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Dallas, TX, February 4, 2005 –Kay Arthur and Janet Parshall announced as winners of the Excellence in Christian Communication Award presented by Women in Christian Media. The awards ceremony will take place at the Journey to Revival Conference at the Hilton Anaheim, Anaheim California February 11th at 7:30 PM seating is limited. The evening event will begin with worship music by lead vocalist Andy Chrisman, a member of the legendary group TRUTH and a founding member of 4 Him. After the worship, Kay Arthur and Janet Parshall will each be the recipient of the Excellence in Communications Award during a special awards ceremony. The podium will then be shared for a key note message by each speaker Kay Arthur and Janet Parshall . The theme of the women’s conference is Journey to Revival and sponsored by Women in Christian Media. The evening awards ceremony is open to the public/ all women. Free Registration is required on the website womeninchristianmedia.org

With the conference theme Journey to Revival, WCM founder and JOY TV President & CEO Suellen Roberts hopes the event will connect and refresh women in Christian communications. It was just two years ago when Roberts began to test the waters for an industry group geared toward women. The idea sparked immediate enthusiasm. Within two months, Roberts secured a leadership team and unveiled WCM at the 2003 National Religious Broadcasters Convention. Celebrating significant growth in its first two years, the group anticipates increased response at the 2005 conference in Anaheim. The schedule of events will stick closely to WCM’s mission to encourage, connect and mobilize women working in all forms of Christian ministry.

WCM was birthed out of Roberts’ desire to connect women in purpose and vision. She believes that providing a platform for women in Christian media will yield powerful results. “Mobilizing women in Christian media is essential to advancing the gospel in these times,” said Roberts.

While encouraging women in Christian communications is priority, WCM also intends to inspire more Christian programming for female media consumers. On Monday, February 14 at 10:30AM, Roberts will moderate the educational session “Just Ask a Woman.” The session will be open to those attending the National Religious Broadcasters Convention. The panel will discuss growing trends among female media consumers and new ways to connect with women through programming and promotions.