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- Tony Saurez - Brian Suave - Daniel Savala - Vladimir Savchuk - Jerry Saville - Bob Sawelle - Ann Scalfaro - Peter Scazzero - Kevin Schaal - Dale Schaeffer - Steve Scheffler - Rob Schenck - Chad Schnitger - Margaret Schuler - William J Schultz - Martin Perez Scremini - Glen Scrivner -
==tony saurez======
Pastor Tony Suárez serves as the Executive Vice President of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC), the largest Hispanic Christian organization in the United States. He is a prominent voice in the evangelical community, a media commentator, and a meeting participant with elected officials on public politics. Suárez is a key leader, working with NHCLC President Rev. Samuel Rodriguez to mobilize and support the organization's thousands of member churches. He advances the organization's mission and biblical values by regularly engaging with members of Congress and the White House on issues like life, religious liberty, and justice. Suárez is the founder of Revivalmakers, an evangelistic ministry that holds events and revivals around the world. He is the author of multiple books, including Revivalmakers (2022) and Use Me Lord (2023). He hosts his own television program, Faith Alive, and appears as a guest on various faith-based and secular news networks. He previously served on a faith advisory board for the White House and was named one of the 50 most influential Republican Latinos in the U.S. by Newsmax. In October 2025, he indicated he may no longer endorse political candidates individually.
Hispanic evangelical Trump adviser says he may not endorse candidates in the future
The Rev. Tony Suárez, the vice president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference who made waves by personally endorsing Donald Trump during his 2016 run for president, said he likely will not endorse political candidates in the future. An adviser to Trump, Suárez made the comments at the 2025 RNS symposium, “God, Government and the Algorithm: The New Rules of Belief and Power,” at Trinity Commons in New York City on Wednesday (Oct. 22). In response to a question by RNS columnist the Rev. Thomas Reese about endorsing political candidates, Suárez said, “I don’t know that I’ll endorse any more candidates after this go-round,” adding he would like to be “policy-focused” instead of “personality-driven.” “ I’d like to talk more about concepts and ideas and policy more than ‘How dare you vote for that man?’ or ‘How dare you vote for that woman?’” said Suárez, the Tennessee-based founder of Revivalmaker Ministries.
(Religion News Service 10/22/25) READMORE>>>>
The Rev. Tony Suárez, the vice president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference who made waves by personally endorsing Donald Trump during his 2016 run for president, said he likely will not endorse political candidates in the future. An adviser to Trump, Suárez made the comments at the 2025 RNS symposium, “God, Government and the Algorithm: The New Rules of Belief and Power,” at Trinity Commons in New York City on Wednesday (Oct. 22). In response to a question by RNS columnist the Rev. Thomas Reese about endorsing political candidates, Suárez said, “I don’t know that I’ll endorse any more candidates after this go-round,” adding he would like to be “policy-focused” instead of “personality-driven.” “ I’d like to talk more about concepts and ideas and policy more than ‘How dare you vote for that man?’ or ‘How dare you vote for that woman?’” said Suárez, the Tennessee-based founder of Revivalmaker Ministries.
(Religion News Service 10/22/25) READMORE>>>>
GOD’S ARMY GATHERS IN FORT WORTH
Christian nationalist prophets, an election conspiracist, and the wealthiest pastor in America collide for a week of right-wing politics. “If you need healing, this altar call is for you, and the gift of healing and the working of miracles will sweep through this room,” Pastor Tony Suarez said. The first man to heed the call wore a shirt that read “Jesus is my Savior, Trump is my President,” followed by at least 100 others who gathered in front of the pulpit, hands raised in praise, as Suarez’ voice crescendoed. “In the name of Jesus of Nazareth, be free, be delivered, be healed, and be made whole,” Suraez said. “I take authority over the demon that calls itself homosexuality. I take authority over the demon of addiction. And I say you have no right to function and operate the body of these believers.” (Steven Monacelli/Texas Observer 8/4/23)
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Christian nationalist prophets, an election conspiracist, and the wealthiest pastor in America collide for a week of right-wing politics. “If you need healing, this altar call is for you, and the gift of healing and the working of miracles will sweep through this room,” Pastor Tony Suarez said. The first man to heed the call wore a shirt that read “Jesus is my Savior, Trump is my President,” followed by at least 100 others who gathered in front of the pulpit, hands raised in praise, as Suarez’ voice crescendoed. “In the name of Jesus of Nazareth, be free, be delivered, be healed, and be made whole,” Suraez said. “I take authority over the demon that calls itself homosexuality. I take authority over the demon of addiction. And I say you have no right to function and operate the body of these believers.” (Steven Monacelli/Texas Observer 8/4/23)
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==brian suave======
The rise and fall of Christian nationalism
Last week, Mahler’s podcast was recommended by Gab CEO Andrew Torba as the “#1 Christian Nationalist podcast in the world” on his new website ChristianNationalist.com. More concerning still was the fact that Torba’s website was immediately praised by Christian nationalist pastors like Joel Webbon and Brian Sauvé, whose ministries were also recommended on the site. How did Christian nationalism go from an ambiguous pejorative invoked primarily by progressives, to a small but growing movement among Reformed Evangelicals, to a repository for gutter racism, misogyny, and antisemitism? The story is complicated. (Christian Post; 12/8/25) READMORE>>>>>
Last week, Mahler’s podcast was recommended by Gab CEO Andrew Torba as the “#1 Christian Nationalist podcast in the world” on his new website ChristianNationalist.com. More concerning still was the fact that Torba’s website was immediately praised by Christian nationalist pastors like Joel Webbon and Brian Sauvé, whose ministries were also recommended on the site. How did Christian nationalism go from an ambiguous pejorative invoked primarily by progressives, to a small but growing movement among Reformed Evangelicals, to a repository for gutter racism, misogyny, and antisemitism? The story is complicated. (Christian Post; 12/8/25) READMORE>>>>>
Rev. Dr. John E. Jackson: What is ‘Too Black’?
