November 2011
The United States currently spends about 1 percent of its federal budget on poverty-focused foreign aid. Millions of lives have been saved due to this assistance. For 2012, the House of Representatives has recommended a 30 percent reduction in international assistance. The Senate Appropriations Committee has approved funding at roughly the same level as 2011. The full Senate will be voting in the next few days on the funding bill. Your senators need to hear from you now. (take action)
The NAE filed a brief in a case where a church was prevented from using school facilities for their worship services. The brief urges the Supreme Court to review the Second Circuit’s decision, which allowed New York City’s Board of Education to target “religious worship services” for denial of access. (read more)
The NAE will host a free conference call for pastors and activists on how to make the most of National Marriage Week (February 7-14, 2012) in communities and churches. The call will feature Galen Carey, NAE; Greg Smalley, Focus on the Family; Geoff Tunnicliffe, World Evangelical Alliance; and Sheila Weber, National Marriage Week. (read more)
On Oct. 21, PBS took a look at the religious and ethical implications of advance directives and featured NAE President Leith Anderson. (watch)
World Relief and the NAE created a seven-session experiential learning group guide to help church small groups, Adult Education classes, or college groups discover and live out God’s heart for immigrants. This curriculum can be purchased for $20 or downloaded for free. (purchase or download)
Don’t let the college student in your life miss the NAE’s 2012 week-long Christian Student Leadership Conference in D.C. The conference allows students to meet with leaders in government and to learn how top leaders integrate their faith and politics. It will be held Jan. 23-27. (read more)
Congratulations to Julia, the winner of the NAE’s Creation Care Video Contest for high school students! (watch) The college student contest ends Dec. 10. Students can win up to $2,000. (read more)
The NAE Chaplains Commission Executive Director is a full-time exempt professional position. The NAECC Executive Director is the principal representative to NAE chaplains, endorses chaplains on behalf of the NAE, and gives direction and supervision to the NAE Chaplains Commission. (read more)
NAE Friends' Events
This year’s convention will be held in Atlanta (Nov. 18-20). It’s a place where youthworkers can be refreshed, renewed and recharged to return to the ministry with energy, vision and even more passion for impacting a generation of teens for the kingdom of God. (read more)
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