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S. Korean Church Asked to Cover Hostage Rescue Costs
Seoul has asked the South Korean church that sent 23 volunteers to Afghanistan to pay $65,000 for the rescue of their church members after they were kidnapped by the Taliban earlier this summer.
NAE Formally Names Leith Anderson President
The National Association of Evangelicals has formally named the Rev. Leith Anderson as its president nearly one year after a sex-drug scandal forced its former president, Ted Haggard, to resign.
Presidential Favorite Will Emerge from 'Values' Summit, Conservative Predicts
Christian conservatives have thus far failed to rally behind a single candidate, but a prominent conservative leader predicts at least one candidate will emerge from the upcoming Values Voter Summit with major support from social conservatives.
Green Evangelicals: Creation Care is Gospel in Action
Before heading to Capitol Hill on Thursday to talk to their U.S. representatives, evangelical leaders pressing for climate change legislation affirmed that they will always trace their advocacy back to the Gospel.
Evangelical Leaders Aim for Major Social Change
Evangelical leaders were encouraged by the presence of the United Nations head at their summit this week and expressed hope for major changes to unfold following the events conclusion on Friday.
U.N. Chief Says Evangelicals, MDGs a Natural Fit
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon highlighted the common social concerns of the United Nations and the evangelical community as he informed leaders Thursday of the progress toward the Millennium Development Goals.
Evangelical Leaders Meet U.N. Chief
Top evangelical leaders met with the U.N. Secretary General this Thursday to discuss social change during the Global Leaders Forum convened by the National Association of Evangelicals and Micah Challenge USA.
Evangelicals, Progressives Seek to End Culture Wars
The line dividing evangelicals from progressives blurred Wednesday as members from both parties joined in a new mission to erase long-held stereotypes of one another and seek commonality on polarizing issues such as abortion, gay rights, and the role of religion in public life.
Rights Group: Education Improves for Iraqi Refugees in Jordan
Iraqi refugee children in Jordan have greater educational opportunities now, reported a human rights worker following a recent trip to Jordan.
Obama Breaks 'God Talk' Tradition
Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama is overturning the traditional view that Republicans are the religious-talking lawmakers with his faith speeches and frequent church visits on the campaign trail.