I have spent most of my adult life dealing with people who look like me telling me that I was “too Black,” or “too pro-Black.” This has come from mostly Black people who were uninformed about their faith and/or duped by White people who convinced them that whiteness was the standard to aspire to in their faith and their Blackness was to be either diminished or erased. This notion of a person being too much of how God made them has been trending on social media lately. Somebody posted, “Don’t be so pro-Black that you become anti-Christ.” Biblical and social brainwashing is real. Let me first remind the people who look like me what a large segment of White Christian nationalists and White evangelicals think about them. A Utah pastor by the name of Brian Sauvé said—and I paraphrase from a podcast—that “Black people would be welcome to join his church as long as they did not practice Black culture.” He further stated that “Black culture is evil, murderous, violent, and bestial; Black culture people steal, kill, destroy, and they look like Satan. Black culture people are sinful to the core, have a high rate of fatherlessness, sexual immorality, and molest children at high rates.” He then said that “in every criminal statistic, Black culture people excel.”
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I have spent most of my adult life dealing with people who look like me telling me that I was “too Black,” or “too pro-Black.” This has come from mostly Black people who were uninformed about their faith and/or duped by White people who convinced them that whiteness was the standard to aspire to in their faith and their Blackness was to be either diminished or erased. This notion of a person being too much of how God made them has been trending on social media lately. Somebody posted, “Don’t be so pro-Black that you become anti-Christ.” Biblical and social brainwashing is real. Let me first remind the people who look like me what a large segment of White Christian nationalists and White evangelicals think about them. A Utah pastor by the name of Brian Sauvé said—and I paraphrase from a podcast—that “Black people would be welcome to join his church as long as they did not practice Black culture.” He further stated that “Black culture is evil, murderous, violent, and bestial; Black culture people steal, kill, destroy, and they look like Satan. Black culture people are sinful to the core, have a high rate of fatherlessness, sexual immorality, and molest children at high rates.” He then said that “in every criminal statistic, Black culture people excel.”
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==daniel savala======
Assemblies of God seek to stop deposition of CEO Doug Clay in Chi Alpha abuse lawsuit
Attorneys for the two men allege they were sexually abused by itinerant minister, known predator and convicted sex offender Daniel Savala, while they participated in the Assemblies of God-sponsored college ministry, which is on 300 campuses globally. The plaintiffs' attorneys, Anjali Nigam and Jill Herz, filed a notice last Monday of their intent to depose Clay on Oct. 3. Brian D. Hensley, the denomination's attorney, filed a supplemental motion last Tuesday to quash that plan and asked the court to issue a protective order blocking Clay's deposition pursuant to Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 192.6(a) because he doesn't have "personal knowledge" regarding the day-to-day workings of the plaintiff entities. (Christian Post 9.17.25) READ MORE>>>>>
Attorneys for the two men allege they were sexually abused by itinerant minister, known predator and convicted sex offender Daniel Savala, while they participated in the Assemblies of God-sponsored college ministry, which is on 300 campuses globally. The plaintiffs' attorneys, Anjali Nigam and Jill Herz, filed a notice last Monday of their intent to depose Clay on Oct. 3. Brian D. Hensley, the denomination's attorney, filed a supplemental motion last Tuesday to quash that plan and asked the court to issue a protective order blocking Clay's deposition pursuant to Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 192.6(a) because he doesn't have "personal knowledge" regarding the day-to-day workings of the plaintiff entities. (Christian Post 9.17.25) READ MORE>>>>>
Tony Saurez
"Evangelical Christians, conservatives and independents are tired of these games and ready to fight to protect our democracy and ensure a fair election in 2024 that we believe will lead to President Trump returning to the Oval Office" --Rev. Tony Suarez, chief operation officer of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference 8.4.23
June 2, 2023: Roys Report: Chi Alpha ‘Mentor’ Daniel Savala Arrested on Sex Abuse Charges
Daniel Savala, who’s accused of sexually abusing multiple men in the Assemblies of God’s Chi Alpha Campus Ministries, has been arrested in Houston on sex abuse charges involving minors.
