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New Project Addressing Pastor Finances
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This spring, the National Association of Evangelicals
will launch a multi-year initiative addressing economic challenges
facing pastors. Lilly Endowment Inc. granted the NAE $1 million for the
project. Learn more
about the project. And if you know someone who might be a
good Project Director, please forward the job description to
them.
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Adoption Among Evangelicals
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Nearly 30 percent of evangelical leaders have members in
their immediate families who have been adopted, according to the
November Evangelical Leaders Survey. Of the evangelical leaders whose
families include adopted members, 36 percent of the adoptions were
cross racial, and 14 percent were special needs. Learn more.
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How to Fire a Pastor Podcast
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In Today’s Conversation podcast, Host Leith Anderson and
Marshall Shelley, editor of Leadership Journal, talk about best
practices for hiring and firing pastors, as well as maintaining good
relationships between pastors and their church leadership teams. A
must-listen for all in church leadership positions. Listen now.
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Christian Leadership Conference Kicks
Off in Two Weeks
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If you are a Christian who cares deeply about today's
pressing issues, join us in Washington, D.C., for the Christian
Leadership Conference. You’ll be inspired as you engage in today's top
public policy issues; hear from government officials, public policy
leaders and thinkers; express your values in a civil and biblical way;
and speak on behalf of those who have no voice. Learn
more.
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Tool Kit for the Syrian Refugee Crisis
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World Relief, the humanitarian arm of the NAE, created a
tool kit specifically for church leaders on the Syrian refugee crisis.
The tool kit offers help on how to address the crisis at your church,
an FAQ, a sermon outline and information on the screening process for
refugees to the United States. Download the
tool kit.
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Study Guide on Presidential
Candidates' Plans for Addressing Poverty
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The NAE, in partnership with the Circle of Protection, asked each
presidential candidate to produce a three-minute video explaining how
they propose to provide help and opportunity to hungry and poor people
in the United States and abroad. Most of the candidate videos
are available now, as well as a corresponding study guide.
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Member Spotlight: Care of Creation
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Care of Creation pursues a God-centered response to
environmental crises in the United States and abroad. Projects include
regular training and consultations, a mobilization and agriculture
program in Kenya, and a global campaign with Lausanne Creation Care
Network. Care of Creation was involved in the climate talks in Paris
last month. Learn more.
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Article
Spotlight: Building a Volunteer Culture in Your
Church
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Christianity Today — “Pull
a Henry.” Their heads tilted; some brows furrowed. They thought I was
crazy. It was working. When you are given the 8 p.m. Monday night slot
for teaching seminary students, you’d better say something that awakens
them from their post Sunday church hangover. I repeated myself, “If you
want to build a volunteer culture in your church, you’ll have to pull a
Henry. A Henry Ford." Read more.
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Event Spotlight: The Justice Conference
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World Relief’s The Justice Conference has emerged as a
premier gathering for Christian leaders, justice practitioners,
students and learners from all over the world. The conference features
internationally acclaimed speakers, hundreds of humanitarian organizations
and pre-conference workshops. This year’s conference is in Chicago,
June 3-4. Learn more.
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