Careful Christian stewards have until Wednesday night this week to take advantage of 2008 charitable tax-deductions warns Dr. Bill Bray of the non-profit Christian Information Service. [read more]

The CIS Mission Board of Directors has approved Colin Campbell, chaplain with the “War on Cancer” in Charlottesville, as a special ministry project. The decision was ratified at a regular board meeting in October, 2008. [read more]

For over 30 years Dr. Bray has used the YWAM Prayer and Planning Diary as a way to stay on track with his personal piety and as a prayer guide for the whole team. "Next to the Bible, this is the most life-changing devotional book I have ever used," says Dr. Bray. "It takes you right into the heart of Jesus for the lost world-it is like walking with God. Plus it helps you plan your daily apostolic action." [read more]

THE volunteers who serve at the CIS Mission Book Table Ministry are offering two free gift books this season as part of their 2008 holiday ministry to needy students, supporters and the whole body of Christ. [read more]

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Thursday, October 23, 2008

'Go See Fireproof!'

Christian Film Critic Ted Baehr Encourages Everyone To See "Fireproof" In Theaters Before It's Too Late

For Immediate Release HOLLYWOOD, CA (ANS) -- Dr. Ted Baehr, Christian film critic and founder of the Christian Film & Christian Television Commission and Movieguide®: A Family Guide to Movies, is encouraging everyone to see the movie "Fireproof" before it leaves theaters.

"Fireproof" has won praise from Dr. Baehr, who called it, "An incredibly gripping, compelling, heartrending, transformation story." Dr. Baehr has given it 4 out of 4 stars for quality and a +4 for acceptability, the highest Movieguide® ratings possible.

"It is not often that a movie is both well made and filled with such a positive message of faith and commitment to marriage. Married or single, a person of faith or not, this movie will challenge you and inspire you," Dr. Baehr says.

In a time when marriage is under attack and many movies glorify casual sex outside of marriage, Dr. Baehr believes that "Fireproof" is what our culture needs right now.

"There have been reports of marriages being impacted and restored after seeing this movie," Dr. Baehr noted. "Read our review for yourself at movieguide.org and get out this weekend to support this worthwhile movie," Dr. Baehr encourages.

An update on the movie can be found at http://fireproofthemovie.com/newsletters/movieguide/.

The Christian Film & Television Commission® and its family guide to movies, Movieguide® (www.movieguide.org), is an international non-profit ministry dedicated to "redeeming the values of the entertainment industry by influencing industry executives and by informing and equipping the public about the influence of the entertainment media." Its Annual Faith & Values Awards Gala and Report to the Entertainment Industry, which has led in recent years to a great increase in family movies and movies with positive Christian references, will be celebrating its 17th year on Feb. 11, 2009 in Beverly Hills at a celebrity-profuse, televised awards show. For more information, visit www.movieguide.org or call 1-800-899-6684

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NOTE from Dr. Ted Baehr: For more information from a Christian perspective, order the latest MOVIEGUIDE® magazine by calling 1-800-899-6684(MOVI) or visit our website at www.movieguide.org. MOVIEGUIDE® is dedicated to redeeming the values of Hollywood by informing parents about today's movies and entertainment and by showing media executives and artists that family-friendly and even Christian-friendly movies do best at the box office year in and year out. MOVIEGUIDE® now offers an online subscription to its magazine version, at www.movieguide.org. The magazine, which comes out 25 times a year, contains many informative articles and reviews that help parents train their children to be media-wise consumers. MOVIEGUIDE® also regularly broadcasts several international TV and radio programs hosted by Dr. Baehr. Also, if you want to train your family to be media-wise, call 1-800-899-6684 in North America to order the book, video or audio version of THE MEDIA-WISE! FAMILY, Dr. Ted Baehr's latest book. © baehr, 2001

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