Ep. 2082 Evangelicals in CRISIS in 2023?!

<p>Is evangelicalism in crisis? We see people like David French and others taking up arms against a boogeyman of Christian Nationalism while leaders like Russell Moore, formerly of the Southern Baptists, have left their historical denominations.</p> <p>Well, today I am joined by one of the most insightful analysts of contemporary Christianity, Aaron Renn. Aaron is a writer and consultant in Indianapolis who is a co-founder and Senior Fellow at American Reformer. His focus is on helping conservatives and the American church rise to the challenge of finding success in the 21st century.</p> <p>His work has appeared in a number of leading global publications, including The Guardian,<br /> The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, and others. He has been frequently cited in many<br /> publications around the world.</p> <p><br /> <strong>Highlights: </strong></p> <ul> <li>“The negative world has brought new and more intense forms of pressure against the church and against Christians than we have ever seen before.” - Aaron Renn</li> <li>“We have to get serious about our faith. We have to be excellent, we can’t be mediocre anymore.” - Aaron Renn</li> <li>“We need to have a shift in our mindset away from majority mindset, to minority mindset.” - Aaron Renn  </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Timestamps:</strong></p> <p>[02:14] What Aaron meant when he said that America is entering a “negative world” in regard to Christianity</p> <p>[07:36] On the three major streams of evangelicals' strategic engagement in the world</p> <p>[11:13] How the shift to the negative world affected evangelicalism and the church</p> <p>[18:00] How does this relate to the turmoil in American politics</p> <p>[21:50] How should we live in the midst of this negative world</p> <p><br /> <strong>Resources: </strong></p> <ul> <li>Get deep insight into the future of the evangelical world in America. Go to: <a href= "https://www.aaronrenn.com/">https://www.aaronrenn.com/</a></li> <li>The Courageous Patriot Community is inviting YOU! Join the movement now and bu