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Michigan Man Guilty of Murdering Pro-Life Activist

Contact: Troy Newman, President, 316-841-1700; Cheryl Sullenger, Senior Policy Advisor, 316-516-3034; both with Operation Rescue, info@operationrescue.org
 
CORUNNA, Mich., March 11 /Christian Newswire/ — A jury has found Harlan Drake guilty of two counts first degree premeditated murder in the shooting deaths of pro-life activist Jim Pouillon and gravel pit owner Mike Fuoss. Each count carries a sentence of life in prison without parole, insuring that Drake, 34, will spend the res Source: Operation [...]

2010 Awards of Excellence Announced by The Foundation for Pentecostal Scholarship

Contact: Robert W. Graves, President, The Foundation for Pentecostal Scholarship, 770-516-7300

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., March 11 /Christian Newswire/ –The Foundation for Pentecostal Scholarship (TFFPS) conferred its 2010 Awards of Excellence for Pentecostal scholarship. Dr. Janet Everts announced the awards during the 2010 Conference of the Society for Pentecostal Studies at North Central University.

This year’s book award went to William P. Atkinson for his book The ‘Spiritual Death’ of Source: The Foundation for Pentecostal [...]

Hollywood Actor Uses Power of Storytelling in New Book, ‘Between Two Kingdoms’

Contact: Joni Sullivan Baker, 513-319-3231

CINCINNATI, March 11 /Christian Newswire/ — Long known for its extensive lines of children’s books and church resources, Standard Publishing this month released what it describes as a children’s story for adults, a fantasy novel with Christian allegorical elements.

BETWEEN TWO KINGDOMS also introduces a new author, Joe Boyd, whose entertaining take on the Christian faith draws on his multi-faceted life and talents as an actor, improv comedy e Source: Buoyancy Public [...]

May Day 2010: A Cry to God for Our Nation

Contact: Sandy Lange, 920-262-0877, 920-285-6043

WASHINGTON, March 11 /Christian Newswire/ — On “May Day,” Saturday, May 1st, Christians from around the nation will gather beginning at sunrise (6:10 a.m.) at the Lincoln Memorial with Christian and Jewish leaders who wholeheartedly love God for the sole purpose of repenting and remembering the God of our fathers.

Pro-family leaders across denominational boundaries have joined together for this effort including: Dr. James Dobson, America Source: Religious Freedom [...]

With Less Than a Month Until Easter, Christian Security Network Warns Most Churches Not Prepared

“With almost 300 crimes against churches so far this year, criminals know churches remain ’soft targets’” states church security expert

Contact: Rebekah Martin, Christian Security Network, 800-805-7126, bekah@christiansecuritynetwork.org

CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 11 /Christian Newswire/ — So far in 2010 Christian organizations in the United States have experienced 13 acts of violence resulting in three deaths, 20 arsons, and tens of thousands of dollars in property loss, according to t Source: Christian Security [...]

Pregnancy Centers Enjoy Historic Victory in Virginia Legislature

Contact: Kristin Hansen, Care Net, 703-554-8742

LANSDOWNE, Va., March 11 /Christian Newswire/ — In just a few short weeks, pregnancy centers in Virginia have witnessed an historic victory in the 2010 state legislature. At the beginning of the session, abortion advocates launched an attack on these faith-based charities. The attacks consisted of an erroneous and biased report and discriminatory and unnecessary regulatory legislation. Less than two months later, not only had the hostile legis Source: Care [...]

Seven Currents that are Changing the Global Church

Contact: Audra Jennings, The B&B Media Group, 800-927-0517 ext 104, ajennings@tbbmedia.com

DALLAS, March 11 /Christian Newswire/ — Two rivers meet in Manaus, Brazil, at the turbulent head of the Amazon River. The different-colored tributaries do not give way or merge, but instead strain against their common seam. For ten miles, they share the same channel but remain distinct like oil and water.

Christendom finds itself at just such a murky and perilous juncture. The church is caught be Source: The B&B Media [...]

Failure to Deal with Iranian Weapons Program is Bringing Volatile Region Closer to Nuclear Arms Race, Christian Leaders Warn

Syrian Intentions to Pursue Nuclear Technology Leads Coalition to Urge House and Senate to Reconcile Sanctions Bill Immediately, and Send to President Obama’s Desk

Contact: Dave Mohel, 703-548-1160

WASHINGTON, March 11 /Christian Newswire/ — The lack of resolve in dealing with the Iranian nuclear issue is now leading to a broader outbreak of nuclear proliferation throughout the Arab world, according to a coalition of Christian leaders.

“Christian Leaders for a Nuclear-Free Iran (CL Source: Christian Leaders for a Nuclear Free [...]

It’s Time to Get Real About Obama-Care

Contact: Karen L. Brauer MS, RPh, Pharmacists for Life International, 513-315-8193

MEDIA ADVISORY, March 11 /Christian Newswire/ — Filling up my email inbox are huge numbers of requests from various pro life organizations to sign petitions which demand removal of abortion from health care.

Very briefly, this is the explanation for an inability to sign on to most of these.

The premise from so many groups is that the problem of the Democrat health care plans will be solved with language Source: Pharmacists for Life [...]