Thousands will gather to fast and pray daring to believe America could turn back to God

DETROIT, Nov. 9, 2011 /Christian Newswire/ — TheCall solemn assemblies have aired exclusively on GOD TV from cities across the USA for several years. Now, for the first time, the global network will cover TheCall LIVE for 24 hours, and this time from Ford Field stadium in Detroit, Michigan.

The full 24-hour event will be available to Internet viewers at www.god.tv/liveevents from 6pm (EST) this Friday, November 11 through 6pm on Saturday 12. TheCall Detroit will also feature extensively on the GOD Channel this weekend, from 8:30pm (EST) on Friday, until 7am the following morning. It will resume from 10am through 6pm on Saturday 12 and a three-hour highlights program will be broadcast on Sunday 13 at 2pm.

Hosted by Lou Engle with many other influential prayer leaders, including those from churches in ‘Motor City,’ TheCall, Detroit, will focus on restoring hope in the face of racial tension, economic collapse and moral degradation. Tens of thousands of young people are expected to gather at the 70,000-seat stadium to fast and pray for America, repent and seek God’s will for the nation.

The focus of TheCall is on Joel 2:15, which says: “Blow the trumpet in Zion! Consecrate a fast! Call a sacred assembly.” TheCall Detroit therefore, is not a time of celebration, but a time of repentance, worship and intercession and the many musicians and speakers participating in the gathering are deliberately not being publicized as this meeting is not about personalities, but all about earnestly seeking God.

“Believers from all across America will gather to fast, pray and cry out to God in this city that has become a microcosm of our national crisis – economic collapse, racial tension, and the shedding of innocent blood of our children in the streets and of our unborn,” said Lou Engle, who is the founder of TheCall. “God has chosen the place, where they say there is no hope, to be a staging ground for a great communal healing and His house of prayer for all nations. We are calling the nation to a 24-hour solemn assembly, daring to believe that Detroit’s desperation can produce prayer that can change a nation.”

TheCall solemn assemblies are divinely initiated, multi-racial, multi-generational, and cross-denominational gatherings for corporate prayer and fasting. Participating Christian leaders believe that America is in desperate need of the mercy of God and spiritual awakening. TheCall is committed to mobilizing people from all across the nation to gather together to petition God for His undeserved mercy upon the USA.

“It is only through prayer and fasting that we will see revival come to America and the nations,” said GOD TV’s Co-founder and Director of Television, Wendy Alec. “This weekend is a time for people everywhere to come together through the power of global television to consecrate themselves and cry out to the Lord to see spiritual breakthrough come to the USA as well as into their own lives and communities.”

The GOD Channel can be viewed across the USA on channel 365 of DIRECTV, on cable stations in some cities and via the Internet at www.god.tv. For more information about TheCall visit: www.thecall.com.

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Carolyn Snelling, author of the Heart of the Cross series forays into the genre of children’s literature with her new story, Christ’s Cake. Written from the depths of her tender passion to celebrate a child’s pure and simple love of Jesus, Snelling invites readers along on an imaginative adventure that simply and unashamedly conveys Christ’s love for us. Illustrator Lon Eric Craven breathes life and whimsy into the story with his artistry as we follow Jackson’s adventure. Additionally, Snelling goes the extra mile in her work to include interactive projects certain to engage the entire family and facilitate conversation about the topic at hand.

Carolyn Snelling’s love and zeal for Jesus is the genesis for this interactive storybook. Recognizing that every child is created with a desire to know God, “Christ’s Cake” utilizes the parallel of a child’s anticipation of his birthday celebration to his understanding that Jesus had birthdays too. Carolyn brings the Christmas story to life with activities the entire family will enjoy together any day of the year.
Sally Barton
Station Manager, Radio Shine 90.9 FM

Christ’s Cake will debut in bookstores in October or can be purchased online by visiting http://www.christscake.com.

Author Carolyn Snelling and her husband Bob make their home in Arizona. Carolyn holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of San Francisco and a Masters of Science from St. Mary’s College in California. She is the owner of the Heart of the Cross organization. Her company’s mission is to change lives for Christ through books, clothing and accessories. Visit www.heartofthecrossbooks.com to view her other Christian titles.

