Evangelical ministers increasingly face questions about ministry to couples in relationships that they do not consider biblical. The Pastoral Letter on Marriage Relationships Ministry is a brief epistle for ministry practitioners. It serves a common baseline for evangelicals seeking compassionate and biblically faithful ministry to couples and individuals. (read more)

 

Unlike many professionals, most evangelical leaders are not required to sign a formal code of ethics. "For many churches and Christian organizations, there are unspoken rules, or guidelines, for ethical behavior," said Leith Anderson, NAE President. "The problem with unspoken rules is that no one has agreed to a standard.” (read more)

 

Fifteen religious leaders, including Leith Anderson, urged the President and Congress to "reassert your authority" and enact immigration reform legislation. The letter expressed concern that, because of its inaction, the federal government is implicitly transferring "unprecedented authority" to state and local governments to implement immigration policy. (read more)

 

The NAE filed another amici brief in support of the Bronx Household of Faith and other churches that rent space in public schools for their services. The brief argues that the First Amendment guarantee prevents the government from discriminating against churches when they make their facilities available to other community groups.  (read more)

 

The U.S. branch of Micah Challenge, a global movement encouraging Christians to be committed to the poor and hold governments accountable to the Millennium Development Goals, has launched a new website, which is packed with the new tools and information on addressing extreme poverty. The NAE is a proud member of Micah Challenge USA. (visit the website)

 

In this YouTube clip, Leith Anderson shares about his time in Israel with a small group of NAE leaders. (watch the video)

 

Member Spotlight: South Park Church

South Park Church, a nondenominational church in Park Ridge, Ill., has been a longstanding member of the NAE. Recently the missions team travelled to India, where – among many other activities – they participated in the rededication of a church that South Park helped construct 22 years ago. (read more)

 

Article Spotlight: Charles Colson Found Freedom in Prison

Washington Post – Charles W. Colson – who spent seven months in prison for Watergate-era offenses and became one of the most influential social reformers of the 20th century – was the most thoroughly converted person I’ve ever known. (read more)

 

Event Spotlight: Moody Bible Institute’s Pastors’ Conference

Each year, Moody Bible Institute is host to one of the premiere conference events for pastors from a variety of denominations and from all over the globe. ReFOCUS Pastors’ Conference will be held May 21-24 in Chicago, Ill. Leith Anderson is the closing speaker. (read more)

 

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