Contact: Amy Philo, UNITE, 214-705-0169, 817-793-8028 WASHINGTON, July 24 /Christian Newswire/ -- Senate majority leader Harry Reid (D NV) has slipped a controversial bill called The MOTHERS Act into an omnibus package called "Advancing America's Priorities Act" (S. 3297) which is scheduled for a vote July 26. The MOTHERS Act, a bill to screen and treat pregnant and new mothers across the U.S. at risk for mental disorders, has stalled in the Senate HELP committee for months. The abortion r Source: UNITE

Contestants invited to share how God's Word Has Touched Their Lives New York─ July 24, 2008 ─ Instead of asking, What Would Jesus Do? SYSN.org (ShareYourStoryNow.org), an American Bible Society ministry, wants to know, What Can You Do? To enter the month-long Flips Ahoy contest that begins on August 4th, participants should go to www.SYSN.org and upload an audio, video or written account of the ways in which they have experienced Word of God in their lives. On September Source: RLMpr

Contact: Rich Hobson, Foundation for Moral Law, 334-262-1245 WASHINGTON, July 24 /Christian Newswire/ -- Former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore and attorneys with the Foundation for Moral Law applauded the Pennsylvania Supreme Court for its ruling yesterday in Marcavage v. Rendell affirming that the state legislature violated the Pennsylvania Constitution when it added "sexual orientation" and "gender identity" to Pennsylvania's "ethnic intimidation" law (18 Source: Foundation for Moral Law

"Will California church officials uphold United Methodism's prohibition against homosexual nuptials?" -- UM Action Executive Director Mark Tooley Contact: Loralei Coyle, 202-682-4131, 202-905-6852 cell, lcoyle@ird-renew.org; Radio Interviews: Jeff Walton, jwalton@ird-renew.org; both with The Institute on Religion and Democracy WASHINGTON, July 24 /Christian Newswire/ -- Following the court-ordered legalization of same-sex marriage in California, a United Methodist clergywoman ha Source: The Institute on Religion & Democracy

Contact: Colin Mason, Population Research Institute, 540-622-5240 ext. 209 FRONT ROYAL, Va., July 24 /Christian Newswire/ -- Steven Mosher, president of the Population Research Institute (PRI), says that America has a hidden problem of sex discrimination, but a form of discrimination that feminists refuse to address. In PRI's latest YouTube video, Mosher decries the practice, common in East and South Asian countries, of sex-selective abortion. According to the United Nations, this pr Source: Population Research Institute

Contact: Amy Philo, UNITE, 214-705-0169, 817-793-8028 WASHINGTON, July 24 /Christian Newswire/ -- Senate majority leader Harry Reid (D NV) has slipped a controversial bill called The MOTHERS Act into an omnibus package called "Advancing America's Priorities Act" (S. 3297) which is scheduled for a vote July 26. The MOTHERS Act, a bill to screen and treat pregnant and new mothers across the U.S. at risk for mental disorders, has stalled in the Senate HELP committee for months. The abortion r Source: UNITE

Contact: Chaplain Klingenschmitt, www.PrayInJesusName.org, 719-360-5132 cell, chaplaingate@yahoo.com WASHINGTON, July 23 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals today ruled that the city council of Fredericksburg, Virginia had proper authority to require "non-sectarian" prayer content and exclude council-member Rev. Hashmel Turner from the prayer rotation because he prayed "in Jesus' name." Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, writing the decision, sa Source: PTWM

Contact: Jerry Horn, Priests for Life, 540-220-0095 STATEN ISLAND, Ny., July 23 /Christian Newswire/ -- Responding to a new poll showing that California voters support a parental notification for abortion initiative, Fr. Frank Pavone, National Director of Priests for Life, stated, "This support for parental notification, which is consistent with attitudes of Americans nationwide, now has to be translated into votes this Fall.  At the end of the day on Election Day, it is not Source: Priests for Life

Successful Senior Care Provider Offers Proven Franchise Opportunity to DFW Residents Seeking to Integrate Faith & Business Contact: Tracy Clement, 770-813-0000, 770-757-4900 cell; Michelle Farmer, 770-813-0000, 770-757-4900 cell, both with The DeMoss Group OKLAHOMA CITY, July 23 /Christian Newswire/ -- In the midst of Sandwich Generation Month--a month recognizing the estimated 20 million(1) Americans who juggle caring for their children as well as their senior parents--Wichita residents w Source: The DeMoss Group

Provider of Faith and Family Television & Radio Programming Adds to Executive Team Tom Scott, President and Chief Operating Officer of Sky Angel U.S., LLC, a national provider of faith-based and family-friendly television and radio programming, is proud to announce the addition of Dr. Bill Dykes as Chief Marketing Officer. Dr. Dykes will have overall responsibility for the design and implementation of Sky Angel's sales and marketing initiatives. Over the past 40 years, Dr. Dykes has becom Source: Sky Angel U.S., LLC

