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- R Scott Clark - Fredrerick Clarkson - Michael Clemente - David Closson - Henry Cloud - Ben Cohen - Micah Colbert - Martin G Collins - Thomas Colyandro - Taylor Combs - John Mark Comer - Deb Conklin - Carter Conlon - Chad Connelly - James Conrad -
==r scott clark======
R. Scott Clark was educated at the University of Nebraska (BA), Westminster Seminary California (MDiv), and St Anne’s College, Oxford University (DPhil). He was a minister in the Reformed Church in the United States (1988–1998) and has been a minister in the United Reformed Churches in North America since 1998.
He has taught church history and historical theology since 1995 at Wheaton College, Reformed Theological Seminary, Jackson, Concordia University, Irvine, and Westminster Seminary California.
He has taught church history and historical theology since 1995 at Wheaton College, Reformed Theological Seminary, Jackson, Concordia University, Irvine, and Westminster Seminary California.
R Scott Clark
The writers of the New Testament knew nothing of the theory that the ascended Lord Jesus is not now, in his ascension, exercising his “full divine will as King over all the earth.” Indeed, the New Testament says the very opposite: “Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Messiah, this Jesus whom you crucified” (Acts 2:36). According to Peter, Christ is not waiting for a future earthly millennium to exercise his “full divine will as King over all the earth.” He is doing it now. -R Scott Clark; The Heidelberg Blog; The Gospel According To John (MacArthur)—Part 14 9.11.23
==fred clarkson======
Oct 25, 2014: On The Record: Fredrerick Clarkson, a self proclaimed expert on the subject of the "religious right" and co-founder of "Talk To Action" mentioned again just this week that:
"In Mississippi, for example, they have successfully passed legislation that exempts businesses from laws requiring equal treatment of LGBTQ people if business owners' claimed religious convictions are opposed to homosexuality."
He claims the law is a violation of religious liberty and titles his article "Real Religious Liberty is Not Oppression." I don't disagree with the point, but what Clarkson is saying is that it's not real religious liberty if it allows religious people to make a choice. Instead, real liberty, to him, is when it complies with laws which opt for no choice at all and instead religions will do whatever the state or Federal laws say. Hmm, yes, it's a confusing sentence, but so is the logic: Real religious liberty is the religious right to only do what the government says they can do.
The Mississippi Religious Freedom Restoration Act became law on July 1 of this year. It's intent was that it "will guarantee freedom of religion without government interference." The First Amendment of the US Constitution actually already does that, but since groups of people involved mainly in the LGBTQ community disavow the Constitution, the Mississippi law was set in place. And you know how many complaints from LGBTQ people in Mississippi have had to register official complaints about being oppressed because of the law have been? None. In fact, a Jackson resident, Mitchell Moore took action as the Washington Blade reported:
"Moore, along with Eddie Outlaw, a gay salon owner who grew up outside Yazoo City in the Mississippi Delta, Joce Pritchett of Jackson and a handful of others soon launched the “We don’t discriminate” campaign that features blue stickers with a thin rainbow band and the slogan “If you’re buying, we’re selling.”
And many businesses have posted the sticker. Though maybe I dont agree with what the premise of the "sticker activism" was, it's a religious liberty they have a right to engage in. A choice=liberty. Unlike Clarkson who hates the idea of choice and would rather that the government void the First Amendment and encroach on religious freedom.
Frederick Clarkson is an American journalist and public speaker in the fields of politics and religion. He is the author of Eternal Hostility: The Struggle Between Theocracy and Democracy (1997); editor of Dispatches from the Religious Left: The Future of Faith and Politics in America (2008); and co-author of Challenging the Christian Right: The Activist’s Handbook (1992) for which he and his co-author were named among the "Media Heroes of 1992" by the Institute for Alternative Journalism.They were described as "especially brave at taking on powerful institutions and persistent about getting stories out...journalists and activists who persevere in fighting censorship and protecting the First Amendment," and "understanding the Christian Right's recent strategy of stealth politics early on, and or doggedly tracking its activities across the U.S." He has also published articles with Salon.com, Ms. magazine, The Christian Science Monitor, and other publications. As of 2008, he served on the advisory board of the Campaign to Defend the Constitution, an organization dedicated to opposing the religious right; and on the editorial boards of The Public Eye and In These Times magazines. His articles have been anthologized in such scholarly works as Encyclopedia of Millennialism and Millennial Movements, (Routledge, 2000); Harcourt Source Readings for American Government(Harcourt College Publishers, 2000); and Eyes Right: Challenging the Right-wing Backlash (South End Press, 1995). He is he editor of A Moment to Decide: The Crisis in Mainstream Presbyterianism (Institute for Democracy Studies, 2000).
