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Evangelical roundup for October 25, 2021

John Fea   |  October 25, 2021

Fundamentalist preacher Carl McIntire in Cape May, New Jersey, circa 1970s

What is happening in Evangelical land?

What does it mean to leave evangelicalism?

Peter Wehner on Trumpism in evangelical congregations.

How Liberty University handles reports of sexual assault

Swords to plows:

Check this out. Over 150 guns… all owned by one person. Donated and decommissioned today by @RAWtools. What a sight to see!!! https://t.co/ImHGDIAnn8

— Shane Claiborne (@ShaneClaiborne) October 22, 2021

A cell-phone tower in the shape of a cross

The “Young, Restless, and Reformed” movement brings an end to one of its important conferences.

Jewish evangelicals in Brazil

Franklin joins the Christian Right’s In N Out Burger chorus:

.@InNOutBurger is a great hamburger chain that started in CA & is run by a Christian. They had 1 store in San Francisco & were shut down bc they wouldn’t do the state’s dirty work. They said, “We refuse to become the vaccination police for any gov’t.” https://t.co/JRgMVfEPRA

— Franklin Graham (@Franklin_Graham) October 23, 2021

Big dreams for a Missouri Southern Baptist college. And for the Assemblies of God.

Jack Hibbs is at the border:

Evangelicals urge Biden to establish a special refugee category for members of religious minorities in Afghanistan threatened by the Taliban and other terrorist groups.

A World magazine journalist retires:

Personal news: I've resigned my position at @WNGdotorg with gratitude for 30 yrs reporting, of seeing up close a world of beauty and of need. The fuel for such work isn’t found in viewpoint journalism, and as WNG takes new directions I will too. https://t.co/I2hwS91mT4

— Mindy Belz (@MindyBelz) October 21, 2021

A blast from the past:

Evangelicals reckon with race.

What kind of Christian organization has a “freedom uncensured” conference? Doesn’t following Jesus mean that your freedoms are always censured in some way?:

We want to see YOU at @LibertyU for our Freedom Uncensored Summit! We're in a battle for the soul of America & we cannot be idle or silent. Tap here for more info & to register now! https://t.co/CUZmAyBuWI. We'll see you in November!

— Standing for Freedom Center (@freedomcenterlu) October 23, 2021

Praying for the Haitian missionary hostages:

The NAE is praying for the safety and prompt return of all American and Canadian missionaries held hostage in Haiti. We are grieved over the hostile conditions in the country, and pray for the welfare of all Haitian civilians.

— National Association of Evangelicals (@NAEvangelicals) October 21, 2021

Frank Peretti’s influence on American evangelicalism.

The Family is in the news again.

The southernization of American evangelicalis

Here is the Executive Editor of The Federalist on the proper “Christian” approach to COVID-19: “The Christian faith makes it very clear that death, while sad to those left behind and a tragic consequence of human sin, is now good for all who believe in Christ. A Christian funeral is a cause for rejoicing, albeit understandably through tears from those of us temporarily left behind.”

Liberty University renews its NASCAR sponsorship.

When should churches unplug from live streaming?

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