This page lists news and items of interest related to "Courage, Clarity, and Charity:  A Phoenix Declaration."

Denominational Support

The Confederation of Reformed Evangelicals (CRE), a denomination with member churches in both the United States and Canada, adopted "Courage, Clarity, and Charity:  A Phoenix Declaration" as a memorial statement in its Constitution and By-Laws at their presbytery meeting held October 16-17, 2003.

News Releases

"Arizona Christian leaders offer definitive response to pro-gay clergy" (6/11/2004)
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Newspapers and News Web Sites

• "People Don't Want Gay Clergy" (The Barna Update, 6/21/2004)
  (Second subheading of article titled "Public Divided on Marriage Amendment")
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• "Clergy opposed in blessing of gays in church" (East Valley Tribune, 6/19/2004)
  
  
• "Bishop to be praised for his moral courage" (The Arizona Republic, 5/1/2004)
  (A letter to the editor by Richard Klaus, co-author of "Courage, Clarity, and Charity:  A Phoenix Declaration.")
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• "Don't back gays, bishop tells priests" (The Arizona Republic, 4/28/2004)
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• "Gay issue polarizes Valley pastors:  Groups debate homosexuals' treatment" (The East Valley Tribune, 2/16/2003)
  
  
• "Conservative Ariz. ministers issue response to gay-friendly declaration" (The New York Blade, 2/7/2003)
  
  
• "Conservative Ariz. ministers issue response to gay-friendly declaration" (The Washington Blade, 2/7/2003)
  
  
• "Unlikely champion:  Episcopal bishop criticized for support of homosexuals" (The East Valley Tribune, 2/1/2003)
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• "Response to gay 'Declaration'" (The Arizona Republic, 1/29/2003)
  
  
• "E.V. pastors unite against antigay bias" (The East Valley Tribune, 1/28/2003)

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• Alan Cook, co-host of the morning show on KFLR 90.3 FM in Phoenix, interviewed Elder Richard Klaus of Emmanuel Covenant Church, co-author of "Courage, Clarity, and Charity:  A Phoenix Declaration," between 8:00 a.m. and 8:40 a.m. on June 18, 2004.
  
  
• Tom Brown, host of the afternoon show "Your World with Tom Brown" on KPXQ 1360 AM in Phoenix, has interviewed Pastor Jeffrey D. Niell and Elder Richard Klaus of Emmanuel Covenant Church, the co-authors of "Courage, Clarity, and Charity:  A Phoenix Declaration," on several occasions:
  6/16/2004 (MP3, 3.6 MB, 20 min. 29 sec.)
  5/17/2004 (MP3, 7.3 MB, 1 hr. 2 min. 12 sec.) [fill-in host Gregg Cantelmo]
  8/13/2003
  3/20/2003 [fill-in host Jim Baugh]
  1/27/2003 (MP3, 4.5 MB, 38 min. 4 sec.)
  
  
• Len Munsil, president of The Center for Arizona Policy, featured "Courage, Clarity, and Charity:  A Phoenix Declaration" in his radio commentary on February 5, 2003.

Appearances

• Pastor Jeffrey D. Niell, co-author of "Courage, Clarity, and Charity:  A Phoenix Declaration," spoke about the declaration and the subject of a biblical view of homosexuality at the Arizona Breakfast Club from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on March 15, 2003.  Elder Richard Klaus, the other co-author of the declaration, also made comments.
  
  
• Pastor Jeffrey D. Niell, co-author of "Courage, Clarity, and Charity:  A Phoenix Declaration," spoke about the declaration and the subject of a biblical view of homosexuality at The Center for Arizona Policy's First Thursday Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on March 6, 2003.  A number of leaders who have signed the declaration were present.

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