Religion Newswire
1 - World Mission Maranatha Announces That Pastor Jose Luis Soto is Expanding His National and International Ministry
BELLFLOWER, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Since 1985 Pastor José Luis Soto has been expanding his national and international ministry through World Mission Maranatha Evangelistic Center and the International Council U.C.C.D. (Una Cita Con Dios). His slogan, “If you can dream it...
2 - The Strand Study Bible Author to Appear on FamilyNet Program “Mornings with Lorri & Larry”
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - A dynamic study Bible is making history in the world of religious materials. Pastors have said that The Strand Study Bible is the best way to study the Bible other than attending four years of seminary school. The author of The Strand Study Bible will...
3 - Journal Communications’ Broadcast Group Closes on Sale of KGEM and KCID in Boise
MILWAUKEE-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Journal Communications, Inc. (NYSE:JRN) announced today that Journal Broadcast Group, Inc. and Journal Broadcast Corporation completed the sale of 1140 KGEM and 1490 KCID in Boise to the non-profit Salt & Light Radio, Inc. for $950,000. “The...
4 - Yale Student Annie Le Funeral Mass to Be Held at Suburban Sacramento Church Saturday Morning, Sept. 26
SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - A Mass of Christian Burial for Yale Student Annie Le will be held Saturday, September 26 at 11 am at Holy Trinity Catholic Church located at 3111 Tierra de Dios Drive in El Dorado Hills, California. Coverage inside Holy Trinity Church will be...
5 - ELCA Presiding Bishop Asks Leaders for Restraint, Conversation and Patience
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - In a Sept. 23 letter to professional leaders of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), the ELCA presiding bishop urged them to engage each other "with honesty and respect" and asked that they exercise restraint, bear each other's burdens...
6 - ECLJ Assists Christian Convert Couple Win Asylum in United Kingdom
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The European Centre for Law and Justice (ECLJ), the international affiliate of the American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), has assisted in providing a critical victory in the United Kingdom – clearing the way for a Pakistani Christian who married...
7 - TBN “Second Chance” is 2009 BEACON AWARD ® Finalist
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Bob Higley, Vice President of Affiliate Sales and Relations for Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN), has announced that TBN’s Second Chance prison outreach is a finalist in the 2009 Beacon Awards competition. Sponsored by the Association of Cable...
8 - International Music Sensation Hillsong United Brings Exclusive One-Night Cinema Event Featuring Live Musical Performance to U.S. Movie Theaters Nationwide
International Christian music sensation Hillsong United makes its U.S. big screen debut featuring their inspirational “The I Heart Revolution” project in Hillsong United: We’re All In This Together special in-theater event on Wednesday, Nov. 4th at 7:30 p.m. EST / 6:30 p.m. CST / 5:30 p.m. MST...
9 - Aquinas College Praised By Cardinal Newman Society
NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - A new independent guide by the Cardinal Newman Society, The Newman Guide to Choosing a Catholic College, selected Aquinas College as one of 21 Catholic colleges and universities in the United States that provide faithful Catholic college...
10 - Schusterman Family Foundation Welcomes New National Office Staff
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - The Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation, a leading U.S. philanthropy dedicated to supporting programs throughout the world that promote Jewish living, giving and learning, is pleased to announce the addition of two new members to its...
11 - Bryn Athyn College Inaugurates First President in its 132-Year History
BRYN ATHYN, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Bryn Athyn College, a coeducational, Christian liberal arts college located just outside Philadelphia, will inaugurate its first president in the College’s 132-year history. The inauguration comes on the heels of significant enrollment growth...
12 - Religious Debate Packs Out UCF Arena
ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - Thursday evening, Christopher Hitchens, a convinced atheist, and Dinesh D’Souza, a religious advocate, went toe-to-toe in a debate on the necessity of religion in today’s modern society. Both drew from a wide body of knowledge to make their...
13 - 6000 Expected at Controversial University of Central Florida Debate
ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - More than 6000 people are registered to attend this evening’s debate between Christopher Hitchens, atheist author, and Dinesh D’Souza, religious apologist. The event, starting at 7pm this evening, will be the largest debate either proponent...
14 - Friendly Planet Travelers Find Religion at the Oberammergau Passion Play
JENKINTOWN, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - As the villagers of Oberammergau in Bavaria, Germany will tell you, once you make a promise to God, you don’t go back on your word; not even 376 years later. That’s why once every 10 years, the Oberammergau Passion Play, which re-enacts the...
15 - Documentary Film Revealing the Heart of the Religious "Culture Wars," Lord, Save Us From Your Followers to Be Released in Theaters Nationwide, September 25, 2009
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - In the wake of civil discourse on the hot button social issues devolving to “bumper sticker slogans,” film maker Dan Merchant faces the American religious culture dilemma head on with the upcoming theatrical release of his film, Lord, Save Us From...
16 - Jewish Community Foundation Issues Invitation for 2010 Cutting Edge Grants Concept Papers
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - The Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles (The Foundation) today announced that the deadline to apply for its Cutting Edge Grants Initiative (CEGI) has been set for Nov. 30, 2009. Cutting Edge Grants of up to $250,000 are awarded for multi-year...
17 - Perimeter Church Addresses Spiritual Growth Deficit In Today’s Church
DULUTH, Ga.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Perimeter Church announces its first spiritual formation conference, Transformation ‘09, to address what has been revealed as one of the greatest challenges facing the health and growth of today’s church. Transformation ‘09 focuses on incarnate...
18 - Christian Reformed World Relief Committee Saves Valuable Time with Journyx Timesheet
AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - As a Christian relief and development organization with staff working in remote areas all over the world, the Christian Reformed World Relief Committee (CRWRC) must be as efficient as possible in how it uses staff time. For tracking employee time...
19 - Congregation Kol Ami Marks Beginning of 18th Year - Its “Year of Life” – With Contemporary, Socially Relevant High Holy Days Services
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Congregation Kol Ami, a progressive Reform Jewish congregation serving the diverse community of West Hollywood, today said this year’s High Holy Days Services will combine current social action issues with contemporary observance rooted...
20 - Press Conference Announcing New Findings in Class Action Lawsuit Over Improper Burials and Discarding of Human Remains at Los Angeles Area Jewish Cemetery
-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Eagan O’Malley & Avenatti, LLP: WHAT: PRESS CONFERENCE ANNOUNCING NEW FINDINGS Eagan O’Malley & Avenatti, LLP, (EOA) a Southern California-based law firm, will announce new findings related to the Class Action Lawsuit filed in the Superior...
21 - Eagan O’Malley & Avenatti, LLP Files Class Action Lawsuit over Improper Burials and Discarding of Human Remains at Los Angeles Area Jewish Cemetery
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 12, 2009 - Eagan O’Malley & Avenatti, LLP, a Southern California-based law firm, has filed a Class Action Lawsuit in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, alleging morally despicable, fraudulent and unlawful business practices at Eden...