Daniel Savala, who’s accused of sexually abusing multiple men in the Assemblies of God’s Chi Alpha Campus Ministries, has been arrested in Houston on sex abuse charges involving minors.
==vladimir savchuk======
Vladimir Savchuk serves as the lead pastor of HungryGen Church, a vibrant multi-cultural congregation dedicated to soul-winning, healing, deliverance, and the raising up of young leaders. In addition to pastoring, Vladimir extends his ministry through the written word and digital media as an accomplished author, YouTuber, and traveling preacher. He also offers free E-Courses through his online learning platform, VladSchool, making theology and Christian living accessible to a global audience. Vladimir's journey began in Ukraine, where he was born into a devout Christian household. Moving to the United States at the age of 13, his calling manifested early when he took on the role of a youth pastor at just 16 years of age. His dynamic style and deep understanding of Scripture quickly made him a sought-after speaker at various conferences and Christian gatherings.
Vlad Savchuk
As Christians, we do not go on hunger strikes to manipulate God. Instead, when fasting, we allow God to refine our desires according to His will.
1. Fasting Helps in Humbling Us – The life of Ezra and the people of Israel (Ezra 8:21-23) and King Ahab (1 Kings 21:27-29) demonstrate a direct link between humility and fasting. They humbled themselves before the Lord with fasting and God answered their prayers.
Humility has little to do with starving yourself, but instead with surrendering to the acknowledgment of God as your King by abstaining from the pleasure of food for an allotted time and dedicating time to be in His presence.
2. Fasting Restores Our Hunger for God – If you feel like you have lost your hunger for God, choose to experience physical hunger for spiritual reasons. You’ll notice that God will reset your spiritual appetite for godly things.
3. Fasting Increases Our Holiness – Jesus died on the cross for our spirit to be sanctified, but our soul is undergoing sanctification until His return. Abstaining from food is the intentional act of setting ourselves apart in preparation for God to use us. Read 2 Timothy 2:20-21.
When you fast, you are aiding the Holy Spirit in your process of separation and holiness. God will expose areas of your life that are unholy, and He will draw you closer to Him.
-Vlad Savchuk; Charisma; 3 Spiritual Benefits of Fasting 1.24.23
1. Fasting Helps in Humbling Us – The life of Ezra and the people of Israel (Ezra 8:21-23) and King Ahab (1 Kings 21:27-29) demonstrate a direct link between humility and fasting. They humbled themselves before the Lord with fasting and God answered their prayers.
Humility has little to do with starving yourself, but instead with surrendering to the acknowledgment of God as your King by abstaining from the pleasure of food for an allotted time and dedicating time to be in His presence.
2. Fasting Restores Our Hunger for God – If you feel like you have lost your hunger for God, choose to experience physical hunger for spiritual reasons. You’ll notice that God will reset your spiritual appetite for godly things.
3. Fasting Increases Our Holiness – Jesus died on the cross for our spirit to be sanctified, but our soul is undergoing sanctification until His return. Abstaining from food is the intentional act of setting ourselves apart in preparation for God to use us. Read 2 Timothy 2:20-21.
When you fast, you are aiding the Holy Spirit in your process of separation and holiness. God will expose areas of your life that are unholy, and He will draw you closer to Him.
-Vlad Savchuk; Charisma; 3 Spiritual Benefits of Fasting 1.24.23
Feb 26, 2022: Charisma: Join Native Ukrainian Pastor, Russian Wife in Spirit-Filled Prayer for Their 2 Countries
Pastor Vladimir Savchuk, born in the Ukraine, immigrated to the U.S. at the age of 13. Today, he leads HungryGen Church in Pasco, Washington, and hosts the Vlad Savchuk Podcast on the Charisma Podcast Network.
He and his wife, Lana, a native of Russia, hosted a special prayer time for their two countries this week. Their local paper once referred to the couple as "a house divided," but in Jesus, they are one.
Pastor Vladimir Savchuk, born in the Ukraine, immigrated to the U.S. at the age of 13. Today, he leads HungryGen Church in Pasco, Washington, and hosts the Vlad Savchuk Podcast on the Charisma Podcast Network.
