Gabe Lyons, head of the Fermi Project and catalyst behind the Q Conference, sent out a link to a great article in the New York Times titled Emphasis Shifts for New Breed of Evangelicals.

It’s no secret that the church has some perception issues. Some of the characterizations of the church are unfair and uninformed. But the reality is this: the church is more known for what we’re against than what we’re for. And that needs to change. The good news is that pockets of Christians are beginning to take on their rightful role as culture-shapers. The cultural tradewinds are shifting.