We have different opinions, admitted the White House faith-based advisers on Tuesday when they presented their recommendations, but we were able to find “meaningful common ground.”
A World Vision office in Pakistan was attacked by gunmen on Wednesday, leaving at least five staff members dead. The Christian organization said the attack was unprovoked.
Following the release of a report that directs the country's largest Protestant denomination in a new direction, Southern Baptists have expressed new energy and anticipation for the future.
The ninth of ten American volunteers who were jailed in Haiti on child abduction charges was freed and landed in Miami Monday night.
The general secretary of the World Council of Churches and the international director of the World Evangelical Alliance recently met to discuss their common concerns about efforts toward Christian unity.
After distributing emergency tents to quake-affected families, Habitat for Humanity began to clear ground on Monday to build the first of 36 permanent homes in Chile.
The head of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America returned to Web stage on Sunday to take questions from a divided denomination.
Christian volunteers and foster parents at a Moroccan orphanage were forced to abandon dozens of children on Monday after they were accused of proselytizing.
Before the congregation of First Baptist Church in Maryville, Ill., Winters shared about the day of her husband’s death and the struggles she encountered thereafter.
Family and friends will gather Tuesday afternoon to mourn the loss of a Frisco, Texas, pastor who died of an accidental overdose. Barry Keldie died Friday.
Canadian Anglicans have agreed to move ahead with the disestablishment of several churches, according to an announcement Monday.
The first way we waste time is through what I call “dead works.”
The scenario is well known, and the story still haunts the modern mind.
Never have so many done so much to accomplish something that so few want. That about sums up the Obama Administration obsession to ram the so-called healthcare reform package through a reluctant Congress.
Contact: Rob Gettemy, 319-431-7989
MARION, Iowa, March 10 /Christian Newswire/ -- Marion resident Rob Gettemy has announced his entry into the Republican primary for Iowa'' 2nd Congressional District.
Visit to Flt 93 Memorial and 912 March Impacts decision
After visiting Shanksville, PA on 9-11-09 to visit the Flight 93 memorial and Washington DC to participate in the 912 March, Rob Gettemy was "shaken to the core." To read Rob's story about these events, visit www.RobGettemy.org. Source: Gettemy for the People
Contact: Walter Francis Fitzpatrick, III, The JAG HUNTER, 423-351-9677, jaghunter1@gmail.com
OPINION, March 4 /Christian Newswire/ -- The following is submitted by Walter Francis Fitzpatrick, III:
THE THIRD TRUTH - Corruption of America's Grand Juries
By Walter Francis Fitzpatrick, III, United States Navy Retired
Irony is described as the collision of two contradictory or competing truths.
In the collision there is the making out of a new truth--a third truth--that emotes a laugh Source: The JAG HUNTER
Contact: Robert Peters, Morality in Media, 212-870-3210
NEW YORK, Feb. 24 /Christian Newswire/ -- MIM President Robert Peters has advised the FCC that while parents are the "first line of defense" in protecting children from harmful content online and elsewhere, a reliance on parents is "not the whole answer." This was in response to an FCC "Notice of Inquiry" [MB Docket No. 09-194)] seeking comment on "how to empower parents to help their children take advantage of the opportunities Source: Morality in Media
Contact: Keith Mason, Personhood USA, 202-595-3500
OPINION, Feb. 23 /Christian Newswire/ -- Across the country, groundswells of Personhood efforts have already altered the focus of the pro-life movement, and over the President's Day weekend, those efforts were realized.
In two key states, we gathered enough signatures to put "Personhood" on the ballot. This Personhood Movement and the initiatives it has produced have only one goal: To restore God given dignity to every human person.
Source: Personhood USA
Contact: Matt Lloyd or Mary Vought, 202-226-9000
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 /Christian Newswire/ -- Matt Lloyd, Spokesman for U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, issued the following statement:
"After receiving considerable encouragement to run for the United States Senate last month, Mr. Pence made a decision to seek reelection to the House of Representatives and help lead a conservative comeback in 2010 and that decision stands. Mr. Pence's decision wa Source: CCN
Contact: UndergroundNews.us, 608-469-7956
MADISON, Wisc., Feb. 15 /Christian Newswire/ -- Thirty-six percent of Americans have a positive view of socialism according to a recent Gallup poll. Fifty-three percent of Democrats are positive about socialism compared to seventeen percent of Republicans.
