A Berean - What's in your Bible?

A Berean - What's in your Bible?


‘Closer than ever’ to prisoner deal

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 03:02 PM PDT

Terror group has been holding Israeli soldier for over 3 years


Iran bans mourning services

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 02:36 PM PDT

Another step in regime's crackdown of protests


Local Non-Profit Organization Awarded $100,000 to Help Victims of Human Trafficking in Middle Tennessee

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 02:13 PM PDT

Contact: Colette Bercu, Free for Life Ministries, 888-335-8835 MEDIA ADVISORY, June 23 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the award of over $2 million in grants to state and local organizations to identify and help victims of human trafficking. The funds are part of the Rescue & Restore Victims of Human Trafficking Regional Program, whose purpose is to enhance anti-trafficking effort Source: Free for Life Ministries


President Obama’s Progressive Foreign and Human Rights Policy: ‘If You Slaughter and Brutalize Your Own People, You will Still Get Invited to a 4th of July Celebration’

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 01:38 PM PDT

Contact: Rev. Patrick J. Mahoney, Christian Defense Coalition, 540-538-4741, 202-547-1735 WASHINGTON, June 23 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Obama Administration refuses to rescind its invitation for Iranian diplomats to attend 4th of July celebrations at US embassies around the world. This invitation still stands in spite of the Iranian government brutalizing and murdering their people as they peacefully cry for human rights and fair elections. This is a slap in the face and disgrace t Source: Christian Defense Coalition


Rise of the Virus Bugs - Newsweek

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 01:05 PM PDT


German foreign minister: Russia, NATO should set up joint body to promote security - Interfax

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 01:05 PM PDT


Is Mousavi Worse for Israel? Israeli Experts are Divided

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 12:49 PM PDT

While some Israeli experts think that Israel is better off with Ahmadinejad as Iran's leader, others think Mousavi may effect real policy change.


Obama’s Plans for PA State Stuck in Neutral

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 12:02 PM PDT

Mitchell and Netanyahu abruptly cancelled a meeting for this week in order to "clarify issues." Mitchell will try again with Barak next week.


Special Origin of Species to be Given Away in Schools

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 11:31 AM PDT

Contact: Trisha Ramos, Living Waters Publications, 951-707-6767 MEDIA ADVISORY, June 23 /Christian Newswire/ -- According to a recent survey, more than a third of professors at the top fifty universities describe themselves as atheist or agnostic. Among biology professors, it's a whopping 61%. It's no surprise then that belief in atheism has doubled in the college age bracket in the last 20 years. Best selling author, Ray Comfort, said, "Keeping intelligent design out of schools, is a hil Source: Living Waters Publications


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UN Treaty Jeopardizes Homeschool Freedom in Britain

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 11:30 AM PDT

Contact: Rebekah Pizana, ParentalRights.org, 540-751-1200 MEDIA ADVISORY, June 23 /Christian Newswire/ -- British homeschoolers may no longer be able to teach independently. Children's Secretary of Britain accepted a report in full last week that could change the face of homeschooling in Britain indefinitely. In the report, the author, Graham Badman, Chair of the British Educational Communications and Technology Agency (BECTA), argues for an end to homeschool freedom. "While it's dis Source: ParentalRights.org


Update: Rock Church of Zhengzhou, Henan Banned; 7 Christians Still Detained

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 11:29 AM PDT

Contact: Katherine Cason, 267-210-8278, Katherine@ChinaAid.org; Washington, D.C. Contact: Jenny McCloy, 202-213-0506, Jenny@ChinaAid.org; www.ChinaAid.org, www.MonitorChina.org   HENAN, China, June 23 /Christian Newswire/ -- ChinaAid received more details regarding the persecution of Rock (Panshi) Church, a house church in Zhengzhou City, Henan. On June 14, government officials forcibly abolished and sealed Rock Church's building. Eight Christians have been detained, with one releas Source: China Aid Association, Inc.


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Video: Praying Again in the Ancient Jericho Synagogue

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 11:10 AM PDT

Jews are generally denied access to the ancient synagogue in Jericho, in violation of the Oslo Accords. A rare exception was made Monday.


Oahu Firefighters Cause Fire at Own Fire Station

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 10:47 AM PDT

Oahu firefighters have been issued a reminder to be sure to turn off cooking equipment when responding to emergencies. The advice comes in the wake of a May 22 blaze at the Waipahu fire station that caused about $25,000 damage. Honolulu Fire Department spokesman Capt. Terry Seelig said food was inadvertently left cooking on a stove when the firefighters responded to an emergency call involving a traffic accident.