He has often been cited by major media, including such major newspapers as The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Christian Science Monitor and The Los Angeles Times. His radio appearances include NPR's Fresh Air, Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and Talk of the Nation, as well as Pacifica's Democracy Now. His television interviews include CNN, Fox News, ABC's 20/20, and the CBS Evening News; as well as the BBC and the CBC. He was interviewed in Lake of Fire, the 2007 documentary film about abortion by Hollywood film director Tony Kaye. As of 2012 he has been Senior Fellow at Political Research Associates in Somerville, MA. He is the co-founder of Talk to Action, a group blog which features critical reports about the religious right.
"In Mississippi, for example, they have successfully passed legislation that exempts businesses from laws requiring equal treatment of LGBTQ people if business owners' claimed religious convictions are opposed to homosexuality."
He claims the law is a violation of religious liberty and titles his article "Real Religious Liberty is Not Oppression." I don't disagree with the point, but what Clarkson is saying is that it's not real religious liberty if it allows religious people to make a choice. Instead, real liberty, to him, is when it complies with laws which opt for no choice at all and instead religions will do whatever the state or Federal laws say. Hmm, yes, it's a confusing sentence, but so is the logic: Real religious liberty is the religious right to only do what the government says they can do.
The Mississippi Religious Freedom Restoration Act became law on July 1 of this year. It's intent was that it "will guarantee freedom of religion without government interference." The First Amendment of the US Constitution actually already does that, but since groups of people involved mainly in the LGBTQ community disavow the Constitution, the Mississippi law was set in place. And you know how many complaints from LGBTQ people in Mississippi have had to register official complaints about being oppressed because of the law have been? None. In fact, a Jackson resident, Mitchell Moore took action as the Washington Blade reported:
"Moore, along with Eddie Outlaw, a gay salon owner who grew up outside Yazoo City in the Mississippi Delta, Joce Pritchett of Jackson and a handful of others soon launched the “We don’t discriminate” campaign that features blue stickers with a thin rainbow band and the slogan “If you’re buying, we’re selling.”
And many businesses have posted the sticker. Though maybe I dont agree with what the premise of the "sticker activism" was, it's a religious liberty they have a right to engage in. A choice=liberty. Unlike Clarkson who hates the idea of choice and would rather that the government void the First Amendment and encroach on religious freedom.
Frederick Clarkson is an American journalist and public speaker in the fields of politics and religion. He is the author of Eternal Hostility: The Struggle Between Theocracy and Democracy (1997); editor of Dispatches from the Religious Left: The Future of Faith and Politics in America (2008); and co-author of Challenging the Christian Right: The Activist’s Handbook (1992) for which he and his co-author were named among the "Media Heroes of 1992" by the Institute for Alternative Journalism.They were described as "especially brave at taking on powerful institutions and persistent about getting stories out...journalists and activists who persevere in fighting censorship and protecting the First Amendment," and "understanding the Christian Right's recent strategy of stealth politics early on, and or doggedly tracking its activities across the U.S." He has also published articles with Salon.com, Ms. magazine, The Christian Science Monitor, and other publications. As of 2008, he served on the advisory board of the Campaign to Defend the Constitution, an organization dedicated to opposing the religious right; and on the editorial boards of The Public Eye and In These Times magazines. His articles have been anthologized in such scholarly works as Encyclopedia of Millennialism and Millennial Movements, (Routledge, 2000); Harcourt Source Readings for American Government(Harcourt College Publishers, 2000); and Eyes Right: Challenging the Right-wing Backlash (South End Press, 1995). He is he editor of A Moment to Decide: The Crisis in Mainstream Presbyterianism (Institute for Democracy Studies, 2000).
He has often been cited by major media, including such major newspapers as The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Christian Science Monitor and The Los Angeles Times. His radio appearances include NPR's Fresh Air, Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and Talk of the Nation, as well as Pacifica's Democracy Now. His television interviews include CNN, Fox News, ABC's 20/20, and the CBS Evening News; as well as the BBC and the CBC. He was interviewed in Lake of Fire, the 2007 documentary film about abortion by Hollywood film director Tony Kaye. As of 2012 he has been Senior Fellow at Political Research Associates in Somerville, MA. He is the co-founder of Talk to Action, a group blog which features critical reports about the religious right.
