washington post on the movement…
The Envision conference brought attention to a new cohort of social justice Evangelicals with a broadening agenda of both personal and societal issues in need of transformation. Reuters and the Washington Post both picked up the story describing the changing landscape of Faith and Politics and interviewing some of the compelling new voices in Christian social action. In particular– our new intern Matt Dunbar! A warm welcome to him as he begins his work in the movement!
Young Evangelicals Aim to Broaden Agenda
By Deborah Jian Lee | Reuters | Sunday, June 22, 2008; 9:58 AM
PRINCETON, New Jersey (Reuters) – Matt Dunbar is not your typical evangelical Christian.
With his tousled hair, sideburns and a scruffy “soul patch” beard, the 26-year-old New Yorker belongs to a growing minority of young evangelicals who want to broaden their political agenda beyond the traditional opposition to abortion and gay marriage.
Evangelicals like Dunbar are eager to move on and tackle such hot topics as global warming and social justice. More from Washington Post…