The 16th International Week of Prayer and Fasting (October 5-13, 2008) featuring: Immaculee Ilibagiza - "Rwandan Genocide Survivor", Congressman Chris Smith, Sister Briege McKenna, Fr. Frank Pavone and Others Contact: Maureen Flynn, Coalition Chairperson, International Week of Prayer and Fasting

Stand True hosts 5th annual Pro-life Day of Silent Solidarity Tuesday, October 21st Contacts: Bryan Kemper, President, Stand True Ministries , 937-339-5648, 540-538-2581 cell TROY, Ohio, Oct. 1 / Christian Newswire / -- Stand True, Christ-Centered Pro-life, will hold its

Contact: Daniel Burton, China Aid Association, Inc., 432-689-6985, 267-205-5210, info@ChinaAid.org ; www.chinaaid.org , www.monitorchina.org SHANDONG, China, Oct. 1 / Christian Newswire / -- On September 20, 2008 at 9:30 a.m., approximately 20 plainclothes officers raided City Glory Gospel Church in

Contact: Adam Cothes, Publicist, WinePress Publishing Group , 360-802-9758, adam@winepressgroup.com ENUMCLAW, Wash., Oct. 1 / Christian Newswire / -- Yet another South African man was killed in Iraq late last month, as reported in the Cape Times. Although details remain

Contact: Hakeem Webb, National Christian Financial Advisors, Inc. , 203-757-7907, hjw@ncfallc.com MEDIA ADVISORY, Oct. 1 / Christian Newswire / -- Congressional leaders continue deliberations on a $700B financial rescue plan intended to restore confidence in the nation's banking system. The

Contact: Joy Yearout, Susan B. Anthony List , 703-380-6674, jyearout@sba-list.org NEW YORK, Oct. 1 / Christian Newswire / -- Susan B. Anthony List Candidate Fund President Marjorie Dannenfelser will be available in New York, NY to comment on Governor Sarah

Contact: Don Swarthout, President, Christians Reviving America's Values (CRAVE) and Patriotic Pastors, Inc., 859-219-1222, 859-619-2811 cell WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 / Christian Newswire /-- Don Swarthout, President of Christians Reviving America's Values and Patriotic Pastors has made an interesting observation about

Mary Mary, Tye Tribbett, Wynonna, Newsboys & Newworldson in Five New World Premiere Front Row Live Concerts on GMC in October Contact: Jim Weiss, Gospel Music Channel , 770-692-4579 jim@gospelmusicchannel.com ATLANTA, Oct. 1 / Christian Newswire / -- With Fall's

Contact: Robert Ritchie, America Needs Fatima , 717-309-1990 SPRING GROVE, Penn., Oct. 1 / Christian Newswire / -- Today, responding to a worldwide protest from Catholics, the internet video sharing site YouTube has removed 40 videos showing horrible desecrations of

Contact: Kristin Hansen, Care Net , 703-201-0010 ATLANTA, Oct. 1 / Christian Newswire / -- Care Net kicked off its 25th National Pregnancy Center Conference on Wednesday in Atlanta, Georgia. The event will attract more than 1,400 pregnancy center staff,

Contact: Bob Sturm, 703-396-6974; after 6 PM Eastern, Bob Strum, 703-307-8176; Cynthia Chambliss, 703-930-5148 MANASSAS, Virginia, Oct. 1 / Christian Newswire / -- Opposition to the $700 billion Wall Street bailout is the conservatives' path toward winning control of Congress

Contact: Bob Sturm, 703-396-6974; after 6 PM Eastern, Bob Strum, 703-307-8176; Cynthia Chambliss, 703-930-5148 MANASSAS, Virginia, Oct. 1 / Christian Newswire / -- "By agreeing to the selection of Gwen Ifill to moderate the vice presidential debate, despite her obvious

Contact: Rich Hobson, Foundation for Moral Law , 334-262-1245 MEDIA ADVISORY, Oct. 1 / Christian Newswire / -- The Foundation for Moral Law, a religious-liberties legal organization in Montgomery, Alabama, is pleased to announce that John Eidsmoe is joining its

Contact: Amber Dawe, TC Public Relations , 312-422-1333, amber@tcpr.net CHICAGO, Oct. 1 / Christian Newswire / -- Pro-life advocates say a new law intended to protect small, grassroots organizations is doing just the opposite. Today in Kane County Circuit Court,

Contact: Kathy Carlton Willis , 956-642-6319 , WillisWay@aol.com MEDIA ADVISORY, Oct. 1 / Christian Newswire / -- Reaching our international neighbors is the topic of Donna Thomas' most recent book, entitled, Faces in the Crowd. That's just what Donna is

Contact: Taun Cortado, Gospel for Asia , 972-300-3379 ORISSA, India, Oct. 1 / Christian Newswire / -- Three more believers were martyred and twelve others were severely wounded in a fresh wave of violence in Orissa, India, on September 30.

Contact: Brent M. McBurney, Director, Christian Legal Society , 703-642-1070 ext. 3206 SPRINGFIELD, Va., Oct. 1 / Christian Newswire / -- Beginning Monday, October 6, 2008, and continuing through Sunday, October 12, 2008, the Christian Legal Society, Advocates International, and

The Senate will vote tonight on a $700 billion financial rescue (not bailout) plan with some changes from the plan that was voted down by Congress earlier this week. The main difference is an increase in bank deposit insurance limits

JPN Tankan Manufacturing Survey Turns Negative Managers at large-scale Japanese companies grew more pessimistic about business conditions in September than they were 3 months ago. The index among large manufacturers fell to -3, while the non-manufacturing index fell to 1.

The dollar extended gains against the euro and sterling in the Wednesday session amid heightened demand for greenbacks as a result of tight credit conditions in the market. Trading will remain choppy in the coming days as markets eagerly anticipate