Garner, N.C., native battles to win show’s title this week

By Dan Wooding

Founder of ASSIST Ministries

PLANO, TEXAS (ANS) -- While finalist Scotty McCreery battles to be crowned the next American Idol this week, he has been telling the world that he is second.

According to a news release from A. Larry Ross Communications (www.alarryross.com), since the beginning of the season, McCreery has been seen wearing a black I Am Second bracelet on his right wrist, showing his support for the groundbreaking I Am Second movement.

I Am Second is a multimedia movement that chronicles the personal stories of struggle and transformation of celebrities and everyday people. McCreery was seen sporting his I Am Second bracelet throughout his homecoming footage aired last week, as seen in images on the website of his hometown television station WRAL-TV (http://bit.ly/igclqJ).

“We were thrilled when we first saw Scotty wearing the bracelet at the beginning of the season, as we have never spoken with him about I Am Second,” said Mike Jorgensen, I Am Second executive director. “It is inspiring to see him confidently display his faith to millions each week. We wish him the best in the finals.”

I Am Second gear

I am Second is designed to help individuals discover hope. The I Am Second website includes authentic video stories related to a variety of personal struggles, including abuse, addictions, pride, eating disorders, broken families and the search for success and meaning in life.

Celebrities featured include American Idol Season 7 contestant Jason Castro; former Korn band member Brian “Head” Welch; child actress Bailee Madison; 2010 American League MVP and Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton; surfer Bethany Hamilton; and football stars Bradie James, Colt McCoy and Sam Bradford.

e3 Partners launched I am Second in December 2008 in the Dallas-Fort Worth area with billboards and a variety of other advertising designed to raise awareness for the iamsecond.com website. Additional media support has since launched in Orlando, Kansas City, and Evansville, Ind. Other cities are in the planning stages. For more information, visit www.iamsecond.com.

For more information, please contact: Kristin Cole at 972.267.1111 or by e-mail: Kristin@alarryross.com

Dan Wooding, 70, is an award winning British journalist now living in Southern California with his wife Norma, to whom he has been married for 47 years. They have two sons, Andrew and Peter, and six grandchildren who all live in the UK. He is the founder and international director of ASSIST (Aid to Special Saints in Strategic Times) and the ASSIST News Service (ANS) and was, for ten years, a commentator, on the UPI Radio Network in Washington, DC. He now hosts the weekly “Front Page Radio” show on KWVE in Southern California which is also carried on the Calvary Radio Network throughout the United States. The program is also aired in Great Britain on Calvary Chapel Radio UK. Besides this, Wooding is a host for His Channel Live, which is carried via the Internet to some 200 countries. You can follow Dan on Facebook under his name there or at ASSIST News Service. He is the author of some 44 books. Two of the latest include his autobiography, “From Tabloid to Truth”, which is published by Theatron Books. To order a copy, press this link. Wooding, who was born in Nigeria of British missionary parents, has also recently released his first novel “Red Dagger” which is available this link.

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