Contact: John Lofton, 301-873-4612, JLof@aol.comSEVERN, Md., May 25, 2011 /Christian Newswire/ -- On June 3, 2011, the"Institute on the Constitution"will host the Honorable Roy S. Moore, former Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court who is now President of the Foundation for Moral Law in Montgomery, Alabama. Many know the Chief Justice as the"Ten Commandments"Judge when he fought against the removal of the Ten Commandment's monument from the Alabama Supreme C Source: The American View

One Week After Rifqa Deposition was Taken at a Confidential Location, the Bar Dismissed Their Action Against StembergerThe Ohio Defamation Lawsuit Brought Against Stemberger by Muslim Lawyer Omar Tarazi Continues to be Actively Litigated in Federal CourtContact: Maria Camacho, 407-251-1957, Maria@OrlandoLawyer.tvORLANDO, Fla., May 20, 2011 /Christian Newswire/ -- On Thursday, May 19, 2011, The Florida Bar signed filed a voluntary and complete dismissal of the grievance complaint bro Source: Law Offices of John Stemberger, P.A.

Contact: Rachel Sparkman, Media Coordinator, 888-889-7757, Rachel@ChinaAid.org; Mark Shan, Spokesperson, 267-205-5210, Mark@ChinaAid.org; both with China Aid Association; www.ChinaAid.org, www.MonitorChina.org BEIJING, May 12, 2011 /Christian Newswire/ -- Leading house church pastors in China on Wednesday released a historic first-ever petition to the national legislature calling for a special investigation into the events that led one of Beijing's largest house churches to clash Source: China Aid Association, Inc.

Contact: Colin Mason, Population Research Institute, 540-622-5240 ext 029FRONT ROYAL, Va., May 11, 2011 /Christian Newswire/ -- On Friday, May 13th, Steven W. Mosher will testify on Chinese human rights abuses before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Mosher is an internationally recognized authority on China and population issues, as well as an acclaimed author, speaker, and president of the Population Research Institute (PRI).The hearing is being held by the House Subcommittee on Source: Population Research Institute

Contact: Rachel Sparkman, Media Coordinator, 888-889-7757, Rachel@ChinaAid.org; Mark Shan, Spokesperson, 267-205-5210, Mark@ChinaAid.org; both with China Aid Association; www.ChinaAid.org, www.MonitorChina.org BEIJING, May 8, 2011 /Christian Newswire/ -- In a historic move, clergy from dozens of mainland Chinese house churches are petitioning China's legislature to guarantee freedom of religion and to peacefully resolve the recent church-state conflict involving one of the largest hou Source: China Aid Association, Inc.

Phoenix Megachurch Sending 22 Members to Work and Witness Among MuslimsContact: Ron Keener, Church Executive, 800-541-2670 ext 204PHOENIX, May 3, 2011 /Christian Newswire/ --"The most important way American Christians can show Christ to Muslims is through solidarity in the struggle for justice and liberty,"say a couple in missional work."Dialogue, rather than foreign claims or answering questions that have not been asked, is the only effective form of witness in our time."J. Source: Church Executive

Church Leader Pleads for Prayer, Fasting for PeaceContact Jerry Dykstra, Open Doors USA, 616-915-4117, jerryd@odusa.orgSANTA ANA, Calif., April 28, 2011 /Christian Newswire/ -- Ongoing turmoil in the embattled nation of Syria means its Christians face uncertain futures.Easter weekend was one of the bloodiest since the riots and anti-government demonstrations started in mid-March, leading some churches to cancel Easter services. The Associated Press reported 120 deaths Source: Open Doors USA

Contact: Rachel Sparkman, Media Coordinator, 888-889-7757, Rachel@ChinaAid.org; Mark Shan, Spokesperson, 267-205-5210, Mark@ChinaAid.org; both with China Aid Association; www.ChinaAid.org, www.MonitorChina.org HOHHOT, Inner Mongolia, April 26, 2011 /Christian Newswire/ -- At least 10 house church pastors who were involved in the Third Lausanne Congress on World Evangelism have been criminally detained as the Chinese government starts"settling the score"in the wake of the sn Source: China Aid Association, Inc.