==michael clemente======
American theocracy: Trinity Broadcasting Network’s nightly news program is spreading Christian nationalism
Trinity Broadcasting Network’s nightly news program Centerpoint repeatedly promoted Christian nationalism. Anchors and guests argue that the U.S. is a fundamentally Christian nation and encourage viewers to support Donald Trump in order to fulfill God’s wishes. TBN is an explicitly Christian broadcaster known globally for its televangelism and Christian lifestyle content. The network reaches around 95 million households via satellite, broadcasts 14 languages across 175 countries, and contains an extensive streaming portfolio. In 2022, TBN set its sights on a new type of programming ahead of the 2024 election: news. On March 23, 2022, TBN launched Centerpoint, a 30-minute nightly news program produced by former Newsmax CEO Michael Clemente and initially anchored by ex-Fox correspondent Doug McKelway. According to Axios, the network claimed the “programming isn't meant to be politically biased, but will lean into Christian values.” The anchor lineup has shifted multiple times featuring various Christian voices such as Pastor Allen Jackson and former politician Rob Astorino, but recently TBN successfully poached yet another Newsmax expat, Lyndsay Keith. (Emma Mae Webber/Media Matters 6/2/23)
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Trinity Broadcasting Network’s nightly news program Centerpoint repeatedly promoted Christian nationalism. Anchors and guests argue that the U.S. is a fundamentally Christian nation and encourage viewers to support Donald Trump in order to fulfill God’s wishes. TBN is an explicitly Christian broadcaster known globally for its televangelism and Christian lifestyle content. The network reaches around 95 million households via satellite, broadcasts 14 languages across 175 countries, and contains an extensive streaming portfolio. In 2022, TBN set its sights on a new type of programming ahead of the 2024 election: news. On March 23, 2022, TBN launched Centerpoint, a 30-minute nightly news program produced by former Newsmax CEO Michael Clemente and initially anchored by ex-Fox correspondent Doug McKelway. According to Axios, the network claimed the “programming isn't meant to be politically biased, but will lean into Christian values.” The anchor lineup has shifted multiple times featuring various Christian voices such as Pastor Allen Jackson and former politician Rob Astorino, but recently TBN successfully poached yet another Newsmax expat, Lyndsay Keith. (Emma Mae Webber/Media Matters 6/2/23)
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==David Closson======
David Clossum
“I do have concerns with what I understand PETA has done, which is using artificial intelligence, specifically ChatGPT, to rewrite the creation story. There’s obviously different translations of the Old and the New Testament with ChatGPT … [but] this isn’t just a difference in translation. This is a different interpretation of the actual text and I think that there are theological issues with what PETA is putting out in this version of the Bible.”
-- David Closson, director of the Center for Biblical Worldview at the Family Research Center 7.22.23
-- David Closson, director of the Center for Biblical Worldview at the Family Research Center 7.22.23
==henry cloud======
Henry Cloud (born 1956) is an American Christian self-help author. Cloud co-authored Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life in 1992 which sold two million copies and evolved into a five-part series. Cloud is president of Cloud-Townsend Resources and runs a private practice with his partner, John Townsend in Newport Beach, California. Cloud and Townsend formerly co-directed the Minirth-Meier Clinic West in the same area of Orange County. Cloud has a BS in psychology with honors from Southern Methodist University and a PhD in clinical psychology from Biola University (1987). He also took classes from Talbot Theological Seminary
Having clear boundaries is essential to a healthy, balanced lifestyle. A boundary is a personal property line that marks those things for which we are responsible. In other words, boundaries define who we are and who we are not. Boundaries impact all areas of our lives: Physical boundaries help us determine who may touch us and under what circumstances -- Mental boundaries give us the freedom to have our own thoughts and opinions -- Emotional boundaries help us to deal with our own emotions and disengage from the harmful, manipulative emotions of others -- Spiritual boundaries help us to distinguish God's will from our own and give us renewed awe for our Creator -- Often, Christians focus so much on being loving and unselfish that they forget their own limits and limitations. When confronted with their lack of boundaries, they ask:
- Can I set limits and still be a loving person?
