“The Old Testament called for multiple tithes, sort of combining government taxes with religious stewardship. Many churches later adopted 10 percent as the standard,” said Leith Anderson, NAE President. “Since there is such a strong evangelical tradition of tithing I was a little surprised that a majority of our evangelical leaders say the tithe system …
The world in 1986 was sharply divided between countries allied with either the United States or the Soviet Union. These two Cold War rivals possessed more than 65,000 nuclear warheads.[ii] Britain, France, China, India and Israel had also acquired nuclear weapons. The United States and the Soviet Union maintained many of their weapons on high …
The fiscal crisis has spiritual roots. The Bible counsels contentment with what we have (Luke 3:14, Hebrews 13:5) and generosity to those in need (Proverbs 22:9, 1 Timothy 6:18). We are told to pay taxes (Matthew 22:21, Romans 13:7). Persistent deficit spending, whether at the personal or national level, violates biblical teaching and leads to …
“Faith-based social service organizations are deeply rooted in our communities and often serve our most vulnerable citizens of all religions and none,” said Galen Carey, NAE’s Director of Government Affairs. “The government is right to partner with faith-based organizations that have expertise in solving community problems, such as hunger, poverty, homelessness and drug addiction. We …
A federal three-judge panel found California prisons to be grossly overcrowded and ordered a reduction in prison population to 137.5 percent of design capacity. In Schwarzenegger v. Plata and Coleman, the Schwarzenegger administration appealed to the Supreme Court regarding the three-judge panel’s decision to release prisoners. The NAE has joined with Prison Fellowship and a …
Yet according to this year’s October Evangelical Leaders Survey, evangelical leaders are split right down the line when it comes to concealed weapons in churches. Exactly half say that concealed weapons should be allowed in church services; the other half indicated that they should not be allowed. “This is the first time that we’ve seen …
Arriving early to teach a seminary class I was a little annoyed by a poster leftover from the previous class: The most effective way to reach people for Jesus Christ in our generation is to start new churches. For weeks afterward I couldn’t get this out of my mind. Finally, God convinced me, and I …
“Alcohol and its effects have been a major challenge in American society,” said Leith Anderson, President of the National Association of Evangelicals. “Just as society has dealt with it, as evidenced in the 18th and 21st amendments, so have evangelicals looked at how to appropriately interact with alcohol.” Although no explanations were requested by the …
December 14, 2009 Dear Representatives: We, as leaders representing many diverse religious traditions, urge you to vote in support of H.R. 1147, the Local Community Radio Act of 2009. H.R. 1147, introduced by Representatives Mike Doyle and Lee Terry will help increase the number of Low Power FM radio stations in our country. We are …
“Our current immigration system is broken,” said Leith Anderson, NAE President. “Efforts to maintain secure and efficient borders have been ineffective and, too often, inhumane. Our visa system for legal immigration is antiquated, bureaucratic and insufficient to meet both labor force and family reunification needs. Those who want to play by the rules, both employers …