He and his wife, Lana, a native of Russia, hosted a special prayer time for their two countries this week. Their local paper once referred to the couple as "a house divided," but in Jesus, they are one.
==JERRY SAVELLE======
Dr. Jerry Savelle was an average, blue-collar man who was struggling and needed God’s help. While he considered himself a “nobody,” when he became a believer God told him not to worry about it because He was a master at making champions out of nobodies. God has since taken Dr. Savelle from being a constant quitter to a man who knows how to stand on the Word of God until victory is experienced. Because of the life-changing combination of God’s faithfulness and Dr. Savelle’s “no quit” attitude, his life is totally different today. Since 1969, Dr. Savelle has been traveling the world teaching people how to win in life. Dr. Savelle has ministered in more than three thousand churches in twenty-six nations, and has overseas offices in the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, and Tanzania, Africa. God has used Dr. Savelle to impact people who are burned out on religion and who have backslidden in their walk with God, as well as Christians who have a need to hear the Word of God presented in terms applicable to their lives, dreams, and destinies. He is the host of the Jerry Savelle Ministries television broadcast which airs in two hundred countries worldwide. Dr. Savelle is the author of more than forty books, including his bestsellers, If Satan Can’t Steal Your Joy, He Can’t Keep Your Goods and Called to Battle, Destined To Win. He and his wife, Carolyn, also serve as founding Pastors of Heritage of Faith Christian Center in Crowley, Texas.
“When it becomes a deep rooted revelation of what Jesus Christ did for you at Calvary, you will never walk away!” — Jerry Savelle
Jerry Savelle
“I love what it says in Psalm 62:5: “My soul, wait thou only upon God: for my expectation is from Him.” THE MESSAGE puts it this way: “God, the one and only—I’ll wait as long as he says. Everything I hope for comes from him, so why not?” Isn’t that awesome? Everything you hope for comes from God. Everything!”
― Jerry Savelle, Prayer of Petition: Breaking Through the Impossible
― Jerry Savelle, Prayer of Petition: Breaking Through the Impossible
Mar 17, 2021: Los Angeles Sentinel: Faith Icon and Trailblazer Frederick K.C. Price Remembered
As part of the remembrance, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti sent a touching video tribute. Also, Congresswoman Maxine Waters, L.A. County Supervisor Janice Hahn and L.A. Council President Emeritus Herb Wesson attended to address the in-person and virtual audience. In addition, remarks were given by Angela M. Evans, Price’s eldest daughter and president/CEO of Crenshaw Christian Center; Dr. William M. Wilson, president of Oral Roberts University where Mrs. Evans serves as a board member; martial artist Billy Blanks, Dr. Kenneth W. Hagin, Jr., Dr. Jerry Savelle, Dr. Creflo A. Dollar and Apostle Michael A. Freeman, who gave the eulogy.
Mar 12, 2015: Youtube: Jerry Savelle. Petitioning God for prosperity.
Jerry Savelle Ministries, march 2015. Petitioning God for prosperity. When God's people pray, they want answers. Yet many Christians don't know how to pray both effectively - in a way that gets results.Learn how to get results by many examples.
June 11, 2013: Youtube: Dr. Jerry Savelle - 'The Favour Of God'
Recorded live at CornerstoneTheChurch, in Esher, Surrey
As part of the remembrance, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti sent a touching video tribute. Also, Congresswoman Maxine Waters, L.A. County Supervisor Janice Hahn and L.A. Council President Emeritus Herb Wesson attended to address the in-person and virtual audience. In addition, remarks were given by Angela M. Evans, Price’s eldest daughter and president/CEO of Crenshaw Christian Center; Dr. William M. Wilson, president of Oral Roberts University where Mrs. Evans serves as a board member; martial artist Billy Blanks, Dr. Kenneth W. Hagin, Jr., Dr. Jerry Savelle, Dr. Creflo A. Dollar and Apostle Michael A. Freeman, who gave the eulogy.
Mar 12, 2015: Youtube: Jerry Savelle. Petitioning God for prosperity.
Jerry Savelle Ministries, march 2015. Petitioning God for prosperity. When God's people pray, they want answers. Yet many Christians don't know how to pray both effectively - in a way that gets results.Learn how to get results by many examples.
June 11, 2013: Youtube: Dr. Jerry Savelle - 'The Favour Of God'
Recorded live at CornerstoneTheChurch, in Esher, Surrey
===bob sawelle============
Bob Sawvelle
Jesus said clearly “My sheep hear My voice…” (John 10:27 NKJV). As a follower of Christ, hearing the voice of God is a normal and expected reality. There is no simple formula to hearing God, but there are basic principles that each of us can learn to hear His voice, and more specifically, how God speaks to us individually. I examined last week how God communicated with Elijah in a “still small voice.” (1 Kings 19:12) God can communicate in any way He chooses, and it may be in very dramatic ways. However, most often God speaks to us with a “delicate whispering voice.” To fulfil your purpose, you must learn to hear God’s “quiet” voice. When you are seeking God for direction in your life, understand that His voice often comes as a faint whisper. When Elijah heard the still small voice of God, it brought him out of the disillusionment, discouragement and depression he was experiencing—the 3 D’s. He fell into his “funk” because of Jezebel’s wicked schemes against him.
