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Evangelical roundup for June 6, 2022

John Fea   |  June 6, 2022

What is happening in Evangelical land?

“My body, my choice?“

A member of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee says that taking steps to prevent sexual abuse in churches is a bad idea

Andy Stanley: Evangelicals are facing a “state of emergency“

Beating swords into ploughshares:

“Beating swords into plowshares” on Capitol Hill. Turning guns into gardening tools as we read the names of those who have died from mass shootings this year. #BlessedAreThePeacemakers #EndGunViolence #WeWillNotBeSilenced ⁦@ShaneClaiborne⁩ ⁦@ConsistentLife⁩ #Peace pic.twitter.com/fDMYpSBqgZ

— Rev. Patrick Mahoney (@revmahoney) June 3, 2022

Randall Balmer with some dispatches from the evangelical world that focus on Sarah Huckabee Sanders, J.D. Hall, and Grove City College.

80% of white evangelicals do not have any LGBTQ friends.

Jon Ward of Yahoo News profiles evangelical activist Justin Giboney.

Evangelicals and creation care:

Vineyard Columbus implemented a fun, engaging and holistic approach in caring for God's creation. See how the church demonstrates an understanding of Scripture and science, and how they include the community in caring for creation. https://t.co/nKOMDGfjY9

— National Association of Evangelicals (@NAEvangelicals) June 2, 2022

Asian-American evangelicals make a statement on Uvalde.

Russell Moore talks to The Bulwark about the Southern Baptist sexual abuse report.

Skye on gun violence in Chicago:

Gun advocates often cite Chicago as proof that gun laws don't work. I respond to that bad-faith argument in this week's @HolyPostPodcast. & stay tuned for tomorrow's French Friday episode where @DavidAFrench and I debate gun control…again! https://t.co/y92yzq43uU pic.twitter.com/CgXB46GxyN

— Skye Jethani (@SkyeJethani) June 2, 2022

Evangelical gun control advocate Rob Schenk is praying for the victims:

In the DC area? Know someone who is? Join me tomorrow for this prayerful naming of #GunViolence victims: pic.twitter.com/k6I5F8A0B1

— Rev Rob Schenck (@RevRobSchenck1) June 2, 2022

Russell on gun violence.

A shooting outside an Iowa megachurch. The Gospel Coalition covers it here.

Beth Moore on the need for the Holy Spirit:

I’m tired of the clashing. What we need is a burning-hot work of the Holy Spirit among us. I’m bored with talk of what the Holy Spirit does or does not do in our day. Tired of all the hair splitting. Whatever it is you do, Holy Spirit, come do it in full measure. We’re desperate.

— Beth Moore (@BethMooreLPM) June 5, 2022

Charlie Dates: Evangelicals need to work with Black pastors to end gun violence.

Tim Keller’s new book:

New Book!! Comes out on Nov. 1st. I'm very excited about it, which has been in the works for years. It's a practical exploration of forgiveness–why and how. Get ready!
https://t.co/eFpqk2goB1

— Timothy Keller (1950-2023) (@timkellernyc) June 2, 2022

Religion News Service covers declining enrollment in evangelical and other seminaries.

A candidate for the Southern Baptist Conventioj presidency on gun control.

Christianity Today president Timothy Dalrymple weighs-in on the Southern Baptist sexual abuse report.

Jim Wallis talks to MSNBC:

As a political and religious identity has begun to merge among some U.S. evangelicals, “The worship of guns is contrary to the worship of God,” @jimwallis says. “Fundamentalism is a religion of power and control and violence. …[It] distorts religion in favor of political power.” pic.twitter.com/YAES2j3ZhR

— The Mehdi Hasan Show (@MehdiHasanShow) June 2, 2022

Evangelical leaders from 41 countries gather in Poland. More here.

Karen Swallow Prior on sexual abuse in the Southern Baptist Convention.

Did a pro-life evangelical really conceive a child through rape?

David French on gun idolatry.

In Alabama, a Black evangelical pastor was arrested for watering his neighbor’s flowers.

