National Association of Evangelicals
Bipartisan network of Christian groups launches police reform initiative
By Adelle M. Banks — August 19, 2020
(RNS) — The initiative brings together Black, Hispanic and Asian organizations along with groups focused on prisoners, prayer and public justice.
Church bells, shofars to sound in honor of John Lewis during his funeral
By Adelle M. Banks — July 30, 2020
(RNS) — Congregations without bells can ‘honor in other appropriate ways, including moments of silence, changing church signs, and more,’ reads the interfaith request about Lewis.
Evangelical, Catholic leaders say Trump has left persecuted Christians in danger
By Jack Jenkins — July 10, 2020
(RNS) — Evangelical leaders from World Relief and Open Doors — along with Catholic bishops — say Trump administration policy leaves persecuted Christians in danger.
Ready to go back to church? 10 things to consider before heading to worship
By Adelle M. Banks — June 12, 2020
(RNS) — New resources for church members follow other initiatives to help clergy and congregations cope with the many questions swirling around reopening churches.
Church giving down more due to COVID-19 than during recession, survey shows
By Adelle M. Banks — April 22, 2020
(RNS) — Brian Kluth, who organized the State of the Plate research, predicted the findings could lead to tighter budgets for congregations and their staffs.
New NAE president calls for evangelicals to address ‘identity crisis’ without fear
By Adelle M. Banks — March 5, 2020
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Evangelicals are ‘compelled to transform by God’s grace our national narrative of racism into the gospel narrative of reconciliation,’ said the Rev. Walter Kim in his inaugural address.
As impeachment looms, evangelicals defend Trump but pass on debating the issues
By Yonat Shimron — December 18, 2019
(RNS) — Twenty-one years ago, when President Bill Clinton was impeached, evangelicals debated the substance of allegations against him. Far fewer evangelicals are speaking to the issues at the heart of the Trump impeachment.
Retiring NAE head Leith Anderson: Evangelicals not just white or political
By Adelle M. Banks — November 27, 2019
WASHINGTON (RNS) — ‘I want the standard to be what the Bible teaches, not what the polls report,’ said Leith Anderson, outgoing president of the National Association of Evangelicals.
One year before election, Christian leaders cross divides to call for respect
By Emily McFarlan Miller — October 31, 2019
(RNS) — Christian leaders across theological and political divides are kicking off an initiative called 'Golden Rule 2020: A Call for Dignity and Respect in Politics,' hoping the next 365 days won’t be a repeat of 2016’s divisive election season.
National Association of Evangelicals names new president, diverse leadership
By Adelle M. Banks — October 17, 2019
(RNS) — Kim, an Asian American, is part of a diverse leadership for the umbrella organization that reflects 'the growing edge of evangelicalism is significantly in minority communities and churches,' said the outgoing president.
Southern Baptist executive, experts say churches should address abuse of adults
By Adelle M. Banks — March 14, 2019
(RNS) — As the Southern Baptist Convention confronts allegations of sexual abuse in its ranks, leaders of some of its affiliated organizations as well as other denominations are seeking to educate clergy and other staffers about appropriate boundaries.
There are no real evangelicals. Only imagined ones.
By Kristin Kobes Du Mez — February 6, 2019
(RNS) — There are, in fact, many evangelicalisms and each has a different center and different boundaries.
A push for compromise on LGBTQ protections may tear evangelicals apart
By Yonat Shimron — December 20, 2018
(RNS) — The National Association of Evangelicals and the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities want protections for sexual orientation and gender identity as well as strong religious exemptions. But will evangelicals embrace such a compromise?
Survey: Evangelical leaders really don’t want to endorse politicians
By David Gibson — March 30, 2017
(RNS) Donald Trump vowed to change the law so clergy could promote candidates from the pulpit. Nine in 10 don't seem to want to.
Jeff Sessions needs a Sunday school lesson on immigration
By Jerome Socolovsky — January 6, 2017
WASHINGTON (RNS) Confirmation hearings begin next week for Donald Trump’s pick for U.S attorney general, who finds fodder in the Bible to justify his reactionary anti-immigrant positions. But the Alabama senator is out of step with more than a millennium of Christian thought and discipleship.
