ASSIST News Service Receives Top Media Award from Open Doors USA
Posted on February 22, 2012 by admin
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The award is presented to a media organization which has established an on-going commitment to inform its readers/listeners/viewers about the plight of persecuted Christians around the world. Past recipients of this award include Moody Radio, Mission Network News and The Christian Post. The fourth annual “Passion for the Persecuted” plaque was given to the ASSIST News Service (www.assistnews.net) by Jerry Dykstra, Media Relations Director for Open Doors USA in which he said, “It is a pleasure to give Dan and ASSIST this award. His passionate, professional documenting of persecution around the globe has influenced thousands to pray and support suffering Christians. “I just returned from Egypt. The Christians there told me it is important to join them in prayer for their country and to get their story out during the revolution taking place there. And getting the news to Christians in the West is exactly what ASSIST has been doing for more than 20 years.” Wooding, 71, then told the media professionals gathered for the presentation that it was Brother Andrew, the founder of Open Doors, who had first given him the “bug” to spend the rest of his life helping persecuted Christians. “It has been my privilege to have worked alongside Open Doors now for many years and I am honored to be able to receive this award on behalf of my wonderful team of writers from around the world, many of whom literally risk their lives to bring their stories to us.”
Open Doors USA President/CEO Dr. Carl Moeller said: “ASSIST News Service has been faithfully spreading news about Christian persecution and suffering for many years. It continues to be a prominent news source in the Christian community and we are very thankful for their partnership in helping persecuted Christians. This agency is very deserving of this award.” The organization was founded by Dan Wooding in 1989. ASSIST (which stands for Aid to Special Saints in Strategic Times) — www.assistnews.net – is based in Lake Forest, California and ASSIST News Service is its daily news service that sends stories to more than 2,600 media around the world. An estimated 100 million Christians worldwide suffer interrogation, arrest and even death for their faith in Christ, with millions more facing discrimination and alienation. Open Doors supports and strengthens believers in the world’s most difficult areas through Bible and Christian literature distribution, leadership training and assistance, Christian community development, prayer and presence ministry and advocacy on behalf of suffering believers. To partner with Open Doors USA, call toll free at 888-5-BIBLE-5 (888-524-2535) or go to our Website at www.OpenDoorsUSA.org. (For more information or to set up an interview, contact Jerry Dykstra at 616-915-4117 or email jerryd@odusa.org) To see a video of the presentation filmed by Peter Wooding, Dan’s youngest son, please go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eBavMcvMmk For more information please contact: ** You may republish this story with proper attribution. Send this story to a friend. Share
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