LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — As we count down to the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), Scientology Churches and Scientologists gear up to achieving the goal of universal human rights. They are inspired by author, humanitarian and Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard who believed that “human rights must be made […]
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News: Scientology Volunteer Ministers Reach Out to Flood Victims With Help | CitizenWire
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Responding to a call from the civil protection department in early November, Scientology Volunteer Ministers reached out to the municipality of Campi Bisenzio with help. The Bisenzio River, for which the town is named, had overflowed, wreaking havoc.
News: Italian Volunteers Say an Active, Creative Lifestyle is a Much Better High Than Drugs | CitizenWire
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Is LSD harmless? Can a single hit of crack hurt you? How addictive is heroin, really? And what about marijuana? “You need to know the truth about drugs,” say the volunteers of Foundation for the Drug-Free World Italy – the drug education and prevention initiative supported by the Church of […]
News: Publisher of the Works of L. Ron Hubbard Gets a Jump on the Holiday Season by Sharing the ‘Not So Secret’ Secret of Happiness | CitizenWire
EAST LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — In “My Philosophy,” one of his most popular essays, author, humanitarian and Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard wrote, “I like to help others and count it as my greatest pleasure in life to see a person free himself of the shadows which darken his days.”
News: Can a Pair of New Socks Make a Difference to the Houseless? | CitizenWire
SEATTLE, Wash. /CitizenWire/ — Warm, dry socks are essential to anyone living on the streets, according to charities serving the homeless, yet those making donations of clothes and food rarely think of socks as a vital commodity. According to one Seattle nonprofit, “for folks living outside, clean socks are an absolute necessity and a very […]
News: CCHR Demands Psychiatrists Immediately End Cruel and Harmful Practices in the Name of Mental Health | CitizenWire
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — As the World Psychiatric Association (WPA) convened its annual congress in Vienna, hundreds of activists from Citizens Commission on Human Rights Austria and chapters across Europe marched through the streets, insisting psychiatrists immediately cease their use of ECT (electroconvulsive treatment) and all coercive and harmful practices in the field of […]
News: Reaching Out on Veterans Day to Help Prevent Suicides | CitizenWire
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — This Veterans Day, Citizens Commission on Human Rights, the nonprofit mental health watchdog founded in 1969 by the Church of Scientology, warns veterans and their families of the hidden enemy behind veteran suicides. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs, “Every day, some 17 veterans take their own lives.”
News: Church of Scientology Mission of Modena Dedicates New Home | CitizenWire
MODENA, Italy /CitizenWire/ — The city of Modena represents the best of the old and new. Named a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its architectural gems and museums displaying some of the best-loved masterpieces of the 16th century, it is also the car capital of Italy. Birthplace of Enzo Ferrari, automobile manufacturing, speed and precision […]
News: ULACD Makes College Basketball History | CitizenWire
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — The University of Los Angeles College of Divinity (ULACD) basketball team, led by one of California’s most successful high school and college coaches, Michael Miller, posted the second-best record in the nation of any four-year college over the last four years.
News: Shincheonji Church Holds Press Conference for America Viewers to Address New Seminar | CitizenWire
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /CitizenWire/ — Last weekend, Shincheonji Church of Jesus (SCJ) hosted a virtual “Shincheonji Americas Press Conference” as a response to the growing interest of pastors and religious communities regarding their recently successful seminars. For the past few months, Shincheonji Church has produced Bible seminars surrounding the book of Revelation titled, “The Testimony […]
News: Fellowship of Christian Athletes Selects Sports Connect to Advance the Growth of Faith-Based Athletics | CitizenWire
PLANO, Texas /CitizenWire/ — Stack Sports today announced that the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) – an organization dedicated to helping athletes unite their two passions, faith, and athletics, to impact the world for Jesus Christ – has selected Sports Connect, powered by Stack Sports, to provide its organization with real-time membership insights, better communications […]
News: New Book Helps People to Deal with Loss During the Pandemic | CitizenWire
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio /CitizenWire/ — When Gina Marie Mordecki’s daughter was raped and murdered, she prayed that her death would not be in vain. Her new book, “God’s Amazing Intimacy in Grief” (ISBN: 979-8578563751), is the answer to that prayer. Mordecki’s book is written to help heal the hearts of others who have experienced the tragic […]
News: Four Thousand Recovered Members of Shincheonji Church of Jesus Donate Plasma for the Third Time to Combat COVID-19 | CitizenWire
DAEGU, South Korea /CitizenWire/ — 4,000 members from Shincheonji Church of Jesus are planned to participate in the group’s third plasma donation drive, starting from November 16, 2020. Shincheonji Church of Jesus (SCJ), is an organization established in South Korea with branches across the globe.
NEWS: Episcopal Diocese of New York receives $1 Million from Lilly Endowment to launch ‘Episcopal Futures: An Initiative for Collaborative Transformation’
NEW YORK, N.Y., Oct. 15, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Episcopal Diocese of New York is pleased to announce that it has received a grant of $1 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help establish “Episcopal Futures: An Initiative for Collaborative Transformation.”
