Tom Ridge, Former Secretary of the Department of Homeland
Security , Hon.S.esperanza.
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 .org

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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.
government to establish limits on emissions."
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.

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Esperanza USA Announces President Bush to Address Fourth Annual Hispanic Prayer Breakfast

"As pastors , members of clergy and leaders in our communities, we
represent more than 8 million Hispanic Americans of faith throughout the
nation. Luis Cortes, President of Esperanza USA. With God's help
we can make a difference.

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Esperanza USA commissioned the Center for the Study of Latino Religion
at the University of Notre Dame to conduct the research.us

* Esperanza USA also released the results of a groundbreaking study on
the state of the nation's Hispanic housing .us

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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 ."
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.

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In the future, global warming puts at risk our
longstanding efforts to help the poor.

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Vivian Fernandez de Torrijos, First Lady of Panama and Abraham
Hirchson, Israeli Minster of Tourism.esperanza."
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."
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 .

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Evangelical Leaders Call Global Warming a Moral and Spiritual Crisis

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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.
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In addition to the many sessions, workshops and visits to Capitol Hill for
meetings with U. Representatives , this week Esperanza USA
released the results of two important studies addressing issues that directly
affect the Hispanic community:

* Recognizing that HIV/AIDS is one of the most serious health issues
affecting the Latino community, Esperanza USA released the results of
a new, in-depth study on how Hispanic churches and their leaders are
dealing with HIV /AIDS in their communities throughout the nation. http://www.
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.S.

It is an African-American Pentecostal body.

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esperanza. Esperanza USA joined with
the Council of Federal Home Loan Banks in commissioning the Institute
for Latino Studies at the University of Notre Dame to conduct the
research.

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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. 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.ChristiansAndClimate.

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"We greatly
appreciate the bipartisan support that our nation's political leaders have
shown for this initiative , and look forward to working with them in the days
ahead to help address the many concerns of Hispanics throughout the country.
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 . "The
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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For any additional information on Esperanza USA and its many Hispanic
outreach programs , please visit the Web site: http://www. 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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I am encouraged and inspired by
their efforts to address these concerns.

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.

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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. "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.

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600 -Plus Hispanic Clergy Gather to Address Issues Facing
Hispanic Faith Community

WASHINGTON, Esperanza USA, a leading voice for
Hispanic Americans of faith in the nation , today proudly welcomes President
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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.

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The National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast has brought together over 600
members of the Hispanic clergy from a diversity of denominations, faith-based
and community -based organizations, representing a broad spectrum of the
national Latino community. It is our responsibility to ensure Hispanics are part of the public
policy debate and have a role in shaping the policies that affect our
members," said Rev.

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Bush and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi as guest speakers at the
2005 National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast and Events. Throughout the three-day event, national faith
leaders have raised awareness on issues relevant to the Hispanic community as
well as guided participants in advocacy and prayer on behalf of their
communities and for leaders and the nation in these challenging times.

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The report demonstrates
that despite their unprecedented progress , Hispanic Americans face
many housing difficulties in today's market.us

"Faith and strong family are priority values for Hispanics, uniquely
positioning clergymen in the Hispanic community to help reach people at the
ground level," said Senator Mel Martinez (R-FL)."

Esperanza USA is a network of Hispanic Christians, churches, and
ministries committed to raising awareness and identifying resources that
strengthen the Hispanic community.

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Senators and U. 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.

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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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"Esperanza USA has created a
forum whereby important issues facing the Hispanic community are introduced
and highlighted here in the nation's capital.
"This is a positive step based on the hope that God will help Americans
lead on this issue," Borgdorff said.

The United Holy Church of America was founded in 1886 as the Holy Church of North Carolina.

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Other speakers at today's
events are Hon.

Calling on Leadership from Government and Business
For the first time, a major evangelical group is calling on the U.

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