Jesuits Respond to New Chevron Human Rights Policy

The Jesuit Conference of the United States said it was encouraged by last night’s first public release of Chevron Corporation’s new Policy 520 on human rights. This breakthrough follows six years of shareholder dialog with one of the world’s largest energy and oil companies. As a result of this announcement, a coalition of Jesuit groups and other religious congregations are withdrawing a 2010 shareholder resolution petitioning the development of a corporate human rights policy. (PRWeb Apr 15, 2010)

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IndiToy, Inc. Develops New and Refreshing Approach to Learn Hindi

IndiToy, Inc. has developed a new and refreshing approach for people to learn the language of Hindi. Their products are educational teaching toys in the form of flash cards, practice charts and workbooks to write out and sound out the different letters and words without the need of an instructor. What is interesting about these products is that, they are for everyone, are easy to apply, successful, and genuine. (PRWeb Apr 13, 2010)

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Thousands Expected for San Diego Clean-Up Event

From 8 AM to noon April 10, 2010, over three thousand Rock Church volunteers are expected to paint, repair, weed, landscape and remove trash in the Balboa Park and Encanto areas of San Diego as well as at the Jackie Robinson YMCA. Pastor Miles McPherson, a former San Diego Charger, founder of the Rock Church, and author of “DO Something: Make Your Life Count,” has issued a call to action to the more than 12,000 people who attend the Rock. (PRWeb Apr 11, 2010)

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"Behind the Gates" -- The World Premiere of Wendy Graf's Newest and Most Controversial Work to Date

David Gautreaux directs acclaimed playwright Wendy Graf's newest and most controversial work to date. Tom Beyer, James Eckhouse, Annika Marks, Nicholas Mongiardo-Cooper, Oren Rehany, Robyn Roth, Keliher Walsh and Steven Robert Wollenberg star in the world premiere of "Behind the Gates" at the Marilyn Monroe Theatre at the Lee Strasberg Creative Center, May 15 through July 3. (PRWeb Apr 8, 2010)

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The Bible Scholar App for iPhone and iPod Touch Helps Christians Understand the Roots of Their Faith

The Bible Scholar announced today that it has introduced The Bible Scholar App for iPhone and iPod touch, making it easier for all Christians with busy schedules to finally have access to a vast library of scholarly tools without going to a Bible College. (PRWeb Apr 6, 2010)

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Sisters of Bon Secours Plays Active Role in Bringing Healthcare to Regions of Peru

The Sisters of Bon Secours, a Catholic women’s religious community, is playing an active role through the ministry of Bon Secours Health System Inc. in improving the infant mortality rate of various Peruvian communities. By studying the region’s most outstanding needs, the Sisters of Bon Secours have collaborated with Bon Secours Health System Inc., CHRISTUS Health, Caritas del Peru and the Catholic Medical Mission Board to create a $1.1 meg initiative, Unidos Contra La Mortalidad Infantil (United Against Infant Mortality (UAIM)), which will quell the increasing infant mortality rate that plagues the country. (PRWeb Apr 3, 2010)

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A Different Kind of Denver Church – Restoration Community Church in Denver Serves Others This Easter and Every Week in Denver

There is a new church in Denver Colorado called Restoration Community Church. It is not your typical Denver church. The Denver non-denominational Christian church makes serving the Denver community not just an occasional activity in which some of the people in the church participate, but it is part of the church’s regular activities every month in the Denver metro area. (PRWeb Apr 1, 2010)

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Study Reveals Outreach to First-Generation Immigrants Succeeding, Needs Improvement

A North American Mission Board (NAMB)/LifeWay Research study found that while ministries across North America are reaching out to a significant portion of first-generation immigrants, much work remains to be done. Still, while evangelistic growth among these groups has been slow, the potential is promising, with immigrants from most countries considered somewhat receptive to the gospel. (PRWeb Mar 31, 2010)

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