Chaplains Continue to Minister to Emotional and Spiritual Needs in Granbury, Texas Contact: Erik Ogren, Billy Graham Rapid Response Team, 704-401-2117, eogren@bgea.org CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 20, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Crisis-trained chaplains with the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team are being deployed to Moore, Okla., the suburb of Oklahoma City that sustained a direct hit from a massive two-mile wide tornado earlier today. Dozens of people were killed and many more are wounded or missi Source: Billy Graham Evangelistic Association

Cheryl Chastine's Kansas Abortion Clinic Reviving Notorious Past Contact: Tom Ciesielka, TC Public Relations, 312-422-1333, 312-403-1333 cell, tc@tcpr.net; Eric Scheidler, Pro-Life Action League, 630-896-1200, 773-251-8792 cell, eric@prolifeaction.org OAK PARK, Ill., May 20, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- There's only one abortion clinic in the state of Kansas, and Oak Park family doctor Cheryl Chastine owns it. The clinic, South Wind Women's Center, recently opened in the same office Source: TC Public Relations

Contact: Bethany Burge, Leading The Way with Dr. Michael Youssef, 404-809-4086 ATLANTA, May 20, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- As Dr. Michael Youssef prepares to preach at a series of revival meetings at the Istora stadium in Jakarta from May 23rd-25th, the evangelist is praying this significant event will lead the way towards a long-lasting spiritual transformation throughout Indonesiathe world's largest Muslim nation. "My prayer is God will use these meetings to spark a revival that w Source: Leading The Way with Dr. Michael Youssef

Contact: Anne Paulk, Restored Hope Network, 503-927-0869, anne@restoredhopenetwork.org   OKLAHOMA CITY, May 20, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Restored Hope Network will be holding its second annual national conference, "Restoring Hope: The Truth that Transforms" June 21- 22 in Oklahoma City. Keynote speakers include Pastor Sam Storms, Dr. Robert Gagnon, Dr. Cesli Vaccaro, Andrew Comiskey, Frank Worthen, Jason Thompson, and Anne Paulk. The conference, which will also offer 1 Source: Restored Hope Network

Contact: Sandra Hoekstra-Lower, 630-260-6200, shoekstralower@christianitytoday.com CAROL STREAM, Ill., May 20, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Church Law & Tax Report, Church Finance Today, and ManagingYourChurch.com, all published by the global media ministry Christianity Today, received awards at the Evangelical Press Association (EPA) annual convention, hosted at the very beginning of this month, May 1-3, in Nashville. The contest honors the best work done by EPA publications during the 201 Source: Christianity Today

Contact: Office of Press Relations, U.S. Department of State, 202-647-2492   WASHINGTON, May 20, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Department of State, our missions abroad, and especially the Office of International Religious Freedom in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, leverage the various tools of the U.S. Government to promote and protect religious liberty around the world. Led in these efforts by the Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom Suzan Joh Source: White House

Contact: The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, 212-371-3191, pr@catholicleague.org   NEW YORK, May 20, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Bill Donohue issued the following remarks today:   There are two scandals going on in Philadelphia, and both involve injustices done to the Catholic Church. One is legal, and the other is journalistic.   The legal scandal involves the prosecution of three Catholic priests, and one Catholic layman, in a case so incredible that it w Source: Catholic League

Contact: Mrs. Peggy Nienaber, 202-236-0953   WASHINGTON, May 20, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Reverend Dr. Rob Schenck, president of the Washington, DC based National Clergy Council and chairman of the Evangelical Church Alliance International, will be present at the State Department today when Secretary of State John Kerry and US Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom, the Reverend Dr. Suzan D. Johnson-Cook, releases her department's Annual Report on International Source: Faith and Action

Debut Album Release: "Won't Hold Back" Contact: Joe Cirafici, 708-308-8677; www.joecirafici.com CHICAGO, May 20, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Chicago native Joe Cirafici is passionate and excited about the release of his first album. "I write songs for those moments when you are completely connected and you are singing a lyric straight from your heart to God's" -- Joe Cirafici Joe serves as a worship leader at Calvary Chapel in Franklin Park, IL. His mus Source: Joe Cirafici

Author Roderick Lee Smith uses refreshing humor and a bit of wisdom to take on the challenging topic of developing an intimate relationship with our Creator Contact: Robyn Williams, WinePress Publishing, 360-802-9758, robyn@winepressgroup.com SEATTLE, May 20, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- It seems that books espousing intimate relationships are all the rage today. So how about a book that fans into flame our deepest desire for an intimate relationship with God? According to author Rod Smit Source: WinePress Publishing

