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[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″ el_class=”vc_col-sm-pull-4″][vc_column_text]WASHINGTON, DC –<\/strong> More than 100 Christian leaders from across the United States are calling on Congress to avoid disproportionate cuts to America’s foreign assistance programs.<\/p>\n
In a letter<\/a> to the House and Senate leadership, the signers write: “It is our moral responsibility to urge you to support and protect the International Affairs Budget” noting “we cannot turn our back on those in desperate need.”<\/p>\n
The signers – representing the Catholic and evangelical communities – include national leaders, pastors, heads of faith organizations, recording artists and authors. Cardinal Timothy Dolan and Rev. Samuel Rodriguez – who spoke at the 2017 Inauguration – also are among the signers.<\/p>\n
As the budget process moves to Capitol Hill, the leaders stress that America must remain that “shining city on a hill” that “brings hope to the poor, hungry, [and] the vulnerable.”<\/p>\n
FULL LETTER TEXT:<\/strong><\/p>\n
The Honorable Paul Ryan
\nSpeaker of the House
\nU.S. House of Representatives<\/p>\n
The Honorable Nancy Pelosi
\nMinority Leader
\nU.S. House of Representatives<\/p>\n
The Honorable Mitch McConnell
\nMajority Leader
\nU.S. Senate<\/p>\n
The Honorable Chuck Schumer
\nMinority Leader
\nU.S. Senate<\/p>\n
Dear Majority Leader McConnell, Minority Leader Schumer, Speaker Ryan, and Minority Leader Pelosi,<\/p>\n
As Christian leaders, it’s an honor to represent dedicated and faithful citizens living in every congressional district in this country. We’re writing to share our support for the International Affairs Budget that every day brings hope to poor, hungry, vulnerable and displaced men, women and children around the world.<\/p>\n
America is blessed with fertile land, abundant natural resources, a strong economy, and faithful citizens who value religious freedom. But beyond our borders, many countries experience unparalleled suffering and loss of life due to extreme poverty, disease, natural disasters, and conflict. Today, there are 65 million displaced people, the most since World War II, and 795 million people still go to bed hungry every night.<\/p>\n
Matthew 25 tells us when we serve the least of these, we are serving the Lord. As people of faith, we cannot turn our back on those in desperate need. We are grateful for America’s global development and diplomacy programs that have been instrumental in saving lives, safeguarding religious liberties, and keeping America safe and secure. Both Republican and Democratic administrations have strong legacies of supporting humanitarian and development programs that enable countless people to pull themselves out of poverty and live life with dignity. It is through these diplomatic and development tools that we’ve seen countries and communities build peaceful, productive societies that do not turn to violence or terrorism.<\/p>\n
At a time when we’re especially security conscious, the International Affairs Budget is crucial to demonstrating our values to the world, building friendships with other nations, and lowering security risks around the world.<\/p>\n
With just 1 percent of our nation’s budget, the International Affairs Budget has helped alleviate the suffering of millions; drastically cutting the number of people living in extreme poverty in half, stopping the spread of infectious diseases like HIV\/AIDs and Ebola, and nearly eliminating polio. Additionally, it promotes freedom and human rights, protecting religious freedom for millions around the world.<\/p>\n
As followers of Christ, it is our moral responsibility to urge you to support and protect the International Affairs Budget, and avoid disproportionate cuts to these vital programs that ensure that our country continues to be the “shining city upon a hill.”<\/p>\n
Thank you for your consideration.<\/p>\n
Timothy Cardinal Dolan
\nArchbishop of New York<\/p>\n
Rev. Dr. Samuel Rodriguez, President
\nNational Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference<\/p>\n
Leith Anderson, President
\nNational Association of Evangelicals<\/p>\n
Rich Stearns, President
\nWorld Vision USA<\/p>\n
Bishop Gregory J. Mansour, Chairman of the Board
\nCatholic Relief Services<\/p>\n
Michael W. Smith
\nSinger\/Songwriter<\/p>\n
Dr. George O. Wood, General Superintendent
\nAssemblies of God<\/p>\n
Dr. Ronnie Floyd, Immediate Past President
\nSouthern Baptist Convention<\/p>\n
Amy Grant
\nSinger\/Songwriter<\/p>\n
Shirley V. Hoogstra, J.D., President
\nCouncil for Christian Colleges & Universities<\/p>\n
Tom Lin, President & CEO
\nInterVarsity Christian Fellowship<\/p>\n
Third Day
\nChristian Rock Band<\/p>\n
Jonathan Reckford, CEO
\nHabitat for Humanity<\/p>\n
Mark Labberton, President
\nFuller Theological Seminary<\/p>\n
Jo Anne Lyon, General Superintendent Emerita
\nThe Wesleyan Church<\/p>\n
Most Reverend Jerome E. Listecki
\nArchdiocese of Milwaukee<\/p>\n
Most Reverend Salvatore J. Cordileone
\nArchbishop of San Francisco<\/p>\n
David Wilson, General Secretary
\nChurch of the Nazarene<\/p>\n
Rev. Gabriel Salguero, President
\nNational Latino Evangelical Coalition<\/p>\n
Most Reverend Joseph E. Kurtz, D.D.
