charismatic Christians

The peril radicalizing some evangelicals goes beyond Christian nationalism

By Matthew D. Taylor — April 4, 2024
(RNS) — Christian supremacists are plotting the end of America as we know it.

Northern California church makes headlines as it prays to resurrect girl from the dead

By Alejandra Molina — December 19, 2019
(RNS) — Bethel Church in Northern California is praying for the resurrection of a 2-year-old who was recently pronounced dead. The girl's mother is a ministry leader at the church.

Relevant magazine founder ‘stepping away’ from role

By Jack Jenkins — September 23, 2019
(RNS) — Relevant founder Cameron Strang announced his leave of absence in a post published on the magazine’s website on Monday afternoon (Sept. 23). He did not dispute the accounts of former staffers and apologized for his past actions, which he repeatedly described as toxic.

Why a $45 Trump prayer coin is no joke

By John Fea — May 17, 2019
(RNS) — A charismatic preacher named Lance Wallnau appeared on the program of disgraced televangelist Jim Bakker to hawk a Donald Trump/King Cyrus gold coin. He claimed that the coin can be used as a 'point of contact' between Christians and God as they pray for the re-election of Trump in 2020. It is no joke — as some charismatic Christians see Trump as a divinely appointed figure.

At Trump’s hotel, spiritual warriors pray for the president Trump

By Jack Jenkins — December 10, 2018
WASHINGTON (RNS) — A loose network of charismatic Christians sees Trump's election and presidency as a catalyst for a spiritual 'turnaround' in America, even as the nation is under siege by forces of spiritual evil.

Under pressure, Museum of the Bible moves charismatic Christian conference off-site

By Yonat Shimron — December 6, 2018
(RNS) — The change of venue is only the latest skirmish with scholars who claim the museum privileges the Protestant Bible and is intended to advance a broader evangelical agenda.
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