Former Republican Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey ripped former President Donald Trump Friday after the crowd at the Faith and Freedom Coalition Conference booed him. Christie criticized Trump during his Friday speech at the event, drawing the crowdâs vocal disapproval. Christie, a critic of the former president, said Trump âlet us downâ and blasted
Prominent Evangelical Pastor Dr. Charles Stanley Passes Away at 90
June 22, 2023 by
Dr. Charles Stanley, a major figure in American Evangelical Christianity for over six decades, died this week at the age of 90. Rev. Stanley had global influence as both an author and a Christian televangelist, selling more than 10 million copies of his more than 70 books. He led the First Baptist Church in Atlanta
Trump Asking Evangelical Leaders for Appointment Recommendations at Higher Level Than Previous Presidents, Richard Land Says
December 10, 2016 by
Signaling his apparent commitment to the evangelical community, President-elect Donald Trump will be keeping his Evangelical Advisory Board and has been soliciting their recommendations as he forms his administration. (Photo: REUTERS/MIKE SEGAR)President-elect Donald Trump prays with pastors during a campaign visit to the International Church of Las Vegas and the International Christian Academy in Las Vegas, Nevada, […]
What’s Worse for America: Trump or Progressives? Dueling Petitions Show Evangelical Divide
October 10, 2016 by
Liberty University President Jerry Falwell, Jr. and his wife pictured with presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump in New York City. A pair of statements released, one denouncing Donald Trump’s bigotry and another calling on progressives to repent, showcase the divide within the evangelical Christian American community during the current election cycle. In late September […]
Prominent Evangelical Leaders Won’t Drop Ted Cruz for Marco Rubio, Tony Perkins Says
February 29, 2016 by
Family Research Council President Tony Perkins and other evangelical leaders who’ve endorsed Texas Sen. Ted Cruz for president are denying a claim that prominent Cruz supporters have discussed switching to endorse Florida Sen. Marco Rubio should Cruz tank on Super Tuesday. With over 12 Republican primary elections and caucuses to be held on Tuesday, the […]
EVANGELICAL VOTE WRAP-UP – TRUMPING THE RULES
February 16, 2016 by
Evangelicals broke for Cruz by 12 points over Trump in Iowa, but the tables turned in New Hampshire with Trump prevailing over Cruz by 4 points among evangelical voters (although reports vary). Religion News Service They were followed by Rubio and Kasich who were 10-12 points behind Cruz. Charisma News Notably, Ben Carson â for […]
The Untold Story (February 2016) – The Evangelical Vote
February 9, 2016 by
Ted Cruz took Iowa after winning a third of the evangelical vote. Rubio and Trump each won about 20 percent. Washington Post But the 2016 GOP race is distinctive because there are so many candidates trying to woo evangelicals â the three mentioned plus Ben Carson, Mike Huckabee, and Rick Santorum. A long article in […]
Iranian Nuclear Agreement & Latino Evangelical Support of Israel Key Topics of Hispanic-Israel Gathering
August 28, 2015 by
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference’s (NHCLC) Hispanic Israel Leadership Coalition (HILC) in conjunction with the Jewish Federation of Broward County and the American Israel Public Affairs Committee will hold its historic International Summit for Israel in the Fort Lauderdale area, August 30-31. The summit will focus on the Iranian […]