Bush tells NRB they can bring differing churches together
To hear the president
A crowd of about 2,700 from the National Religious Broadcasters gathered Feb. 10 at the Opryland Hotel to hear a message from President Bush. Photo by Morris Abernathy
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--President George W. Bush told those gathered at the 2003 National Religious Broadcasters Convention they can play an important role in the mentoring and healing of those who hurt in America by bringing churches together.
"Christian media outlets like yours reach 141 million people every year. That's a huge audience, and it's a responsibility that I know you take seriously," Bush said Feb. 10 at the Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tenn. "This nation has got a lot of wealthy and caring congregations, and we've got a lot of churches in low-income areas that need help, too. Your voices reach them all. You can communicate with them, rich and poor alike, suburban church and urban church alike. And you can help bring them together to serve those who hurt, so we can achieve a more just and generous society.
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