- What are legitimate boundaries?
- What if someone is upset or hurt by my boundaries?
- How do I answer someone who wants my time, love, energy, or money?
- Aren't boundaries selfish?
- Why do I feel guilty or afraid when I consider setting boundaries?
Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend offer biblically-based answers to these and other tough questions, showing us how to set healthy boundaries with our parents, spouses, children, friends, co-workers, and even ourselves.
- Can I set limits and still be a loving person?
- What are legitimate boundaries?
- What if someone is upset or hurt by my boundaries?
- How do I answer someone who wants my time, love, energy, or money?
- Aren't boundaries selfish?
- Why do I feel guilty or afraid when I consider setting boundaries?
Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend offer biblically-based answers to these and other tough questions, showing us how to set healthy boundaries with our parents, spouses, children, friends, co-workers, and even ourselves.
- Publisher : Zondervan; Revised edition (April 1, 1992)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 320 pages
ben cohen
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Ben Cohen, associate missions pastor of First Baptist Church Opelika, Alabama, had a desire to provide Scripture and storying resources for remote tribes in North Africa. What began as a personal mission project grew when Cohen involved his church and partnered with the IMB. 8.21.23
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==micah colbert======
Micah Colbert is the discipleship and outreach pastor at Community of Grace Church in Buffalo, NY. He is also the author of two outreach books: Good News for All Nations and Discovering Hope. Micah enjoys reading, coffee, hearty conversations, and time spent with his wife and four children.
Mark Noll famously stated, “The scandal of the evangelical mind is that there is not much of an evangelical mind.” Sadly, rooted thinking, even within the church, has fallen on hard times. We’re more concerned with how we feel than how we think. The Bible, however, makes it clear that renewing our mind is indispensable to growing in grace (Ro. 12:1-2; Eph. 4:22-24). God’s Word provides us a worldview that enables us to see life from a Godward perspective. We may not be able to do a lot in a book like Judges, but there are weighty truths about God, man, and our need for a Righteous King that have profound implications for how we think and live as the people of God. --Micah Colbert; Rooted Thinking 4.12.22
martin g collins
Martin G Collins background began with his birth in Thorpe Waterville, England on July 5, 1954 to Raymond and Cynthia Collins. He has a younger sister and brother. Most of his childhood was spent in Baltimore, Maryland. In 1988, Martin received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theology from Ambassador College in Pasadena, California. Martin’s family began attending the Radio Church of God (which later became the Worldwide Church of God (WCG)) in July 1963, where he remained until January 1992. He was baptized on April 3, 1974. Martin G Collins became a member of the Church of the Great God and a charter member of its Board of Directors in January 1992 and was hired as the business manager on August 5, 1996, and now serves as a Minister, Vice President, and Treasurer. Martin was ordained an Elder on Pentecost, May 23, 1999 and performs full ministerial duties including writing and speaking.
Martin G Collins
The Israelite set aside the second tithe throughout the year and consumed it at the annual holy festivals of God for whatever his heart desired. This means that he spent the tithe on things that enhanced his glorifying of God or added joy to the feast. The same applies to our use of second tithe today. Unlike the use of first tithe, the individual who saves second tithe should use it. God wants His people to enjoy the physical abundance He provides at the feasts as they worship Him and learn to reverence and fear Him in ways that please Him. Because of His blessing, many can also help others observe the feasts. -Martin G. Collins; Tithing: Second Tithe
Martin G Collins
A Christian should not let his light shine to be praised by others, but to bring glory to the Father. The Pharisees acted to be seen of men, but true Christians behave to glorify God, caring little what people may think of them. It is by our conduct, not our pomp and circumstance, that others may be brought to honor God. We should live so that people may see from our good works the proper nature of God's way of life. Good works cannot be hidden because they stand in stark contrast to the ways of this wicked world (I Timothy 5:25). These works are required behavior at home and in the outside world.
