"Christ at the Checkpoint is primarily a public relations scheme to dissuade American evangelicals from pro-Israel views." -- Mark Tooley, IRD President Contact: Mikhail Bell, Institute on Religion and Democracy, 202-682-4131, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it WASHINGTON, Feb. 21, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- Evangelical left activists are preparing a provocatively titled conference and conflating Jesus Christ with Palestinian liberation. "Christ at the Checkpoint," meeting March 5-9 at Bethlehem Source: Institute on Religion & Democracy

Contact: Rev. Charles Nestor, M.A., D.D., 863-698-2270,  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Rev. Norm Lund, Ph.D., 425-402-9624 WASHINGTON, Feb. 21, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- The National Clergy Council, representing church leaders of Catholic, Evangelical, Orthodox, and Protestant church traditions, has declared a State of Emergency for the Churches in response to the order by President Barack Obama for religious organizations to compromise their religious and moral beliefs by complying Source: National Clergy Council

On-going Violence Forces Churches to Limit Meetings, Open Doors Reports Contact: Jerry Dykstra, Open Doors USA, 616-915-4117,  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it SANTA ANA, Calif., Feb. 23, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- In the wake of a year of protests and violence, the volatile situation in Syria has brought great suffering to the entire population. Syrian Christians say their greatest need right now is prayer, according to Open Doors, an international ministry supporting persecuted Christ Source: Open Doors USA

America for Jesus 2012 Will Call Nation Back to Biblical Values   Contact: Julie Shutley, 214-457-1398, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ; Steve Yount, 972-267-1111, ext. 205, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ; America for Jesus 2012   NASHVILLE, Feb. 20, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- America for Jesus 2012, a gathering of Christians representing all races, parties and denominations, will gather in a solemn assembly on Inde Source: A Larry Ross Communications

Contact: Reggie Littlejohn, President, Women's Rights Without Frontiers, 310-592-5722 SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 20, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- Women's Rights Without Frontiers has received credible reports that Chen Guangcheng is seriously ill, and other members of his family are languishing as well. According to one report, Chen's second elder brother died of stomach cancer on the Chinese New Year/Spring Festival on January 23. Chen, his wife and mother were not allowed to attend the fu Source: Women's Rights Without Frontiers

Presidents Day commercial by the Knights of Columbus to air from Feb. 18-20   Contact: Andrew Walther, 203-824-5412, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   NEW HAVEN, Conn., Feb. 20, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- A new television commercial airing Presidents Day weekend reminds Americans how God and religion are foundational to this country.   Released by the Knights of Columbus, the minute-long spot highlights quotes from Presidents Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, Roosevelt, Kennedy an Source: Knights of Columbus