Pastor Warren concluded the Forum by emphasizing that though much has been done, there is a lot more to be done. "My challenge to you is, 'What are you going to do?'" Warren said. "Will you say, 'That was nice and that's good, and I'm glad our country's doing it.' Or will you say, 'I'm in.' Because it's not just a matter of a nice thing to do; it's a matter of life or death. It's a matter of the fact that when people are out hurting and we do nothing, our love vanishes and it's all about that."
The "International Medal of PEACE" is given to honor outstanding contribution toward alleviating the five "global goliaths" -- giant problems negatively impacting society worldwide, including pandemic diseases, extreme poverty, illiteracy, corruption and injustice and spiritual emptiness. This was the first award given by the PEACE Coalition, which is a network of churches, businesses and individuals to solve humanitarian issues through the PEACE Plan, an effort to mobilize millions of Christians to Promote reconciliation, Equip servant leaders, Assist the poor, Care for the sick and Educate the next generation.
Founded in 1980 by the Warrens, Saddleback Church is located in Lake Forest, Calif. With an average weekly attendance of 22,000, it is one of the largest churches in America. For additional information about the Saddleback HIV/AIDS Initiatives, visit www.HIVandTheChurch.com or www.RwandaHealthcare.com.
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