There are different types of socialism, but all eventually lead to the loss of Christian freedoms. In every country where socialism becomes dominant, Christians are harassed and stripped of fre Source: UndergroundNews.us
Contact: Margaret, Priests for Life,888-735-3448 ext. 251
STATEN ISLAND,Ny., Feb. 10/Christian Newswire/ --Cardinal Christoph Schnborn, Archbishop of Vienna, Austria, praised the work of Priests for Life and the American pro-life movement during a stop in New York on his six-day trip to the United States. The Cardinal visited the headquarters of Priests for Life on Staten Island and met with Fr. Frank Pavone, National Director, and his pastoral team.
"We loo Source: Priests for Life
Contact Sarah Floro, National Abstinence Clearinghouse, 605-335-3643
SIOUX FALLS, SD, Feb. 1 /Christian Newswire/ -- A new study released today shows that abstinence education is highly effective in reducing sexual activity among youth. It also showed contraceptive sex ed programs to be ineffective.
The decrease is noteworthy; the study followed students a full two years after completion of the abstinence class. One third of students showed a decrease in sexual activity, compared with tho Source: Abstinence Clearinghouse
Contact:Gary McCullough, 202-546-0054
OPINION, Jan. 29 /Christian Newswire/ -- The following is submitted by Gary McCullough, director of the Christian Newswire:
At an annual retreat Republican lawmakers hold in Baltimore, President Barack Obama played the part of the Daniel walking into the lions' den.Yet the parallel between the Daniel of the Bible and Barack of "The Rolling Stone" ended at the point of walking in.
Using the Clinton tactic of fluidly redefining terms, Source: CCN
Contact: Robert Peters, Morality in Media, 212-870-3210
NEW YORK, Jan. 29 /Christian Newswire/ -- According to news reports, what could be GoDaddy.com's "hottest ever" ad and Focus on the Family's pro-life "issue" ad will both air during this year's Super Bowl game. Morality in Media president Robert Peters had the following comments:
"It is no secret that GoDaddy.com loves to 'push the envelope' when it comes to the content of its ads; and it would appear that this year's GoDa Source: Morality in Media
Contact: Dave Mohel, 703-548-1160
OPINION, Jan. 25 /Christian Newswire/ -- Dr. Richard Land, president of The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention in the United States had the following op-ed appear in the Sunday edition of The Nashville Tennessean.
Senate must vote for tough sanctions on Iran
By Richard Land
January 24, 2010
The Tennessean
On Dec. 15, the House of Representatives voted 412-12 in favor of enacting tough economic sanctions on Iran, Source: Advocacy Ink
Contact: Christian Newswire, 202-546-0054
OPINION, Jan. 25 /Christian Newswire/ -- The following is submitted by Gary McCullough, director of Christian Newswire:
State of the Union Preview: 'It's Not My Fault'
In our office pool to predict the paraphrased expression most often used in President Obama's first State of the Union, I chose the catch phrase of Star Wars' Hans Solo; it's not my fault.I use the term paraphrased because although it is exactly what the President will mean, Source: CCN
Contact: BOND Action Inc., 213-804-1872
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 25 /Christian Newswire/ -- Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson, Founder and President of BOND Action, released the following statement today calling on Michael Steele, Chairman of the RNC, to resign. The following is Rev. Peterson's statement:
"Despite the hope that many Republicans see in a Scott Brown victory, the Republican Party has a serious problem--namely Michael Steele. In the short time since Steele was elected--he' Source: BOND Action Inc.
Contact: Matthew Faraci, Americans United for Life Action, 202-556-1994, www.virtualmarchforlife.com
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 /Christian Newswire/ -- Americans United for Life Action, in an effort to bolster today's March for Life, is hosting the first-ever Virtual March for Life at the web address www.virtualmarchforlife.com.
