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Evangelical roundup for June 12, 2023

John Fea   |  June 12, 2023

What is happening in Evangelical land?

Rick Warren vs. the Southern Baptist Convention: A guide.

What is an evangelical?

92% of white evangelicals say there are only 2 genders.

Brazil’s “March for Jesus“

Hours before he will preside over the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting in New Orleans, Bart Barber’s mother dies:

I remember it like yesterday. Forty-eight years ago, I knelt by my mother’s bed and held her hand while she led me to the Lord.

Four days ago, I again knelt by her bed and held her hand while she was slowly dying.

A few hours ago, she fell into the arms of her Savior.

— Bart Barber (@bartbarber) June 11, 2023

Are evangelicals disinterested in Mike Pence’s candidacy?

A.A. Allen’s Miracle Revival Training Center Tabernacle in Arizona gets a historical designation.

On Saturday night I had a woke chicken sandwich and woke waffle fries. What did Warren have?

In my "Support the Woke" tour, I also visited Chick-fil-A today. pic.twitter.com/zTSXK4lSZP

— Warren Throckmorton – Telling Jefferson Lies 🇺🇦 (@wthrockmorton) June 10, 2023

The Presbyterian Church in America turns 50.

National Public Radio interviews Beth Moore.

The Church of England evangelicals continue to resist same-sex blessings.

Shane Claiborne on Flag Day:

Next week is “Flag Day” in the US, and July 4th is around the corner. As many Americans raise their flags and as Christian Nationalism reaches a fever pitch, we need to remember that love doesn’t stop at the border. So I made this video. Please feel free to use it and share it! pic.twitter.com/tkaAULI9C9

— Shane Claiborne (@ShaneClaiborne) June 9, 2023

[Racial] Unity Weekend

Is it too dangerous to go to church?

The University of Oklahoma’s evangelical softball players.

Blast from the past:

Emily Hunter McGwin reviews “Shiny Happy People”

Robert Jeffress on “being haunted by past mistakes”:

Are you tired of being haunted by past mistakes? My new sermon series, “Say Goodbye to Regret,” is for you. Join us Sunday, June 18 as we discover God’s forgiveness and grace to live without regrets. Join us in person at 9:15 or 11:am CT or watch online at https://t.co/xvpkucVPll pic.twitter.com/nlJZ3t7S6s

— Dr. Robert Jeffress (@robertjeffress) June 10, 2023

Yesterday was the “powerful conclusion”:

Join us tomorrow for the powerful conclusion of my sermon series entitled, "The 10." Worship at 9:15 or 11am in the Worship Center or join our band-led service at 11am in the Historic Sanctuary. Tune in for live streaming at 9:15, 11am, and 6pm CT. pic.twitter.com/IyTDchuoUh

— Dr. Robert Jeffress (@robertjeffress) June 10, 2023

Leaving Hillsong

Gary Bauer on the Trump indictment:

Biden's politicized Justice Department is indicting his main political opponent. This is the stuff of Third World dictatorships! But the old saying, "Be careful what you wish for" comes to mind.https://t.co/hraRvUTAzg

— Gary L Bauer (@GaryLBauer) June 9, 2023

The former president of Southwestern Theological Seminary, Adam Greenway, spent $1.5 million on the president’s home. And here. And here. Apparently an $11,000 espresso machine was part of the spending.

Mike Pence wants to bring back the name Fort Bragg:

Pence: We will end the political correctness in the hallways of the Pentagon and North Carolina will once again be home to Fort Bragg. pic.twitter.com/L991SE7i4z

— Acyn (@Acyn) June 10, 2023

Sean Feucht on the road supporting “church unity”:

LET’S GO DELAWARE!!! 🛎️🔥🙏🏽

Historic church unity today! God is moving today in Dover!!!!! #KingdomToTheCapitol pic.twitter.com/3n0CS2OIEO

— Sean Feucht (@seanfeucht) June 11, 2023

Annapolis, MD was so full of 🔥🔥🔥

Cannot wait to see what God does tonight in Dover, Delaware!!

See you at 5pm! #KingdomToTheCapitol pic.twitter.com/6StXZOAZTP

— Sean Feucht (@seanfeucht) June 11, 2023


For Sean, there is no greater message than “give me liberty or give me death.” Does he really want “liberty” for all people?:

GIVE ME LIBERTY OR GIVE ME DEATH 🔥

Let the Patrick Henry’s arise in 2023 in America! #HoldTheLine pic.twitter.com/utEsXF13OW

— Sean Feucht (@seanfeucht) June 9, 2023

This certainly applies to Colin Kaepernick. He never returned to the NFL:

Once you bow your knee, it’s hard to ever stand again.

— Sean Feucht (@seanfeucht) June 9, 2023

The Feucht tour had some problems recently.

Jack Graham on the upcoming meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention:

As we S Baptists convene in New Orleans our nation is coming apart and the world is facing calamity. We are on the brink. It will be good to gather and commit to our Gospel mission in cooperation with a shared confession of faith and practice.

— Jack Graham (@jackngraham) June 11, 2023

Boycott Cracker Barrel!:

Cracker Barrel is off its rocker. pic.twitter.com/d8ucTEuRUR

— Tony Perkins (@tperkins) June 9, 2023

Building and fighting:

Amen! May we be busy about our Father's business! pic.twitter.com/LCEtB3Achl

— Calvary Chapel Chino Hills (@calvarycch) June 9, 2023

Charlie Kirk on the Unabomber:

Ted Kaczynski, the Unabomber, died today at 81. He was one of America’s most brilliant young mathematicians ever, but went mad after being a subject in abusive MK ULTRA experiments while at Harvard. A lot of people know about that…but did you know that before becoming a hermit…

— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) June 10, 2023

Lance quotes Trump. Is this a prophetic message?:

President Trump: “This is the final battle. With you at my side, we will demolish the Deep State, we will expel the warmongers from our government, we will drive out the globalists, we will cast out the communists, we will throw off the sick political class that hates our…

— Lance Wallnau (@lancewallnau) June 11, 2023

Not satire:

Before you ask, this piece published by Liberty University's Standing For Freedom Center is *not* satire. https://t.co/9PCLSNOB2l pic.twitter.com/lUmZLoKdCb

— Right Wing Watch (@RightWingWatch) June 2, 2023

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