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. Wed, 23 May 2012 13:32:25 -0600 en-us http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/7160319788.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/7160319788.html Modernization of San Diego's oldest high school blocked by politics, federal trial set for October 1, 2012 Contact: Zak Walsh, for Dalton & Tomich plc, 248-626-0006, zwalsh@tannerfriedman.com SAN DIEGO, May 23, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Honorable Cathy Ann Bencivengo, United States District Court Judge for the Southern District of California, has set a trial date of October 1, 2012 in the case of Academy of Our Lady of Peace v. City of San Diego, a precedent-setting religious land Source: Tanner Friedman Wed, 23 May 2012 15:01:12 -0600 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/8531619787.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/8531619787.html Contact: Suzzette Turnbull, Media & Public Relations, Godz Sun Productions, Inc., 954-618-8854, suzzette@socialmediaforentertainers.com FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 23, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- Godz Sun Productions' presents its stage play, Hoztage, on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, Miami, FL. Written and directed by Genji Jacques, starring Daniel Dasent and a rock solid "A" cast, Hoztage gets to the heart of the matter. In this world, people wrestle not Source: Social Media for Entertainers Wed, 23 May 2012 14:51:19 -0600 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/2876919785.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/2876919785.html Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things, (better than Utopia) will be added to you. - Matthew 6:33 Contact: Eugene Vigil, 757-593-9982 ATLANTA, May 23, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- The following is submitted by Dr. Alveda King: The 21st century homosexual lobby likes to point to the professional relationship between my uncle Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Bayard Rustin, his openly homosexual staffer who left the movement at the height of the campai Source: King for America Wed, 23 May 2012 14:04:00 -0600 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/8456619786.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/8456619786.html Contact: Troy Newman, President, 316-841-1700; Cheryl Sullenger, Senior Policy Advisor, 316-516-3034, info.operationrescue@gmail.com; both with Operation Rescue/Pro-Life Nation   BELLEVUE, Neb., May 23, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- A botched abortion patient can be heard moaning in obvious distress during newly obtained recordings of two 911 calls placed on Saturday, March 31, 2012, from LeRoy Carhart's Abortion and Contraceptive Clinic of Nebraska, located in Bellevue, a suburb of Source: Operation Rescue Wed, 23 May 2012 14:03:30 -0600 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/5465019784.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/5465019784.html Contact: Don K. Preston, 580-540-7070 ARDMORE, Okla., May 23, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- 79% of all Christians say they believe Christ is going to return -- someday. 17% of believers do not believe He is coming back at all. Did God lie? Or was Jesus simply confused about the time of His 'second coming'? Bible Prophecy experts Don K. Preston and Joel McDurmon have agreed to discuss whether or not the 'second coming' of Christ occurred in AD 70 or remains an event yet future to our ti Source: Preterist Research Institute Wed, 23 May 2012 12:10:59 -0600 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/9546219783.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/9546219783.html Catholic Extension to Provide New Funding for These Future Priests Through Seminarian Endowment Challenge Contact: Renae Godish, 312-346-2005 CHICAGO, May 23, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- America's next generation of Catholic priests are largely coming from surprising places -- poor mission dioceses throughout America. These "mission" dioceses, which are supported by Catholic Extension, are seeing an increased number of their own young men called to the priesthood. In a time when many Source: Vivid Ascent Wed, 23 May 2012 12:03:16 -0600 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/5863919782.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/5863919782.html Contact: W. Scott Brown, Christian Leadership Alliance, 703-597-8413 SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., May 23, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- Christian Leadership Alliance (CLA) today announced the launch of four June online learning modules in the fields of executive leadership, resource development, financial management and board governance. These interactive 10-week online modules are created by CLA and powered by Azusa Pacific Online University (APOU). These CLA Online Learning Modules begin on Jun Source: Christian Leadership Alliance Wed, 23 May 2012 11:07:34 -0600 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/7461919778.