Ep 9 | Pastors Respond to President Trump & New Policies
Resurge with Josh Howerton and Josh McPhersonShow Notes
Pastor Josh McPherson and Pastor Ryan Visconti tackle the pressing issues at the intersection of faith, politics, and church leadership. How should Christians navigate justice and mercy in the immigration debate? Are churches failing to disciple believers on complex cultural ideologies like LGBTQ? Is President Trump a born-again believer? With a call for courageous leadership, they challenge pastors to stand firm in biblical truth while equipping their congregations for today’s cultural battles.
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