National Association of Evangelicals
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.
Coptic bishop seeks support from evangelicals
By Adelle M. Banks — March 11, 2016
WASHINGTON (RNS) After the slaughter of 21 Copts on a Libyan beach, Bishop Angaelos wants the support of all Christians.
Ted Cruz, you might want to listen to evangelicals on climate change (COMMENTARY)
By Aaron Daniel Taylor — February 2, 2016
(RNS) Let's hope evangelicals can convince the presidential candidate of the error of his ways.
Marco Rubio takes lead among evangelical leaders, study says
By Kimberly Winston — October 29, 2015
(RNS) More than one-quarter of evangelical leaders now name Rubio -- a Catholic -- as their favorite in the presidential field.
Evangelicals soften death penalty stance
By Lauren Markoe — October 20, 2015
WASHINGTON (RNS) The resolution reflects a larger societal shift away from the practice, though it does not reverse the earlier support for the death penalty.
Thank God: Evangelicals shrink back from support of death penalty (COMMENTARY)
By Jonathan Merritt — October 20, 2015
(RNS) The NAE’s capital punishment resolution is a hopeful sign that evangelicals are catching up to the rest of America.
Evangelical group issues ethics code for congregations
By Adelle M. Banks — October 2, 2015
(RNS) “Deal fairly and openly with causes of scandal when they occur, within the framework of the law,” the guide says.
Obama: Defeating poverty takes money and ‘transformative power’ of faith groups
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — May 12, 2015
WASHINGTON (RNS) In a rare appearance in a panel discussion, the president talked public policy with progressive and conservative voices before an audience of Catholic and evangelical leaders.
Faith leaders join consumer advocates to push for lower payday loan rates
By Adelle M. Banks — November 19, 2014
WASHINGTON (RNS) Dozens of faith leaders and consumer advocates are urging members of Congress to create a national 36 percent interest rate cap for payday lenders instead of the three-digit rates currently charged to people in several states.
Evangelicals boost clinics to help immigrants navigate legal headaches
By Adelle M. Banks — October 23, 2014
(RNS) As President Obama considers executive action that could change immigration policy, alliance leaders hope to increase the number of clinics they have provided at churches from the current 29 to 1,000 by 2017.
LGBT workers may feel impact of Hobby Lobby ruling
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — July 1, 2014
(RNS) The next religious liberties faceoff may be between LGBT workers and private business owners who, the Supreme Court says, have religious rights.
Science group, evangelicals push new collaboration
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — February 17, 2014
(RNS) Science and religion already co-exist -- but it's a cold peace, say experts. A new dialogue campaign, based on new research, is underway to establish routes for collaboration.
Faithful Filibuster: Christian leaders read Scripture, exhort Congress to care
By Katherine Burgess — October 9, 2013
(RNS) “In the midst of a crisis when we don’t really know what to do, we thought, ‘Let’s read the Bible and hear what God has to say,’” said David Beckmann of Bread for the World.
What do religious leaders want for Obama’s next four years?
By Adelle M. Banks — November 6, 2012
(RNS) Religious leaders already have their wish lists ready for President Obama's second term. Here are 10 officials' thoughts about what they’d like to see in the next four years. By Adelle M. Banks and Jeanie Groh.
Evangelical coalition rallies behind family planning
By Adelle M. Banks — October 15, 2012
WASHINGTON (RNS) A coalition of evangelicals is calling on fellow Christians who oppose abortion to support family planning across the globe. By Adelle M. Banks.