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/7461919778.html The 2012 International Book Awards Mainstream & Independent Titles Scored in the 3rd Annual International Book Awards Best Books Award Winner "STEADFAST CHRISTIAN" - A higher call to faith, family and hope By Patrick Dillon was a finalist in the Religion: Christian Inspirational Category Contact: Patrick Dillon, 970-247-4442, fresh7view@yahoo.com LOS ANGELES, May 23, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- JPX Media Group announced the winners and finalists of THE 2012 INTERNATIONAL BOOK Source: Patrick F. Dillon Wed, 23 May 2012 10:00:00 -0600 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/9149819781.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/9149819781.html Contact: Colby May, TBN, 202-544-5171, cmay@tbn.org LOS ANGELES, May 23, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- Summer's at the door, and with it come tons of outdoor activities and neighborhood fun for kids to enjoy with their friends. But just like grown-ups, youngsters also like to kick back in front of the TV and relax with a favorite show. And with Smile of a Child, Trinity Broadcasting Network's exclusive channel for kids, moms and dads can be confident that what their children are watching is n Source: TBN Wed, 23 May 2012 09:43:47 -0600 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/2320319779.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/2320319779.html Contact: Don Feder, Director, Communications, 508-405-1337, dfeder@rcn.com; Judy Hodge, 815-964-5819, media@worldcongress.org; both with World Congress of Families MADRID, Spain, May 23, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- World Congress of Families (May 25-27), which opens in Madrid on Friday, will take place against the backdrop of Europe's perilously low fertility and population decline which contributes to the continent's intractable economic crisis. World Congress of Families Managing Dir Source: World Congress of Families Wed, 23 May 2012 04:00:00 -0600 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/8202219776.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/8202219776.html Contact: Kristin Hansen, The Institute for Faith, Work & Economics, 703-962-7818, media@tifwe.org MCLEAN, Va., May 22, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Institute for Faith, Work & Economics (IFWE) released a research report Tuesday entitled, "Why Does Income Inequality Exist? An Economic and Biblical Explanation" by Dr. Anne Rathbone Bradley, Vice President of Economic Initiatives at IFWE. "Income inequality is a hot topic, yet many do not understand the true economic picture or some o Source: Institute for Faith, Work & Economics Tue, 22 May 2012 15:33:28 -0600 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/8213519775.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/8213519775.html "Who Do We Kill Next?" Contact: Juan Lepanto, 304-289-3700; ProLifeWarrior.com WASHINGTON, May 22, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- Michael Hirsh, attorney for abortionist shooter Paul Hill, has written his first blog for ProLifeWarrior.com -- the new online pro-life community -- entitled Who Do We Kill Next? Here are excerpts from Michael Hirsh's premier blog: "A prophet is just a comedian with really bad timing: "I've come to the conclusion that the closer in Source: Society for Truth and Justice Tue, 22 May 2012 15:00:19 -0600 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/9489919774.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/9489919774.html Dynamic Programs Train New Generation of Christian Leaders Contact: Ty Mays, 770-256-8710, tmays@inchristcommunications.com COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., May 22, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- In keeping with HCJB Global's tradition of offering cutting-edge internships in a variety of exciting disciplines, this summer the organization is offering 40 young adults from around the world hands-on opportunities in media, medicine, engineering and community development in England, Ghana, Source: InChrist Communications Tue, 22 May 2012 14:19:03 -0600 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/3140319773.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/3140319773.html Contact: Leslie Palma, 347-286-7277 STATEN ISLAND, N.Y., May 22, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- Janet Morana and Georgette Forney, co-founders of the Silent No More Awareness Campaign, today issued the following statement about a new study conducted in China that establishes an abortion-breast cancer link. "This is a perfect time for a study that finds an abortion-breast cancer link to come out of China, while the world's attention is still focused on the fate of forced abortion Source: Priests for Life Tue, 22 May 2012 13:35:33 -0600 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/7891119771.