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Video and Petition: A Prayer and Pledge for President-elect Obama

by Jim Wallis 11-05-2008
Dear Mr. President-elect Obama: I want personally to offer you my prayers as you embark on the enormous challenge of leading our country in a time of great crisis and crossroads. While our ultimate hope is our faith in God, we also have high hopes for your administration.
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My Prayer for Election Day

by Jim Wallis 11-03-2008
On the eve of this historic election, let us pause for a moment of thanks.
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Audio: Conversation with a Swing State Pastor

by Jim Wallis 10-31-2008
Last week Jim Wallis sat down with Mike Slaughter to talk about the faith and politics of a swing state pastor.
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Why I Believe Christians Should Vote

by Jim Wallis 10-31-2008
Hey Shane, thanks for weighing in. I appreciate it.
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Audio: Evangelical and Catholic Leaders Offer Alternative Pro-Life Position

by Jim Wallis 10-30-2008
Editor's Note: During a teleconference today, evangelical and Catholic leaders challenged people of faith to evaluate candidates on a consistent ethic of life that protects life from the "womb
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Be Not Afraid

by Jim Wallis 10-30-2008
In the final days of this election campaign, a new message has emerged.
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James Dobson's 'Letter From 2012 in Obama's America'

by Jim Wallis 10-29-2008
James Dobson, you owe America an apology.
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Seeking the Heart of God

by Jim Wallis 10-29-2008
I have had a simple prayer on my heart of late -- "God, break my heart for the things that break yours." This past Saturday and Sunday I spent the weekend with Pastor Mike Slaughter at Ginghamsbur
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Listening to Those Who Sacrificed for the Right to Vote

by Jim Wallis 10-28-2008
I read with interest Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove's post on voting last week.
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'A Movement Requires Sacrifice'

by Jim Wallis 10-27-2008
The word "movement" is in the air these days.
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Joe the Pastor

by Jim Wallis 10-24-2008
A new figure has entered the 2008 election campaign. His name is "Joe the plumber," and his concerns about his future have now entered the message of this political year.
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My Personal 'Faith Priorities' for this Election

by Jim Wallis 10-23-2008
In 2004, several conservative Catholic bishops and a few megachurch pastors like Rick Warren issued their list of "non-negotiables," which were intended to be a voter guide for their followers.
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Jim Cramer's Wallis' Mad Money

by Jim Wallis 10-20-2008
My stock pick for the day? Hormel, the makers of Spam. Since May, Spam has been reporting record sales. It is one of the first moves for many families when they need to cut back in their food budgets. So BUY, BUY, BUY!
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A New Conversation on Abortion

by Jim Wallis 10-16-2008
In last evening's presidential debate, the first steps were taken toward a new national conversation about abortion. For too many years, the old one hadn't changed very much.
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Audio: Adam Hamilton on How His Megachurch Does Justice

by Jim Wallis 10-16-2008
Pastor Adam Hamilton talks about how his suburban megachurch engages issues of social justice in the education system of their inner-city
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Your Comments (and a Great Sermon) on the Economic Crisis

by Jim Wallis 10-15-2008
In case you missed it ... The conversations that ensue from any post I write vary widely in their civility and productivity. "A Pastoral Strategy for an Economic Crisis" certainly stood out. EricHS put it like this...
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Audio: Adam Hamilton Talks About Mainline Renewal

by Jim Wallis 10-15-2008
Pastor Adam Hamilton of Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, Kansas, talks
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John McCain's Soul

by Jim Wallis 10-14-2008
"I think if McCain uses these very nasty character references he risks losing his soul.
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What is the Meaning of "Life"? -- Seeking Common Ground on Abortion Reduction

by Jim Wallis 10-13-2008
For too long abortion was seen as the only "life" issue in our culture and politics, but there is a growing conviction among Christians that poverty, disease, war, the health-care crisis, human tra
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A Church of Misfits

by Jim Wallis 10-10-2008
Church of the Resurrection takes its name seriously, and it should.
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