Items of Interest July 9, 2012 Issue

Q Conference: Toward a more compassionate Christianity

Yonat Shimron

“Q conference seeks to present different face of evangelical activism“
© 2012 Religion News Service. Used with permission. April 9, 2012.

 Gabe Lyons thinks Christian culture warriors are on the wrong path.

His sixth annual Q Conference, which was held in April in Washington, DC, is an attempt to do things differently. With 700 participants gathered in a stately downtown auditorium, Lyons played host to a distinct kind of Christian conference, one that seeks a respectful, constructive conversation on a host of issues confronting the nation.

Q, which stands for “question,” allowed 30 different culture leaders—from New York Times columnist David Brooks to Florida megachurch pastor Joel Hunter—to present their ideas for the common good during a two-and-a-half day confab.

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