Torch, Spring/Summer 2012

S pring -S ummer 2012 V olume 33 N umber 1 C edarville U niversity is a C hrist - centered learning community equipping students for lifelong leadership and service through an education marked by excellence and grounded in biblical truth . cedarville . edu 1-800- cedarville Features Every Issue Think, Talk, Act 2 by William E. Brown, Ph.D. In a divided culture, how should Christians clearly and passionately speak to today’s critical issues? Reaching “Samerica” 4 by Alejandro Mandes, D.Min. When looking through the lenses of love and compassion, the American Church can no longer ignore the harvest God has set before us. Where Justice and 8 Mercy Meet by Matthew Soerens, M.S. The Christian response to immigration is easy. It’s illegal immigration that makes the issue complex. A Resolution for Just 12 Immigration Reform by Richard Land, D.Phil. Conservative social values provide the backbone of a just and fair immigration policy. Black, White, and 20 Brown Together by Rev. Chris Williamson, M.R.E. A pastor shares his journey of experiencing and expanding God’s diverse Kingdom within his church. The Case for Free 23 Market Immigration by Jason L. Riley When weighing costs versus benefits, America has much more to gain than lose from immigration. Viewpoints 18 Make the Most of 28 the Opportunity Words of Truth 31 Digging Deeper 33 Campus News 34 Cedarville Connection 36 Editor Joel Tomkinson Managing Editor Carol Lee Publication Designer Carrie Savage Photographer Scott Huck ISSN 1093-4618 Torch is published twice a year by Cedarville University. Subscriptions are free of charge in the United States and Canada. Please direct inquiries, address changes, and subscription requests to: Torch , Cedarville University 251 N. Main St., Cedarville, OH 45314 cedarville.edu/torch torch@cedarville.edu 1-800-766-1115 Cedarville University supports the highest environmental market standards in paper use and printing. Spring-Summer 2012 | TORCH 1