Let there be life. Life was all I knew until I found my grandmother dead in bed. Now I know that life is everything--to Jesus, to me, to all. nae.net/let-there-be-l….

Always thought that the USA was founded with universal religious liberty? Not so much. Legal scholar Carl Esbeck tells where and how American religious liberty got started--with some surprises along the way. It's all in the podcast! nae.net/esbeckpodcast/

Just released RNS feature article on Leith Anderson & NAE. [email protected] religionnews.com/2019/11/27/ret…

My favorite part of RNS feature article? Photo of Charleen walking hallway at the White House!! religionnews.com/2019/11/27/ret…

Can/should a denomination change a long-held theological distinctive? The Evangelical Free Church of America EFCA just did. Hear what happened and decide what you think--December 2019 podcast with EFCA leaders Kevin Kompelien. nae.net/efcapodcast/

"Leith Anderson Has Bright Hopes for the Next Decade of Ministry"--Christianity Today article checking the trends and looking to the future. christianitytoday.com/pastors/2019/f…

Gratitude to the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) for upcoming Dellenback Global Leadership Award. FYI - cccu.org/news-updates/l…

Today's top news story in THE ATLANTIC: "Evangelicalism's Silent Majority"--Emma Green interview with Leith Anderson National Association of Evangelicals. theatlantic.com/politics/archi…

December 31, 2019 marks the end of the year, the decade and my presidency at the National Association of Evangeelicals. Thanks to God, Charleen & so many leaders, friends and colleagues for the privilege of being an influence for good on behalf of evangelical Christians.

#CCCUPresConf Recap: This year’s award recipients were Leith Anderson and Wheaton College alum Graham Smith.

Preaching February 23, 2020 for Joel Johnson’s 25th Anniversary as founding pastor of Westwood Church, Chanhassen.

Preaching March 7/8, 2020 at Autumn Ridge Church, Rochester, MN (last weekend before start of new senior pastor Rick Henderson).

Words of Martin Luther during the bubonic plague of 1527: “I shall ask God mercifully to protect us. Then I shall fumigate, help purify the air, administer medicine and take it. I shall avoid places and persons . . .

I shall avoid places and persons where my presence is not needed in order not to become contaminated and thus perchance inflict and pollute others and so cause their death as a result of my negligence. . . (Luther)

If God should wish to take me, he will surely find me and I have done what he has expected of me and so I am not responsible for either my own death or the death of others. . . (Luther)

If my neighbor needs me however I shall not avoid place or person . . . but will go freely as stated above. See this is such a God-fearing faith because it is neither brash nor foolhardy and does not tempt God." (Luther)

EASTER SNOW—“though you sins are like scarlet, they shall be white as snow” (Isaiah 1:18)

PHILIPS BROOKS: Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers. Pray for powers equal to your tasks. I do not pray for a lighter load, but for a stronger back.

Vaccines = God’s grace in a syringe.