22 - Mark Whitacre Against All Odds How “The Informant” and His Family Turned Defeat into Triumph
BLOOMINGTON, Ind.-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - Passionate booklovers and avid readers of distinctive life stories are in for another inspiring read as author Floyd Perry releases through Xlibris Mark Whitacre Against All Odds, a remarkable biography that takes you into the cavernous spaces...
23 - South Hills Church Is Determined to Lose 50,000 Pounds to Feed Those in Need
CORONA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Pastor Chris Sonksen of South Hills is launching an innovative series starting September 19th called “Lose to Win,” during which he and his congregation will spend 6 weeks losing weight in order to better themselves and the community. Convoy of...
24 - Abraxis BioScience Inc. Founder Patrick Soon-Shiong and Wife, Michele B. Chan, Donate $2 Million to Marymount High School in One of Largest Gifts to School
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - In one of the largest individual gifts ever given to Marymount High School, Abraxis BioScience Inc. founder Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong and his wife, Michele B. Chan, have donated $2 million to bolster technology and support internships for students at...
25 - The World’s Largest Garage Sale, Trade Show and Health and Wellness Expo Comes to the Florida State Fairgrounds
TAMPA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - The Florida State Fairgrounds and Rock The Mike Productions will be host to The World’s Largest Garage Sale, Trade Show and Health and Wellness Expo, indoors at The Sweetbay Entertainment Hall inside The Florida State Fairgrounds. The event will...
26 - Northwestern College to Build Billy Graham Community Life Commons
ST. PAUL, Minn.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Northwestern College announces plans to build a signature structure, the Billy Graham Community Life Commons, in the heart of its suburban St. Paul campus. This cornerstone project—offering new dining facilities, an expanded campus store...
27 - WOMEN & SPIRIT: Catholic Sisters in America To Begin Second Stop on Worldwide Tour at The Women’s Museum: An Institute for the Future in Dallas, Texas
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Women & Spirit: Catholic Sisters in America, an exhibit chronicling the untold stories of the innovative women who played a significant pioneering role in shaping the nation’s social and cultural landscape will open at The Women’s Museum: An...
28 - Raleigh Area’s Midtown Community Church Announces Its Opening Service
RALEIGH, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Midtown Community Church announces its inaugural service this Sunday, September 13, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. at Martin Middle School. Leading the church plant is pastor Lindsey Williams, a native of the city of Raleigh. Pastor Williams is the son of a...
29 - Religion & Ethics Newsweekly Returns For Its Thirteenth Season
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - As today’s top headlines reveal, dealing with faith, religion and ethics has never been more important to communities across the U.S. and worldwide. But network news offers only limited coverage of such issues. For more than a decade, RELIGION &...
30 - Washington, D.C. Religious Community Called Upon to Join One Another in the Reach for Peace
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Members of the 9/11 Unity Walk, ML Resources Social Vision, All Dulles Area Muslim Society, and Islamic Society of North America are calling on people of all faiths and background from across the Washington, D.C. area to join one another on Thursday...
31 - Lutheran Agencies Examine Programs to Help People Stay in Their Homes Longer
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - For more than a year Lutheran Services in America (LSA) has been examining social service programs and models designed to help people live in their homes longer, with the right kind of support, as people age. About 300 Lutheran social service organizations...
32 - LifeLight Music Festival Pairs with Endavo Media to Present First-Ever Live, Online Broadcast of Christian Music Festival
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - For the first time ever, The LifeLight Music Festival - the largest outdoor Christian music event - will broadcast its main stage concerts live online. More than 25 hours of streaming content over Labor Day Weekend will include such big names as...
33 - ML Resources Social Vision Founder Calls on People of All Faiths to Reach for Peace During Interfaith Service Week
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2009 - Muslim Lakhani, the Pakistan-born founder of ML Resources Social Vision, today issued a call for people of all religious affiliations to join together and make a difference in the lives of others. During the 2009 Interfaith Service Week, Aug. 31 – Sept...
34 - Penn Libraries Acquire Major Photography Collection with Support of the Lenkin Family
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-August 19, 2009 - A major gift from Edward Lenkin (C’71, PAR’12) has enabled the Penn Libraries to acquire an outstanding collection of historical photographs of the Holy Land. The Lenkin Family Collection of Photography at the Penn Libraries comprises 3,763 original...
35 - Controversial Debate: What To Do With Unused Embryos?
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-August 18, 2009 - For many infertile couples that undergo In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), the long path to parenthood presents the additional obstacle of what to do with unused embryos. After an already emotionally fueled fertility journey, many couples struggle with the...
36 - FamilyNet Television to Broadcast The Strand Study Bible Feature
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-August 14, 2009 - When Brad Strand began writing The Strand Study Bible, his dream was to make the Bible compelling and understandable to the reader. On August 17, he will realize his dream. FamilyNet Television will air several programs about The Strand Study Bible that...
37 - $25,000 Challenge for Colorado Readers That Want a Better Life Offered by Howard Roark Publishing
DENVER-(Business Wire)-August 14, 2009 - New book (By: Anonymous) “Stop Praying” outlines the easiest method for turning your life around in only 3 weeks. To prove the point, the publishers of “Stop Praying” will award one Colorado reader that demonstrates how this little, 120-page book...
38 - ebrary Offers Newly Digitized Titles from Continuum
PALO ALTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 13, 2009 - ebrary®, a leading provider of digital content products and technologies, today announced that over 350 titles in the Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Series are available as e-books for the first time, including over 200 titles that until...
39 - Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley and JDRF Lead Distinguished Group of 2009 “Stem Cell Action” Honorees
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-August 13, 2009 - The Genetics Policy Institute (GPI) will honor Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), two leading Michigan stem cell organizations and two patient-advocates who serve on the Maryland Stem Cell Commission...
40 - Media Advisory: ELCA Presiding Bishop News Conference August 17
-(Business Wire)-August 12, 2009 - WHAT: News Conference with Presiding Bishop Mark S. Hanson, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) WHEN: Monday, Aug. 17, 1:30 p.m. Central Time WHERE: Room 103F, Minneapolis (Minn.) Convention Center PURPOSE: Presiding Bishop Hanson will provide an overview...
41 - Baptist Health Announces New Cardiac & Thoracic Group
CORAL GABLES, Fla.-(Business Wire)-August 11, 2009 - Baptist Health is expanding its highly regarded cardiovascular surgery program and will be offering patients even more advanced and innovative approaches to care, according to Brian E. Keeley, president and CEO. Joining the Baptist Health...
