news/7566526.html http://christiannewswire.com/news/7566526.html Contact: Lindsay M. Wine, Water Missions International (WMI), 843-769-7395 CHARLESTON, Sc., May 7 /Christian Newswire/ -- Water Missions International (WMI) is preparing 44 water purification systems for immediate deployment to aid survivors of last Saturday's deadly cyclone in Myanmar. The 44 Living Water(TM) Treatment Systems (LWTS(TM)) have been requested from other organizations around the United States who are working to get relief to the people of Myanmar. World Vision has requested 20 Source: Water Missions international Wed, 07 May 2008 16:46:41 -0400 http://christiannewswire.com/news/810196525.html http://christiannewswire.com/news/810196525.html Paula White Delivers Loving Message on Motherhood Contact: WDC Media PR, 877-862-3600 ext 2 SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 7 /Christian Newswire/ -- The following text is released by Paula White Ministries: WHAT: Paula White shares practical biblical teachings and prophetic wisdom this Mother's Day. During this special celebration, why not join White, and take the opportunity to learn about the transforming power of motherhood and God's everlasting love. WHEN & WHERE: On Sunday, May 11th at Source: Paula White Ministries Wed, 07 May 2008 16:05:38 -0400 http://christiannewswire.com/news/276626524.html http://christiannewswire.com/news/276626524.html Contact: White House, Office of the Press Secretary, 202-456-2580 WASHINGTON, May 7 /Christian Newswire/ -- The following text is of remarks by President Bush to the Council of the Americas:    Department of State1:14 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you all.  Please be seated.  Bill, thank you for the kind introduction.  Thanks for giving me a chance to come by and see that the Secretary of State's dining room is a lot better than the Pre Source: White House Wed, 07 May 2008 15:31:43 -0400 http://christiannewswire.com/news/506866523.html http://christiannewswire.com/news/506866523.html Contact: Natalie Bell, Concerned Women for America, 202-488-7000 ext. 126, 202-255-1959 after hours  WASHINGTON, May 7 /Christian Newswire/ -- It would be a tall order, but parents around the world may want to make every effort to keep their kids away from Wikipedia.com, the enormously popular, user-generated online encyclopedia.  While doing homework, research for term papers, or for just plain fun, millions of kids visit Wikipedia every day.  That's why par Source: Concerned Women for America Wed, 07 May 2008 15:06:56 -0400 http://christiannewswire.com/news/169256522.html http://christiannewswire.com/news/169256522.html Live Audio Adrenaline Broadcast Wins Best Long Form Video of the Year      Contact: Susan Zahn, WDC Media PR, 877-862-3600 ext. 2, Office@WDCMedia.com   LOS ANGELES, May 7 /Christian Newswire/ -- JCTV was honored last month in Nashville, Tennessee, at the 39th   annual Dove Awards. Filmed in part as an exclusive broadcast special for JCTV, Audio Adrenaline Live From Hawaii received the prestigious Gospel Music Association Dove Award for Best Long Form Source: TBN Wed, 07 May 2008 14:40:05 -0400 http://christiannewswire.com/news/927876521.html http://christiannewswire.com/news/927876521.html Contact: White House, Office of the Press Secretary, 202-456-2580 WASHINGTON, May 7 /Christian Newswire/ -- The following text is of remarks by President Bush after meeting with House Republican Conference:    North Portico10:06 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  I'm pleased to be joined by the Republican House leadership.  These are dear friends of mine who are committed to doing what's right for the country.  I just met with the Republican Caucus Source: White House Wed, 07 May 2008 11:29:42 -0400 http://christiannewswire.com/news/839176520.html http://christiannewswire.com/news/839176520.html Event is Part of Open House at Site of Controversial Monument on Capitol Hill Contact: Ashley Keene, Faith and Action, 202-546-8329 ext 104, ashley@faithandaction.org WASHINGTON, May 7 /Christian Newswire/ -- Faith and Action, America's only Christian missionary outreach to government officials located on Capitol Hill, Washington, DC, will hold a news conference in front of the U.S. Supreme Court tomorrow, Thursday, May 8, at 4:00 PM, to announce its national effort to enlist support