Successful Senior Care Provider Offers Proven Franchise Opportunity to DFW Residents Seeking to Integrate Faith & Business Contact: Tracy Clement, 770-813-0000, 770-757-4900 cell; Michelle Farmer, 770-813-0000, 770-757-4900 cell, both with The DeMoss Group OKLAHOMA CITY, July 23 /Christian Newswire/ -- In the midst of Sandwich Generation Month--a month recognizing the estimated 20 million(1) Americans who juggle caring for their children as well as their senior parents--Dallas-Fort Worth r Source: The DeMoss Group

Country Music Television (CMT), partnering with Faith Time Inc., announces plans to bring a religious programming block, Faith Time, to mainstream cable. Beginning September 1st, 2008, audiences will be able to view religious and humanitarian shows on CMT seven days a week from 4:30 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. EST. Contact: Kevin Cortez, Faith Time Inc., 817-886-9611, info@faithtime.tv; Alice Cocco, Viacom, 212-846-3978, alice.cocco@mtvstaff.com IRVING, Texas, July 23 /Christian Newswire/ --&n Source: First Choice Media, Inc.

Contact: Amber Dolle, 40 Days for Life, 804-852-2979 WASHINGTON, July 23 /Christian Newswire/ -- "This Friday, a brand-new, world-premiere documentary about 40 Days for Life -- filmed by an Emmy-award-winning director -- will be airing in 128 million homes around the world," said David Bereit, national campaign director of 40 Days for Life. "The latest installment of beingHUMAN airs Friday on the EWTN global television network at 6:30 PM Eastern." This program, the second in the being Source: 40 Days for Life

Contact: Rebecca Neale, The White House, Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, 202-456-7348 WASHINGTON, July 22 /Christian Newswire/ -- The White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (OFBCI), joined by U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs James B. Peake, today convened a Compassion in Action policy roundtable titled, "Serving Those Who Have Served: The Vital Role of Faith-Based and Community Organizations." Hosted by OFBCI Director Jay Hein, the roundtable highligh Source: White House

Contact: Dana Simons, 812-238-5504 MEDIA ADVISORY, July 22 /Christian Newswire/ -- "In 2005, following a discussion at a prayer conference relating to the lack of education and practical application of prayer provided to ministerial students and pastors, members of America's National Prayer Committee decided to do something and the result is this groundbreaking 592-page book with contributions from 80 authors representing the broad spectrum of the Church and covering the most vital aspects o Source: PrayerShop Publishing

Filing in Reaction to City of Aurora Issuing Final Occupancy Permit to Embroiled Abortion Facility Contact: Drew Schadegg, TC Public Relations, 312-422-1333, drew@tcpr.net AURORA, Ill., July 22 /Christian Newswire/ -- On July 1, the City of Aurora quietly issued a Final Certificate of Occupancy to the 22,000-square-foot Planned Parenthood facility, which has been mired in controversy since July of last year. Unlike the now-expired Temporary Certificate of Occupancy under which the facilit Source: Schadegg

Contact: Jeremy Irion, WingClips.com, 949-489-0083 MEDIA ADVISORY, July 22 /Christian Newswire/ -- The following is submitted by Kean Salzer for Wingclips.com: What is it about Superhero films, like the current blockbuster The Dark Knight, that create such box office success? We know from industry reports that word of mouth is the main difference between a lackluster theatrical run and a smash hit. So the real question is this: why do superhero films engage our culture so much that viewer Source: WingClips

Contact: Kristin Cole, 972-267-1111, kristin@alarryross.com; Abunga.com KNOXVILLE, Tenn., July 22 /Christian Newswire/ -- Abunga.com will host motherhood expert Susan Konig, 16-year-old teen fantasy writer Kristina Coia and spy novelist Geoffrey M. Gluckman at the "Authors at Abunga" online chats on July 30, Aug. 13 and Aug. 29, respectively. "We are honored to have Konig, Coia and Gluckman joining us to chat in the coming weeks," said Abunga.com Chairman Lee Martin. "Our inaugural chat wi Source: A. Larry Ross Communications

Contact: Rev. Patrick J. Mahoney, 202-547-1735, 540-538-4741 cell; Brian Chavez-Ochoa, lead attorney, 209-772-3013   WASHINGTON, July 22 /Christian Newswire/ -- Pro-life groups have asked the City of Denver to give them a commitment to conduct a prayer vigil at the Pepsi Center before the Democratic National Convention.   In an e-mail sent to City Attorney David Fine, the groups said they would file a federal lawsuit on Friday if they did not have a response by the City of Denver.& Source: Christian Defense Coalition

Contact: Troy Newman, President, 316-841-1700; Cheryl Sullenger, Senior Policy Advisor, 316-516-3034; both with Operation Rescue, info@operationrescue.org   WICHITA, Kansas, July 22 /Christian Newswire/ -- Operation Rescue has released the most up-to-date list of abortion clinic workers employed by George R. Tiller at his late-term abortion mill, Women's Health Care Services, in Wichita, Kansas. The list includes twenty-two people, including three out-of-state abortionists who travel to Source: Operation Rescue