--Bob Sawelle; Principles for Hearing God’s Voice
--Bob Sawelle; Principles for Hearing God’s Voice
==Ann Scalfaro======
Anne Scalfaro is a graduate of Austin College in Sherman, TX (B.A. Religion) and Harvard Divinity School in Cambridge, MA (M.Div.) and was ordained to ministry in 2008 at Wilshire Baptist Church in Dallas, TX following a two-year pastoral residency program. During her time at Harvard Div, she served as a Seminarian at the Memorial Church in Harvard Yard and as a CPE chaplain at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. Anne began serving on the pastoral staff at Calvary in Sept. 2008 and was called as Senior Pastor in Jan. 2013.
July 8, 2021: Baptist News Global: Where’s the line between finding inspiration in another pastor’s sermon and plagiarizing it?
A sense of community in preaching is important to Anne Scalfaro, senior pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Denver, who calls preaching a “shared vocation.”
A sense of community in preaching is important to Anne Scalfaro, senior pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Denver, who calls preaching a “shared vocation.”
==PETER SCAZZERO======
Pete Scazzero is the Founder of New Life Fellowship Church in Queens, NYC, a large, multiracial, international church with seventy countries represented. After serving as Senior Pastor for twenty-six years, Pete now serves as a Teaching Pastor/Pastor at Large. He is the author of two best-selling books: Emotionally Healthy Spirituality (Nelson, 2006) and The Emotionally Healthy Church (Zondervan, 2010). He is also the author of The EHS Course (Thomas Nelson, 2014) and Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day (Zondervan, 2013). Pete and his wife Geri are the founders of Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, a groundbreaking ministry that equips churches in a deep, beneath-the-surface spiritual formation paradigm that integrates emotional health and contemplative spirituality.
Dec 8, 2020: Christianity Today: The Celebrity Pastor Problem Is Every Church’s Struggle
When I became a pastor at New Life Fellowship, my predecessor, Pete Scazzero, told me, “Congratulations, you can’t park in the church parking lot anymore!”
Sept 20, 2014: Apprising Minsitries: “STAGE MANAGED” ECUMENICISM VIA CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER
Peter Scazzero, senior pastor of New Life Fellowship Church in Queens NYC, is an evangelical and graduate of Gordon-Conwell Seminary, who is a leading teacher among those evangelicals introducing this long neglected spirituality to mainstream evangelicalism. But Scazzero doesn’t mention Roman Catholicism; however, he quotes favorably—and often—in his books and teachings from the Contemplative trinity noted above. He also attends a Trappist monastery in Massachusetts each year.
When I became a pastor at New Life Fellowship, my predecessor, Pete Scazzero, told me, “Congratulations, you can’t park in the church parking lot anymore!”
Sept 20, 2014: Apprising Minsitries: “STAGE MANAGED” ECUMENICISM VIA CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER
Peter Scazzero, senior pastor of New Life Fellowship Church in Queens NYC, is an evangelical and graduate of Gordon-Conwell Seminary, who is a leading teacher among those evangelicals introducing this long neglected spirituality to mainstream evangelicalism. But Scazzero doesn’t mention Roman Catholicism; however, he quotes favorably—and often—in his books and teachings from the Contemplative trinity noted above. He also attends a Trappist monastery in Massachusetts each year.
==Kevin Schaal======
Kevin Schaal graduated from Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1984. He then earned a Master of Divinity from Calvary Baptist Seminary of Lansdale, PA, in 1987, and a Doctor of Ministry from International Baptist College, Tempe, AZ, in 1995. He has served as the pastor of Northwest Valley Baptist Church since its beginning in 1987. The church’s mission outreach has planted five other churches, four in Arizona and one in Puebla, Mexico. Dr. Schaal teaches as an adjunct professor at colleges in the States and overseas. He also serves as an executive member and advisor on various ministry boards.
Kevin Schaal
Proverbs 1:22: How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? For scorners delight in their scorning, And fools hate knowledge.
The fool is best characterized by Proverbs 3:7. He is wise in his own eyes. He trusts his own mind above everything else (Proverbs 28:26). The fool rejects wisdom because he already thinks that he is wiser than anyone who might teach him. He walks through life with a sense of arrogance refusing to believe that he is wrong—almost ever—even when his foolish arrogance is staring him in the face.