for Source: Faith and Action Wed, 07 May 2008 08:31:00 -0400 http://christiannewswire.com/news/678266511.html http://christiannewswire.com/news/678266511.html Contact: Ashley Walker, 678-990-9032 ext 105; Christine Schicker, 404-610-8871; both with The Maximus Group SAN DIEGO, May 7 /Christian Newswire/ -- The emotionally charged national debate over abortion often stops dialogue before it starts, leaving anyone who's ever been touched by the experience tens of millions of American men, women, grandparents, siblings, and other family members and friends feeling there's nowhere to turn for support. Because our culture lacks safe spaces to Source: The Maximus Group Wed, 07 May 2008 08:30:00 -0400 http://christiannewswire.com/news/492126519.html http://christiannewswire.com/news/492126519.html Contact: Jerry Horn, Priests for Life, 540-220-0095 ATLANTA, May 7 /Christian Newswire/ -- Dr. Alveda King, Pastoral Associate of Priests for Life and niece of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., today decried the WayoutTV.com video, "Abortion Man," now being broadcast on the internet.  The video, an apparent attempt at dark humor, portrays a caped, flying "Abortion Man" who attacks a young pregnant woman until she loses her child, all at the behest of the baby's fa Source: Priests for Life Wed, 07 May 2008 07:49:57 -0400 http://christiannewswire.com/news/899966518.html http://christiannewswire.com/news/899966518.html Contact: White House, Office of the Press Secretary, 202-456-2580 WASHINGTON, May 6 /Christian Newswire/ -- The following text is of remarks by President Bush and President Torrijos of Panama in photo opportunity:   Oval Office 3:07 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT BUSH:  It's been my pleasure to welcome my friend, the President of Panama.  Mr. President, welcome back.  It's good to see you, sir.  I can't thank you enough for your friendship and your lea Source: White House Tue, 06 May 2008 18:18:59 -0400 http://christiannewswire.com/news/3256517.html http://christiannewswire.com/news/3256517.html Contact: Amy Jo Jones, Christian Freedom International (CFI), 906-253-2336 SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich., May 6 /Christian Newswire/ -- A devastating cyclone has claimed the lives of as many as 22,500 victims in Burma, leaving hundreds of thousands more without homes, food or clean drinking water. Over 41,000 other victims have been declared missing in the storm's aftermath. Cyclone Nargis hit the Southeast Asian country in the early morning hours of May 3, 2008, where the 120-mile per hour win Source: Christian Freedom International Tue, 06 May 2008 16:50:31 -0400 http://christiannewswire.com/news/658246516.html http://christiannewswire.com/news/658246516.html Contact: Taun Cortado, Gospel for Asia, 972-300-7777 KERALA, India, May 6 /Christian Newswire/ -- Gospel for Asia has more than 500 native missionaries on the ground in cyclone-struck Burma (Myanmar), and many are already reaching out to the victims of the storm. "The suffering of the people is unimaginable," said GFA President K.P. Yohannan, speaking from India where he is monitoring the situation. "Hundreds of thousands, perhaps millions, are homeless. Food is in short supply, and p Source: Gospel for Asia Tue, 06 May 2008 16:15:04 -0400 http://christiannewswire.com/news/837716515.html http://christiannewswire.com/news/837716515.html Contact: Natalie Bell, Concerned Women for America, 202-488-7000 ext. 126 WASHINGTON, May 6 /Christian Newswire/ -- Dr. Janice Shaw Crouse, Director and Senior Fellow of Concerned Women for America's Beverly LaHaye Institute, commented on Wednesday's release of "An Evangelical Manifesto," the product of a 10-member steering committee that "seeks to clarify the confusions and corruptions surrounding the term 'evangelical.'" Dr. Crouse said, "The sele Source: Concerned Women for America Tue, 06 May 2008 15:27:48 -0400 http://christiannewswire.com/news/168576514.html http://christiannewswire.com/news/168576514.html "Foster's lasting influence, I believe, will be measured in decades and centuries, not months or years."--Brian D. McLaren, author of A New Kind of Christian "Foster has taught me more about prayer and living faithfully than just about any other living author."