42 - Dr. Henry “Nick” Nicholas, III Helps Build “Gordon’s House” with Habitat for Humanity
WESTMINSTER, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 11, 2009 - Construction began in earnest today on Gordon’s House, being built by Habitat for Humanity of Orange County and the Episcopal Diocese of Orange County in memory of the late Episcopal priest Reverend Canon Gordon B. Yeaton, Jr. Dr. Henry...
43 - Footnote.com Opens Interactive 1930 US Census for Free to the Public
LINDON, Utah-(Business Wire)-August 4, 2009 - Footnote.com today announced it is providing free access to the more than 123 million names from its Interactive 1930 US Census throughout the month of August. With Footnote.com’s interactive census users can view, download and print images from the...
44 - Grammy® Winning Artist Gloria Gaynor to Re-Release 'I Will Survive' to Mark 30th Anniversary Year
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 3, 2009 - On Tuesday, October 27, Disco legend and GRAMMY® winning artist Gloria Gaynor will re-release “I Will Survive” - one of the most popular disco songs of all time - as part of the song’s 30th anniversary celebration. To commemorate the milestone...
45 - EmblemHealth Provides New Medical Manual to Help Clinicians Address Religio-Cultural Issues That Influence Health Care Decisions
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-July 31, 2009 - To meet the needs of its diverse clinician and patient constituency, EmblemHealth today announced publication of what is believed to be the first comprehensive guide to help physicians and medical professionals address the needs of patients whose health...
46 - Chinese Scientist Fanyi Zeng to Present at World Stem Cell Summit on iPS Cells Producing Viable Mice
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-July 23, 2009 - Fanyi Zeng, PhD., MD., of the Institute of Medical Genetics, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, a principal investigator in a new paper published in the scientific journal Nature this week, will present her work at the upcoming 2009 World Stem Cell Summit...
47 - CPA Phil L. Liberatore Releases Book, “God, Money & You: 101 Spiritual Answers to Your Financial Questions”
LA MIRADA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 22, 2009 - A new book that combines financial expertise with Biblical perspectives, written by ordained minister and financial advisor Phil L. Liberatore, is now available for those seeking practical ways to manage money amidst the economic crisis. “God...
48 - Lorin Fife Assumes Post as Chair, Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-July 22, 2009 - The Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles (The Foundation) today announced that long-time trustee Lorin Fife has assumed chairmanship of its board of trustees. He will serve an initial two-year term. Fife, formerly general counsel with financial...
49 - Journal Broadcast Group Sells 1140 KGEM and 1490 KCID in Boise
BOISE, Idaho-(Business Wire)-July 21, 2009 - Salt & Light Radio, Inc., an Idaho non-profit corporation, has entered into an asset purchase agreement with Journal Broadcast Corporation and Journal Broadcast Group, Inc. to purchase KGEM AM1140 and KCID AM1490 for $950,000, subject to regulatory...
50 - Ogden Pioneer Days 75th Anniversary Celebration Announces Rodeo Schedule
OGDEN, Utah-(Business Wire)-July 17, 2009 - The Ogden Pioneer Days 75th Anniversary Celebration will Cowboy Up next week as they welcome the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Associations’ (PRCA) sanctioned rodeo for a weeklong competition beginning July 20, 2009. “The rodeo is always one of the...
51 - Grand Canyon University Adds Master's Program
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-July 16, 2009 - To help professionals who are pursuing a higher calling, Grand Canyon University (GCU) (NASDAQ: LOPE) is introducing a master of arts degree in Christian studies to enhance communications, leadership and organizational skills that are essential building blocks...
52 - UNITE HERE Local 11: Thousands of Disney Workers and Delegates to National Episcopalian Convention March On Disneyland
ANAHEIM, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 15, 2009 - Hundreds of delegates of the National Episcopalian Convention taking place in Anaheim this week took to the streets with hundreds of Disney workers and their supporters to protest Disney’s proposal that would make health insurance unaffordable for...
53 - Kansas Lutherans Say Home is Where God's Heart is Visible
HOME, Kan.-(Business Wire)-July 14, 2009 - Jesus is present wherever two or three are gathered in his name, according to the Gospel of Matthew. Friedens Lutheran Church draws four. At a recent service, Geneva Reinhardt, 94, and her son Larry Reinhardt, 70, commanded the second pew. Fred Kupfersmith...
54 - Henry T. Nicholas, III Foundation Honored by Habitat for Humanity
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 11, 2009 - Dr. Henry “Nick” Nicholas pounded nails and helped raise the wall framing today on a Habitat for Humanity house as construction began on the future home of a deserving Orange County family. In a ceremony later, four families were...
55 - The Henry T. Nicholas, III Foundation Donates $100,000 to Habitat for Humanity
ANAHEIM, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 11, 2009 - Dr. Henry “Nick” Nicholas presented a check yesterday for $100,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Orange County and the Right Rev. J. Jon Bruno, bishop diocesan of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, to help the fund-raising effort to build...
56 - 37,000 Lutherans Heading to ELCA Youth Gathering in New Orleans
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-July 10, 2009 - Tens of thousands of teenagers will converge on New Orleans for the Youth Gathering of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), a triennial event for the high school-age members of the 4.7 million-member church, and to work alongside those who build...
57 - Pepperdine University Names Three New Regents to Board
MALIBU, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 10, 2009 - Pepperdine University has named three new additions to its 40-member Board of Regents, the governing board of the University. Michelle Hiepler, Dennis "Denny" Lewis, and Danny Phillips have accepted the role of helping to shape the direction of the...
58 - Dr. Gary Tobin, Influential Scholar and Jewish Leader, Dies at Age 59
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-July 8, 2009 - Dr. Gary A. Tobin, founder and president of the San Francisco-based Institute for Jewish & Community Research (IJCR), passed away on July 6, 2009. Dr. Tobin, one of the foremost thinkers in Jewish life, spent the first 24 years of his professional...
59 - Taube-Koret Campus for Jewish Life Approaching Completion in Palo Alto
PALO ALTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 8, 2009 - The Taube-Koret Campus for Jewish Life (TKCJL) is approaching its completion with final touches being added to meet its scheduled opening on September 1st. Developed by Sares Regis Group of Northern California for the Jewish Home in San Francisco, the...
60 - Celect.org Launches Web-Based Network Services for Faith-Based Organizations
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. & TORONTO-(Business Wire)-July 7, 2009 - Celect.org™, the leading provider of web-based network services for membership organizations, today announced the launch of its patent-pending, one click–one system solution for faith-based organizations. Ideal for churches...
61 - Paternity Questions About Michael Jackson’s Kids Shine Light on Embryo Donation/Adoption
FULLERTON, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2009 - Entangled in all the controversial drama surrounding the sudden death of Pop-Icon Michael Jackson is the issue of his three children’s paternity. With conflicting facts out there, many people are talking about the possibility that his children may...
