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Evangelical Leaders Call Global Warming a Moral and Spiritual Crisis

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consequences of global warming," the statement reads, "will hit the poor the
hardest, in part because those areas likely to be significantly affected first
are the poorest regions of the world.

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Jo Anne Lyon, executive director of World Hope International, said: "The
evangelical community has worked in poor countries for many years, spending
billions of dollars to help people meet their basic needs and to share the
Good News about Jesus Christ.
The print ad has a partial list of the signatories and is headlined: "Our
commitment to Jesus Christ compels us to solve the global warming crisis. Since its founding in
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Ron
Sellers, president of Ellison Research, said that 70 percent of the
evangelical respondents said they believed global warming would pose a serious
threat to future generations.

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The text reads in part: "With the same love of God and neighbor that compels
us to preach salvation through Jesus Christ, protect unborn life, preserve the
family and the sanctity of marriage, defend religious freedom and human
dignity, and take the whole Gospel to a hurting world, we the undersigned
evangelical leaders resolve to come together with others of like mind to pray
and to work to stop global warming. Anthony Central Hospital in
Denver and St. We 're
excited about working with Aegis, not only because of it proven software and
programs, but also because we believe they have the ability to help us achieve
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government to establish limits on emissions.
"This is a positive step based on the hope that God will help Americans
lead on this issue," Borgdorff said.

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The Centura Partners in Health
program will include components such as employer-based Health Information
Centers, Personal Health Surveys, Personal Health Reports, on-site screenings
and other personalized programs designed to address a business owner 's
individual workplace needs.

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In addition, "63 percent of evangelicals
believe that while global warming may be a long-term issue, the problem is
being caused today, so we must start addressing it immediately," Sellers said.

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Peter Borgdorff, head of the Christian Reformed Church, said the
statement was notable because of its Christian foundation and motivation, and
the specificity of its call for personal and government action on the issue of
climate change.

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Aegis ' national client base includes more than 70 for-profit, not-for-
profit and academic medical centers that have turned to Aegis to enhance
bottom-line profitability by driving top-line growth.

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Other signatories include denominational leaders Jack Hayford (Foursquare
Gospel ), Peter Borgdorff (Christian Reformed Church), and Berten Waggoner
(Vineyard), as well as David Neff , executive editor of Christianity Today, and
Duane Litfin, president of Wheaton College.S."
The Evangelical Climate Initiative is a group of more than 85 evangelical
leaders who -- as a result of their commitment to Jesus Christ and concern for
His creation -- have signed the statement entitled Climate Change: An
Evangelical Call to Action; it represents their efforts (signatories sign as
individuals , and not as spokespersons for their respective organizations) to
encourage action by evangelical Christians and all Americans to make life
changes necessary to help solve the global warming crisis , and to advance
legislation that will limit emissions, while respecting economic and business
concerns . The six hospitals include Avista Adventist Hospital in Louisville,
Littleton Adventist Hospital in Littleton, Porter Adventist Hospital in
Denver, Parker Adventist Hospital in Parker, St.
"This is a very important initiative for Centura Health because it allows
us to extend our mission of nurturing the health of the people in our
communities," said Al Banisch, Centura Health senior vice president for
planning, marketing and communications.

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Poll Results Indicate Growing Evangelical Concern
The group also announced that a new poll by Ellison Research showed strong
concern among evangelicals for responsible care of the environment."

Concern for Impacts on People, Especially the Poor
The statement highlights a strong concern for the impact global warming
will have on people, especially poor nations and individuals.
Six Centura hospitals in Denver and the surrounding communities are
participating in the joint effort launched today to be called Centura Partners
in Health.

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The Evangelical Climate Initiative Seeks National Legislation to Reduce
Emissions

New Poll Results Show Broad Evangelical Support For Effort

WASHINGTON, A group of more than 85 influential
evangelical leaders released a statement today expressing a biblically driven
commitment to curb global warming and called on the government to enact
national legislation to reduce carbon dioxide emissions that are contributing
to global climate change."
The statement , Climate Change: An Evangelical Call to Action, establishes
that Christian moral convictions demand a response to the climate change
problem, and calls on governments, business, churches and individuals to play
a role. "As signatories, we are committing
ourselves to use our influence as evangelical leaders to focus attention and
prompt action of Christian believers to work to limit the emissions that are
contributing to disastrous climate change. "Our vision is to partner for life
with members of our communities to improve their health and vitality.

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Advertising Campaign
The Evangelical Climate Initiative also announced an advertising campaign
that will present the themes of the climate statement through a series of
national television, radio, and print ads, beginning with a full-page ad in
The New York Times February 9.org

, Centura Health, Colorado's
largest family of hospitals and health services, has entered into a two-year
agreement with Nashville-based Aegis to develop and execute a series of
programs designed to promote the health of employees and their families living
in the Greater Denver area. Its
programs, pioneered in other markets, have been documented to improve
community health while saving local employers meaningful dollars in employee
health costs , absenteeism, healthcare premiums, workers' compensation and
other healthcare-related expenditures .
Leveraging Aegis' road-tested tools, Centura Health will work with
Colorado employers to identify the health risks of their employees, then
support them in developing meaningful employee wellness programs to promote
the early detection, prevention and education initiatives related to specific
diseases, such as heart, cancer and diabetes."

About Centura Health
Colorado 's largest healthcare provider, the Centura Health family includes
12 hospitals, eight senior living residences, medical clinics, Flight For Life
Colorado, and home care and hospice services. A not -for-profit, faith-based
organization, Centura provides care and comfort to more than half a million
people each year and is Colorado's fourth largest private employer with more
than 13,000 associates .

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The signers include Rick Warren, author of the runaway best seller, The
Purpose Driven Life , and the leaders of the two largest charitable
organizations in the country: Rich Stearns, president of World Vision, and
Commissioner Todd Bassett, national commander of The Salvation Army.

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"The most important step that
can be taken at the federal level," the statement reads, "is to pass and
implement national legislation requiring sufficient economy-wide reductions in
carbon dioxide emissions through cost effective, market-based mechanisms such
as a cap-and-trade program. Leith Anderson, senior pastor of Wooddale Church near Minneapolis and
former president of the National Association of Evangelicals, said, "When a
major challenge like this is recognized, leaders must lead.

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The document outlining theological and policy imperatives, issued by the
Evangelical Climate Initiative, was signed by leaders of evangelical Christian
denominations, mega-church pastors, Christian college presidents, and CEOs of
major evangelical world relief organizations.

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For the first time, a major evangelical group is calling on the U. Anthony North Hospital in Westminster.

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Citing higher sea levels, more frequent heat waves and droughts, increased
tropical diseases, and reduction in agricultural output as likely results of
"even small rises in global temperature ," the statement declares: "This is
God's world, and any damage that we do to God's world is an offense against
God himself.
Aegis is the nation's leading healthcare business development company .com.

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In the future, global warming puts at risk our
longstanding efforts to help the poor. Aegis programs currently can be found
in more than 7,000 employer sites across the country.
As part of the agreement, Aegis also will provide Centura Health with its
proprietary software and Internet applications that are designed to help
employers target health programs that will have the biggest impact for their
employees.