--Lauren Winner, author of Girl Meets God Life with God -- Richard Foster Reveals the Secrets to Living the -- "With-God Life" Contact: Emily K. Grandstaff, 415-477-4409, emily.grandstaff@harpercollins.com MEDIA ADVISORY, May Source: HarperOne Tue, 06 May 2008 14:57:25 -0400 http://christiannewswire.com/news/679246513.html http://christiannewswire.com/news/679246513.html Supreme Court punts records issue back to District Court Contact: Troy Newman, President, 316-841-1700; Cheryl Sullenger, Senior Policy Advisor, 316-516-3034; both with Operation Rescue, info@operationrescue.org TOPEKA, Kansas, May 6 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Kansas Supreme Court ruled against late-term abortionist George R. Tiller who had asked the Court to rule that a citizen's called grand jury was unconstitutional and should be dismissed. Instead the Court found that such Source: Operation Rescue Tue, 06 May 2008 14:13:13 -0400 http://christiannewswire.com/news/717106512.html http://christiannewswire.com/news/717106512.html Contact: Daniel Burton, China Aid Association, Inc., 432-689-6985, info@ChinaAid.org; www.chinaaid.org, www.monitorchina.org INNER MONGOLIA, May 6 /Christian Newswire/ -- CAA has learned that at 7 o'clock on May 1, 2008, 4 people from the Arong Qi Security and Religious Affairs Bureau, detained two house church ministers; Sun Chuan Min (27 years-old, from Gan He town, Inner Mongolia) and Sun Shi Ying (24 years-old, from Liu He village) Both were taken to the local police station Source: China Aid Association, Inc. Tue, 06 May 2008 13:57:45 -0400 http://christiannewswire.com/news/416486510.html http://christiannewswire.com/news/416486510.html Contact: Colin Mason, Population Research Institute, 540-622-5240 ext 209, pri@pop.org FRONT ROYAL, Va., May 6 /Christian Newswire/ -- Steven Mosher, the president of the Population Research Institute and recognized demographic expert, has written a devastating indictment of those who would reduce human numbers. In "Population ControlReal Costs, Illusory Benefits," just published by Transaction Press, Mosher details how the population control movement has carried out a virtual war on t Source: Population Research Institute Tue, 06 May 2008 12:35:12 -0400 http://christiannewswire.com/news/545466509.html http://christiannewswire.com/news/545466509.html Contact: Marshall Shelley, Christianity Today International, 630-260-6200 ext 4249, mshelley@christianitytoday.com CAROL STREAM, Ill., May 6 /Christian Newswire/ -- More than 30,000 pastors and church leaders have taken a unique, interactive quiz designed to help them think about how they reador don't readthe Bible. Developed by Leadership journal, the 20-question quiz categorizes respondents as conservative, moderate, or progressive, and has sparked a wide range of Internet discussion and Source: Christianity Today Intl Tue, 06 May 2008 12:34:38 -0400 http://christiannewswire.com/news/6806508.html http://christiannewswire.com/news/6806508.html Contact: Tiffany McCallen, Religion Newswriters, 614-891-9001, ext. 2#, McCallen@RNA.org WASHINGTON, May 6 /Christian Newswire/ -- All journalists are invited to attend this free seminar on China & the Olympics, Wed., May 14, 2008, at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. WORKSHOP OVERVIEW Fierce debates about human rights and religious freedom in China are intensifying as the Beijing Olympics draw near. This free seminar will equip journalists to report on these issues du Source: Religion Newswriters Association Tue, 06 May 2008 12:30:36 -0400 http://christiannewswire.com/news/871296507.html http://christiannewswire.com/news/871296507.html Contact: Bill Keller, Founder, www.LivePrayer.com, 727-420-7005, bkeller@liveprayer.com ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., May 6 /Christian Newswire/ -- In an explosive new video just released on YouTube to evangelize Muslims, the world's leading Internet evangelist Bill Keller, founder of Liveprayer.com, makes the case that Islam is a false religion founded by a murderer and a pedophile based on the writings of Islam! Keller received international attention last fall when he sent a video message to Source: Liveprayer.com Tue, 06 May 2008 12:15:26 -0400 http://christiannewswire.com/news/258446506.html http://christiannewswire.com/news/258446506.html Contact: White House, Office of the Press Secretary, 202-456-2580 WASHINGTON, May 6 /Christian Newswire/ -- The following text is of remarks by President Bush commemorating Military Spouse Day:  South Lawn9:55 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you very much, Phil.  