"Though I can't be in Washington tomorrow, my heart is with the marchers. Those of us who can't be there can still join them online at the Virtual March for Life. P Source: Americans United for Life
Listen to/Download audio sound bite from Rich Vermillion here
Contact: Rich Vermillion, 866-705-6048
NEWARK, TX, Jan. 21 /Christian Newswire/ -- The last decade has brought several notable rebukes to the controversial televangelist, Kenneth Copeland. The question remains, however, whether the latest confrontation will finally result in a permanent change in his behavior.
Photo: Announcing the new AF44 ministry at the 2006 Southwest Believer's Convention, left to right: Rich Vermillio Source: KennethCopelandBlog.com
Contact: Olivetta Danese, 212-337-3580 ext 101
NEW YORK, Jan. 12 /Christian Newswire/ -- New York Encounter is a two-day cultural festival open to the public, organized by Communion and Liberation, the Roman Catholic Movement founded by Msgr. Luigi Giussani more than 50 years ago, and Crossroads Cultural Center. New York Encounter is centered around conferences on topics that are widely discussed in the public arena, as well as artistic performances, exhibits (with guided tours), and informa Source: Crossroads Cultural Center
Contact: Day Gardner, National Black Pro-Life Union, 202-834-0844
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 /Christian Newswire/ -- Day Gardner (photo), president of the National Black Pro-Life Union, submits the following and is available for comment:
The top Democrat in the U.S. Senate, Senator Majority Leader Harry Reid recently apologized for comments made about Barack Obama's race during the 2008 presidential bid. He described then-Sen. Barack Obama as "light skinned" and "with no Negro dialect, unless Source: NBPLU
Contact: Don Swarthout, President, Christians Reviving America's Values, CRAVE, 859-219-1222, 859-619-2811 cell
MEDIA ADVISORY, Jan. 11 /Christian Newswire/ -- "Whether you are a Democrat, Independent or a Republican lying is simply wrong.I am sick and tired of politicians who lie and expect us to believe them," said Don Swarthout, President of Christians Reviving America's Values.
Swarthout continued, "I don't know how many times someone has said to me, Source: CRAVE
Contact: Donna Ballentine, American Right To Life, 1-888-888-ARTL, office@AmericanRTL.org
DENVER, Jan. 11 /Christian Newswire/ -- American Right To Life Action, the political 527 group which claims responsibility for derailing Mitt Romney's presidential hopes in 2008 in Iowa and South Carolina, is now targeting U.S. Representative Ron Paul (R-TX). But for what?
ProlifeProfiles.com, created by a nationwide research team working for American Right To Life, today is publishing their dossier Source: American RTL
Contact: Christian Newswire, 202-546-0054
OPINION, Jan. 8 /Christian Newswire/ -- Gary McCullough, Director of Christian Newswire submits the following:
Idol's New Judge Will Lose Middle America
The FOX hit TV show American Idol had families across the country watching somewhat wholesome singers compete for votes from mostly tween girls.Last season's loss of the more talented performer, Adam Lambert to Kris Allen may be attributed to a wholesomeness factor often ignored by the enterta Source: CCN
Contact: Katie Walker, American Life League, 540-659-4942
WASHINGTON, March 5 /Christian Newswire/ -- American Life League's latest video report, "The CCHD's Pro-Abortion Friends" details the scandalous relationship between the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' (USCCB) Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) and groups advocating for abortion and same-sex marriage.
Though American Life League and the Reform CCHD Now coalition have documented and profiled at least 1 Source: American Life League
Contact: Demi Bardsley, Concerned Women for America, 202-488-7000 ext. 1020
WASHINGTON, March 5 /Christian Newswire/ --Concerned Women for America (CWA) filed an Amicus Curiae brief in the United States Supreme Court today in support of Protect Marriage Washington in its case currently pending before the Court, Doe #1, Doe #2 and Protect Marriage Washington v. Reed et al. Concerned Women for America's Washington state group assisted Protect Marriage Washington in collecting signatu Source: Concerned Women for America
Contact: Jeff Walton, Institute on Religion and Democracy, 202-682-4131, jwalton@TheIRD.org
WASHINGTON, March 5 /Christian Newswire/ -- The arrival of same-sex marriage in the District of Columbia this week has been celebrated by left-leaning clergy. On March 3, as same-sex couples applied for marriage licenses at the District courthouse, liberal clergy cheered the couples as they emerged.