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/7891119771.html Contact: Eugene Vigil, 757-593-9982 WASHINGTON, May 22, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- "Neither my great-grandfather an NAACP founder, my grandfather Dr. Martin Luther King, Sr. an NAACP leader, my father Rev. A. D. Williams King, nor my uncle Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. embraced the homosexual agenda that the current NAACP is attempting to label as a civil rights agenda," said Dr. Alveda C. King, founder of King for America and Pastoral Associate for Priests for Life. "In the 21st Centur Source: King for America Tue, 22 May 2012 11:58:00 -0600 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/465519772.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/465519772.html Americans say rights of religiously affiliated organizations should be protected Contact: Andrew Walther, Knights of Columbus, 203-752-4253, 203-824-5412 (mobile), andrew.walther@kofc.org  NEW HAVEN, Conn., May 22, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- As America's bishops and Catholic organizations around the country file lawsuits to protect their First Amendment rights from the government's health care mandate, a new survey finds that a significant majority of Americans support the right Source: Knights of Columbus Tue, 22 May 2012 11:57:49 -0600 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/8460119770.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/8460119770.html Contact: Day Gardner, National Black Prolife Union, 202-834-0844 WASHINGTON, May 22, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- "Neither my great-grandfather an NAACP founder, my grandfather Dr. Martin Luther King, Sr. an NAACP leader, my father Rev. A. D. Williams King, nor my uncle Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. embraced the homosexual agenda that the current NAACP is attempting to label as a civil rights agenda," said Dr. Alveda C. King, founder of King for America and Pastoral Associate for Priests for Source: NBPLU Tue, 22 May 2012 10:07:05 -0600 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/722719768.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/722719768.html Contact: Patrick Benedict, Saint Michael the Archangel Organization, 901-725 - 4115, PatrickBenedict@SaintMichaelTheArchangelOrganization.org MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 22, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- A May 4th - 6th multinational pro-life prayer event had close to 100,000 Rosaries prayed for an end to the surgical and non-surgical killing of unborn human persons. The prayer event, known as the ONE MILLION ROSARIES FOR UNBORN BABIES and coordinated by the Saint Michael the Archangel Organizatio Source: Saint Michael the Archangel Organization Tue, 22 May 2012 09:54:27 -0600 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/6680519767.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/6680519767.html Contact: Christine Valentine-Owsik, 215-230-8095, cowsik@osv.com HUNTINGTON, Ind., May 22, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- When Catholics find themselves cornered on Church teaching, their objective should be to win friends for the faith -- not ace an argument.  But when thrust suddenly into the spotlight as "defender," a calm treatise usually isn't their first instinct. In order to shed light -- not heat -- there are logical tactics for diffusi Source: Valentine Communications Tue, 22 May 2012 09:20:59 -0600 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/3344819762.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/3344819762.html Contact: Diane Morrow, 800-927-1517, dmorrow@tbbmedia.com   DALLAS/FORT WORTH, May 22, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ --We all yearn to be loved. It is our self-imposed litmus test for worthiness--our way of confirming we are special and knowing that we matter. Acclaimed author and speaker Shannon Deitz understands that yearning well. Raped at seventeen and then again as a freshman in college, she felt completely bypassed by love. Rebelling against the violent attacks on her body and struggli Source: B&B Media Tue, 22 May 2012 09:10:00 -0600 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/83819766.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/83819766.html Weighty book picks up where John MacArthur's "Slave" left off, providing an in-depth foundation for recent Christian bestsellers "Crazy Love," "Radical" and "Not a Fan." Delving beyond the surface, the author emphasizes the heart of the matter -- the bondservant identity of those who move on to become friends of God. Contact: K.P. Taylor, 605-484-8034; kptaylor@doulosbooks.com RAPID CITY, S.D., May 22, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- Christian readers continue to demonstrate hunger Source: Doulos Books Tue, 22 May 2012 08:03:00 -0600 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/648019765.