He thinks he knows more about the Bible than the preacher, more about life than his parents, more about money than the wise man, more about running a nation than the King, and more about everything than God (although he might deny that last one).
He rejects knowledge, refuses warnings, takes the prominent seats at the banquets, is devoid of true humility, and despises those who do not feed the flames of his arrogance with fawning flattery. You cannot reason with him. If you try to correct him, he lures you into ridiculous arguments, if you do not answer him, he takes your silence as an affirmation of his superiority (Proverbs 26:4-5).
--Kevin Schaal; Proclaim & Defend; The Three Bad Men (or Women) of the Book of Proverbs 9.24.23
The fool is best characterized by Proverbs 3:7. He is wise in his own eyes. He trusts his own mind above everything else (Proverbs 28:26). The fool rejects wisdom because he already thinks that he is wiser than anyone who might teach him. He walks through life with a sense of arrogance refusing to believe that he is wrong—almost ever—even when his foolish arrogance is staring him in the face.
He thinks he knows more about the Bible than the preacher, more about life than his parents, more about money than the wise man, more about running a nation than the King, and more about everything than God (although he might deny that last one).
He rejects knowledge, refuses warnings, takes the prominent seats at the banquets, is devoid of true humility, and despises those who do not feed the flames of his arrogance with fawning flattery. You cannot reason with him. If you try to correct him, he lures you into ridiculous arguments, if you do not answer him, he takes your silence as an affirmation of his superiority (Proverbs 26:4-5).
--Kevin Schaal; Proclaim & Defend; The Three Bad Men (or Women) of the Book of Proverbs 9.24.23
==dale schaeffer======
Mar 31, 2023: Baptist News Global: Evangelical leaders beg DeSantis and Florida Legislature not to make them criminals for transporting immigrants to church
The bill as written presents a violation of the First Amendment right to the free exercise of religion, said Dale Schaeffer, district superintendent for the Church of the Nazarene in Central and Northern Florida.
The bill as written presents a violation of the First Amendment right to the free exercise of religion, said Dale Schaeffer, district superintendent for the Church of the Nazarene in Central and Northern Florida.
==Steve scheffler======
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May 7, 2023: Des Moines Register: GOP presidential candidates woo Iowa's pivotal evangelicals to pry them away from Trump
“Most pastors are not very political, but he's meeting with some of those that have a lot of influence,” said Steve Scheffler, president of the Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition. “Not that that's the only piece of the puzzle, but that's a smart move on his part.” |
September 21, 2024: Scheffler toIowa Faith and Freedom Coalition's annual banquet: "You've got one of two choices. You either can vote for the people that support evil, or you can support a guy that's flawed like all of us, that'll help save the country."
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June 23, 2016: Courageous Conservatives PAC's anti-Trump ads seeking to unbind delegates at the RNC began airing. The first ad, which aired on the radio in Des Moines, Iowa, targeted Scheffler. The ad encouraged people to call Scheffler and gave the phone number of his office at the Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition in the ad. Scheffler responded to the ads, stating that attempt to unbind delegates is a "slap in the face of conservative activists in 50 states and six territories who have spoken." He went on to say that "[i]f these people think they are going to intimidate me, that ain’t gonna happen. These people are a bunch of bullies. I’m not going to go against the will of the people from across this country."
==rob schenck======
Former Far Right Evangelical Leader Joins Pluralistic Jewish Institution
After nearly four decades as a controversial national figure on the Christian religious far right, the Reverend Dr. Rob Schenck has made an unusual move to join the faculty of Hebrew College as a visiting scholar. The once prominent anti-abortion activist has since repudiated his radical conservative positions and has dedicated himself to promoting racial justice, reducing gun violence, and fostering religious inclusion. His hiring as Visiting Scholar of Christianity & Religious Leadership at Hebrew College reflects the institution’s commitment to training Jewish and other religious leaders for service in an interconnected world. “Rev. Schenck is a brave and wise leader, who has been engaged in significant efforts to make our country a more just and compassionate society for several years now. I am profoundly inspired by his personal journey and his moral and religious leadership. We are honored to welcome him to the Hebrew College community,” commented Rabbi Sharon Cohen Anisfeld, president of Hebrew College, on the hiring.
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After nearly four decades as a controversial national figure on the Christian religious far right, the Reverend Dr. Rob Schenck has made an unusual move to join the faculty of Hebrew College as a visiting scholar. The once prominent anti-abortion activist has since repudiated his radical conservative positions and has dedicated himself to promoting racial justice, reducing gun violence, and fostering religious inclusion. His hiring as Visiting Scholar of Christianity & Religious Leadership at Hebrew College reflects the institution’s commitment to training Jewish and other religious leaders for service in an interconnected world. “Rev. Schenck is a brave and wise leader, who has been engaged in significant efforts to make our country a more just and compassionate society for several years now. I am profoundly inspired by his personal journey and his moral and religious leadership. We are honored to welcome him to the Hebrew College community,” commented Rabbi Sharon Cohen Anisfeld, president of Hebrew College, on the hiring.