62 - Listen To Books Online Launches Two New Websites for Listening to Audio Books
ARLINGTON, Va.-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2009 - Today, two new Internet radio websites were launched to cater to those who love books. The first site, ListenToBooks.com (www.ListenToBooks.com), will air a combination of new, classic and original material, which will be available free 24 hours a day. A...
63 - St. James Church’s Legal Battle over Its Property Moving to United States Supreme Court: Petition for Writ of Certiorari Will be Filed Today
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-June 24, 2009 - St. James Anglican Church, which is at the center of a nationally publicized church property dispute with The Episcopal Church, today will file a petition for writ of certiorari with the Supreme Court of the United States. St. James is asking the...
64 - Jeff Margolis Receives American Jewish Committee’s 2009 National Human Relations Award Recognizing His Contributions to Improving Healthcare and Community
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-June 23, 2009 - The TriZetto Group, Inc., announced that its founder, chairman and chief executive officer, Jeff Margolis, will be the recipient today of the 2009 National Human Relations Award from the American Jewish Committee (AJC), one of the nation’s...
65 - Mariners Church Treats Dads to Free Hot Air Balloon Rides During June 20 Father’s Day Festivities
-(Business Wire)-June 19, 2009 - Mariners Church: WHAT: Mariners Church in Irvine honors Fathers Day with two days of guy-friendly games, food and entertainment for all fathers in the community – regardless of their religious or church affiliation. FREE June 20 and 21 activities include...
66 - Feed The Children, North America Mission Board, Crossover Louisville and Southern Baptist Convention Partner to Help Children and Families
LOUISVILLE, Ky.-(Business Wire)-June 15, 2009 - Feed The Children will deliver three truckloads of food and personal care items to area churches in conjunction with the Southern Baptist Convention and Crossover Louisville events. This truck distribution is made possible by the North American Mission...
67 - ELCA "God's Work. Our Hands" Video Contest Starts June 15
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-June 15, 2009 - The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) is inviting congregations and individuals to submit 30- to 90-second videos in a contest related to the ELCA tagline, "God's work. Our hands." The contest begins June 15 and runs through July 15, the deadline...
68 - Cisco Chairman Urges Santa Clara University’s Class of 2009 to Embrace Change
SANTA CLARA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-June 13, 2009 - Whether you’re working as a high-tech executive in the Silicon Valley or a teacher inspiring children, the keys to success are education, integrity, and compassion, said John Chambers, Chairman and CEO of Cisco, who delivered Santa Clara...
69 - Semper Fidelis Memorial Chapel Nears Completion
TRIANGLE, Va.-(Business Wire)-June 11, 2009 - As the Semper Fidelis Memorial Chapel nears completion at the Marine Corps Heritage Center in Quantico, VA, Sgt. Adam Keliipaakaua will nail the final pine bough to the Chapel’s highest point on June 17, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. Sgt. Keliipaakaua will...
70 - San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Community Federation Taps Savings for $1MM in Immediate Aid to Families
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-June 11, 2009 - The Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties today announced the launch of the Jewish Community Federation-Catalyst Initiative (JCF-Catalyst), a high-impact, $7 million initiative designed to provide...
71 - Peter Himmelman to Perform Live Acoustic Rock Concert
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-June 10, 2009 - Grammy nominated and world-class musician Peter Himmelman is performing live on June 17th in Chicago’s Gold Coast in an outreach campaign sponsored by the Chabad of the Loop, Gold Coast and Lincoln Park. Chabad of Downtown chose Himmelman, a longtime...
72 - Calatrava Provides Another Reason to Visit Haifa, Israel
HAIFA, Israel & NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-June 8, 2009 - Already known as home to the Terraces of the Baha'i Faith, the City of Haifa, Israel now has another "must-see" piece of art, after world-renowned architect Santiago Calatrava's latest work was unveiled last week at the Technion-Israel...
73 - Net Nanny for Mac 2.0 Delivers Robust Internet Filtering Capabilities
SALT LAKE CITY-(Business Wire)-June 8, 2009 - Award-winning Internet filtering and parental control software vendor ContentWatch today announced the release of Net Nanny for Mac 2.0. Initially launched in 2008, the updated version enhances existing features including stronger filtering and...
74 - American Legion Leader Urges Strength, Not Apologies, in Overtures to Muslim World
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-June 5, 2009 - The National Commander of The American Legion is stressing the need for strength as well as conciliation in President Obama’s current campaign to improve relations with Muslim countries. “Although The American Legion does not believe that the United...
75 - Santa Clara University News Source Available on Pope's Upcoming Encyclical on Economic Justice and Capitalist Ethics
SANTA CLARA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-June 4, 2009 - Santa Clara University Ethics Expert: The Pope’s upcoming encyclical is likely to spark debate on whether the capitalist system meets the test of social justice, and on the origins of and solutions to the world's economic meltdown. Source: Kirk...
76 - A New Day in Catechesis – Our Sunday Visitor Acquires Harcourt Religion Publishers from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
HUNTINGTON, Ind.-(Business Wire)-June 3, 2009 - Our Sunday Visitor announced today its acquisition of Harcourt Religion Publishers (a division of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. This brings together two of the nation’s leading Catholic publishing...
77 - Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles Announces $1 Million Grant to JTN Productions
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-June 3, 2009 - The Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles (The Foundation) today announced a $1 million grant to JTN Productions (JTN) for development of Virtual JLA, an Internet site that will showcase programming from Southern California’s leading Jewish...
78 - Sunquest President and CEO Richard Atkin Takes a Leadership Role for the Cause to Promote International Peace and Understanding
TUCSON, Ariz. & RALEIGH, N.C.-(Business Wire)-June 1, 2009 - Sunquest Information Systems, Inc., a market leader in laboratory and diagnostic information systems, today announced that its president and CEO, Richard Atkin, has accepted a leadership role in American Interfaith Camps, Inc. (AIC...
79 - American Interfaith Camps and Elk Shoals United Methodist Camp to Host International Campers
RALEIGH, N.C.-(Business Wire)-June 1, 2009 - American Interfaith Camps, Inc. (AIC) in association with The Peres Center for Peace and Elk Shoals United Methodist Camp is preparing their 2009 summer season interfaith camp program for youth of the Jewish, Christian and Islamic faiths. This year's...
80 - Silicon Valley Leaders to Speak at Santa Clara University’s Commencement Ceremonies
SANTA CLARA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-May 27, 2009 - Two Silicon Valley leaders known for their success in the business arena and with their philanthropic work will speak at Santa Clara University’s undergraduate and graduate ceremonies. Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony John Chambers, Cisco...
