Event is Part of Open House at Site of Controversial Monument on Capitol Hill

Contact: Ashley Keene, Faith and Action, 202-546-8329 ext 104, ashley@faithandaction.org

WASHINGTON, May 7 /Christian Newswire/ -- Faith and Action, America's only Christian missionary outreach to government officials located on Capitol Hill, Washington, DC, will hold a news conference in front of the U.S. Supreme Court tomorrow, Thursday, May 8, at 4:00 PM, to announce its national effort to enlist support for a National Ten Commandments Day.
 
Faith and Action is the sponsor of the National Ten Commandments Project which presents beautiful stone artwork tablets of the Ten Commandments to elected and appointed officials, asking them to "display and to obey" the Great Words of Sinai. The group also confers the National Ten Commandments Leadership Award on those who use their stations of influence to promote the principles espoused in the Ten Commandments.
 
Faith and Action is holding an open house for pastors and Christian leaders, May 7 - 9, at its headquarters, the site of a controversial stone monument of the Ten Commandments in the facility's front garden immediately opposite the U.S. Supreme Court. The District of Columbia government had initially threatened Faith and Action with fines of $300 per day until the sculpture was removed, but later relented and ruled the display was protected under the First Amendment.
 
Details:
 
News Conference on Effort to Back "National Ten Commandments Day"
Speaking: The Reverend Rob Schenck, president, Faith and Action
Thursday, May 8, 4:00 - 4:30 PM
Sidewalk in front of US Supreme Court, 1st St, NE and Maryland Ave
Washington, DC
 
Open House for Pastors and Christian Leaders
May 7 - 9, 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Faith and Action Headquarters at the Honorable William J. Ostrowski House
109 2nd St, NE
Washington, DC 20002
 
Information contact Ashley Keene, 202-546-8329, ext 104, or ashley@faithandaction.org