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July 7, 2023: Aljazeera: An ex-anti-abortion evangelist on life as a pro-choice ‘traitor’
American Reverend Rob Schenck made a name for himself denouncing ‘baby killers’. Then he changed his mind.
American Reverend Rob Schenck made a name for himself denouncing ‘baby killers’. Then he changed his mind.
Dec 8, 2022: NPR: Former evangelical activist says he 'pushed the boundaries' in Supreme Court dealings
Right-wing Christian activists sought to work their way into the social circles of conservative-leaning U.S. Supreme Court justices — offering prayers, meals, "warm personal greetings," and occasionally even travel — in an effort to "embolden" the justices to advance their policy agenda, the former leader of an evangelical nonprofit told members of Congress on Thursday.
"Throughout this ordeal, I've had to look deeply at what my cohorts and I did at the Supreme Court," Rev. Rob Schenck testified during a House Judiciary Committee hearing. "I believe we pushed the boundaries of Christian ethics and compromised the high court's promise to administer equal justice."
Right-wing Christian activists sought to work their way into the social circles of conservative-leaning U.S. Supreme Court justices — offering prayers, meals, "warm personal greetings," and occasionally even travel — in an effort to "embolden" the justices to advance their policy agenda, the former leader of an evangelical nonprofit told members of Congress on Thursday.
"Throughout this ordeal, I've had to look deeply at what my cohorts and I did at the Supreme Court," Rev. Rob Schenck testified during a House Judiciary Committee hearing. "I believe we pushed the boundaries of Christian ethics and compromised the high court's promise to administer equal justice."
Aug 6, 2019: Religion News Service: Clergy protest outside Mitch McConnell’s office, demand action on gun violence
Helping lead the event was the Rev. Rob Schenck, who serves as president of the Dietrich Bonhoeffer Institute, a nonprofit organization that addresses social issues from a Christian perspective. He listed a number of possible policies lawmakers could pass to address gun violence, such as universal background checks or “extreme vetting” for citizens wishing to purchase an assault rifle, but stressed the issue is a moral one.
“As a Christian … we are required to rescue those who are perishing, to come to their aid, and the Bible says if you fail to do it God will hold you to account,” Schenck, who is also a founding signer of an evangelical Christian pledge to take action on gun violence, told Religion News Service. “That’s our message to the senator today. Maybe he fears the NRA more than God. He shouldn’t.”
Helping lead the event was the Rev. Rob Schenck, who serves as president of the Dietrich Bonhoeffer Institute, a nonprofit organization that addresses social issues from a Christian perspective. He listed a number of possible policies lawmakers could pass to address gun violence, such as universal background checks or “extreme vetting” for citizens wishing to purchase an assault rifle, but stressed the issue is a moral one.
“As a Christian … we are required to rescue those who are perishing, to come to their aid, and the Bible says if you fail to do it God will hold you to account,” Schenck, who is also a founding signer of an evangelical Christian pledge to take action on gun violence, told Religion News Service. “That’s our message to the senator today. Maybe he fears the NRA more than God. He shouldn’t.”