\nArchbishop of Louisville<\/p>\n
Santiago “Jimmy” Mellado, President & CEO
\nCompassion International<\/p>\n
John Crosby, Senior Pastor
\nChrist Presbyterian Church<\/p>\n
Rev. Johnnie Moore
\nAuthor<\/p>\n
Bob Bouwer, Reverend
\nFaith Church (8 locations)<\/p>\n
John K. Jenkins Sr., Senior Pastor
\nFirst Baptist Church of Glenarden<\/p>\n
Keith Stewart, Senior Pastor
\nSpringcreek Church<\/p>\n
Alec Hill, President Emeritus
\nInterVarsity Christian Fellowship<\/p>\n
Scott Arbeiter, President
\nWorld Relief Corporation<\/p>\n
Martha Newsome, President & CEO
\nMedical Teams International<\/p>\n
Ron Byler, Executive Director
\nMennonite Central Committee<\/p>\n
Mike Mantel, President & CEO
\nLiving Water International<\/p>\n
Carol Bremer-Bennett, Executive Director
\nWorld Renew<\/p>\n
Gary Edmonds, President & CEO
\nFood for the Hungry<\/p>\n
Anita Smith, President
\nChildren’s AIDS Fund<\/p>\n
Shepherd Smith, President
\nInstitute for Youth Development<\/p>\n
Bruce Wilkinson, President & CEO
\nCatholic Medical Mission Board<\/p>\n
Steve Stirling, President & CEO
\nMAP International<\/p>\n
Peter Vander Meulen, Coordinator in Office of Social Justice
\nChristian Reformed Church in North America<\/p>\n
Joel K. Johnson, Pastor
\nWestwood Community Church<\/p>\n
James H. Barnes III, President
\nBethel University<\/p>\n
Steve Moore, Board Chair
\nWorld Relief<\/p>\n
Deborah Smith Pegues, Board of Directors
\nWorld Vision USA<\/p>\n
Rev. Jonathan Odom, Pastor
\nAsbury UMC<\/p>\n
Dr. Mark Wilbanks, Senior Pastor
\nWieuca Road Baptist Church<\/p>\n
Dr. Stephen Treash, Senior Pastor
\nBlack Rock Church<\/p>\n
Laura Truax, Senior Pastor
\nLaSalle Street Church<\/p>\n
Jeffrey Moes, Senior Pastor
\nSunnybrook Community Church<\/p>\n
Gino Grunberg, Co-Pastor
\nHarbor Christian Center<\/p>\n
Rev. Jay Madden, Pastor for Mission
\nPeachtree Presbyterian Church<\/p>\n
Chris Cramer, Pastor
\nOrchard Grove Community Church<\/p>\n
Chad Hayward, Executive Director
\nAccord Network<\/p>\n
Galen Carey, Vice President of Government Relations
\nNational Association of Evangelicals<\/p>\n
Scott Garber, Author<\/p>\n
Ken Wytsma, Senior Pastor
\nAntioch Church<\/p>\n
William Minchin, Pastor of Business Administration
\nGrace Fellowship Church<\/p>\n
Rev. Eugene Cho, Lead Pastor & Founder
\nQuest Church\/One Day’s Wages<\/p>\n
Bishop Horace E. Smith, MD, Senior Pastor
\nApostolic Faith Church<\/p>\n
Ted Esler, President
\nMissio Nexus<\/p>\n
Rev. Dr. Michael L. Henderson, Senior Pastor
\nNew Beginnings Church<\/p>\n
Dr. G. Craig Williford, President
\nMultnomah University<\/p>\n
Carmen Fowler Laberge, President
\nPresbyterian Lay Committee<\/p>\n
Colin P. Watson, Sr., Director of Ministries and Administration
\nChristian Reformed Church in North America<\/p>\n
Dr. Don Argue, Ambassador at Large
\nConvoy of Hope<\/p>\n
Scott Ridout, President
\nConverge<\/p>\n
Rev. Dr. Liz Mosbo VerHage, Associate Pastor