Snelling is available for book readings, signings or for speaking engagements. Her engaging and encouraging style uniquely positions her as an ideal guest for children’s programs and conferences, family banquets and as a featured event speaker.

To schedule an interview or to inquire about booking Carolyn Snelling for your event, please contact Jennifer Winn by email at Jennifer@thewinnagency.com or phone at 1-888-282-6670.

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Local Nonprofits Will Raise Millions in Just 24 Hours

WASHINGTON, DC, November 7, 2011 – Starting at midnight on Wednesday, November 9, local residents will donate online to help raise millions of dollars for local nonprofits as part of the first annual Give to the Max Day: Greater Washington (www.give2max.org). Give to the Max Day is a massive one-day regional online fundraiser that will unite local Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC communities to support nonprofits serving the area.

As part of Give to the Max Day: Greater Washington, nonprofits large and small can earn their share of $125,000 in cash awards, including up to $25,000 for nonprofits with the most individual donors and the most money donated.  The individuals who bring the most donors on behalf of their cause can add an extra $10,000 to their donation.

To keep it interesting for all participants, Give to the Max Day will also offer “Golden Ticket” awards of $1,000 for the nonprofits receiving the most individual donations within each hour beginning at 2 PM and ending at midnight.  There are also fun awards for 12^th place and 44^th place (in honor of the year 2012 and our 44^th president).  Businesses can participate too by offering their favorite nonprofits matching grants to help them rally their supporters.

“On November 9, we want people to go to give2max.org and support their favorite local nonprofits by donating, fundraising and spreading the word,” said Lesley Mansford, CEO of Razoo.com, an online fundraising platform, which partnered with the Community Foundation for the National Capital Region and the United Way of the National Capital Area to create Give to the Max Day. “In Minnesota, Razoo has held two separate Give to the Max days and helped 4,000 nonprofits raise a total of $24 million!  Those kinds of funds are desperately needed in this region”

“The region’s culture of giving and helping others is strong, but declines in corporate and government support are taking their toll at a time when nonprofits are facing overwhelming demand for their services,” said Terri Freeman, President, Community Foundation for the National Capital Region. “Give to the Max Day: Greater Washington provides area residents the chance to unite in support of all the great nonprofit organizations that work tirelessly to improve our community.”

“This event will open the doors to new source of funding for our more than 700 member nonprofits we serve throughout the region,” said Bill Hanbury, President and CEO, United Way of the National Capital Area. “By introducing them to a new digital age platform where more and more consumers are focusing their interests and philanthropy, we will expand the impact of our workplace giving programs.”

“We have long been an enthusiastic champion of efforts that democratize philanthropy through the collective power of donations large and small,” said Jean Case, CEO of the Case Foundation. “Nonprofits have to develop creative approaches to reach new donors and advocates, particularly in tough economic times. We’re excited about Give to the Max Day’s potential to do just that in our community and to serve as a model for the nation to follow.”

Give to the Max Day: Greater Washington encompasses Montgomery County, Prince George’s County, The City of Alexandria, Falls Church, Arlington County, Fairfax County, Loudoun County, Prince William County, Charles County and of course, Washington, DC.  All registered United States 501(c)(3) organizations that have been vetted by the IRS are eligible to participate in the event.  This inaugural one day giving event is being held in conjunction with Digital Capital Week, which is a series of Web 2.0 events from Nov. 4-11.

Give to the Max Day: Greater Washington was created by online fundraiser Razoo, and organized and supported by The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region and United Way of the National Capital Area. The other six members of the “Eight Neighbors” group—an alliance of local leading nonprofit and civic organizations – have also come together to support this event: Center for Nonprofit Advancement, Greater Washington Board of Trade, Leadership Greater Washington, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, Nonprofit Roundtable of Greater Washington, and the Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers. The Case Foundation is the Social Impact Partner of Give to the Max Day: Greater Washington. These groups have united to offer any local 501(c)(3) the opportunity to earn hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash awards.