Contact: Heidi Henry, Masterworks, 360-394-4300 POULSBO, Wash., May 20, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Masterworks is thrilled to welcome Karen Burman as Account Director. Burman has more than 15 years of experience as a manager in direct response marketing and fundraising. Most recently, she served as vice president of client services for Douglas Shaw & Associates. "I am excited, and humbled, to join the Masterworks team," said Burman. "Their passion for serving ministries and impacti Source: Masterworks

Contact: Bob Fu, President, Bob@ChinaAid.org; Mark Shan, News Analyst, 888-889-7757, 267-205-5210 cell, Mark@ChinaAid.org; Eddie Romero, LA Office, 323-521-6777, ChinaAid.LA@gmail.com; all with ChinaAid; www.ChinaAid.org, www.MonitorChina.org XINYI, Jiangsu, May 18, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- A farmer in Jiangsu province was attacked on Wednesday by more than 20 family planning officials who beat him to near death because he and his wife have three children, violating China's strict Source: China Aid Association, Inc.

Annual Global Rosary Relay for Priests June 7 Contact: Marion Mulhall, World Priest, 212-231-8265 NEW YORK, May 18, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Blessed Pope John Paul II, World Priest, the inspiration and the organizers of the Annual Global Rosary Relay for Priests, has teamed up with Holy Cross Family Ministries to present the Rosary App. The interactive app is available free for download for all ipads and smart phones from the Holy Cross Source: WORLDPRIEST

Contact: John Ritchie, Director, Tradition, Family and Property Student Action, 717-495-5427 HANOVER, Penn., May 18, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Thousands of Catholic students and parents are urging Boston College -- a Catholic institution -- to rescind its invitation to Irish Prime Minister, Enda Kenny, who is slated to receive an honorary degree and deliver commencement remarks on May 20. "Since Enda Kenny is openly promoting the killing of unborn children, Boston College is not only Source: TFP Student Action Director

Contact: Jeff Stinson, Military Bible Association, 760-855-3905 ORANGE COUNTY, Calif., May 18, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Evangelist Verna Linzey celebrated her 94th birthday speaking at Women's Aglow, International on the baptism with the Holy Spirit in Cerritos, California on May 13, 2013. Results -- one took man received the baptism with the Holy Spirit as confirmed by speaking in tongues. The event was at Hometown Buffet in Cerritos where Verna was chosen as the keynote speaker thi Source: Military Bible Association

Contact: John O'Gorman, 617-846-2983, LifeJohn@aol.com BOSTON, May 18, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Planned Parenthood - the USA's BIGGEST abortionists - destroyed a record 333,964 Unborn Babies in 2011. Now, Marty (Martha) Walz, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts, is calling the Pro-Abortion Irish Prime Minister (Taoiseach) Enda Kenny an "appropriate commencement speaker" at Boston College (BC) (Boston Globe, 10/May/13). BC named Kenny as Commence Source: John O\'Gorman

Contact: Kathy Shipp, 323-522-4179 LOS ANGELES, May 18, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Winner "Best Inspirational" film. The new indie film by Darla Rae, inspired by the real life basketball camps of former NBA player and Fox Sports analyst Mike "Stinger" Glenn celebrated sneak previews in Denver and Georgia. A proclamation by Denver Mayor Michael Hancock named May 6th "Spirit of Love" day. The film also received congratulatory letters from Georgia dignitaries Senator Johnny Isak Source: Spirit of Love movie

Contact: Jeremy Reynalds, Joy Junction, 505-400-7145 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., May 18, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Writer Greg Karber is giving Abercrombie & Fitch clothing to the homeless, and he's hoping others will join in. According to Karber's YouTube viral video (www.youtube.com/watch?v=O95DBxnXiSo&feature;=player_detailpage), it's his way of responding to recent reports about A&F; CEO Mike Jeffries. Jeffries has been in the news this week because he said that A&F; clothes are Source: Joy Junction

Contact: Office of Press Relations, U.S. Department of State, 202-647-2492   WASHINGTON, May 17, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- Secretary of State John Kerry will release the Annual Report on International Religious Freedom for 2012 on Monday, May 20, 2013, at 11:30 a.m. in the State Department Press Briefing Room.   Secretary Kerry will introduce the report and Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom Suzan Johnson Cook will give remarks and take questions. The report Source: White House

Contact: Don Feder, 508-405-1337, don@worldcongress.org; The Howard Center for Family, Religion & Society, 815-964-5819, media@worldcongress.org SYDNEY, Australia, May 17, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- At a special ceremony at World Congress of Families VII, in Sydney, Australia on March 17, Dr. Janice Shaw Crouse and Ignacio Arsuaga were presented with the first Natural Family Man and Woman of the Year Awards, and Babette Francis of Endeavour Forum and her husband, the late C Source: World Congress of Families