Abortion: The Church's Lowest Priority?
Of the top ten needs of the evangelical church, abortion is the low man on the totem pole according to Discipleship Journal's most recent issue (Nov/Dec 2005). "More ongoing, passionate prayer in both personal and church life" won the spot for the greatest need of the Church according to the pastors that were polled. Only three "social" issues made the list: marriage ranked seventh, homosexuality ranked ninth, and abortion barely made the cut filling the number ten slot.
...Further evidence that we have our work cut out for us.
Posted by mary at November 1, 2005 02:15 PM
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You know, this doesn't surprise me. More prayer is the passive way to try and make a difference. Too many evangelicals are afraid to take a stand. They would rather pray in secret so no one has to know. I'm not discrediting the power of prayer, especially in numbers, but I don't believe God wants us to just pray and not do anything. Jesus certainly didn't just pray... He got out there amongst the people and got His hands dirty. And He wasn't afraid of what others might think.
Posted by: Jason | November 4, 2005 07:26 AM
Here, here! I vote we get our hands dirty! ;)
Thanks again, Jason. Always good to hear from you.
Mary
Posted by: Mary | November 5, 2005 12:13 AM