Blast from the past:

The producer of the Eric Metaxas Show says that Christian that do not engage in conservative politics are “church mice,” not “church men.”

The Liberty University Standing for Freedom Center on Pride Month:

The sexual revolution has led us down a road which ends here, before the rainbow Baal of our culture: The mandatory, annual celebration of sexual immorality and homosexuality. @William_E_Wolfe https://t.co/vs8ITO3tUs

— Standing for Freedom Center (@freedomcenterlu) June 4, 2022

The Liberty University Standing for Freedom Center takes a position on women pastors. Not sure what this has to do with “standing for freedom,” but here you go.

Lance Wallnau vs. quarters:

Christian nationalist Lance Wallnau is outraged that George Washington has turned his back on "In God We Trust" on the new quarters: "There's significance in these things, dunderhead!" pic.twitter.com/ja1n7QPqCH

— Right Wing Watch (@RightWingWatch) June 1, 2022

More on Marjorie Taylor Greene’s recent Christian nationalism comments.

Charlie Kirk thanks God:

10 years ago today, Turning Point USA was started. Praise God for this journey.

— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) June 5, 2022

A celebration of Christian Trumpism:

🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨

TPUSA Events presents our STAR-studded lineup of #SAS2022 speakers!! 🤩

We are only 4️⃣8️⃣ days away from being in Tampa, FL! Get your tickets TODAY at https://t.co/AaT2v0IQsp 🌴☀️🌊 pic.twitter.com/GkTyid1EZ1

— Turning Point USA (@TPUSA) June 4, 2022

Charlie Kirk on a declining civilization. Nothing on gun violence:

We’re witnessing the last gasps of a dying civilization

Currency is worth nothing
Language is obsolete
Sovereignty is non-existent
Culture is being assaulted
God-Given Rights being ignored
Total breakdown of the family
American Cities are dying

What are we going to do about it?

— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) June 3, 2022

The Gospel Coalition recommends 50 “Short Books Packed with Wisdom”

Trump court journalist David Brody of the Christian Broadcasting Network:

ALL HAIL THE ALL-POWERFUL TRUMP. 👇👇👇 https://t.co/6l06bSar5f

— David Brody (@DBrodyReports) June 3, 2022

A First Things writer critiques the Southern Baptist Convention’s third party sexual abuse report.

Tim Barton ready to talk with Eric Metaxas:

Joining the @ericmetaxas show. Keep an eye out for the the release of the show. #WallBuilders pic.twitter.com/bv6arSiZDn

— Tim Barton (@TimDavidBarton) June 2, 2022

Evangelicals and Jews in Jerusalem unveil a “Lion of Judah” statue.

Tony Perkins and Franklin Graham talk gun laws. “Gun laws aren’t going to change a thing.”

.@TPerkins #WashingtonWatch wanted to talk to me about gun control and what is the real solution for our nation… pic.twitter.com/JdjlLdYt9q

— Franklin Graham (@Franklin_Graham) June 4, 2022

A conservative evangelical group defends the leaked Alito abortion decision.

Christian Contemporary Music artists at the K-Love Fan Awards.

Missionaries or preventing sexual abuse?”:

https://twitter.com/DennyBurk/status/1533295740436500481

And I thought Eerdmans “fell away” when they published my book Believe Me: The Evangelical Road to Donald Trump. :-):

Eerdmans joins the great falling away. This isn’t a surprise for those who have been seeing the books Eerdmans produces. But it is grievous to watch a once great Christian publisher celebrate wickedness.https://t.co/NC1dSNXjlm

— Denny Burk (@DennyBurk) June 4, 2022

First Baptist-Dallas defends Paige Patterson’s visit. Patterson, named multiple times in the Southern Baptist Convention’s sexual abuse report, got a standing ovation.

The pastor of a Mexican megachurch pleads guilty to sex-abuse of minors.

Richard Land addresses the sexual abuse scandal in the Southern Baptist Convention.

Albert Mohler on Joe Biden’s “taking the Lord’s name in vain.”

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