NEWS: Christ Lutheran Church Launches Updated Website to Increase Accessibility
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Sept. 30, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Christ Lutheran Church, located in Santa Clarita, California, has launched an updated website to increase their reach and accessibility in the community while adhering to social distancing guidelines.
NEWS: Salathiel Records Releases Two New Singles by Worship Artist Bill Moss, Jr.
DETROIT, Mich., Aug. 13, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Salathiel Records is saturating the market with two new dynamic releases by Billboard charting artist and worship leader Bill Moss Jr., “Testimony of Praise” and “Brand New Day.” Both new singles are available now on all digital music outlets.
NEWS: Labouré Announces its First-ever Virtual Gala, an Evening of Joy, Hope, and Inspiration in Celebration of New Catholic Vocations!
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., July 24, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — These are challenging times for the Catholic Church, says Labouré, but amidst declining vocation numbers, aging clergy and religious, and reduced church attendance due to COVID-19 restrictions, there are reasons for hope.
NEWS: Danville Congregational Church Chosen Best Place of Worship by East Bay Times Reader’s Choice Awards
DANVILLE, Calif., June 24, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Danville Congregational Church (DCC) today announced that it was named “Best Place of Worship” for 2020-2021 by the East Bay Times Reader’s Choice Awards. The church also received that honor from East Bay Times readers for 2019-2020. This latest recognition will appear in a supplement to be […]
NEWS: Interfaith Chaplains Training for the Work of Racial Justice
BERKELEY, Calif., June 5, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Responding to the recent murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Reverend Ineda Adesanya, CEO, announced that the Chaplaincy Institute (“ChI”) is committing to training student chaplains and equipping current chaplains with new tools for spiritual care of those harmed by injustice.
NEWS: ‘Real Power Today,’ led by Pastor Arnie Klann kicks off his 2020 Spiritual Warfare Retreats in Laguna Hills, CA
LAGUNA HILLS, Calif., June 1, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Pastor Arnie Klann, “Real Power Today” announced. Pastor Klann is thrilled to have the opportunity to kick off ministry “that speaks to the unusual and trying times of today, that can lead to strong spiritual interface.”
NEWS: TryTank Experimental Lab launches ‘Dial-A-Priest’
PALM SPRINGS, Calif., April 6, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — TryTank Experimental Lab is making Dial-A-Priest available to hospitals around the country starting Tuesday, April 7, 2020. Dial-A-Priest is a free service that connects callers to an Episcopal clergyperson who can offer the “Ministration at the Time of Death” from the Book of Common Prayer by […]
NEWS: Shincheonji Church of Jesus Accomplishment of 100,000 Graduates, Open Word Seminars, and A Leading Volunteer Organization all Across the World
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Dec. 27, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — As we reign in the end of 2019, many are reflecting back to their achievements within this year. Without a doubt, this past year the religious realm has seen progressive developments however, none has made such achievements as Shincheonji Church of Jesus.
NEWS: Shincheonji church of Jesus Graduates 100,000 Students Worldwide
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Nov. 13, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — On November 10, 2019, Shincheonji church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony held one of the world’s largest graduation with the count of 103,764 graduates. In addition to the 100,000 graduates in South Korea, it was also held simultaneously around the world […]
NEWS: African Methodist Episcopal Church Installs New Senior Bishop
NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 28, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — On June 26, during the AME Church’s Annual Council of Bishops and General Board Meeting Worship Service, at the Birmingham-Jefferson County Convention Center in Birmingham, Alabama, the Right Reverend Adam Jefferson Richardson, Jr. was installed as the Senior Bishop of the AME Church.
NEWS: San Francisco and San Jose Human Rights Association for Forced Conversion, Held One Year Memorial
SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 18, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — According to the Human Rights Association for Forced Conversion (HAC), Northern California Branch, on December 30th, Ms. Gu Ji-in, a 25 year old women was found dead at a lodging in Hwasun; a victim of a coercive conversion program. The Hwasun Police Department confirmed an investigation […]
NEWS: Amitabha Buddha’s Holy Birthday Dharma Assembly Held by True Buddha Dharma Center at Bao Ta Si Temple
COVINA, Calif., Nov. 30, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Amitabha Buddha is the Lord of Buddhism of the Western World of the Utmost Bliss, says True Buddha Dharma Center. According to the “Amitabha Sutra Expounded by the Buddha,” this Buddha emits light that is unmeasurable and has a life that is unmeasurable. It is for those […]
NEWS: Taking a Hard Look at Persecution Around the World, Christians in the U.S. Make Documentary
TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 5, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — “Christians in the Mirror,” a first-of-its-kind independent documentary produced by Joshuacord, Inc. and In Altum Productions, premieres Friday, September 28, 2018, at AMC West Shore 14 in Tampa at 6 p.m. Taking a hard look at how America and the West have been involved in the global […]
NEWS: Former L.A. County Sheriff Leroy ‘Lee’ Baca Joins the Faculty at the University of Los Angeles College of Divinity
