Monthly Archives: June 2000

Evangelical Leaders Defend Their Right to Evangelize in Pluralistic Society

By Adelle M. Banks — June 3, 2000
c. 2000 Religion News Service (UNDATED) Dozens of evangelical leaders have voiced their support for a new statement declaring the right to evangelize in a pluralistic society. “The Chicago Declaration on Religious Freedom,” issued Friday (June 2), states: “Misguided or false notions of pluralism must not be allowed to jeopardize anyone’s constitutional right to evangelize […]

Evangelical Leaders Defend Their Right to Evangelize in Pluralistic Society

By Adelle M. Banks — June 3, 2000
c. 2000 Religion News Service (UNDATED) Dozens of evangelical leaders have voiced their support for a new statement declaring the right to evangelize in a pluralistic society. “The Chicago Declaration on Religious Freedom,” issued Friday (June 2), states: “Misguided or false notions of pluralism must not be allowed to jeopardize anyone’s constitutional right to evangelize […]

NEWS FEATURE: Papal Pilgrims From Lebanon Now Find Themselves Refugees

By Elaine Fletcher — June 2, 2000
c. 2000 Religion News Service SAFED, Israel _ Two months ago, a contingent of 1,000 south Lebanese Christians gathered to attend a huge outdoor Mass near this town overlooking the Sea of Galilee and to greet Pope John Paul II during his pilgrimage here. Little did they imagine that they would be returning so soon […]

NEWS FEATURE: Papal Pilgrims From Lebanon Now Find Themselves Refugees

By Elaine Fletcher — June 2, 2000
c. 2000 Religion News Service SAFED, Israel _ Two months ago, a contingent of 1,000 south Lebanese Christians gathered to attend a huge outdoor Mass near this town overlooking the Sea of Galilee and to greet Pope John Paul II during his pilgrimage here. Little did they imagine that they would be returning so soon […]

RNS Daily Digest

By RNS Blog Editor — June 2, 2000
c. 2000 Religion News Service National Council of Churches Welcomes Elian Court Decision (RNS) The National Council of Churches, which has been instrumental in trying to reunite Elian Gonzalez with his father, welcomed Thursday’s (June 1) decision by a federal appeals court that may allow the boy and his father to return to Cuba. Ever […]

RNS Daily Digest

By RNS Blog Editor — June 2, 2000
c. 2000 Religion News Service National Council of Churches Welcomes Elian Court Decision (RNS) The National Council of Churches, which has been instrumental in trying to reunite Elian Gonzalez with his father, welcomed Thursday’s (June 1) decision by a federal appeals court that may allow the boy and his father to return to Cuba. Ever […]

RNS Daily Digest

By RNS Blog Editor — June 1, 2000
c. 2000 Religion News Service Percentage of Born-again Asian-Americans on the Rise (RNS) The percentage of Asian-Americans who can be considered born-again Christians has increased significantly in the last decade, a new Barna poll reveals. In 1991, 5 percent of Asian-Americans had made a personal commitment to Jesus Christ and believed they would have eternal […]

RNS Daily Digest

By RNS Blog Editor — June 1, 2000
c. 2000 Religion News Service Percentage of Born-again Asian-Americans on the Rise (RNS) The percentage of Asian-Americans who can be considered born-again Christians has increased significantly in the last decade, a new Barna poll reveals. In 1991, 5 percent of Asian-Americans had made a personal commitment to Jesus Christ and believed they would have eternal […]
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