I appreciate -- appreciate you and your band members being here today.  Thanks for entertaining us here on the South Lawn of the White House.  (Applause.)  We are so glad you have come Source: White House Tue, 06 May 2008 11:55:21 -0400 http://christiannewswire.com/news/844956505.html http://christiannewswire.com/news/844956505.html Contact: White House, Office of the Press Secretary, 202-456-2580 WASHINGTON, May 6 /Christian Newswire/ -- The following text is of remarks by President Bush upon signing H.R. 4286, Congressional Gold Medal: Daw Aung San Suu Kyi:     Oval Office8:49 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  I just signed a bill passed by the leaders of the Senate and House who have joined me to honor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi with the Congressional Gold Medal. This is a fitting tribute to Source: White House Tue, 06 May 2008 10:12:32 -0400 http://christiannewswire.com/news/669596504.html http://christiannewswire.com/news/669596504.html Contact: Liberty Counsel Public Relations Department, 800-671-1776   ORLANDO, May 6 /Christian Newswire/ -- May is the annual launch of Liberty Counsel's "Friend or Foe" Graduation Prayer Campaign. Liberty Counsel seeks to educate and, if necessary, litigate to ensure that prayer and religious viewpoints are not suppressed during graduation ceremonies.   Photo: Mathew D. Staver, Esq., Founder and Chairman of Liberty Counsel   Liberty Counsel has published a free l Source: Liberty Counsel Tue, 06 May 2008 10:03:09 -0400 http://christiannewswire.com/news/840056503.html http://christiannewswire.com/news/840056503.html Contact: Bob Pawson, PLEAS National Coordinator, 609-610-3522, BobPawson@bringyourbible.com WASHINGTON, May 6 /Christian Newswire/ -- "Pro-Life activists, teachers, school employees, students, parents, and clergy are invited to come pray and peacefully picket the National Education Association's convention at the Washington Convention Center, July 2nd between 10:00AM and 2:00PM," announces Pro-Life Educators and Students (PLEAS) Coordinator, Bob Pawson. "Especially pro-lifers from DC, Virgin Source: Pro-Life Educators And Students Tue, 06 May 2008 08:01:55 -0400 http://christiannewswire.com/news/297126502.html http://christiannewswire.com/news/297126502.html Contact: Dave Moody, Elevating Entertainment, 704-282-9910, ext 101 CHARLOTTE, Nc., May 6 /Christian Newswire/ -- For many years, Sunday mornings were known as the most divided hour in America due to race. Today, it's still divided, but often by music and worship styles as congregations seek to reach an audience whose tastes for music and tech savvy presentations create new challenges for today's church leaders. Praise Band: The Movie, produced and directed by Grammy nominee and Dove Awa Source: Elevating Entertainment, LLC Tue, 06 May 2008 07:07:55 -0400 http://christiannewswire.com/news/141386492.html http://christiannewswire.com/news/141386492.html Author delivers roadmap to spiritual and secular success Contact: Wayne J. Vaughan, 718-622-1818, 718-778-7578 BROOKLYN, May 6 /Christian Newswire/ -- How often have you observed young men and women, who've grown up in the church, go off to colleges and universities and have lost their faith? What are churches and parents not doing to prepare young people for the spiritual challenges of the academic world and the realities of the marketplace? Author Wayne J. Vaughan offers students, paren Source: Wayne J. Vaughan Tue, 06 May 2008 07:00:00 -0400 http://christiannewswire.com/news/343946498.html http://christiannewswire.com/news/343946498.html Contact: David Magiera, Bride of Christ Ministries, 214-938-6777, dmagiera@brideofchrist.com ARLINGTON, Texas, May 6 /Christian Newswire/ -- Christian entrepreneur, David Magiera, an artist, author, songwriter and the president and founder of Fireskewers LLC, Dove Cast Stone and The Backadjuster Company, announces the release of his latest Scripture-symbolic sculpture. One Flesh symbolizes the Scripture given in Genesis 2:22-25 "...and they shall become one flesh." Created in stylized realism Source: Bride of Christ Ministries Tue, 06 May 2008 05:00:00 -0400