81 - California Bishops Applaud the California Supreme Courts’ Validation of Proposition 8
SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-May 26, 2009 - The Catholic bishops of California have released the following statement in response to the ruling by the California Supreme Court in the Proposition 8 case: Writing for the majority, Chief Justice Ron George, said: “We conclude that Proposition...
82 - Congregation Kol Ami Says Court Ruling to Uphold Proposition-8 is a Set-Back for Civil Rights and Religious Rights for Everyone
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-May 26, 2009 - Congregation Kol Ami, a Reform Jewish congregation serving the diverse community of West Hollywood, today declared a day of mourning to mark the State Supreme Court Ruling denying marriage equality to gay and lesbian partners in California. The...
83 - 81-Year-Old Texas TV Station Manager Taking Memorial Day “Leap of Faith” From Airplane to Honor Veterans, Raise Awareness for Digital TV Transition
KILLEEN, Texas-(Business Wire)-May 21, 2009 - In mid-June television stations nationwide will make the final switch to digital broadcast, and on Sunday, May 24th, 81-year-old Catherine Mason, general manager of Christian television station KPLE in Killeen, Texas, will take a “flying leap of...
84 - Families and Friends of Deceased Servicemen and Servicewomen Honor Their Loved Ones at SympathyTree.com for Memorial Day
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2009 - Memorial Day is known as the unofficial start of the summer season and often, the real significance of this day is easily forgotten. This Memorial Day, take a moment to honor the true meaning of the holiday and remember the U.S. men and women who have...
85 - Left Behind Games Announces Release of Tribulation Forces
TEMECULA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-May 18, 2009 - Left Behind Games Inc. (OTCBB:LFBG), also known as Inspired Media Entertainment, announces the mainstream distribution release of LEFT BEHIND II: Tribulation Forces, the PC Game, on June 15th, 2009. Tribulation Forces is the much-awaited sequel to...
86 - ELCA Seminary Prepares Military Chaplaincy Program
COLUMBIA, S.C.-(Business Wire)-April 30, 2009 - Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary has a unique opportunity. It's just minutes away from Fort Jackson, soon to be the hub for training chaplains for the U.S. Air Force, Army and Navy. Fort Jackson is home to the U.S. Army Chaplain School. Now a...
87 - Northwestern College Takes a Break from Classes and Work...to Serve
ST. PAUL, Minn.-(Business Wire)-April 29, 2009 - Tomorrow approximately 700 Northwestern College students and staff members will be taking the day off from classes and work activities to volunteer with more than 30 organizations around Minneapolis/St. Paul. The activities are part of the college’s...
88 - Iglesia Evangelica Latina Church Announces California Court of Appeal Ruling That Assemblies of God’s Takeover of Historic Church Was Unlawful; Court Orders Property Restored to Local Congregation
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-April 28, 2009 - Iglesia Evangelica Latina Church announced that the California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, ruled today in the case of Iglesia Evangelica Latina, Inc., et al., vs. Southern Pacific Latin American District of the Assemblies of God, et al...
89 - Petition for Health Insurer Code of Conduct Garners Widespread National Support
NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-April 27, 2009 - The recent call for a National Health Insurer Code of Conduct has won support from a number of groups across the country as many have joined the Alliance for Patient Access (AfPA) effort by signing a petition in favor of regulating managed care...
90 - Michael E. Engh, S.J., Becomes Santa Clara University’s 28th President
SANTA CLARA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-April 24, 2009 - Amid colorful banners and reminders to protect the needy in the global quest for sustainability, Michael E. Engh, S.J. became Santa Clara University’s 28th president Friday morning. Speaking of the need to take time to “consider all living...
91 - The Connect Corporation Announces Its New Core Business Model
LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-April 24, 2009 - The Connect Corporation (OTCBB:CNNC) has announced the implementation of its new business strategy outlined by CEO David Saltrelli, with the installation of a new web site, NetSavingsConnection.com, which will serve as the new core business model. “With...
92 - Catholic Dioceses in California to Offer Special Masses in Support of Crime Victims’ Week
SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-April 23, 2009 - Beginning this Sunday, Catholic dioceses in California will observe National Crime Victims’ Week, an annual event established in 1981 to draw attention to the people and families whose lives have been affected by violent crime, by offering...
93 - InFocus Announces Receipt of Unsolicited Proposal
WILSONVILLE, Ore.-(Business Wire)-April 22, 2009 - InFocus Corporation (NASDAQ:INFS) today announced that it has received an unsolicited proposal with respect to a potential acquisition of InFocus. On April 13, 2009 InFocus announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with...
94 - Lutheran Educational Conference Brings College Fairs and Financial Aid Seminars to the Midwest
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.-(Business Wire)-April 21, 2009 - The Lutheran Educational Conference of North America (LECNA), a consortium of 42 Lutheran colleges and universities from across the nation and Canada, will host a series of college fairs and financial aid seminars in the Midwest, beginning Sunday...
95 - Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles Announces Los Angeles Collaborative Grants Program
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-March 11, 2009 - A coalition of Skid Row organizations that will improve and coordinate health care services for homeless men and women is among seven recipients of Los Angeles Collaborative Grants announced today by the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles (The...
96 - A.M. Best Downgrades Ratings of Greek Catholic Union of the USA
OLDWICK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-March 11, 2009 - A.M. Best Co. has downgraded the financial strength rating to C- (Weak) from B (Fair) and issuer credit ratings to “cc” from “bb” of Greek Catholic Union of the USA (GCU) (Beaver, PA). The outlook for both ratings is negative. GCU is a fraternal...
97 - Ogden Pioneer Days 75th Anniversary Honors National Day of the American Cowboy
OGDEN, Utah-(Business Wire)-March 10, 2009 - Each July during the National Day of the American Cowboy, cowboys from across the United States are honored for their contributions to promoting and preserving the cowboy way of life. This summer, during the Ogden Pioneer Days 75th Anniversary, cowboys...
98 - The International Coalition for Religious Freedom: Should Kazakhstan Head the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe?
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-March 9, 2009 - The International Coalition for Religious Freedom calls for Kazakhstan to overturn the conviction of Elizaveta Drenicheva, who is currently serving a two-year sentence due to a court's ruling that her church's innocent religious teachings were interpreted...
99 - Iran May Free Imprisoned Journalist, ELCA College Alumna
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-March 9, 2009 - A Lutheran college alumna working as a journalist in Tehran may soon be released from an Iran prison where she's been held since late January, according to reports quoting an Iranian official. Roxana Saberi, 31, is slated to deliver the May commencement...
100 - Cathedral of Christ the Light “Overjoyed” with Gift of The Saint John’s Bible Heritage Edition
COLLEGEVILLE, Minn.-(Business Wire)-March 9, 2009 - The Wisdom volume of The Saint John’s Bible Heritage Edition was presented to Oakland’s Cathedral of Christ the Light on March 7. Rev. Paul Minnihan, provost of the Cathedral of Christ the Light, received the volume on behalf of the Diocese...
