Check out the latest edition of the Catalyst Podcast, A Tribute to Jerry Falwell. In this episode, several young leaders sat down to talk about the legacy, leadership, and vision of Jerry Falwell who unexpectedly passed away on May 15, 2007.

Gabe Lyons, one of the founders of Catalyst and Fermi Project, recently posted his thoughts on the legacy of Jerry Falwell. Lyons attended Farwell's church and was a graduate of Liberty University. Check out his thoughts here.

Today's New York Times features on article on the evolving evangelical movement. According to the article, "The evangelical Christian movement, which has been pivotal in reshaping the country's political landscape since the 1980s, has shifted in potentially momentous ways in recent years, broadening its agenda and exposing new fissures. The death of the Rev. Jerry Falwell last week highlighted the fact that many of the movement's fiery old guard who helped lead conservative Christians into the embrace of the Republican Party are aging and slowly receding from the scene. In their stead, a new generation of leaders who have mostly avoided the openly partisan and confrontational approach of their forebears have become increasingly influential... Members of the baby boomer generation are taking over the reins, said D. G. Hart, a historian of religion. The boomers, he said, are markedly different in style and temperament from their predecessors and much more animated by social justice and humanitarianism. Most of them are pastors, as opposed to the heads of advocacy groups, making them more reluctant to plunge into politics to avoid alienating diverse congregations."

A new study finds that volunteering is at a 30-year high in the United States, with one in four adults currently giving time in some capacity to their communities. Among the statistics that relate to volunteer service in America, the Corporation for National and Community Service found that more adults serve through religious organizations than through any other type of group.

A growing body of research suggests Generation Y and Echo Boomers (age mid-20s and younger) are civic-minded and socially conscious as individuals, consumers and employees. They may be less radical than boomer activists of the '60s and '70s and due to the Internet are much more aware of the world. 61% feel personally responsible for making a difference in the world. 69% consider a company's social and environmental commitment when deciding where to shop, and 83% trust socially/environmentally responsible companies more. Many want to help their country by working for the government. 66% of college freshmen believe its essential or very important to help others in difficulty. Volunteerism by college students increased by 20% from '02 to '05.