{"product_id":"free-to-serve-book-stephen-v-monsma-9781587433733","title":"Free to Serve","description":"\u003cb\u003eProtecting the Religious Freedom of Faith-Based Organizations\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFaith-based organizations often face pressure to act in ways contrary to their religious beliefs. \u003ci\u003eFree to Serve\u003c\/i\u003e puts forth a vision for religious freedom for faith-based organizations of all religious traditions. The book also includes responses by diverse voices--an Orthodox Jew, a Roman Catholic, two evangelicals, two Islamic leaders, and an unbeliever who is a religious-freedom advocate--underscoring the importance of religious freedom for faith-based organizations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book explains how religious institutions caring for our communities risk losing their character as faith-based organizations. We have to protect the rights of everyone in our society if we are to protect the rights of anyone. An important book for our times.\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eRichard Stearns\u003c\/b\u003e, president, World Vision US; author of \u003ci\u003eThe Hole in Our Gospel\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUnfinished\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThe next decade may very well see more ferocious--and hugely important--battles over religious freedom than at any time in recent years. A must-read for anyone interested in preserving our country's historic stance on religious freedom.\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eRonald J. Sider\u003c\/b\u003e, Palmer Seminary, Eastern University \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMonsma and Carlson-Thies present a timely and compelling case for how the United States can navigate the current changes to social norms by proposing that society value and give equal credence to the ideas of all religions and the nonreligious alike.\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eShirley V. Hoogstra, JD\u003c\/b\u003e, president, Council for Christian Colleges and Universities \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReligious liberty, one of our God-given rights, stands under unprecedented assault.\u003ci\u003e Free to Serve\u003c\/i\u003e provides a clarion call and prophetic prescription for those committed to never sacrificing truth on the altar of expediency.\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eSamuel Rodriguez\u003c\/b\u003e, president, NHCLC\/CONELA, Hispanic Evangelical Association \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnyone who cares about the state of religious freedom in America should read this book.\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eDavid Nammo\u003c\/b\u003e, executive director and CEO, Christian Legal Society","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50393507791121,"sku":"CIN1587433737G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1587433737.jpg?v=1750798933","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-au\/products\/free-to-serve-book-stephen-v-monsma-9781587433733","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}