Groups such as Clergy United for Marriage Equality have promoted same-sex marriage, which they have Source: Institute on Religion & Democracy
Contact: Jeff Walton, Institute on Religion and Democracy, 202-682-4131, 202-413-5639 cell, jwalton@TheIRD.org
WASHINGTON, March 1 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Episcopal Church's Washington National Cathedral will host a Christian-Muslim Summit featuring an Iranian Ayatollah March 1-3 "for a candid discussion of matters affecting Christian-Muslim relations and peacemaking efforts worldwide." Institute on Religion and Democracy Religious Liberty Director Faith McDonnell is expressing conce Source: Institute on Religion & Democracy
Contact: Don Feder,World Congress of Families, 508-405-1337, dfeder@rcn.com; The Howard Center, 815-964-5819
MEDIA ADVISORY, Feb. 25 /Christian Newswire/ -- In response to a move to institute same-sex marriage in the Federal District which includes Mexico City (on March 4), more than 120 pro-family/pro-life leaders from 35 countries have signed the "World Congress of Families Leadership Petition To Save Marriage In Mexico City."
The Petition notes that "Mexico's Constitu Source: World Congress of Families
Perkins Expresses Disappointment and Concern over Rescinded Invitation
Contact:J.P. Duffy or Darin Miller, 866-FRC-NEWS, both with Family Research Council
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 /Christian Newswire/ --In October, Family Research Council President Tony Perkins received an invitation to speak at a National Prayer Luncheon on February 25 at Andrews Air Force Base outside Washington, D.C. on the theme "Getting Back to the Basics." Perkins, who is also an ordained mi Source: Family Research Council
Contact: Dr. Gary Cass, Christian Anti-Defamation Commission, 866-508-2232
MEDIA ADVISORY, Feb. 19 /Christian Newswire/ -- "The Bible declares that the mind of person given over to homosexuality becomes depraved or spiritually worthless. This was on full display when pop star Elton John declared, 'I think Jesus was a compassionate, super-intelligent gay man who understood human problems.' This is an outrage and the height of blasphemy and an offence to all those who are Christians," said Source: CADC
Contact: Preston Noell, III, Director, American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property, 703-395-6946
HANOVER, Penn., Feb. 17 /Christian Newswire/ -- Reacting to the current push to force the U.S. military to accept open homosexuals in the Armed Forces, the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP) published a well-documented study today, providing hard-hitting reasons to reject the proposal.
The group's statement is titled "To Keep Our H Source: Tradition, Family and Property - TFP
Contact: Matt Lloyd or Mary Vought, 202-226-9000
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 /Christian Newswire/ -- Matt Lloyd, Spokesman for U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, issued the following statement:
"After receiving considerable encouragement to run for the United States Senate last month, Mr. Pence made a decision to seek reelection to the House of Representatives and help lead a conservative comeback in 2010 and that decision stands. Mr. Pence's decision wa Source: CCN
Contact: Katie Walker, 540-907-5826, kwalker@all.org; Stephen Phelan, 540-659-4942, sphelan@hli.org
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 /Christian Newswire/ -- American Life League, Human Life International, Catholic Advocate, Bellarmine Veritas Ministry and Real Catholic TV, members of the Reform CCHD Now coalition, launched a petition drive Thursday asking the bishops to suspend United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) grants.
The effort come Source: American Life League
Contact: Jon Hirst, The Well, 719-362-5235, jhirst@dotheword.org
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif., Feb. 9 /Christian Newswire/ -- While a San Francisco judge considers the evidence in the Prop 8 federal trial in California, many American Christians are concerned about the possibility of an outcome in favor of same-sex marriage. House church leader Ken Eastburn responded to Christians following the trial by challenging them to focus on their ultimate goal during this time, "Creating a moral America is Source: Seoul USA
Contact: Katie Walker, American Life League, 540-659-4942
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 /Christian Newswire/ -- Already embroiled in an abortion scandal, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops will host a line-up of progressive leaders -- including prominent pro-abortion activists -- to their "Catholic Social Gathering" in Washington, D.C., Feb. 7-10.