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/648019765.html Contact: Warren Lamb, ThM, Vancouver Bible Institute, 360-903-3679 VANCOUVER, Wash., May 22, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- The International Association of Biblical Counselors (IABC) has named Vancouver Bible Institute (VBI) as its Northwest Regional Training Center, and has formally certified VBI's Biblical Counselor Training Program. IABC also named VBI Director Warren Lamb as its Northwest Area Coordinator. Pastor Lamb is lead instructor of VBI's Certified Biblical Counselor program, Source: Vancouver Bible Institute Tue, 22 May 2012 08:02:00 -0600 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/3654019764.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/3654019764.html Contact: 4 Winds Christian Athletics, 608-469-7956 MADISON, Wis., May 22, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- Between June 22 and July 1, 4 Winds Christian Athletics will be at the USA Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Oregon to collect and distribute testimonies of Olympic athletes before the London Olympics. During the 2008 Beijing Olympics, 4 Winds distributed testimonies all over the world, including in the underground Chinese church estimated to be around 100 million people. The Source: 4 Winds Christian Athletics Tue, 22 May 2012 08:01:00 -0600 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/7291019750.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/7291019750.html Contact: Tyrone Short, 303-378-1346 AURORA, Colo., May 22, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- New Book: Good Lord... Do You Have Anything Better to Do Than to Gossip About Me... A Personal Insight and Reflection on the Gossipers That we Encounter in our Lives New book by Tyrone Short paints a vivid depiction of the victimization of gossiping. A person can be the nicest person in the office, a person can be the most fun-loving student in school, a person can even be one of the most anointed b Source: Squadron Supreme Tue, 22 May 2012 08:00:00 -0600 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/8218319763.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/8218319763.html More Than a Dozen Pastors & Business Owners Agree Contact: Dr. Raymond Johnson, 904-338-4751 JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 22, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- Today, Dr. Raymond Johnson, Founder & President of Biblical Concepts Ministries announced He is leading an effort to organize a group of pastors in the fight against city council bill #296 "Anti Discrimination Bill" adding the words "sexual orientation, gender identity or expression" to current discrimination laws. Dr. Johnson and BCM vol Source: Biblical Concepts Ministries Tue, 22 May 2012 07:30:00 -0600 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/3846119755.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/3846119755.html Contact: Rich Birch, 908-312-0003, rich@liquidchurch.com, Kenny Jahng, 973-500-8536, kenny@liquidchurch.com; both with Liquid Church MORRISTOWN, N.J., May 22, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- Liquid Church, one of New Jersey's fastest growing churches, is leading a multi-city community service campaign responding to the urgent needs of various social service organizations. Liquid Church is celebrating its 5-year anniversary in 2012. And instead of presents or a celebration in its honor, the chu Source: Liquid Church Tue, 22 May 2012 06:00:00 -0600 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/9534819761.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/9534819761.html Showing our country's origins and contemporary application for NOW and for our children and grandchildren. Contact: Helen Cook, 903-654-0938 VENTURA, Calif., May 22, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- Nordskog Publishing Inc. releases John Locke: Philosopher of American Liberty by noted biographer, Mary-Elaine Swanson. Our forefathers brought forth this nation conceived in John Locke's Biblically based philosophy of liberty and government. Again Americans are challenged with whether govern Source: PrimeStar Publicity Tue, 22 May 2012 06:00:00 -0600 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/7053319758.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/7053319758.html Contact: Suzanne Ward, Georgia Right to Life, 770-891-8320 NORCROSS, Ga., May 21, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- Georgia Right to Life President Dan Becker today announced that Republican voters in all 159 GA counties will have the opportunity to approve granting "personhood" status to all human beings from their earliest biological beginning. The ballot question will appear on the July 31st Republican primary ballot. "Of all the freedoms we hold sacred," Becker said, "the right to li Source: Georgia Right to Life Mon, 21 May 2012 14:50:00 -0600 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/7328419760.