--Martin G Collins; Forerunner Bible Study; Parable of the Light June 2002
--Martin G Collins; Forerunner Bible Study; Parable of the Light June 2002
==thomas colyandro======
Rev. Fr. Thomas Colyandro is an Orthodox priest, confessor, retreat master, and writer who has provided spiritual guidance, and conducted seminars. He has spoken at more than 160 parishes and monasteries, written and/or edited books and articles in theology and spirituality; and has been interviewed frequently regarding these same subjects. Fr. Thomas' doctoral research centered on his original concept of an "uncreated silence," which exists by the presence of the Holy Spirit in prayer and is fostered by spiritual relationships. He was the assistant director of the Center for Faith & Culture at the University of St. Thomas and taught graduate courses in theology, eschatology, ecclesiastical history, comparative religion, and leadership in adult faith formation at multiple universities.
Feb 13, 2023: The Daily News: Orthodox Church offers 'new' denomination of Christianity
The Rev. Thomas Colyandro, who serves as the priest of Galveston’s Saints Constantine and Helen Serbian Orthodox Church, can help explain these differences, especially on icons, which the Catholic church has, throughout history has in turns, either embraced or shunned.
“We strive to maintain a balance of familial and communal care with time for personal devotion,” he said. “This starts with our Sunday services. These focus our parishioners on the sacramental life: God’s gifts given to draw people closer to him. And, on our icons: artistic renderings of Jesus, Mary and the saints. They remind us of God’s presence and our own ability to respond to him and each other with love.”
The Rev. Thomas Colyandro, who serves as the priest of Galveston’s Saints Constantine and Helen Serbian Orthodox Church, can help explain these differences, especially on icons, which the Catholic church has, throughout history has in turns, either embraced or shunned.
“We strive to maintain a balance of familial and communal care with time for personal devotion,” he said. “This starts with our Sunday services. These focus our parishioners on the sacramental life: God’s gifts given to draw people closer to him. And, on our icons: artistic renderings of Jesus, Mary and the saints. They remind us of God’s presence and our own ability to respond to him and each other with love.”
==taylor combs======
Pastors slam Todd Starnes for urging Christians to leave churches if they didn’t preach on Trump attack
Taylor Combs, a pastor at King’s Cross church in Nashville, Tennessee, was a bit more nuanced in his response to Starnes but he, too, did not agree that Christians should leave their churches if their pastors chose not to preach about the assassination attempt against Trump on Sunday. “There are reasons to leave your church. This isn’t one of them. At every membership interview, I tell future members that there will come a time when they think I say too much, too little, or the wrong thing about some cultural issue. But that’s no reason to leave!” Combs said in a thread on Starnes’ comment on X.
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Taylor Combs, a pastor at King’s Cross church in Nashville, Tennessee, was a bit more nuanced in his response to Starnes but he, too, did not agree that Christians should leave their churches if their pastors chose not to preach about the assassination attempt against Trump on Sunday. “There are reasons to leave your church. This isn’t one of them. At every membership interview, I tell future members that there will come a time when they think I say too much, too little, or the wrong thing about some cultural issue. But that’s no reason to leave!” Combs said in a thread on Starnes’ comment on X.
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==john mark comer======
My Students Are Reading John Mark Comer, and Now I Know Why
From afar, he seemed like one more polished celebrity pastor turned speaker turned writer, with slick content designed to evoke the Rob Bell aesthetic of yore—and for that reason, to annoy people like me. By “people like me,” most charitably, I mean bookish believers and teachers concerned with orthodoxy. Less charitably, I mean snobs with too many degrees who look down on books sold in airport terminals (and by “down,” I mean “with envy”). Here’s how I learned the error of my ways: I noticed Comer’s books in the hands of my students. I assumed someone had assigned him; after all, many college students don’t read for any other reason. But no, they were reading him by choice. They were reading him on technology, on spiritual warfare, on sex—on everything. They started asking my opinion of him. I decided I needed to do due diligence if I was going to have an informed answer. (Christianity Today 2/14/24) READ MORE>>>>
From afar, he seemed like one more polished celebrity pastor turned speaker turned writer, with slick content designed to evoke the Rob Bell aesthetic of yore—and for that reason, to annoy people like me. By “people like me,” most charitably, I mean bookish believers and teachers concerned with orthodoxy. Less charitably, I mean snobs with too many degrees who look down on books sold in airport terminals (and by “down,” I mean “with envy”). Here’s how I learned the error of my ways: I noticed Comer’s books in the hands of my students. I assumed someone had assigned him; after all, many college students don’t read for any other reason. But no, they were reading him by choice. They were reading him on technology, on spiritual warfare, on sex—on everything. They started asking my opinion of him. I decided I needed to do due diligence if I was going to have an informed answer. (Christianity Today 2/14/24) READ MORE>>>>
"What has the gospel to do with the oppressed of the land and their struggle for liberation? Any theologian who fails to place that question at the center of his or her work has ignored the essence of the gospel."
