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OMG! It's So Hot Out!

Jul 20, 2008
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A NEW BREED OF EVANGELICAL: Conversations in the Community (part 5)

May 27, 2007
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There is a major shift in the conversation regarding what once was clearly defined concerns for the Evangelical Church. It seems we are on the eve of an exciting yet more confusing time as the Church... The following article by the New York Times very succinctly lays out the shift occurring in Evangelical circles.

clipped from www.nytimes.com

The Rev. Rick Warren of Saddleback Church in Orange County, Calif., has encouraged fellow evangelicals to work to eradicate AIDS in Africa.

The evangelical Christian movement, which has been pivotal in reshaping the country’s political landscape since the 1980s, has shifted in potentially momentous ways in recent years, broadening its agenda and exposing new fissures.

The death of the Rev. Jerry Falwell last week highlighted the fact that many of the movement’s fiery old guard who helped lead conservative Christians into the embrace of the Republican Party are aging and slowly receding from the scene. In their stead, a new generation of leaders who have mostly avoided the openly partisan and confrontational approach of their forebears have become increasingly influential.

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Evangelical Environmentalists? Things are Heating Up!

Mar 5, 2007
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A huge issue is emerging as evangelicals begin to recognize the validity of global warming. Two articles I want to bring to our attention revealing tension between evangelicals and The Christian Right. This is a huge precedent setting, potentially relationship changing (or political policy changing) event for Evangelicals and the Conservatives. Please take the time to consider my former post and the following two articles as we consider the Church and it's relationship to the world.

Evangelical Angers Peers With Call for Action on Global Warming
By Alan Cooperman
Washington Post Staff Writer
Saturday, March 3, 2007; Page A04

Focus on the Family founder James C. Dobson and other conservative Christian leaders are calling for the National Association of Evangelicals to silence or fire an official who has urged evangelicals to take global warming seriously. Read More...

Evangelical’s Focus on Climate Draws Fire of Christian Right
By LAURIE GOODSTEIN
New York Times
Published: March 3, 2007

Leaders of several conservative Christian groups have sent a letter urging the National Association of Evangelicals to force its policy director in Washington to stop speaking out on global warming. Read More...