The Washington, DC event is called "Christianity is Not a Crime!"   Contact: Rev. Patrick J. Mahoney Christian Defense Coalition, 540-538-4741   WASHINGTON, May 19, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- Washington, DC area activists plan to conduct prayer vigil and public witness called "Christianity is Not a Crime!" on Sunday, May 20, at 2:30 P.M.   Event Details---   When:  Sunday, May 20, 2012, at 2:30 P.M.   Where:  In front of the Ira Source: Christian Defense Coalition

Contact: Kat Lewis, All Girls Allowed, 617-275-9176, kat@allgirlsallowed.org BOSTON, May 19, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- We are thrilled that Chen Guangcheng and his family will soon arrive in the US. This is an amazing answer to prayer. It is also a direct response to the outpouring of public support and media coverage that followed Chen's escape in late April. The attention Chen's plight received played a major role in shaping the events that followed. Representative Chris Smith (R-NJ) o Source: All Girls Allowed

The Trinity Christian Center of Santa Ana, better known as Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN), filed an emergency motion in Orange County Superior Court last week to prevent The Orange County Register from publishing information against the network contained in a recent court filing.

Contact: Troy Newman, President, 316-841-1700; Cheryl Sullenger, Senior Policy Advisor, 316-516-3034, info.operationrescue@gmail.com; both with Operation Rescue/Pro-Life Nation    BIRMINGHAM, May 19, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- Pro-life groups around the country are celebrating today after the New Woman All Women (NWAW) abortion clinic in Birmingham, Alabama, surrendered its license to the State Health Department Friday and ceased operations.   "This is a huge victory th Source: Operation Rescue

Contact: Darryl Husband, 804-640-7705 OPINION, May 19, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- The following is submitted by Bishop Darryl Husband: I must admit that I was reluctant to publicly share my perspective on President Obama's recent statement regarding same sex marriage because too often his presidency has caused separation within the ranks of African American leadership. And yet, what does an African American pastor do when his Africa American president makes a decision that eventually w Source: LIFE More Abundant Ministries

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 BEIJING, May 19, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- ChinaAid has learned that blind activist Chen Guangcheng and his family have left China today and are en route to the United States. Bob Fu talked with Chen just hours ago. Chen said Chinese official inf Source: China Aid Association, Inc.

A court acquitted a Christian couple of "blasphemy" charges Thursday, overturning their life sentences, their lawyer said.

A convicted felon won 40 percent of votes in last week's West Virginia Democratic primary because Americans are angry about the state of the economy, Vice President Joe Biden said, blaming it on the recession President Barack Obama "inherited."

It was one thing for President Obama to call for the legalization of same-sex marriage. But it was quite another to say that it's Jesus who causes him to embrace this position. Today people sometimes say that Jesus never condemned homosexuality.

Email DOES NOT WORK! It often drags out the conflict way longer that it should be. It can easily be misinterpreted, thus causing new conflicts.

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi blasted a Republican proposal that would protect military chaplains from performing same-sex marriages, saying the provision in unnecessary.

The word "walking" speaks of regularity, of moving at a certain pace. The Bible tells us in Genesis 5 about Enoch, who walked with God. But what does it mean to "walk with God?

We should long to see everyone in our circle of influence (and outside of it for that matter) receive the forgiveness, life and hope of Jesus.