- James H. Cone ; God of the Oppressed
==deb conklin======
Will voters reject a troubled prosecutor for an inexperienced one?
In this August's primary, the current Spokane County prosecutor drew challenges from two highly experienced Republicans and one relatively inexperienced nonpartisan candidate. Stephanie Olsen and Stefanie Collins, Republicans with a combined four decades of legal experience, both decried Haskell's leadership. Local pastor DEB CONKLIN entered the race as a nonpartisan who hadn't practiced law since 1987, when she worked for the prosecutor's office in Clallam County on the tip of the Olympic Peninsula.
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In this August's primary, the current Spokane County prosecutor drew challenges from two highly experienced Republicans and one relatively inexperienced nonpartisan candidate. Stephanie Olsen and Stefanie Collins, Republicans with a combined four decades of legal experience, both decried Haskell's leadership. Local pastor DEB CONKLIN entered the race as a nonpartisan who hadn't practiced law since 1987, when she worked for the prosecutor's office in Clallam County on the tip of the Olympic Peninsula.
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Sept 2, 2011: Favs News: Booze, Conversation and God
Church isn’t for everyone. Getting up early, singing songs and being preached at may not be your idea of an enjoyable day off. Rev. Deb Conklin of Liberty Park and St. Paul’s United Methodist Churches knows that (she pastors two churches). For many people, including herself, faith grows out of dialogue, not lectures. That’s why last year she started Faith Conversations, a weekly meetup group. It’s held every week at the Lantern Tavern and anyone of any faith can come
Church isn’t for everyone. Getting up early, singing songs and being preached at may not be your idea of an enjoyable day off. Rev. Deb Conklin of Liberty Park and St. Paul’s United Methodist Churches knows that (she pastors two churches). For many people, including herself, faith grows out of dialogue, not lectures. That’s why last year she started Faith Conversations, a weekly meetup group. It’s held every week at the Lantern Tavern and anyone of any faith can come
===carter conlon======
Carter Conlon (born 1953) is a Canadian-born American pastor and author. He is best known as the outgoing senior pastor of Times Square Church in New York City. Conlon was born and raised in Noranda, Quebec. He graduated from Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario where he received a bachelor's degree in law and sociology. In 1987, he left his 12-year career as a police officer to enter full-time ministry. He founded a church, a Christian school, and a food bank in Riceville, Canada. He owned and operated a sheep farm as well. During those years, he also traveled throughout the country—speaking at various churches from Prince Edward Island to Alberta, to the Inuit in the Arctic.
FRC's Tony Perkins, Governor Jeff Landry, & Christian Leaders to Hold Sunday 'Prayer for the Nation' Broadcast Following New Orleans Attack
This Sunday evening at 6:00 p.m. CT, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry and Family Research Council President Tony Perkins, a Louisiana resident and former state representative, will hold a one-hour broadcast "Pray for the Nation" in response to the terrorist attack in New Orleans. Christian leaders including Pastor Carter Conlon, Pastor Jack Hibbs, Michele Bachmann, Dr. David Goza, Troy Miller, and Pastor Art Reyes will also be a part of the prayer event. Mike Clark, a chaplain with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association who has been in New Orleans ministering to those affected by the attack, will join the broadcast to pray.
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This Sunday evening at 6:00 p.m. CT, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry and Family Research Council President Tony Perkins, a Louisiana resident and former state representative, will hold a one-hour broadcast "Pray for the Nation" in response to the terrorist attack in New Orleans. Christian leaders including Pastor Carter Conlon, Pastor Jack Hibbs, Michele Bachmann, Dr. David Goza, Troy Miller, and Pastor Art Reyes will also be a part of the prayer event. Mike Clark, a chaplain with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association who has been in New Orleans ministering to those affected by the attack, will join the broadcast to pray.
