“The call to fast on the Good Friday is most importantly a call to identify with our Lord,” said NAE President Walter Kim. “In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus fasted from sleep and prayed for strength. During the crucifixion, he was denied food and experienced horrific suffering. He turned deprivation into a time of prayer, …
Message From the President “Seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the LORD for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper” (Jeremiah 29:7). On Good Friday, let’s call God’s people to pray and fast throughout the nation. We will be praying in …
Faithfully respond. Don’t fearfully react. As the situation with COVID-19 changes at a rapid pace, it’s important to continue thinking strategically and collectively about how we can serve our congregations and communities. During this two-day digital summit you will learn from leaders around the world about how your church can respond well to the coronavirus …
Government officials, medical experts, and civic leaders have all asked citizens to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus by practicing physical distancing. According to leading experts, churches are one of the top places of community spread. Why? Christians shake hands, embrace one another, and kiss cheeks. Some are liturgically directed to drink from a common …
“The divisive nature of our current political climate is hard to ignore. In some contexts, evangelical leaders have found this to be an obstacle to gaining a hearing for the gospel, while in many settings it has become a bridge to evangelism,” said Walter Kim, president of the National Association of Evangelicals (NAE). Brian Eckhardt, …
Financial Health Program Manager The Financial Health Program Manager is a part-time position (20 hours per week). The Program Manager manages the NAE participation in the Lilly Endowment Initiative to Address Economic Challenges Facing Pastoral Leaders. While the NAE is located in Washington, D.C., remote work opportunities may be considered. View the job description. Director of …
In Today’s Conversation podcast hosted by NAE President Walter Kim, you’ll hear Bradley and Walter discuss these numbers as well as: Why people are attracted to failure narratives; What the numbers say about racial bias in churches and how to foster self-control; What kinds of research questions the Church should be asking; and How pastors …
Message From the President God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore, we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging. (Psalm 46:1–3) The psalmist embraces the reality …
During his inaugural address, Kim noted Jesus’ inaugural address found in Luke 4:14–21. “God commissioned Jesus to proclaim good news to the world. As you may know, the phrase ‘proclaim good news’ translates a Greek word that is the basis of the English word ‘evangelical.’ Evangelicals are good news people. When Jesus came to proclaim …
“U.S. evangelical leaders are concerned with peace and security in Iran and throughout the Middle East,” said Walter Kim, president of the National Association of Evangelicals (NAE). “Many know Iranian Christians and churches, and lament the widespread suffering among Iranian people. Our leaders know that the situation with Iran is complex and reject simplistic answers.” …
