Cancer Treatment Centers of America's (CTCA) whole person approach to
cancer care incorporates the latest technologies and therapies with
complementary care including nutrition, mind-body medicine and spiritual
support.
"The department of Church Growth and Development of the African Methodist
Episcopal Church is pleased to be in partnership with CTCA to establish 21st
century lay ministries impacting cancer patients throughout the world."
For more information on CTCA's Our Journey of Hope program, visit
http: //www.

About CTCA
Founded in 1988, Cancer Treatment Centers of America(R) provides advanced
Patient Empowerment Medicine(SM) through a network of cancer treatment
hospitals and community oncology programs in Illinois, Oklahoma, Washington
and Philadelphia.com . The
Pentecostal Methodist Evangelical World Missions Board (PMEWMB) has
joined forces with Nestle Philippines, Inc . Our goal is to
raise one million dollars. in Hayward, California.

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"Our program is about rural economic reconstruction," says
Anderson.

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A growing body of research shows spiritual beliefs can play a vital role
in helping people better cope with cancer and other illnesses , both physically
and mentally.cancercenter. This project includes coffee
harvesting and the producing of 30,000 to 55,000 metric tons of coffee
over the next eight years."
As Chairman of the PMEWMB , Anderson is calling on the 2000
churches associated with the denomination to participate in a
worldwide day of prayer that will culminate in a day of giving toward
the Nestle/PMEWMB project.

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"What we are talking about here is real long term help for a
region that is in desperate need for economic assistance," declares
Bishop Willie Anderson, Chairman of PMEWMB.
"PMEWMB has the privilege of raising support for the project,"
says Anderson.

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to launch a historic $63
million project to dramatically improve the socio-economic status of
the people of the Philippines and areas devastated by the recent
Tsunami.
"Nestle Philippines Inc.

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"Our goal at Cancer Treatment Centers of America is to provide the best
possible care, including spiritual care, to cancer patients and their loved
ones , and that includes serving spiritual leaders and their congregations,"
explains Rev.
As a free service, Cancer Treatment Centers of America will be
implementing "Our Journey of Hope" at AME churches. "We are delighted to have made a place for this vital training
at our 19th annual seminar on Church Growth and Evangelism.com . "This project
will provide schools, jobs, and churches in a region that is now
impoverished."
The mandate for more agri-business opportunities for the
Philippines was a top priority for Philippine President, Gloria
Macapagal-Arroyo. All projections are based on Nestle's numbers. He also hopes that others will get excited and give to the
project. To set up an interview with Bishop
Willie Anderson contact Susan Zahn at SusanZahn@wdcmedia.

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HAYWARD, Calif.----In a region of the
world that is desperate for good news -- good news is on the way.
"At a bare minimum this is going to improve the living conditions of
at least 100,000 people in that area," says Anderson. "A
thriving agri-business must be pushed in the rural area.

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, The African
Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church and Cancer Treatment Centers of America will
be working together to establish and train cancer-focused healthcare lay
ministries in the AME Church's 6,200 congregations around the world. 1 killer of African Americans,
it is only natural that the AMEC would unite with CTCA to develop an in-depth
spiritual response to the pervasive rise of cancer in the African-American
community," says Rev.

PMEWMB and Nestle Philippines Inc. Launch $63 Million Agribusiness Project to Bring Socio-Economic Relief to the Philippines and Tsunami-Devastated Areas

The projected result is that $25 million
will be raised in eight years." President
Arroyo has expressed support for the Nestle/PMEWMB project. New Bethel Community Church in Hayward,
California , of which Anderson himself pastors, will receive a special
offering for the project in line with its January 30 "Hero's Sunday"
service.

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James C. PMEWMB, which oversees over 4,000 acres of land
and 2,000 farmers in the Philippines, has developed a cooperative
coffee and cash crop program with Nestle.

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This
major new initiative was announced at this week's AME Church's Annual Seminar
in Birmingham, Ala.

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Moreover,
cancer in particular exacts an especially heavy price among African Americans. Percy McCray, Jr.
Inasmuch as lung cancer is said to be the No. Wade, Director of Church Growth and
Development.