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Christian worship event Rekindle brings together local and international attendees
An estimated 1,000 people, including Yale students, New Haveners and out-of-town guests, gathered on the New Haven Green at 5 p.m. last Wednesday for a time of Christian prayer and worship. The night began with a set of worship songs led by Yale students, followed by a testimony from Christy Lau ’25, another worship set and a brief message from Pastor Carter Conlon of Times Square Church. Planning for the event began in January when Jeff Walsh, ministry director of the Yale undergraduate Christian fellowship Christian Union Lux, was watching a live stream of Times Square Church’s weekly worldwide prayer meeting. Times Square Church is located in New York City, but the weekly meeting is broadcast to thousands of people across 211 countries. During the live stream, Conlon offered to bring the prayer meeting to listeners; Walsh then proposed to students that they invite Times Square Church to host an event at Yale. (Amelia Dilworth/Yale Daily News 4/24/23)
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An estimated 1,000 people, including Yale students, New Haveners and out-of-town guests, gathered on the New Haven Green at 5 p.m. last Wednesday for a time of Christian prayer and worship. The night began with a set of worship songs led by Yale students, followed by a testimony from Christy Lau ’25, another worship set and a brief message from Pastor Carter Conlon of Times Square Church. Planning for the event began in January when Jeff Walsh, ministry director of the Yale undergraduate Christian fellowship Christian Union Lux, was watching a live stream of Times Square Church’s weekly worldwide prayer meeting. Times Square Church is located in New York City, but the weekly meeting is broadcast to thousands of people across 211 countries. During the live stream, Conlon offered to bring the prayer meeting to listeners; Walsh then proposed to students that they invite Times Square Church to host an event at Yale. (Amelia Dilworth/Yale Daily News 4/24/23)
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Jan 31, 2023: Baptist News Global: Museum of the Bible to host Wednesday morning event to pray for God’s judgment on America, and breakfast is not included
Four keynote speakers will “call us to repentance,” publicity says. Those are Anne Graham Lotz, daughter of the late Billy Graham and sister to Franklin Graham; Carter Conlon, general overseer of Times Square Church in Manhattan; Andrew Brunson, an evangelical Presbyterian pastor who was imprisoned in Turkey for two years; and Jonathan Cahn, a Messianic Jew who is a pastor and taught that Donald Trump’s election as U.S. president was prophesied in the Bible.
Four keynote speakers will “call us to repentance,” publicity says. Those are Anne Graham Lotz, daughter of the late Billy Graham and sister to Franklin Graham; Carter Conlon, general overseer of Times Square Church in Manhattan; Andrew Brunson, an evangelical Presbyterian pastor who was imprisoned in Turkey for two years; and Jonathan Cahn, a Messianic Jew who is a pastor and taught that Donald Trump’s election as U.S. president was prophesied in the Bible.
--chad connelly---------------------
Have a question about the Iowa caucuses? Ask your pastor
The group Faith Wins is a nonprofit organization geared toward increasing political engagement among evangelicals. The group’s founder, Chad Connelly, is a former chair of the South Carolina GOP and the Republican National Committee’s first-ever director of faith engagement. In 2016, he helped Donald Trump secure record support from evangelicals nationally. He’s hoping to help evangelical voters have that same influence in every election. (Alex Cochran/Deseret News 1/13/23)
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The group Faith Wins is a nonprofit organization geared toward increasing political engagement among evangelicals. The group’s founder, Chad Connelly, is a former chair of the South Carolina GOP and the Republican National Committee’s first-ever director of faith engagement. In 2016, he helped Donald Trump secure record support from evangelicals nationally. He’s hoping to help evangelical voters have that same influence in every election. (Alex Cochran/Deseret News 1/13/23)
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===james conrad======
Some Georgia pastors push back against spread of Christian nationalism
The way the Rev. Will Dyer sees it, if pastors aren’t speaking out against Christian nationalism, then they’re making a huge mistake. Dyer, senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Augusta, Georgia, has addressed the ideology in his sermons and in private conversations with members, cautioning against the philosophy that some say calls for the blending of religion and government. His stance cost him about 10 members from his congregation, which has an average Sunday attendance of 1,000.
(Sheila Poole/Frederick News Post 12/17/22)
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The way the Rev. Will Dyer sees it, if pastors aren’t speaking out against Christian nationalism, then they’re making a huge mistake. Dyer, senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Augusta, Georgia, has addressed the ideology in his sermons and in private conversations with members, cautioning against the philosophy that some say calls for the blending of religion and government. His stance cost him about 10 members from his congregation, which has an average Sunday attendance of 1,000.
(Sheila Poole/Frederick News Post 12/17/22)
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