\nQuest Church<\/p>\n
Gregory Loewer, Pastor for Missions,
\nColumbia Baptist Church<\/p>\n
Jim Lyon, General Director
\nChurch of God Ministries<\/p>\n
Constantine M. Triantafilou, Executive Director & CEO
\nInternational Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC)<\/p>\n
Alan Robinson, National Director
\nBrethren in Christ, U. S.<\/p>\n
Mark S. Young, President
\nDenver Seminary<\/p>\n
Craig Barnes, President
\nPrinceton Theological Seminary<\/p>\n
Adam Pray, Minister
\ntheChurch.at<\/p>\n
Dennis Hollinger, Ph.D., President
\nGordon-Conwell Theological Seminary<\/p>\n
Alan Cureton, President
\nUniversity of Northwestern<\/p>\n
Jon Middendorf, Pastor
\nOKC First Church of the Nazarene<\/p>\n
Rev. Bobby Griffith, Jr., Pastor
\nCity Presbyterian Church<\/p>\n
Rev. David Cassidy, Pastor
\nChrist Community Church<\/p>\n
Dr. Timothy J. Brooks, Lead Pastor
\nSouth Portland Church of the Nazarene<\/p>\n
Rev. Doug Serven, Pastor
\nCity Presbyterian Church<\/p>\n
Rev. Dan Claire, Rector
\nChurch of the Resurrection<\/p>\n
Rev. Joel St. Clair, Pastor
\nMosaic Community Church<\/p>\n
Dr. O. Alan Noble, Assistant Professor of English
\nOklahoma Baptist University<\/p>\n
Rev. Dr. Irwyn Ince Jr., Pastor
\nCity of Hope Presbyterian Church<\/p>\n
Rev. Russ Whitfield, Pastor
\nGrace Mosaic Church<\/p>\n
The Right Rev. Dr. Steven A. Breedlove, Diocese
\nChrist our Hope, Anglican Church in North America<\/p>\n
Rev. Alan Cross, Executive Director
\nCommunity Development Initiatives
\nMontgomery Baptist Association<\/p>\n
Rev. Dr. James C. Howell, Senior Pastor
\nMyers Park United Methodist Church<\/p>\n
Rev. Don Flowers, Jr., Senior Pastor
\nProvidence Baptist Church<\/p>\n
The Most Rev. Dr. Foley Beach, Archbishop
\nAnglican Church in North America<\/p>\n
Dr. Chris Ellis, Minister of Mission and Outreach
\nSecond Baptist Church<\/p>\n
Dr. Stephen Cook, Senior Pastor
\nSecond Baptist Church<\/p>\n
Dr. Christopher Pollock, Lead Pastor
\nMidtown Church<\/p>\n
Peter Greer, CEO
\nHOPE International<\/p>\n
David W. Kendall, Bishop
\nFree Methodist Church, USA<\/p>\n
David T. Roller, Bishop
\nFree Methodist Church, USA<\/p>\n
Matthew A. Thomas, Bishop
\nFree Methodist Church, USA<\/p>\n
Justin B. Fung, Pastor of Teaching & Formation
\nThe District Church<\/p>\n
Jason Surratt, Pastor of Stewardship and Global Missions
\nSeacoast Church<\/p>\n
Dr. Gregg Okkesson, Dean
\nAsbury Theological Seminary<\/p>\n
Stephanie Summers, CEO
\nCenter for Public Justice<\/p>\n
Ruth Anne Reese, Ph.D., Professor of New Testament
\nAsbury Theological Seminary<\/p>\n
Brandon Heath
\nSinger\/Songwriter<\/p>\n
Dr. Stephen Offutt, Assistant Professor of Development Studies
\nAsbury Theological Seminary<\/p>\n
Matt Maher
\nSinger\/Songwriter<\/p>\n
Jonathan Martin
\nWriter and Speaker<\/p>\n
Aaron Graham, Lead Pastor
\nThe District Church<\/p>\n
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