101 - The Institute for Spirituality and Psychology Invites You to Attend a Benefit Evening of Conversation, Music and Theater: Thursday, March 19th, 6:30 - 9:30pm in San Francisco
-(Business Wire)-March 9, 2009 - The Institute for Spirituality and Psychology: Who: The Institute for Spirituality and Psychology play only - $15 Advance ticket purchase recommended at http://isp.eventbrite.com/ Where: Unitarian Universalist Church 1187 Franklin Street at Geary San Francisco, CA...
102 - Scientology Magazine Earns Religion Communicators Council Award
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-March 7, 2009 - Freedom Magazine, a Church of Scientology International publication has been recognized by the Religion Communicators Council (RCC) with the 2009 DeRose-Hinkhouse Memorial Awards Certificate of Merit for writing on the web. The award went to Psychiatric...
103 - Northeast Christians At Work Hosts 14th Annual Called To Work Conference on March 27-28
SOMERSET, N.J.-(Business Wire)-March 6, 2009 - With the economic turmoil in recent months, organizers of this year's annual Called To Work Conference are focusing on helping people to "overcome detours at work." The 14th annual workplace Christianity conference will be held on Friday evening...
104 - Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles Names Amelia Xann Vice President, Family Foundation Center and Grant Programs
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-March 5, 2009 - The Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles (The Foundation) today announced the promotion of Amelia Xann to vice president of its Family Foundation Center and grant programs. Xann previously served as director of grant programs for The Foundation...
105 - Scientology Volunteer Ministers Disaster Response Team in Costa Rica Helps Earthquake Victims
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-March 4, 2009 - The Scientology Volunteer Ministers, a community service organization active in times of emergency and natural disasters, went into immediate action last January when a 6.1 magnitude earthquake killed at least 34. With reports of more than 1,200 people...
106 - Church of Scientology Berlin Wins Case to Remove Anti-Scientologist Campaign
BERLIN-(Business Wire)-March 2, 2009 - In a landmark decision for religious freedom in Germany, the Berlin Administrative Court ordered the immediate removal of anti-Scientology propaganda placed by the Berlin City Administration on January 21, 2009 in front of the Church of Scientology of Berlin...
107 - Novelle International Announces Maqui Superberry – SuperFruit Energy Powder
BRADENTON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-March 2, 2009 - Novelle International, the first company to introduce Maqui based supplements and the exclusive distributor of the Maqui Superberry line of super-premium antioxidant supplements, has added SuperFruit Energy Powder to the family. SuperFruit Energy...
108 - JINSA Urges President to Protect Defense Spending as Vital to Economic Recovery
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-March 2, 2009 - Ensuring the economic viability of the American defense industry should be a priority for the Obama Administration, the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs said today. In response to the President’s speech to Congress last week, JINSA Executive...
109 - Media Advisory: Lutheran Bishops to be Tested for HIV
-(Business Wire)-March 2, 2009 - Media Advisory: Lutheran Bishops to be Tested for HIV When: Thursday, March 5, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Where: The Lutheran Center, 8765 W. Higgins Rd., Chicago Description: The 67-member Conference of Bishops of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) agreed last...
110 - JINSA Applauds President Obama's Decision to Boycott U.N. “Racism” Conference
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-March 1, 2009 - President Barack Obama has demonstrated courage, wisdom and moral leadership in his decision not to participate in the upcoming United Nations “World Conference Against Racism,” declared the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs (JINSA). The...
111 - Scientology Volunteer Ministers Disaster Relief Team Respond to Flooding in Colombia
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-February 27, 2009 - Scientology Volunteer Ministers of Colombia, a grassroots community service organization, which provides relief for emergencies and natural disasters, set out to help the people of their country when flooding from a prolonged rainy season killed 67 and...
112 - New Audio Books Publisher, Faith Audio Center, Launched
CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-February 26, 2009 - Sara Lowe has launched a new company, Faith Audio Center, a publisher/producer of original audio books, with online retail sales only. The company’s first title, “The Unbelievable (but True!) Story of Moses,” has just been released, and is...
113 - 68-Year-Old Crichton College Lowers Tuition
MEMPHIS, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-February 26, 2009 - Crichton College will reduce its tuition for all students, on campus and online, day and night, Interim President Dr. Larry Linamen announced today on campus. The Christian liberal arts college also announced that it will continue to offer classes...
114 - Feed the Children Mobilizes to Help Families Affected by Rising Unemployment in Michiana
ELKHART, Ind.-(Business Wire)-February 26, 2009 - Responding to the plight of Michiana residents left jobless by the deteriorating RV industry, Feed The Children will deliver 15 semi tractor-trailers filled with food and personal care items to help sustain 6,000 families on March 10. Elkhart...
115 - Research and Markets: Beyond Environmentalism: A Philosophy of Nature
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-February 26, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report "Beyond Environmentalism: A Philosophy of Nature" to their offering. Beyond Environmentalism is the first book of its kind to present a timely and relevant...
116 - Stereo Vision Forms TDOJ LLC, a Wholly Owned Subsidiary
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-February 26, 2009 - Stereo Vision Entertainment, Inc. (OTCBB:SVSN), a film production company focused exclusively on producing high-quality, low-cost, polarized 3D feature films, announced today that TDOJ LLC, a Stereo Vision wholly owned subsidiary, has been formed in...
117 - Church of Scientology Volunteer Ministers Goodwill Tour in Republic of Benin
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-February 25, 2009 - A grassroots organization called the Scientology Volunteer Ministers West Africa Goodwill Tour is in Contonou in the Republic of Benin. Having completed their tour in Togo, the Volunteer Ministers are offering courses, seminars and one-on-one help to...
118 - CREW Files Ethics Complaint Against Senator Sam Brownback for Misleading Fundraising Solicitation
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-February 25, 2009 - Today, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) filed a complaint against Senator Sam Brownback (R-KS) with the Senate Select Committee on Ethics after reviewing a fundraising solicitation by the senator on behalf of Catholic...
119 - Scientology Volunteer Ministers Provide Disaster Relief During Melbourne Fires
MELBOURNE, Australia-(Business Wire)-February 25, 2009 - Scientology Volunteer Ministers, a grassroots community service organization, which provides on-site relief for emergencies and natural disasters, rushed to help overtaxed firefighters, police and emergency workers when bushfires broke out...
120 - Teen Mother Choices Makes Financial Sense
GURNEE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-February 24, 2009 - At the 2008 Oscar awards, host Jon Stewart listed contenders for Best Picture: “‘No Country For Old Men,’ ‘Sweeney Todd,’ ‘There Will Be Blood.’ All I can say is: Thank God for teen pregnancy.” Stewart was referring to the...
