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CHURCH LIFE: 'Let's talk about sex' Print Email
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Tuesday, 08 June 2010 03:57 PM America/New_York

You may want to review the resources you provide related to relationships, sex and marriage, in the light of a new initiative by the National Association of Evangelicals (NAE).

The group representing 40 denominations and scores of evangelical organizations has produced the document, Theology of Sex, as part of a move to reduce the number of abortions by encouraging young adults to respect sex and the sanctity of life.

"America has an abortion problem," said Leith Anderson, NAE President. "Yes, we are grateful that the abortion rate has declined. But, a million abortions in the United States every year is unacceptable. The NAE is engaging a fresh national dialogue seeking effective ways to significantly reduce the number of abortions."

The NAE board of directors recently adopted a resolution supporting "constructive efforts toward decreasing the number of abortions in America."

The NAE's Generation Forum will host events across the country to "create dialogue" about how local churches can be involved in effectively decreasing the number of abortions in their congregations and communities.

"We do not wish to exalt a one-size-fits-all approach to abortion reduction," stated the NAE resolution. "Rather, we urge church leaders, always with a mind to honor God's gifts of life and sex and his holy institutions of marriage and family, to seek out strategies appropriate for their congregations and communities."

Source: National Association of Evangelicals

For more information, go to http://www.nae.net/news-and-events/447-nae-launches-new-effort-to-curb-abortion-rate.