==chad schnitger======
Faith & Freedom Coalition disavows role in $4M plan to track, target Christians for pro-Israel digital ads
Signed by Chad Schnitger, a Christian conservative activist in California and president of the California chapter of the Faith & Freedom Coalition (FFCCA), the document names the FARA registrant as Show Faith by Works LLC, which is identified in the filing as a foreign agent of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. When asked about whether Faith & Freedom Coalition founder Ralph Reed or Faith & Freedom was involved with Show Faith by Works LLC or other activities listed in the FARA filing, a spokesperson for Reed told CP he had “no role in and no knowledge of” Schnitger’s activities. “Chad has undertaken this effort in his capacity as a private citizen,” spokesperson Julie O’Brien told CP. “While Faith & Freedom strongly supports the state of Israel, we have no involvement in the campaign.” (Christian Post 10/13/25) READMORE>>>>
Signed by Chad Schnitger, a Christian conservative activist in California and president of the California chapter of the Faith & Freedom Coalition (FFCCA), the document names the FARA registrant as Show Faith by Works LLC, which is identified in the filing as a foreign agent of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. When asked about whether Faith & Freedom Coalition founder Ralph Reed or Faith & Freedom was involved with Show Faith by Works LLC or other activities listed in the FARA filing, a spokesperson for Reed told CP he had “no role in and no knowledge of” Schnitger’s activities. “Chad has undertaken this effort in his capacity as a private citizen,” spokesperson Julie O’Brien told CP. “While Faith & Freedom strongly supports the state of Israel, we have no involvement in the campaign.” (Christian Post 10/13/25) READMORE>>>>
==margaret schuler======
Evangelicals push back on Trump’s foreign-aid cuts
For World Vision, the world’s largest evangelical aid group, Trump’s cuts have been devastating, said Margaret Schuler, the organization’s chief impact officer. “Due to U.S. government cuts, World Vision has been forced to stop emergency humanitarian programs in all regions of the world, over 20 countries, leaving over a million people without emergency assistance,” she told POLITICO.(Politico 9/2/25) READMORE>>>>>
For World Vision, the world’s largest evangelical aid group, Trump’s cuts have been devastating, said Margaret Schuler, the organization’s chief impact officer. “Due to U.S. government cuts, World Vision has been forced to stop emergency humanitarian programs in all regions of the world, over 20 countries, leaving over a million people without emergency assistance,” she told POLITICO.(Politico 9/2/25) READMORE>>>>>
==william j schultz======
Historian tells how Colorado Springs became ‘evangelical Vatican’
Colorado Springs is home to dozens of major international evangelical parachurch organizations, many of them arriving here between 1980 and 1995. But the story really begins between 1945 and 1955, says a historian’s new book. William J. Schultz’s Jesus Springs: Evangelical Capitalism and the Fate of an American City tells a story that “brings together conservative religion, conservative politics, laissez-faire economics and the role of the military,” said Schultz, an assistant professor of American religions at the University of Chicago Divinity School. Schultz originally planned to cover the 1990s, known for the arrival of Focus on the Family and the onset of the culture war over gay rights. (Baptist News Global 10/15/25) READMORE>>>>
Colorado Springs is home to dozens of major international evangelical parachurch organizations, many of them arriving here between 1980 and 1995. But the story really begins between 1945 and 1955, says a historian’s new book. William J. Schultz’s Jesus Springs: Evangelical Capitalism and the Fate of an American City tells a story that “brings together conservative religion, conservative politics, laissez-faire economics and the role of the military,” said Schultz, an assistant professor of American religions at the University of Chicago Divinity School. Schultz originally planned to cover the 1990s, known for the arrival of Focus on the Family and the onset of the culture war over gay rights. (Baptist News Global 10/15/25) READMORE>>>>
==martin perez scremini======
Evangelicals voice opposition to Uruguay's parliamentary vote to legalize euthanasia
The Catholic Church also expressed its opposition to the new law. Bishop Martín Pérez Scremini of Florida stated, “We say a firm no to euthanasia — causing the death of a sick person is ethically unacceptable.” Under the new law, patients may request assisted death as long as they meet all the outlined conditions. The next step lies with the Executive Branch, which is expected to issue regulations soon — a process made easier by the country’s already established palliative care law. For many in the faith community, Uruguay’s move is a call to strengthen support for life and expand access to compassionate palliative care as an alternative at the end of life.
(Christian Post 10/21/25) READMORE>>>>
The Catholic Church also expressed its opposition to the new law. Bishop Martín Pérez Scremini of Florida stated, “We say a firm no to euthanasia — causing the death of a sick person is ethically unacceptable.” Under the new law, patients may request assisted death as long as they meet all the outlined conditions. The next step lies with the Executive Branch, which is expected to issue regulations soon — a process made easier by the country’s already established palliative care law. For many in the faith community, Uruguay’s move is a call to strengthen support for life and expand access to compassionate palliative care as an alternative at the end of life.
(Christian Post 10/21/25) READMORE>>>>
==glen scrivener======
Faith and Fruitfulness: How to Thrive in Our Cultural Moment
tHow can Christians offer grace, freedom, and truth in this current cultural moment? In this episode of Post-Christianity?, Glen Scrivener and Andrew Wilson get practical. If their books are correct in diagnosing the 21st-century West as post-Christian, what effect can this have on our approach to everyday evangelism, preaching, and parenting? Scrivener and Wilson return to the observation that it’s refreshing to be able to say to people “Here’s why you’re right” rather than “Here’s why you’re wrong.” (Glen Scrivner/Gospel Coalition)
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tHow can Christians offer grace, freedom, and truth in this current cultural moment? In this episode of Post-Christianity?, Glen Scrivener and Andrew Wilson get practical. If their books are correct in diagnosing the 21st-century West as post-Christian, what effect can this have on our approach to everyday evangelism, preaching, and parenting? Scrivener and Wilson return to the observation that it’s refreshing to be able to say to people “Here’s why you’re right” rather than “Here’s why you’re wrong.” (Glen Scrivner/Gospel Coalition)
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