EventU Green(tm) Revolutionizes Church Energy Savings

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 10:32 AM PDT

Contact: Lauren Hunter, 916-838-2184, lauren@laurenhunter.net MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 23 /Christian Newswire/ -- At a time when all churches are looking for ways to reduce costs and many are looking for ways to become more environmentally sound, ServiceU Corporation (www.ServiceU.com) introduces EventU Green(tm) (www.eventugreen.com), an add-on component to its EventU(tm) online event management software for churches that integrates a church's HVAC heating and cooling system together with its Source: Lauren Hunter Public Relations


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A Visit to Joseph’s Tomb

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 10:15 AM PDT

Jews again ascended to Joseph's tomb, this time on the first day of the Hebrew month of Tammuz, the anniversary of his death.


FDA Warns Against Eating Repacked Pistachios

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 10:15 AM PDT

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to eat some pistachios distributed to airports and hotels nationwide as the nuts may have been exposed to salmonella.


Italy Backs Demilitarized PA State, Opposes New Homes in Yesha

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 10:06 AM PDT

Italy's prime minister greeted Netanyahu Tuesday with support for his call for a demilitarized state but opposed more homes in Judea and Samaria.


NTSB Recommended Trains’ Replacement 3 Years Before DC Crash

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 10:04 AM PDT

Crews dismantled the wreckage Tuesday from a subway train collision that killed nine people and injured scores of others in the nation's capital, and a federal investigator revealed an old train involved in the crash should have been replaced because of safety concerns.


ACLU Sues over Limits on Muslim Prisoners’ Prayers

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 10:00 AM PDT

Two Muslim inmates held in a special unit at the federal prison in Terre Haute say they aren't allowed to pray in groups as often as their religion commands and have asked a federal judge to ease worship limits imposed by the Bureau of Prisons.


Catholic Clergy Inaugurate Year for Priests Together with Pope Benedict XVI

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 09:57 AM PDT

Contact: Thomas McKenna, Confraternity of Catholic Clergy, 858-401-9641 MEDIA ADVISORY, June 23 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Confraternity of Catholic Clergy (a national association of 600 priests and deacons) has joined Pope Benedict XVI's inauguration of a "Year for Priests" by launching a revamped web site and announcing an international convocation for English speaking priests in Rome January 4th - 8th, 2010. The Holy Father decided to inaugurate a "Year for Priests" in celebratio Source: Confraternity of Catholic Clergy


False Hopes Again? PA News Agency Claims Shalit to be Freed

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 09:41 AM PDT

A PA news agency reported Tuesday evening that kidnapped soldier Gilad Shalit's freedom is imminent. Israel denied the report.


Diner Finds Snake’s Head in Broccoli at NY Restaurant

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 09:39 AM PDT

The case of the severed snake head in a dish of a broccoli at an upstate New York restaurant may go unsolved.


Boycott The New York Times Website Marks 100th Posting

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 09:37 AM PDT

Contact: Sarah Schaerr Norton, Accuracy In Media (AIM), 202-364-4401 ext. 107, sarah.schaerr@aim.org WASHINGTON, June 23 /Christian Newswire/ -- Boycott The New York Times (BoycottNYT.com) marked its 100th web posting this week. Launched during the 2008 presidential campaign, the website is dedicated to exposing and organizing a boycott of America's most biased media outlet -- which also sets the agenda for the rest of the liberal media. "The Times has, over the course of decades, Source: Accuracy in Media


Canadian Christian Writing Awards

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 08:54 AM PDT

The complete list of winners is at www.thewordguild.com/contestsawards/2009winners.html Writing awards highlight poverty activists and other Canadian Christian authors Contact: Jeanette Duncan, The Word Guild, 519-886-4196, info@thewordguild.com TORONTO, June 23 /Christian Newswire/ -- Non-fiction books by Toronto poverty activists Tim Huff and Greg Paul won multiple awards June 17 in a national contest, along with a suspense novel set during the Roman Empire. The Canadian Christi Source: The Word Guild


PBS Wages War on Pro-Lifers

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 08:43 AM PDT

The Public Broadcasting Service recently announced it will not allow new religious programming on their taxpayer-subsidized airwaves. The handful of stations that have shown a Catholic Mass or Mormon devotions will be allowed to continue, but the other 300-plus stations have been instructed to avoid any kind of evangelism.


Intact Ancient Tomb Uncovered in Bethlehem

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 08:34 AM PDT

Workers renovating a house in the traditional town of Jesus' birth accidentally discovered an untouched ancient tomb containing clay pots, plates, beads and the bones of two humans, a Palestinian antiquities official said Tuesday.


Teen Gets Probation for Posting Nude Pics of Herself on MySpace

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 08:32 AM PDT

A 14-year-old New Jersey girl who posted nude pictures of herself on MySpace.com will have child pornography counts dropped.


Pentagon’s New Cyber Command Will Conduct Cyberwarfare

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 08:29 AM PDT

Defense Secretary Robert Gates has formally ordered the creation of a new military cyber command that will coordinate the Pentagon's efforts to defend its networks and conduct cyberwarfare.


