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Evangelical roundup for October 20, 2022

John Fea   |  October 20, 2022

What is happening in Evangelical land?

Lula says he will not persecute Brazilian evangelicals.

Are evangelicals the only ones who “gloss over candidates’ sins?

Celebrating Rich Mullins:

Join @ShaneClaiborne and friends of Rich Mullins as they reflect on Rich's continued impact after his death 25 years ago. There’ll be music and stories celebrating Rich’s life on October 22nd at 7pm ET.

Join us live on the RLC Facebook or YouTube! pic.twitter.com/p24F5rmziT

— Red Letter Christians (@RedLetterXians) October 19, 2022

A “state-of-the-art” Billy Graham archive is coming to Charlotte.

The label “Christian nationalism” is gaining support.

An evangelical organization on fundraising:

Too many Christian politicians have allowed big donors to become the masters of their public witness.

Fundraise with integrity. If you’re not prepared to leave some money on the table, you’re not prepared to lead.

Have the faith to believe you can win without selling your voice

— The AND Campaign (@AndCampaign) October 18, 2022

Ed Brown: Evangelical environmentalist

The Chicago Declaration of Evangelical Social Concern

Shane Claiborne remembers John Woolman:

Today in @CommonPrayer, we remember John Woolman, one of the great Quaker saints, on his birthday. He famously said: “The only Christian way to treat a slave is to set him free.” pic.twitter.com/YG7U31U672

— Shane Claiborne (@ShaneClaiborne) October 20, 2022

Can evangelicals help heal the country’s political divide?

Two killed in an attack on an evangelical church in Nigeria.

Southern Baptists practice neighbor-love.

Paul Miller talks Christian nationalism with the Holy Post team:

It’s here…a whole ⁦@HolyPostPodcast⁩ episode on Christian Nationalism—what is it, why it’s a problem? With ⁦@PaulDMiller2⁩. Don’t miss this one. https://t.co/AfgH4GZPFj

— Skye Jethani (@SkyeJethani) October 19, 2022

Evangelical Anglicans against gay marriage meet with bishops.

The European Evangelical Alliance presents its HOPE 2022 award to Jeff Fountain.

Herschel Walker and cheap grace.

Dominionism is on the ballot in November.

Karen Swallow Prior calls for healing.

Timothy Keller on reconstructing faith.

Blast from the past:

First Things reviews Paul Miller, The Religion of American Greatness.

The director of John MacArthur’s “Grace to You” is kicked-off Twitter.

Blood:

If Democrats stay this course – which is almost certain – it only solidifies the case that any Christian who votes for Democrats is directly supporting the murder of the unborn. Blood will be on their ballot card.

Democrats can never be allowed to have this kind of power again! https://t.co/UjUftOB0YM

— Tom Buck (Five Point Buck) (@TomBuck) October 19, 2022

NFL evangelicals

The latest on the Southern Baptist Convention’s evangelism effort.

More reporting on Southern Baptist Theological Seminary’s position on women and men in ministry. It is described here as an “indirect response to Rick Warren’s Saddleback Church ordaining three women pastors last year.”

John Hagee and Bibi:

Always a pleasure and honor to speak with my dear friend former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Congratulations on the release of your autobiography “Bibi: My Story” pic.twitter.com/IlGzo1rCJ8

— Pastor John Hagee (@PastorJohnHagee) October 19, 2022

Gary Bauer on “what’s at stake” in November.

Liberty University football coach Hugh Freeze is carrying-on the Falwell Sr. legacy.

Only Jesus:

America, we have a problem only Jesus can fix. 🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/e7Pkda81By

— Sean Feucht (@seanfeucht) October 20, 2022

The “nation, education, and political leadership”:

When you exclude God from your life, everything deteriorates. Marriages, relationships, businesses, the nation, education and political leadership all fall apart when the presence of the One who knows what matters is diminished.

— James Robison (@revjamesrobison) October 18, 2022

More full-throated defenses of the death penalty from conservative evangelicals.

Is Christianity Today bashing conservatives and catering to liberals?

The latest from Mastriano:

Doug Mastriano: "Indoctrination does not set up our children for success or opportunity. It sets them up for failure, and death. But education opens doors." pic.twitter.com/rssroHeYAV

— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) October 18, 2022

Greg Laurie’s movie about Johnny Cash.

Evangelicals are making inroads on a California school board.

Ralph Reed is all in on election denier Kari Lake:

Kari Lake is a rare & special talent. She will make an outstanding Governor of Arizona. https://t.co/LMMjPrIx8B

— Ralph Reed (@ralphreed) October 19, 2022

Reed tweets fellow court evangelical Jentezen Franklin. Not sure what Franklin means by this, but I have pretty good hunch what the politico Reed thinks it means weeks before an election:

God always makes a way.

— Jentezen Franklin (@Jentezen) October 15, 2022

Eric Metaxas interviews 7 Mountain Dominion “prophet” Dutch Sheets:

Does Bethel Church govern Redding, California?

Salem Radio advances the Christian nationalist cause.

James Dobson’s election season message to followers.

Liberty University’s Standing for Freedom Center is promoting the “pro-life Spiderman.”

The family and God:

"The family and God built this country."@SenRickScott on his plan to Rescue America.

Full interview: https://t.co/9eBvLkbJoL pic.twitter.com/HafgfJAh7R

— Tony Perkins (@tperkins) October 19, 2022

The Family Research Council has added oil to their list of concerns:

Another #BidenBribe:
The Biden admin's plans to release 15 million more barrels of oil from the US strategic reserve to artificially lower gas prices for one month prior to the midterm election is a #BidenBribe that endangers national security. https://t.co/lxHtwIM4Xr https://t.co/cjhTXF2qqE

— Tony Perkins (@tperkins) October 19, 2022

An evangelical soccer player is cut after refusing to play on Pride Night. Franklin Graham is all over the story:

In an ironic twist, @JaeleneDaniels is being cut from @TheNCCourage for having the COURAGE to stand up for her religious beliefs. I commend Jaelene for standing firm in her beliefs, even at the cost of her position on the team. Pray for this young woman. https://t.co/VmmvCERh0m

— Franklin Graham (@Franklin_Graham) October 19, 2022

What Greg Locke does on Halloween.

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