I was in elementary school in the 1960s when abortion became legal and prayer was removed from our schools. As I grew older and witnessed the aftermath of those and other decisions, I remember asking, "How could Christians let this happen? Where were they?"

Today, I'm watching the 2008 presidential contest with grave concern. Most pundits say that Hillary Clinton could well be our next president, which means we're in for a whole host of anti-Christian decisions--from liberal, activist judges being nominated to the Supreme Court to pro-abortion, pro-gay-rights decisions changing our country as we have known it for more than 200 years. I feel the same kind of concern I felt after the 60s only multiplied many fold. I'm one of the adults now who should know how to make the difference, but I find myself once again asking, "How can Christians let this happen?"

What I do know is that in order to enact true and lasting change and in order to influence decisions in our world for the eternal, we need to stay relevant. Followers of Jesus must not become marginalized. The foundations of our faith tell us that God is in control, and He's the one who sets up and brings down kings and presidents. We know that the fulfillment of prophecy is happening before our very eyes as events unfold to usher in the return of Christ. But we also know that God's design includes that His people make a difference in the world until Jesus comes back. In order to do that, we must stay relevant.

So how do we stay relevant? And how do we become influencers in our society? Broadcast 22 takes a fresh look at the Christian's role in today's world.

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