121 - South Carolina Lutherans Prep for Community Service Blitz on May 2
COLUMBIA, S.C.-(Business Wire)-February 24, 2009 - Lutherans across South Carolina are preparing for a big mission trip—across the street and down the road. On Saturday, May 2, Lutherans statewide will participate in a community service blitz day called Operation Inasmuch. The day is intended to...
122 - Grizzard Selected as Agency of Record for Union Rescue Mission, Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-February 23, 2009 - Grizzard Communications Group today announced it will serve as Union Rescue Mission of Los Angeles’ (URM) full-service agency. As the agency of record, Grizzard will be leading the organization’s direct marketing efforts and will work with the...
123 - Lawson Software Helps Catholic Health Initiatives Save $125 Million in Supply Chain Costs
ST. PAUL, Minn.-(Business Wire)-February 23, 2009 - Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) recently completed its organization-wide deployment of Lawson Software’s (Nasdaq: LWSN) full suite of business applications. Today, 45,000 CHI employees use the Lawson S3 Enterprise Management System, which is...
124 - Holocaust Survivors Living Alone Have Credit Card on Their Side
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-February 20, 2009 - Thousands of Holocaust survivors in the United States live alone, often at or near poverty. Since 1939, many of them have turned to The Blue Card for help. With the launch today of The Blue Card Visa affinity credit card, anyone can help The Blue Card...
125 - Research and Markets: New Issues in Islamic Finance and Economics: A Preview of the Main Issues and Challenges Facing Islamic Finance
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-February 19, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report "New Issues in Islamic Finance and Economics: Progress and Challenge" to their offering. Islamic Finance: Progress and Challenges provides a review of the...
126 - ACLJ Hears from More Than 230,000 Americans Opposing Return of Fairness Doctrine; Prepares Litigation Strategy Just in Case
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-February 16, 2009 - The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), focusing on constitutional law, said today it is preparing a litigation strategy should the Fairness Doctrine – or a similar regulatory measure – be brought back to muzzle Christian broadcasting. The...
127 - Church of Scientology Fighting Teen Drug Abuse
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-February 13, 2009 - Statistics show a dangerous trend in prescription drug abuse, particularly among teens. According to the Phoenix Metro News, the local office of the DEA announced this week that Phoenix high school students abuse prescription drugs more than hard drugs...
128 - Ocean Tomo to Auction Rare and Prized PTL Media Library on March 27th – Complete Collection of Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker Recordings and Images
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-February 12, 2009 - Ocean Tomo Auctions, LLC today announced it will offer the most comprehensive collection of high-quality, original first generation video recordings of The PTL Club and related programs and images. The rare and unparalleled archive of approximately...
129 - Kirk Douglas and Los Angeles Committee of 18 Help Put 2009 Maccabiah Games on a Worldwide Stage
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-February 12, 2009 - A group of Southern California-based business, entertainment and civic leaders have come together to create worldwide awareness and provide unprecedented financial and technical support for The 18th Maccabiah World Games in Israel – the quadrennial...
130 - InFocus Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2008 Financial Results
WILSONVILLE, Ore.-(Business Wire)-February 10, 2009 - InFocus® Corporation (NASDAQ:INFS) today announced its fourth quarter and full year 2008 financial results. For the fourth quarter, the Company reported revenues of $51.4 million and a net loss of $13.1 million, or $0.32 per share, compared to...
131 - The Gaither Vocal Band Receives Early Valentines Courtesy Of The Recording Academy and Billboard Charts
NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-February 9, 2009 - Members of the Gaither Vocal Band received an early valentine from the Recording Academy last night when their latest studio project, Lovin’ Life, garnered a prestigious Grammy Award for Best Southern, Country, Bluegrass Gospel Album during the...
132 - 3 in 5 Kosher Food Buyers Purchase for Food Quality, Not Religion
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-February 9, 2009 - Christians, Muslims, Jews and Atheists alike are helping fuel the robust market for kosher foods, according to a new report by market research firm Mintel. In a consumer survey of adults who purchase kosher food, Mintel found that the number one reason...
133 - ACLJ Disappointed Senate Rejects Stimulus Amendment Protecting Religious Activity on College and University Campuses
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-February 5, 2009 - The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), focusing on constitutional law, said today it is disappointed that the U.S. Senate rejected an amendment to the economic stimulus bill that would have protected religious activity on college and...
134 - Church of Scientology Spreads Human Rights Message in Denmark
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-February 5, 2009 - The Church of Scientology of Copenhagen teamed up with the national chapter of Youth for Human Rights International, the Network against Racism and Artists for Peace, with an event last month marking the culmination of a nation-wide contest for youth...
135 - Economic Downturn Impacts Lutheran Social Ministry Organizations
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-February 4, 2009 - A Lutheran social service agency in Florida is operating on a deficit for the first time in 10 years. A Lutheran agency in California reported that many families in the Santa Clarita Valley are sleeping in their cars. In Iowa, philanthropy is being hurt not...
136 - PRIDE Industries Wins Four N. Calif. Contracts for Integrated Facilities Management
ROSEVILLE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 4, 2009 - PRIDE Industries, one of the nation’s largest employers of people with disabilities, has expanded its facilities maintenance services throughout Northern California by securing four new contracts. Covering a total of over 1.5 million square...
137 - Stars of Gospel and the Gridiron Highlight 10th Anniversary Super Bowl Gospel Celebration
TAMPA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-February 2, 2009 - Stars of gospel and the gridiron gathered on the evening of Friday, January 30, 2009 in commemoration of the 10th Anniversary Super Bowl Gospel Celebration. Held at University of South Florida’s Sun Dome, the NFL sanctioned concert celebrated a decade...
138 - St. Vincent’s Health System Names John D. O’Neil New CEO
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-(Business Wire)-January 30, 2009 - St. Vincent’s Health System Board has named John D. O’Neil as the system’s President and Chief Executive Officer. O’Neil will assume his new role in late March, announced Board Chair Dan Sansone. “John is a progressive, collaborative...
139 - Punxsutawney Lutherans Welcome Groundhog Day Visitors
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-January 29, 2009 - For years on Feb. 2, Bud Dunkel put on a tuxedo and top hat, headed to the outskirts of his Pennsylvania hamlet, then hoisted its most famous resident into the air for spectators waiting to hear a weather prediction. Dunkel lives in Punxsutawney, home of...
140 - The National Archives and Footnote.com Launch Online African American History Collection
LINDON, Utah-(Business Wire)-January 29, 2009 - In celebration of Black History Month, Footnote.com is launching its African American Collection. Footnote.com has been working with the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) in Washington, D.C., to digitize records that provide a view...