Contact: Lori Sanada, Advocates for Faith&Freedom, 951-304-7583 weekdays, 951-500-7854 weekends and eveningsHEMET, Calif., April 26, 2011 /Christian Newswire/ -- On February 2, 2011, one assistant pastor and two elders from Calvary Chapel of Hemet, California, went to the Hemet DMV before it opened and one of the men started to read the Bible aloud. Less than thirty minutes later, he was arrested for"impeding an open business"under Penal Code Section 602.1(b).Shortly after the men Source: Advocates for Faith&Freedom, Inc.

Contact: Justin Fisette, 248-254-6789WASHINGTON, April 26, 2011 /Christian Newswire/ -- The U.S. Supreme Court's decision April 20, 2011 in Sossamon v. Texas is likely to have significant ramifications for churches, temples, mosques and other religious organizations, according to expert religious land use attorney Daniel P. Dalton.The Sossamon v. Texas ruling, though specifically pertaining to inmates incarcerated in state prisons, is expected also to be applied to the land use portio Source: Tanner Friedman

Three iconic symbols compete for national influence on the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible.Jason Georges, Executive Director, Bible Nation Society, 989-494-3195, jgeorges@biblenation.org; www.KingJames400.comWASHINGTON, D.C., April 25, 2011, -- While free speech is being debated near Detroit over whether Reverend Terry Jones, the Koran burner, has the right to protest outside America's largest mosque, Congress readies to debate debt ceilings and budget cuts. Both debates are Source: Bible Nation Society

Contact: Rachel Sparkman, Media Coordinator, 888-889-7757, Rachel@ChinaAid.org; Mark Shan, Spokesperson, 267-205-5210, Mark@ChinaAid.org; both with China Aid Association; www.ChinaAid.org, www.MonitorChina.org MEDIA ADVISORY, April 25, 2011 /Christian Newswire/ -- The"HRIC Biweekly Chinese Journal"on April 21 carried the following report submitted by a writer from mainland China using the pseudonym Rong Shoujing who describes himself as a Xinhua News Agency reporter. The or Source: China Aid Association, Inc.

Contact: Peter LaBarbera, Americans For Truth About Homosexuality, 630-717-7631, americansfortruth@gmail.com CHICAGO, April 21, 2011 /Christian Newswire/ -- This Easter Sunday in San Francisco's Delores Park, Christianity-spoofing homosexual drag queen"nuns"calling themselves the"Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence"will stage their annual"Hunky Jesus"contest -- mocking the Savior of the world, Jesus Christ -- as shirtless men in"crucif Source: Americans for Truth

Armenian Genocide Observance, Easter Sunday Coincide on April 24 for First Time in 150 YearsContact: Jenny Kiljian, 424-234-8616LOS ANGELES, April 21, 2011 /Christian Newswire/ -- As we approach the holiest of days on the Christian calendar, a growing number of world religious leaders have called on people of good conscience throughout the United States to hold a National Day of Prayer on Sunday, April 24 in honor of Easter and in commemoration of the Armenian Genocide.In an April Source: RMedia

Contact: Peter LaBarbera, Americans For Truth About Homosexuality, 630-717-7631, americansfortruth@gmail.comCHICAGO, Ill., April 20, 2011 /Christian Newswire/ -- Peter LaBarbera, president of Americans For Truth About Homosexuality (AFTAH), today assailed the blatant hypocrisy of GLAAD, a homosexual"anti-defamation"organization, for giving an award to Joe Jervis -- who runs a viciously anti-Christian blog.GLAAD (Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) gave its 2011 Media Award f Source: Americans for Truth