About the AME Church
Founded in 1787 in Philadelphia, PA by a former slave, Bishop Richard
Allen, the African Methodist Episcopal church has served as the oldest
denomination formally founded in North America and the first denomination to
address the spiritual and temporal needs of African Americans. The AME Church
is called and committed to uplifting and assisting all persons, regardless of
race, ethnicity, gender, educational, and/or socio-economic status."
Together, Nestle, a Fortune 500 company, and PMEWMB have developed
a strategic plan that is centered on resurrecting the coffee industry
in the Philippines.
Leaders within the Philippines view the Nestle/PMEWMB project as a
trendsetting model. Thus, $100,000 in donations would produce $3,000,000 of
relief.

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Last year, Cancer Treatment Centers of America created the "Our
Journey of Hope" lay ministry training program as an outgrowth of its
integrative approach to treatment and in response to requests from patients
and spiritual leaders. For more information, visit
http: //www."
The project is centered in the Philippines but the spillover
effect will dramatically help some of the areas hit by the Tsunami.

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ZION, Ill.
The AME Church, one of the largest African-American churches in the United
States with more than 2. James C. is committed to support coffee plantation
development in the Philippines," says Glicerio Joel Lumagbas, Head
Agricultural Services Department Assistant Vice-President Nestle
Philippines, Inc.com.

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According to research published by Dale Matthews, MD, and David
Larson, MD, of the National Institute of Healthcare Research , "Patients with a
strong religious commitment recover faster, live longer or cope better in
seven out of eight studies of cancer, four out of five studies of high blood
pressure, four out of six studies of heart disease and five out of seven
studies of general health. The facilities provide a comprehensive, patient-centered
and multidisciplinary path to cancer care by integrating cutting -edge medical
treatments with time-honored support therapies such as nutrition, naturopathy,
psychological counseling and spiritual therapy. Wade, Executive Director is
consistently pressing forward to reach persons throughout the world, by any
means necessary.com or
602-296-4626.

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"It is a fact that for each dollar that is donated to
the Nestle project, a minimum of thirty dollars of relief will go to
the region.
"There's simply no better way to bring permanent help to the
people of a hurting region," he says. The address for the church is 2889
Kelly St.

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African-Americans have the highest mortality rate of any ethnic or racial
group in the United States for all cancers combined and for most major
cancers, according to the American Cancer Society. In this regard, the Department has and continues to work
tirelessly to partner with organizations which are able to train , teach and
hence effectively and efficiently equip AME pastors and congregations to do
the work , in order to address the various spiritual and temporal conditions of
persons everywhere, at anytime . "We hope people will contact us
today and give to this incredibly important project that will help so
many people. Those who would like to contribute to the
project through the "Hero's Sunday" service can call New Bethel
Community Church at 510-881-5205.

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, Director of Pastoral Care and Social Services
for Cancer Treatment Centers of America's flagship hospital in Zion, Ill. The Department is global in its vision and
mission, understanding that every person is a "citizen" of the world and all
persons are candidates for atonement. "We welcome planned implementation of a livelihood
program based on coffee. "Livelihood for 10 million Filipinos must be
addressed," declared Arroyo in her State of the Nation Address.PMEWMB.

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5 million members, has a long history of ministering
to both the physical and spiritual well-being of its members.
Taking the biblical mandate to "evangelize the whole world" to heart, the
Department of Church Growth, under the leadership of Bishop Preston Warren
Williams II, Commission Chairman, and Dr. "This includes the
Philippines and areas hit hard by the Tsunami. "In addition to the coffee, there will be cash crop
development which includes corn, peanuts, squash and other vegetables
that will bring in millions to farmers along with medical and other
resources. "This project will create 100,000 jobs and be a
transformational example that people will follow for years to come,"
says Nelson Burnaflor, President and CEO of Quedancor Bank in Quecon
City, Philippines.
An exciting part of this project, according to Anderson, is that
people and organizations can contribute financially to support this
effort that will help so many people."
To contribute to or learn more about the Nestle/PMEWMB project
please go to www .

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