141 - Catholic Mutual Group Selects MajescoMastek’s STG Billing System
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 28, 2009 - MajescoMastek, the U.S. subsidiary of global technology solutions provider Mastek Limited (NSE: MASTEK), announced today that Nebraska-based Catholic Mutual Group (CMG) has chosen its STG Billing and Accounts Receivable system. As a self protection fund of...
142 - “The Rabbi and the CEO” Authors in Local NYC Appearances
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 27, 2009 - Former Columbia University professor and Swiss Consulting Group CEO Thomas Zweifel and Rabbi Aaron Raskin of Brooklyn-based Chabad-Lubavitch, co-authors of The Rabbi and the CEO: The Ten Commandments for 21st Century Leaders (SelectBooks, 2008), are making...
143 - Barack Obama’s Election Inspires Optimism among Many but Not All Black Americans, According to New Mintel Study
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-January 26, 2009 - A new consumer survey from market research firm Mintel confirms that many Black Americans believe Barack Obama when he declares, “change has come to America.” Asked to rate their agreement with the statement, “I feel better about myself since Barack...
144 - Ayanah Gordon Makes Her American Debut in 2009 With, Rhythmic Praise!
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 23, 2009 - After winning Album of the Year (Female Artist) at the Caribbean Gospel Awards, Ayanah Gordon Wallace is ready to take America by storm. Preparing for her first stateside release, Rhythmic Praise from the album Kingdom Woman, Ayanah looks forward to...
145 - Record Crowd Expected at Annual Religious Youth Conference
GATLINBURG, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-January 23, 2009 - More than 12,500 teens will ascend on Gatlinburg during a two-weekend span for the popular youth conference, Resurrection. Held at the Gatlinburg Convention Center, Resurrection is an evangelistic experience for youths aged 13 – 19 and their...
146 - Faith-Based Organizations Flock to Internap to Take Their Messages Online
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-January 22, 2009 - Internap Network Services Corporation (NASDAQ:INAP), a global provider of end-to-end Internet business solutions, is establishing its position as a preferred network and technology supplier for faith-based organizations wanting to strengthen their service...
147 - Statement of Adam Schwartz, Senior Staff Counsel American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-January 21, 2009 - The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois applauded the decision today of the federal district court to strike down a statewide law that coerced children to pray as part of an organized activity in our public schools. In the words of Judge Robert W...
148 - The Jewish Zodiac Declares 2009 “Year of the Pickle”
WEST HILLS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 21, 2009 - Inspired by the favorite take-out food of the chosen people, The Jewish Zodiac (www.jewzo.com) has named 2009 “Year of the Pickle.” With apologies to the Chinese, who celebrate their New Year this January 26th, the “Ox” can be...
149 - Jerusalem’s Historic Dome of the Rock Mosque Selects Xtralis VESDA Solution
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates-(Business Wire)-January 18, 2009 - Xtralis, a leading provider of intelligent fire detection and security solutions, today announced that its VESDA Aspirating Smoke Detection (ASD) system has been chosen to enhance fire safety at Dome of the Rock Mosque, one of the most...
150 - Ali Sahabi to Be Honored at King Celebration
RIVERSIDE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 17, 2009 - SE Corporation President Ali Sahabi will be honored Sunday at the Riverside Clergy Association’s annual celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday, an event that this year also celebrates the upcoming inauguration of President-Elect...
151 - Florida Atlantic University Hosts Third Annual Global Shemin Trialogue Seminar
BOCA RATON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-January 15, 2009 - Florida Atlantic University, and the Raddock Family Eminent Scholar Chair in Holocaust Studies, presents the Third Annual Global Shemin Trialogue Seminar on Monday, February 16, from 6:30 – 9:30 pm at the Carole and Barry Kaye Performing Arts...
152 - ACLJ Asks Federal Court to Reject Atheist Lawsuit Challenging Inaugural Prayer
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-January 14, 2009 - The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), focusing on constitutional law, has submitted an amicus brief to a federal court supporting the long-standing tradition of using the phrase, “So help me God” when the oath of office is administered to...
153 - Mortgage Modification Legal Network Invited by Templo Calvario Church to Provide Education on Loan Modification to Their Congregation
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 13, 2009 - Templo Calvario, the largest Hispanic bilingual church in the nation, has discovered that an alarming amount of their congregants are in financial crisis. In an effort to provide education and outreach to their over 6,000 congregants, Templo...
154 - Trade Show and Seminar on South Florida Corporations Conducting Business with Israel To Be Held at David Posnack Jewish Community Center
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-January 12, 2009 - The America-Israel Chamber of Commerce of Florida, the Jewish Federation of Broward County, and the Fort Lauderdale law firm of Arnstein & Lehr LLP today announced that they will co-host an upcoming trade show and seminar providing a forum...
155 - Asia Society, Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), and New York University Center for Dialogues Announce the Launch of Muslim Voices: Arts & Ideas June 5–14, 2009
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 7, 2009 - In celebration of the extraordinary range of artistic expression in the Muslim world, Asia Society, BAM, and New York University Center for Dialogues announce the launch of Muslim Voices: Arts & Ideas, an unprecedented ten-day festival and...
156 - Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles Statement Supporting Israel
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-January 4, 2009 - The Jewish Federation today renewed its support for Israel’s ongoing efforts to end Hamas rocket attacks on Israel from Gaza. “No democratic, peace-loving nation in the world would stand by in the face of relentless attacks from a terrorist...
157 - Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles Statement on Israeli Defensive Operation Against Hamas Gaza Terror Infrastructure
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-December 29, 2008 - The Jewish Federation today expressed support for Israel’s efforts to end Hamas rocket attacks on Israel from Gaza. “Israel has no choice but to defend its citizens after years of relentless attacks from Gaza,” said John Fishel, president of...
158 - More Than 1,200 African-American College Students Travel to Atlanta for the Impact 2008 Mission: Possible Conference
-(Business Wire)-December 29, 2008 - The Impact Movement: What: While much of the country focuses its attention on college bowl games and the NFL playoffs, more than 1,200 African-American students from college campuses as far away as California, have come to Atlanta for The Impact Movement’s...
159 - Ave Maria Mutual Funds Responds to New York Times’ Criticism
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.-(Business Wire)-December 29, 2008 - Ave Maria Mutual Funds, a family of mutual funds created for serious investors who are pro-life and pro-family has been running advertisements on The Laura Ingraham Radio program for the past 8 weeks and garnered much attention because of...
160 - Census Bureau Daily Feature for Thursday, December 25: Christmas Day
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-December 25, 2008 - Profile America — Thursday, December 25th. Today is Christmas Day — honoring the birth of Jesus of Nazareth and one of the happiest days in the long calendar of the year. The shopping is over, the presents have been opened and yards of crumpled...
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