The announced USCCB "gathering" conference comes on the heels of revelations the USCCB has long standing ties to the radically pro-abor Source: American Life League
Contact: Cliff Kincaid, 443-964-8208, Kincaid@comcast.net; www.usasurvival.org
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 /Christian Newswire/ -- Journalist and media critic Cliff Kincaid said today that coverage of the so-called "Kill the Gays" bill in Uganda has been completely one-sided, inaccurate, and distorted beyond belief. Kincaid, president of America's Survival, Inc., and editor of Accuracy in Media, says the legislation is designed to save lives by discouraging homosexual practices which spread disea Source: America's Survival, Inc.
Contact: Peter LaBarbera, Americans For Truth About Homosexuality, 630-717-7631
MEDIA ADVISORY, Feb. 3 /Christian Newswire/ -- Americans For Truth About Homosexuality President Peter LaBarbera issued the following statement in response to Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Joint Chiefs Chairman Adm. Mike Mullen's testimony yesterday in favor of President Obama's plan to allow open homosexuals in the military:
"At a time of recession and a potentially long-lasting jobs crisis -- an Source: Americans for Truth
Contact: Rev. CJ Conner, 651-373-9137
MEDIA ADVISORY, Feb. 3 /Christian Newswire/ -- ELCA leader and Pastor Barry Hoerz is no stranger to twisting arms to get his way. While he was a member of the Weyauwega School Board in Wisconsin, he sued his colleagues over a disagreement and resigned his elected office. Hoerz serves the dwindling Saint John Lutheran Church in Weyauwega, with an average attendance of about 100. He wrote a letter to the editor of the Appleton Post-Crescent- part of a broa Source: Rev. CJ Conner
Contact: Katie Walker, American Life League, 540-659-4942
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 /Christian Newswire/ -- American Life League and the Bellarmine Vertias Ministry, working with the Reform CCHD Now coalition, released two separate reports Monday on United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' (USCCB) ties with the Center for Community Change (CCC), a stridently pro-abortion, pro-homosexuality organization.
Specifically addressed in the report from ALL is USCCB exec John Carr's simultaneous m Source: American Life League
Contact: Rabbi Yehuda Levin, Spokesman, Rabbinical Alliance of America 718-469-6999
MEDIA ADVISORY, Feb. 2 /Christian Newswire/ -- Rabbi Yehuda Levin, spokesman for the Rabbinical Alliance of America issued the following statement:
"When Americans are suffering economically and millions need jobs, it's shocking that the Administration is focused on its ultra-liberal militantly homosexualist agenda forcing the highlighting of homosexuals and homosexuality on an unwilling military. This i Source: Rabbinical Alliance of America
Contact: Katie Walker, American Life League, 540-659-4942
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 /Christian Newswire/ -- A national group that promotes abortion and homosexual rights has deep ties with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' (USCCB) Department of Justice, Peace and Human Development, according to a report released Monday.
Top USCCB executive John Carr held simultaneous leadership roles, creating a conflict of interest, with the USCCB and the radical Center for Community Change. Source: American Life League
Contact:Gary McCullough, 202-546-0054
OPINION, Jan. 29 /Christian Newswire/ -- The following is submitted by Gary McCullough, director of the Christian Newswire:
At an annual retreat Republican lawmakers hold in Baltimore, President Barack Obama played the part of the Daniel walking into the lions' den.Yet the parallel between the Daniel of the Bible and Barack of "The Rolling Stone" ended at the point of walking in.
Using the Clinton tactic of fluidly redefining terms, Source: CCN
Contact: Carla Hass, Communications Director, ProtectMarriage.com, 916-834-9969
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 27 /Christian Newswire/ -- The following statement can be attributed to Andy Pugno, general counsel for ProtectMarriage.com:
"Today concluded the presentation of evidence in the federal trial, Perry v. Schwarzenegger, challenging Prop 8's definition of marriage as only between a man and a woman. Our Prop 8 Legal Defense Team did a remarkable job in defending the will of over 7 million Cal Source: ProtectMarriage.com