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Aug. 13, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Leroy “Lee” Baca, who retired as the top law enforcement officer in LA County in 2014, was appointed as a professor announced the University of Los Angeles College of Divinity in Compton, Calif. (ULACD). Ironically Sheriff Baca was previously responsible for […]
NEWS: Jallo Oil Distributors’ President is Major Benefactor for Soon to Be Released Documentary on Christian Persecution
TAMPA, Fla., March 27, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Patrick Carberry, founder Joshuacord Inc., has teamed up with In Altum Productions, film director Jordan Allott, and Paul Jallo, president, Jallo Oil Distributors’ to produce a much-needed documentary that addresses the plight of Christian persecution in the Middle East and Africa. Joshuacord is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization […]
NEWS: Alan T Black Releases New Book ‘Here I Am Lord’ to Draw Readers Close to The Lord
OMAHA, Neb., Feb. 12, 2018 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Alan T Black announces the launch of his new book, “Here I am Lord” (ISBN: 978-1982057282). The book primarily answers the call of the Lord and helps readers get closer to the Lord. The book comprises 35 different essays and it illustrates some of the best tools […]
NEWS: New York Christian Radio Station, The Bridge 95.1 FM, Takes On Illegal Radio Pirates, And Wins
OLD BRIDGE, N.J., Nov. 28, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — When The Bridge Christian Radio Network, based in Old Bridge, N.J., gained authorization to expand its Christian Bible teaching broadcasts into New York City in November 2013, no one could have anticipated the battle that would ensue before the station could actually begin broadcasting on its […]
NEWS: Baha’is of Detroit Tri-County Area to mark the 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Baha’u’llah, Founder of the Baha’i Faith
DETROIT, Mich., Oct. 10, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Baha’is of the Detroit Tri-County Area (Wayne, Macomb and Oakland Counties) are preparing to mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of Baha’u’llah, the Founder of the Baha’i Faith, on Oct. 22, 2017 at 3 p.m. at the Flagstar Strand Theatre for the Performing Arts in downtown […]
NEWS: Free Business Marketing and Money Management Seminar with three speakers at the Tradition Town Hall
PORT SAINT LUCIE, Fla., July 6, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Connecting Our Modern Community Speaker Series presents: “Increasing Your Business Connections and Conversions” with Bob Harrison, Dr. Gerard Khourie and Loren Weisman on Saturday, July 29, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Christ Family Church (Tradition Town Hall) at Tradition in Port St. Lucie, […]
NEWS: Christ Family Church starting second service in Fort Pierce, Florida at 11 a.m.
FORT PIERCE, Fla., June 27, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Christ Family Church at Fort Pierce, Florida, is adding a second service at 11 a.m. on Sundays beginning this Sunday, July 2, 2017. Christ Family Church at Fort Pierce, Florida offers a place for people and families to belong, fit in, make new friends and find […]
NEWS: The University of Los Angeles College of Divinity Welcomed as Associate Member of IACBS at Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia
LOS ANGELES, Calif., April 18, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The International Association of Bible Colleges and Seminaries (IABCS) held their annual meeting in Atlanta, Georgia on April 10, 2017, announced United States Ecclesiastical Society and Seminary (USESS). The IABCS under the inspired leadership of President Randal Langley is a first class gold standard non-governmental accreditation […]
NEWS: GracePointe Church Enhances Its Brand with a New Number from RingBoost
PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y., March 31, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — GracePointe Church of the Nazarene in central Florida received a unique offering this month, as the team at RingBoost agreed to donate a custom phone number to the Lake Mary-based organization. With its unforgettable new number hooked up in no time, GracePointe is all set to take […]
Joshuacord Inc. Announces Fourth Annual 5K Joshua 1:9 Religious Freedom Run/Walk Nov. 19, 2016 Displaying Persecuted Ribbon for Support
TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 10, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Joshuacord, a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit, Christian, nondenominational organization dedicated to raising awareness and providing support to the oppressed and persecuted Christians in the Middle East and Africa, will be hosting its fourth annual 5K Joshua 1:9 Religious Freedom Run at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016 […]
NEWS: Syntax Creative Adds Children’s Music Arm of Steven Furtick’s Elevation Church
SAN DIEGO, Calif., April 21, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Syntax Creative is pleased to announce a new deal with Elevation Church, which Outreach Magazine named in 2015 the 15th largest church in America. Pastored by Steven Furtick, the multi-site church with 20,000 weekly attendees calls over a dozen locations home, including its base in Matthews, […]
NEWS: 2016 Alabama Book Festival display to feature the new fiction trilogy ‘The Pray-ers’ by Mark S Mirza
ATLANTA, Ga., April 11, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — CTM Publishing’s display at the 2016 Alabama Book Festival will feature the new fiction trilogy ‘The Pray-ers’ by Mark S Mirza. The 11th annual Alabama Book Festival will be held at Old Alabama Town in downtown Montgomery on Saturday, April 23, 2016. The Festival is the state’s […]
NEWS: New Cochise County School Opens Doors in Record Time after ‘Miraculous Launch’
BISBEE, Ariz., April 7, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — A new K-8 school has officially opened its doors in Bisbee after what school officials describe as a miraculous launch. Cochise SDA Christian School, a member of the Adventist Education network with over 7,200 schools worldwide serving more than 1.5 million students, is now enrolling for the […]