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Evangelical roundup for February 5, 2024

  |  February 5, 2024

What is happening in Evangelical land

Stop equating evangelical Christianity with whiteness

More on the Quaker evangelicals serving migrants in Denver.

Joel Belz, RIP.

John Inazu interviews Michael Wear on spiritual formation and politics.

The National Association of Evangelicals is celebrating Black History Month:

The NAE joins in celebrating Black History Month! We are grateful for the meaningful contributions that African Americans have made in society & in the Church. Black History Month elevates the stories of leaders in the Black community who continue to inspire us today! pic.twitter.com/doFoUTEjWy

— National Association of Evangelicals (@NAEvangelicals) February 1, 2024

An evangelical denomination is planting trees.

More on evangelicals and the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act

World Relief Chicago doing the Lord’s work:

We are recognizing 45 years of welcoming refugees and other immigrants! Can't wait to celebrate the good work you & so many churches and community members have joined in.

Save the date and stay tuned for more info!#refugeeswelcome #refugees #asylumseekers #calledtowelcome pic.twitter.com/xv63Zfx4zA

— World Relief Chicagoland (@WRChicagoland) February 3, 2024

Are Dutch Reformed Christians evangelicals?

An evangelical church wants to stay open 24/7 to serve the homeless. He was charged with criminal activity.

An Alistair Begg primer

World Vision brings school meals to Kenya:

At John's school in #Kenya, three years of drought have left the land dry and families struggling. But thanks to school meals sponsored by generous supporters, John and his classmates now have a reason to stay in school and secure their futures.#ChildSponsorship #SponsorAChild pic.twitter.com/45D7L8s0ye

— World Vision (@WorldVision) February 4, 2024

Russell Moore on Alistair Begg and gay weddings

Nancy Pearcey on fathers:

Everyone on both sides of the political aisle agrees that boys growing up apart from their fathers are more likely to drop out of school, be addicted to drugs and alcohol, commit crime.

But the problem of father absence began earlier than most of us think. It started after the… pic.twitter.com/5vk9gjnqZn

— Nancy Pearcey (@NancyRPearcey) January 31, 2024

A Syracuse banker leaves a career in finance to start a nonprofit to fight poverty.

Mark Silk reviews Tim Alberta, The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory.

Allison McClain Merrill reviews Leah Payne’s God Gave Rock and Roll to You: A History of Contemporary Christian Music.

Evangelical women fighting for immigration reform.

Evangelicals serving the homeless in Kearney, Nebraska

An evangelical organization is biking across America to address poverty and the housing crisis.

Bringing the Good News to the Caucasus.

Malvern Hill Baptist Church (PA) is offering courses to help low-income families manage their money.

Richard Mouw on civil discourse

Blast from the past:

The Independent Network Charismatics are hitting the road for Trump.

Worship leader Sean Feucht is apparently not a fan of the consoler in chief:

Why does he constantly lie about this and make these phone calls all about himself? https://t.co/2SiBoGniMW

— Sean Feucht (@seanfeucht) February 1, 2024

And what exactly IS that biblical world view, Jack?:

Christians should be assessing candidates through the lens of a ‘Biblical world-view’ before casting their votes. https://t.co/hI5IEVhrg1

— Jack Hibbs (@RealJackHibbs) February 1, 2024

Want to understand why so many people love Trump? Here you go:

How Important is a Candidates Strategy for Saving America? When it comes to the evangelical support of Trump, it's not really about his personal values. See, evangelicals recognize the existential battle America is in – we need a fighter who understands the stakes. pic.twitter.com/447SNa5TBf

— Lance Wallnau (@lancewallnau) February 4, 2024

Scholarship vs. evangelical pastors:

That survey that @ZachWLambert screenshots here is not scientifically rigorous in any way.

We did three very expensive and very rigorous surveys for the Great Dechurching.

Culture war issues like LGBTQ rights were not why people left church.

It was stuff like, "I moved" https://t.co/kY5PUBKn9K

— Ryan Burge 📊 (@ryanburge) January 31, 2024

Al Mohler on attending same-sex weddings and whether or not evangelicals should be more concerned with holiness than politics.