Nissan plans to mass-produce electric cars - London Times

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 08:14 AM PDT


Strong aftershock hits quake zone in Italy - Gulf News

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 08:14 AM PDT


Russia and Venezuela to widen economic cooperation - Voice of Russia

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 08:14 AM PDT


Pro-Life Women to Oppose Taxpayer Funded Abortion in District of Columbia

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 07:36 AM PDT

Contact: Joy Yearout, Susan B. Anthony List, 703-380-6674, jyearout@sba-list.org MEDIA ADVISORY, June 23 /Christian Newswire/ -- Pro-Life Women to Call on Congress to Oppose Taxpayer Funding for Abortion. Susan B. Anthony List Joins House Pro-Life Women's Caucus to Oppose Taxpayer-Funded Abortion in the District of Columbia Press Conference - Wednesday, June 24, 2009 -- 10:00 a.m. EST -- House Triangle, SE Plaza, Capitol Grounds WHO: Marjorie Dannenfelser, President, Susan B. Anth Source: Susan B. Anthony List


International Law Versus Army Recruiters

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 07:32 AM PDT

Contact: Rebekah Pizana, ParentalRights.org, 540-751-1200 MEDIA ADVISORY, June 23 /Christian Newswire/ -- A U.S. District Court in Oakland last week struck down regulations in two California cities pitting international law against U.S. military policy. Judge Saundra Armstrong announced Thursday that based on briefs and other documents submitted to the court, the measures violate the Constitution in four ways, including subjecting federal government actions to local control and discriminatin Source: ParentalRights.org


June Hunt and Hope for the Heart Celebrate 100th Hope Biblical Counseling Institute in June

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 07:30 AM PDT

Contact: Mark A Brown, 972-419-2704 DALLAS, June 23 /Christian Newswire/ -- Since its inception in September 2002, HOPE FOR THE HEART's Hope Biblical Counseling Institute, (BCI), has equipped nearly 6,000 leaders, counselors, and other caring people from around the country in providing biblical solutions for life's toughest problems. HOPE FOR THE HEART, a 23-year-old worldwide biblical counseling ministry, founded by author and speaker June Hunt, will celebrate its 100th BCI this month at Source: Hope For The Heart


NYC Beekeepers Swarm City Hall to Protest Ban

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 07:22 AM PDT

New York City always buzzes with activity. It appears urban beekeeping is contributing.


Missions Organization Helping Christians Respond to Famine in Kenya

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 06:45 AM PDT

Contact: Rachel Elwood, Media Relations, World Gospel Mission, 765-671-7255, mediarelations@wgm.org MEDIA ADVISORY, June 23 /Christian Newswire/ -- With more than 10 million people in Kenya facing starvation due to drought and political unrest, World Gospel Mission (WGM) is helping Christians in the United States get much-needed food supplies to the hardest hit areas. "Today, about a third of Kenyans are hungry," said Tim Rickel, vice president of Development at WGM, a missionary-sendi Source: World Gospel Mission


The Rabbis Were Right: Back to ‘Cheider’ to Learn to Read

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 06:40 AM PDT

A private religious college has begun teaching the methods of traditional Jewish childhood instruction.


Ministerial Visits to Temple Mount, Beit El

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 06:39 AM PDT

Public Security Minister visits Temple Mount, arousing Arab anger. Minister Without Portfolio visits Beit El, promises more construction.


Massive Spiritual Bouquet Being Prepared for the ‘Year for Priests’

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 06:39 AM PDT

Contact: Margaret, Priests for Life,  908-432-7387 STATEN ISLAND, NY, June 23 /Christian Newswire/ -- Fr. Frank Pavone, National Director of Priests for Life, announced today that Priests for Life is inviting the laity to prepare a massive spiritual bouquet which will be presented this Fall to all the priests of the country.  The faithful are invited to pledge prayers, rosaries, chaplets, holy hours, and sacrifices for priests, that they may be protecte Source: Priests for Life


New Children’s Book Teaches Kids About God’s Love and Forgiveness Through a Little Lamb’s Journey from Trouble to Triumph

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 06:30 AM PDT

Colorful Barn Yard Characters and Bible Scriptures will Delight Kids and Parents Alike; Portion of Proceeds to Benefit Helping Hearts Equine Rescue, Inc. Contact: Glynnis Woolridge, Salt & Light Enterprises, LLC, 732-873-2664, glynnis@saltandlightenterprises.com JACKSON, NJ, June 23 /Christian Newswire/ -- 'Trouble Wears A Bell,' a new children's book by author Maria Baggerly, tells the tale of a cast of colorful barn yard animals and the birth of a little lamb who can't seem to stay Source: Salt & Light Enterprises


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