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As a nonprofit or cause-centered organization, chances are you’ve already put yourself in someone else’s shoes which is why you do what you do. But sometimes the work of doing good gets hard. When it starts to feel like the ceiling is falling down around you, maybe it’s time to start thinking like a ninja. Instead of just seeing a hole in the ceiling, recognize an opportunity for creativity.

For example, if you are a church with not enough kids and teens to justify special services just for them, stop looking at your main service as an adult service. Find ways to incorporate them. Let them sing or play instruments with the worship team, serve communion, or share testimonies. (You also might consider this if you have the opposite problem – too many kids and not enough adults to minister to them).

So often we see the negative side of things, but a hole in the ceiling doesn’t have to be the end of the road. It can be the start of a new road! Challenge yourself to think like a ninja this week, and you just might find that what looked like a problem was really just an opportunity in disguise.

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Shaun later moved to Texas to work with Teen Mania Ministries positioning, branding and marketing two entities under the Teen Mania umbrella: Acquire the Fire and BattleCry (national youth conferences) and Global Expeditions (international missions). It was also while working with Teen Mania that Shaun developed his public speaking skills, traveling to more than 30 conferences each year across the U.S. and Canada and speaking to thousands of teenagers and youth workers.

In 2004, Shaun founded The Winn Group: a boutique marketing, advertising, logistics and communications firm serving cause-centric, non-profit organizations. The Winn Group was born out of Shaun’s desire to help organizations maximize their greatest potential. Shaun’s dedication and determination have paid off earning the agency several notable awards including Addy Awards (at the regional, district and national level) and PIA Awards as well as recognition by the DSVC.

A lead by example CEO, Shaun submitted to our interrogation obligingly. (He only made us re-phrase the questions a few dozen times).

1. What is your favorite color & why?

Fuzzy Wuzzy (Don’t believe me? Check out #40: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Crayola_crayon_colors) I mean really, who couldn’t love a color called Fuzzy Wuzzy? It just feels right.

2. What is your favorite quote/saying & why?

“You had me at hello.” I mean, who doesn’t shed a tear while watching Jerry Maguire?

3. What do you like to do on your day off?

Day Off?… Really?? I own the company: I haven’t had one of those since 2007.

4. What is your favorite thing about working for The Winn Group?

Bossing my minions around.

5. If your clients were going to send you a present, what would you wish for?

Kudu Poo from Impact Africa in South Africa. You’ve gotta admit, it would make a nice paper weight.

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Now granted, for 150 million users, that’s an average of about 10 minutes per day. But let’s think about that for a minute. 150 million users is nearly half of ALL Americans. That means at some point in any given day roughly half of all Americans will make an appearance in one virtual spot. If that’s not a good enough reason for you to consider utilizing social media to promote your organization, we don’t know what is.

To learn more about how to maximize the potential of Facebook and other social media for your organization, give us a call. We’re happy to help!

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As parents of an autistic child, the Parhams committed to climb and overcome a mountain of adversity to achieve great personal victory in the battle for the health of their family. When the Parhams attained such a huge lifetime achievement on NBC’s “Biggest Loser: Families” it inspired them to give back to individuals fighting for their wellness too. As a result, they created philandamyfitness.com, a website promoting healthy living. They have since established and issued the “90 Day Fitness Challenge” to churches, organizations, businesses and community groups throughout the United States.

Join the Parhams as they bring their “Family Fitness Tour” to Indianapolis, Indiana on Saturday, November 5th, 2011 at 9:00am where they will speak at East 91st Street Christian Church 6049 East 91st Street Indianapolis, Indiana 46250.

Bringing warmth, humor, honesty and encouragement via their seminars and speaking engagements, the Parhams remain in the trenches of the wellness revolution. The tour will focus on building a healthy Body (physical fitness), Mind (they have a son with autism and act as autism awareness advocates) and Spirit. Their mission: to inspire dramatic change in others by showing them the strength they have within.