“Fake pro-life people?”:

To be clear, there and are many pro-life people who want abortion abolished. But there were many who hid behind Roe v Wade as an excuse for not doing more.

— Tom Buck (Five Point Buck) (@TomBuck) February 4, 2024

And as long as we are on the topic of Tom Buck:

The roles of men and women are no more interchangeable than the roles of Christ and the church.

— Tom Buck (Five Point Buck) (@TomBuck) February 2, 2024

Evangelical pastors and pro wrestling.

We are still hearing little from Southern Baptist leaders about the settlement in the Paul Pressler sexual assault case:

Mohler and Pressler

December 2017 – two months AFTER the Rollins case broke pic.twitter.com/Yl4QMpxIiA

— Ben Marsh (@PastorBenMarsh) February 4, 2024

Are evangelicals using tax dollars to help “illegal immigrants” come to America?

Tony Perkins on the Israeli-Hamas conflict. It’s blind faith in Israel:

There was a time when standing with Israel was bipartisan, not under Schumer, who had sat on the previous bill to aid Israel for 3 months and refused to hold a vote, and Joe Biden, who this past week placed sanctions on Israelis in Judea and Samaria. Thankfully, the House is… https://t.co/JBHzslqubD

— Tony Perkins (@tperkins) February 3, 2024

The “invasion”:

Explanation from @GovStitt for why he supports Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s effort to end the invasion at the Southern Border. pic.twitter.com/50Z1wg5o82

— Tony Perkins (@tperkins) February 1, 2024

Rob Reiner talks to Phil Vischer:

Tomorrow, @robreiner joins the podcast to talk about "God and Country," the upcoming documentary on Christian Nationalism.

You aren't going to want to miss this one! pic.twitter.com/huW2L4aF7r

— Holy Post Podcast (@HolyPostPodcast) January 30, 2024

Should we be putting whipped cream on Bibles?

Liberty University students on the southern border:

We asked Liberty University students if there is a crisis at the U.S. southern border. Here’s what they told us. pic.twitter.com/XYd2tWNFwX

— Standing for Freedom Center (@freedomcenterlu) February 3, 2024

“Savor each page”:

Steve Lawson on my new book "The Warrior Savior":

"I encourage you to savor each page…"

40% off here: https://t.co/LfvDnSZgD9 (Use code "G3OWEN") pic.twitter.com/2CrpOJ1CbU

— Owen Strachan (@ostrachan) February 3, 2024

More athlete love:

BRO. Christian athletes are crazy bold right now, and I am HERE FOR IT https://t.co/Y3L1r3RTKx

— Owen Strachan (@ostrachan) February 2, 2024

Is Wheaton College woke? President Philp Ryken is unhappy with Fox News.

A theobro on Carl Weathers:

Rocky IV is about a fight that serves as a metaphor for the Cold War and a possible nuclear exchange between the US and the USSR–a fight that would be madness to enter into because of certain self-destruction.

Apollo insists that we can't be "born again"–that people can't… pic.twitter.com/TlzqUcbwzS

— Denny Burk (@DennyBurk) February 2, 2024

Alistair Begg and Beth Moore, oh my!

https://twitter.com/William_E_Wolfe/status/1753247313458343944

Franklin loves McDonalds:

I’m excited about @McDonalds new and improved burgers! I’ve eaten there three times in the last week and can say firsthand that their Quarter Pounders with cheese were great! https://t.co/Syi2lolY39

— Franklin Graham (@Franklin_Graham) February 2, 2024

Trump supporter Bob Jeffress offers a verse:

This verse is so contrary to our modern culture. Our society wants more power, prestige, influence…but God's Kingdom is all about honoring others over our own desires. pic.twitter.com/8iLtswvFeB

— Dr. Robert Jeffress (@robertjeffress) February 3, 2024

And the 10 Commandments:

Americans have forgotten God. WATCH: https://t.co/0nxEZvwgsV

— Dr. Robert Jeffress (@robertjeffress) February 2, 2024

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