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Evangelical roundup for September 25, 2023

John Fea   |  September 25, 2023

What is happening in Evangelical land?

65% of evangelicals in two-adult households donate to charity.

Rich Mullins: Evangelical court jester.

Russell Moore finds a model in Mitt Romney.

The number of evangelicals in Spain is growing.

Former Buffalo Bills quaterback Jim Kelly gets baptized.

Southern Baptist churches are growing–in the Northeast.

Evangelical congregations with traditional views on sexuality are not permitted to hold services in Syracuse University buildings.

Southern Baptists on the “struggles to receive refugees.”

Iowa evangelical kingmaker Bob Vander Plaats keeps hitting Trump:

This is why ⁦@realDonaldTrump⁩ will get defeated in #2024…either in the primary or in the general…his losing streak will continue. ⁦@SteveDeaceShow⁩ is right…. #HesNotTheSameGuy https://t.co/Z5LOWNdUGn

— Bob Vander Plaats (@bobvanderplaats) September 23, 2023

Evangelical leaders continue to defend DACA (“Dreamers”). And here.

Enrollment is booming at many evangelical colleges.

Roberts Wesleyan University inaugurates a new president.

Taylor University is getting a new academic center.

Evangelical chaplains gather:

Our chaplains had an amazing time last week together! Thanks for praying!
Brandon Doss, associate endorser of the Evangelical Chaplains Commission, said, "It was an incredible week of encouragement and training. Chaplains left refreshed, challenged and inspired!" pic.twitter.com/O9n2XZ1djI

— National Association of Evangelicals (@NAEvangelicals) September 22, 2023

Evangelicals fighting for babies with Down syndrome and special needs.

Franklin Graham’s Samaritan’s Purse will dedicate a new airlift center.

Spain hosts Assemblies of God World Congress.

The Chicago Tribune covers the Wheaton College’s Historical Review Task Force Report.

The Asbury Revival and Asbury University admissions.

Blast from the past:

A bomb threat disrupts a John MacArthur conference.

The leader of a North Carolina Baptist charity steps down amid financial mismanagement.

Canadian evangelicals march against the ‘sexualization of kids.”

Samuel Rodriguez lets it rip:

Get your hands off our children! ~ Pastor Sam pic.twitter.com/GwOvXvKRy0

— Samuel Rodriguez (@nhclc) September 21, 2023

A spiritual battle against “woke.”

Canadian Promise Keepers rebrand.

Jack Hibbs talking to Ron DeSantis about spending:

DeSantis: I will fight the DC politicians who are “spending our country into oblivion.”

“You’re paying more at the grocery store, for a home…because these guys borrowed and spent trillions and trillions of dollars.” pic.twitter.com/A24EWKwnwg

— DeSantis War Room 🐊 (@DeSantisWarRoom) September 22, 2023

And Hibbs has a new book:

More on Jerry Falwell Jr.s battle with Liberty University over his father’s legacy.

Jesse Newman: An Australian pastor of an Iowa evangelical church who is influencing politics in the state.

Messianic Jews are praying for Israel on Yom Kippur.

MAGA prophet Julie Green:

God is checking back in to address the nation through MAGA ‘prophet’ Julie Green. God apparently says that Biden and the Deep State has been poisoning our water, food and medicine to make us compliant with their goal to enslave us, but his new “David” Trump will save us. pic.twitter.com/Sb1U61BXx7

— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) September 23, 2023

Al Mohler believes the American Revolution did not violate Romans 13.

Russell Moore had a good time at the Texas Tribune Festival:

Up here in just a bit at the Texas Tribune Festival in Austin. #tribfest pic.twitter.com/MZU36MRTN5

— Russell Moore (@drmoore) September 22, 2023

Headed home from #TribFest23 really encouraged. So great to be with old friends and new friends, talking about important matters. What a well organized and thought-through event.

— Russell Moore (@drmoore) September 23, 2023

The Family Research Council is now in the business of criticizing the World Health Organization:

Who cares? Not WHO! Despite 11 nations formally objecting in writing, to the UN’s global pandemic preparedness resolution, the World Health Organization (WHO) pushes forward with their global power grab with a final vote on the Pandemic Treaty set for May. More nations,… pic.twitter.com/jkdu1eksFW

— Tony Perkins (@tperkins) September 22, 2023

Perkins and Mississippi governor Tate Reeves talk about “Christian heritage week”:

"We need more elected leaders that are willing to stand up and not only proclaim that we're celebrating Christian Heritage week, but talk a little bit about what that means."@tatereeves on his proclamation declaring next week as Christian Heritage Week in Mississippi. pic.twitter.com/qspEdaFhRl

— Tony Perkins (@tperkins) September 21, 2023

A Casting Crowns movie.

Former University of North Carolina basketball coach Matt Doherty?

If there is someone with political power, Bob Jeffress will be there:

Honored to welcome our great and godly Governor @GregAbbott_TX to our First Baptist Academy Homecoming Football Game last night! pic.twitter.com/ko100gE8rn

— Dr. Robert Jeffress (@robertjeffress) September 23, 2023

James Dobson is talking to conservative activist David Horowitz about the “war to destroy Christian America.”

Franklin Graham gives a shoutout to Rupert Murdoch:

At 92 years old, Rupert Murdoch has announced that he’s transitioning to chairman emeritus position of Fox & News Corp, & that his son Lachlan will be taking the helm. I join Lachlan in congratulating his father on a “remarkable 70-year career.” Rupert Murdoch was a friend to my…

— Franklin Graham (@Franklin_Graham) September 22, 2023

A visit to John Hagee’s church.

Owen Strachan is apparently now a guy who seeks the “approval of God-hating leftists”:

https://twitter.com/MarcusGustavus/status/1705650710472171620

I am pleased to announce that Owen Strachan must have had somebody in mind. Inquiries are being made as to who that might have been.

— Douglas Wilson (@douglaswils) September 22, 2023

The Deion love continues:

God is good ALL THE TIME.

All the time GOD IS GOOD. https://t.co/s4jAMsUZ9T

— Sean Feucht (@seanfeucht) September 24, 2023

Sean also takes a shot at Calvinists:

GOD:

“My will is that NONE would perish, but all to come to eternal life.”

CALVINISTS:

“The devil wants everyone in hell. But God only wants some in heaven.”

— Sean Feucht (@seanfeucht) September 23, 2023

He also hunts:

https://twitter.com/seanfeucht/status/1704916833130733793

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