Acton Institute's Eighteenth Annual Dinner October 30, 2008

Organizer: Acton Institute. Rev. John Nunes, President, Lutheran World Relief will deliver the keynote address, Kate O’Beirne, Washington Editor for National Review, will accept the Faith and Freedom Award on behalf of William F. Buckley, Jr.

Rev. John Nunes is the President and CEO of Lutheran World Relief—an organization that acts to end poverty and injustice by empowering the world’s most impoverished communities to bring about the transformation they need in order to live healthy, safe and secure lives. Combining 63 years of experience, an uncompromising pursuit of excellence, faith and prayer, LWR works with partners in 35 countries to promote sustainable development and nourish human flourishing. A well-known and highly regarded pastor, theologian, speaker and community organizer, Rev. Nunes has served as research fellow for the Acton Institute and research associate for Urban Ministry at Wheat Ridge Ministries.

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