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/7328419760.html Many Healed, Others Not, but Divine Healing More Prevalent Than Realized, Especially in Two-Thirds World   Contact: Ty Mays, 770-256-8710, tmays@inchristcommunications.com; for The Mission Society                                                 NORCROSS, Source: InChrist Communicatinos Mon, 21 May 2012 14:15:42 -0600 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/129119759.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/129119759.html With time running out, dioceses, agencies resort to the courts   Church united in defense of religious liberty   Diversity of church ministries at stake   Contact: Sr. Mary Ann Walsh, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, 202-541-3200, mwalsh@usccb.org   WASHINGTON, May 21, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), in a May 21 statement applauded 43 dioceses, hospitals, schools a Source: CCN Mon, 21 May 2012 13:57:32 -0600 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/8255819757.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/8255819757.html Contact: Leslie Palma, Priests for Life, 347-286-7277   STATEN ISLAND, NY, May 21, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- Father Frank Pavone, National Director of Priests for Life, applauded the additional 12 lawsuits filed around the country today in protest of the Health and Human Services mandate forcing employers to provide coverage for activities they find objectionable.   The lawsuits represent 43 plaintiffs, including the Archdioceses of New York, Washington, D.C. and St. Louis, Source: Priests for Life Mon, 21 May 2012 13:32:17 -0600 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/9209819756.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/9209819756.html Contact: Jeff Field, Director of Communications, Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, 212-371-3191, cl@catholicleague.org   NEW YORK, May 21, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on two newspaper ads he wrote that were published yesterday and today:   Yesterday, we let the workers at Kellogg's know what we think of their senior management by taking out a full-page ad in the Kalamazoo Gazette (click here to read it). Today, we let Source: Catholic League Mon, 21 May 2012 12:22:44 -0600 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/4613019754.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/4613019754.html Contact: Jennifer Mason, Personhood USA, 202-595-3500 WASHINGTON, May 21, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- Not surprisingly, the country's oldest pro-abortion political organization, NARAL, threw their weight behind the current occupant of the White House last week. The group's statement went on to allege that the President's opponent, Governor Mitt Romney, supports what they called a 'personhood ban.'" With this enthusiastic endorsement, and the claim about Governor Romney's position, one Source: Personhood USA Mon, 21 May 2012 09:45:56 -0600 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/424519753.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/424519753.html Contact Don Feder, Communications Director, World Congress of Families, 508-405-1337, dfeder@rcn.com;  Judy Hodge, 815-964-5819, media@worldcongress.org   MADRID, Spain, May 21, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- In less than a week, World Congress of Families VI will open in Madrid's Palacio de Congresos to affirm the natural family as the fundamental unit of society while President Barack Obama so-called same-sex marriage, including the endorsement by U.S. President Barack Obama. &nbs Source: World Congress of Families Mon, 21 May 2012 00:28:37 -0600 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/2731719752.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/2731719752.html Contact: John Snyder, 202-239-8005, gundean@gmail.com TITUSVILLE, Fla., May 21, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- "The national elections this year are close," notes rights activist John M. Snyder. "What does this mean for Americans," he asks, "For Americans who wish to see Obama defeated in his bid for a second term?" (youtu.be/na-DCtPUJmU) "It means you'd better be sure you're registered to vote," he responds, "and that your like-minded friends and relatives are registered t Source: Telum Associates, LL.C. Mon, 21 May 2012 00:10:00 -0600 http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/7127919751.html http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/7127919751.html Contact: Don Cobb, American Family Studios, 662-255-9557; Summer Snow LEXINGTON, KY, May 20, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- American Family Studio is proud to announce the filming of Summer Snow, a dramatic comedy starring David Chisum, Cameron Goodman, Rachel Eggleston, Brett Rice, produced by Dan Atchison and Eric Baird directed by Jeremy and Kendra White. Summer Snow tells the heart wrenching and hope filled story of Susan Benson's death, and how it forever changed her husband Dan, an Source: American Family Studios Sun, 20 May 2012 21:39:03 -0600