total $200,000, giving them more resources to bring the light of hope to more children’s eyes. John Sweet, the Home’s program director, said, “It’s a remarkable moment when you get children and you look in their


eyes and their eyes are dead,” he said. “They’re hopeless.” However, the Home’s staff and foster parents are rewarded when they see that hopelessness fade away and watch a child grow in confidence.


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You can contact the Smoky Mountain Children’s Home by phone (865-453-4644) or through their website: www.smch.dc. Adapted from The Mountain Press and writer Gail Crutchfield.


Generation Forum Targets Abortion


WASHINGTON, D.C.—In an effort to pursue common ground toward reducing the number of abortions in the United States, the National Asso- ciation of Evangelicals (NAE)— representing 40 denominations (including the Church of God), scores of Evangelical organiza- tions, and millions of American Evangelicals— today announced a new initiative focusing on respecting sex and respecting life. The NAE Generation Forum will explore practical and real- istic approaches to curtail the high abortion rate in this country. Particular focus will be placed on young adults since they, not teenagers, have the majority of abortions. “America has an


abortion problem,” said Leith Anderson, NAE


president. “Yes, we are grate- ful that the abortion rate has declined. But, a million abor- tions in the United States every year is unacceptable.”


The NAE recently partnered with Gallup Inc. to poll Evan- gelicals on their views about


abortion rate—from parental consent and waiting periods before abortions to efforts at making adoption, pre- and post- natal care, and contraceptive services more accessible. In response to this survey and with the desire to make


abortion. Nearly 9 out of every 10 Evangelicals believe abortion is a serious problem in the U.S. and that reducing the number of abortions should be a prior- ity. Significant majorities of the respondents indicated support for a wide range of possible methods for decreasing the


measurable progress in reducing abortions, the Board of Directors for the NAE adopted a resolution supporting constructive efforts toward decreasing the number of abortions in America. The resolution reaffirms, “The NAE actively, ardently, and unwav- eringly opposes abortion on demand.” Then, noting the Bible’s call to civil- ity and charity with our neighbors, the resolution continues, “The NAE is pleased that some long- time opponents in the debate over the legality of abortion have expressed interest in working togeth- er to dramatically reduce the incidence of abortion in the United States. With- out compromising our core convictions, we seek honest conversation about ways to achieve this goal.” 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 abor- tions in their congregations and communities. Learn more at www.naegeneration.com.


CREGGER, Warren K.; 85; exhorter; West Virginia; Margaret Cregger (wife)


HALL, Troy Alvin; 80; ordained bishop; Idaho; Kathryn Hall (wife)


LANKFORD, Raymond O.; 73; ordained bishop; Tennessee; Regina Lankford (daughter)


RHODES, Arthur D.; 73; ordained bishop; Mississippi; Mary Rhodes (wife)


ROBINSON, David Leon; 78; ordained bishop; West Virginia; Wanda Robinson (wife)


ROSS, Bobby Gene; 79; ordained bishop; North Carolina; René King (daughter)


SHRABLE, David Leroy; 72; ordained bishop; Tennessee; Earlene Shrable (wife)


SIMONDS, Jack Andrew; 79; ordained bishop; North Carolina; Shirley Simonds (wife)


TILL, Charles Paul, Jr.; 54; ordained bishop; Kansas; Linda Till (wife)


WEITMANN, Paul; 98; ordained bishop; Canada; Esther Roller (daughter)


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