On Idolatry and the Greatest Consequence for National Life
Much has been made of Vice President Mike Pence’s comments yesterday to a pastors conference in D.C. The fact that the Vice President publicly endorsed preaching the gospel or that the conference was put on by an organization labeled a hate group have occupied most of the commentary. But what has been missed is his characterization of gospel ministry in the life of the nation…
On Andrew Brunson on Trial
EPC Pastor Andrew Brunson, who has been held on trumped up and false charges in Turkey since October, 2016, had the first stage of his trial on April 16th. The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom had their ambassador…
On The Helsinki Commission and Andrew Brunson
The U.S. Congress’ Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission) held a hearing this morning on American-Turkish relations (the hearing starts around the 14:00 minute mark), with a focus on the imprisonment of American and EPC pastor Andrew Brunson, who has been held on fabricated charges since last year’s failed coup. Brunson’s daughter Jacqueline Furnari was one of the testifying witnesses…
On Turkey Playing Politics With Andrew Brunson
The politicization of the Christian faith in the U.S. has nothing on what is happening in Turkey: In September, Mr. Erdogan held out the possibility of releasing an American pastor, Andrew Brunson, who was detained almost a year ago in the wake…
Andrew Brunson, Christian Pastor, Still in Turkish Prison
EPC minister Andrew Brunson is still in prison in Turkey. A petition on the White House website is up to urge President Trump to advocate for Andrew’s release to Turkish President Erdoğan. If it receives 100,000 signatures by March 8th the White…