The Parhams have authored three books and a DVD. They have also appeared on the “Today Show,” “Access Hollywood,” CBN’s “The 700 Club,” “Oprah,” and several local television shows in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. They have also appeared on local and national radio shows including Billy Bush’s radio show and have been substitute radio hosts for WSSL-FM in Greenville, SC. Phillip and Amy have been showcased in “TV Guide,” “In Touch,” “Entertainment Weekly,” “People,” and “Woman’s World.” Phillip also published an article in “Men’s Health/Best Life.”

Phil and Amy will be available for select personal appearances as well as TV, radio or blog interviews. To schedule an interview with the Parhams, please contact Jennifer Winn by email at Jennifer@thewinnagency.com or phone at 888-282-6670.

To learn more about Phillip and Amy Parham, please visit their website at www.philandamyfitness.com or for more information or to register for the tour, visit www.familyfitnesstour.com.

About The Winn Agency

The Winn Agency is a professional speaker and artist management and booking company partnering with positive and uplifting artists and speakers. For more information visit www.thewinnagency.com.

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Phil’s and Amy’s personal weight loss and fitness achievements are remarkable and inspirational in their own right, but the couple has such a heart for helping others that they have authored several books and begun touring across the nation challenging churches, companies, and other groups to take their 90 Day Fitness Challenge to change their lives. Parents themselves, Phil and Amy are also concerned about the growing problem of childhood obesity, and they have just released an inspiring new book: The Amazing Fitness Adventure for Your Kids!

We’re sure this is still just the beginning of all Phil and Amy have to share. Look forward to many more updates and inspiration from this dynamic couple.

To LEARN MORE – go to www.familyfitnesstour.com

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Sarah had never given up her love of accurate and meaningful written communication or her childhood dream of becoming a writer. She began putting her writing skills to use for her church and soon found herself changing careers to “write the vision” for other churches and non-profits. She now writes The Winn Group blog and copy for many of our clients in between feeding, diapering and chasing her three boys. She took a moment to answer our questions while her two-year-old climbed the bookcases and her 10-month-old twins plotted their strategy for following him.

1. What is your favorite color & why?

Turquoise, Tiffany Blue, Sky, Ocean, etc… I love the calm cheerfulness of a light, bright blue.

2. What is your favorite quote/saying & why?

“The quality of your life is determined by the quality of your relationships.” I don’t know who said it, but I think it pretty much sums life up. If we aren’t here to connect with other people, then what’s the point?

3. What do you like to do on your day off?

When I’m not writing, I love spending time with my husband and sons: going to the zoo, the park, or just playing in the floor at home.

4. What is your favorite thing about working for The Winn Group?

I love hearing about the great things our clients are doing and being a part of it all by helping them put those ideas into words.

5. If your clients were going to send you a present, what would you wish for?

Dark chocolate – and I won’t pretend I like it for the anti-oxidants. Dark chocolate-dipped strawberries, Godiva dark chocolate raspberry truffles, or Ghirardelli dark chocolate squares with raspberry filling. Mmmm!

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New clients

Carolyn Snelling has hired The Winn Group to develop a marketing launch plan for her new children’s book for Christmas, Christ’s Cake.

We are working on a new logo design for Bethany Christian Discipleship Church and will also be providing a style guide.

Philip and Amy Parham of Biggest Loser fame have joined The Winn Agency for representation and booking, and The Winn Group is excited to help with marketing the launch of their next tour. And their newest book for children is launching tomorrow!

New projects

We are looking forward to putting together a new marketing plan for Mission Trip Insurance to commence in 2012.

We have just completed a Presentation Folder and Postcard Campaign for RealEdge Real Estate.

And Reach Africa has a new logo!

Finished/Finishing

Stay tuned for the reveal of Glorious Light International Church’s brand new website!

Our August Client of the Month was Jeff McIntosh, a.k.a. 737. Check out his authentic music!

GMC finished their Uplift Someone Campaign, and the stories coming in have been a testament to the great American spirit of empathy and giving. Read the stories!

Coming Soon…

His Place Famiy Church has just approved a logo and is working on their brand guide

New Liberty Church is close to approving a final logo

and we have a church in Texas that has been working with us on renaming consulting. It’s ALMOST official. We can’t wait to share their new name with you soon!

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