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Oct. 29, 2019: Gospel more important than numbers, Francis Chan says; Christian leaders react to death of Baghdadi; Family Radio moving headquarters

Daily Radio Script - Tuesday, October 29, 2019 

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Francis Chan: churches must lay out Gospel even when unpopular: ‘Jesus had no problem losing the crowds’

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Notable preacher and author Francis Chan implored churches to be willing to proclaim the Gospel without sugarcoating it, declaring that “Jesus had no problem losing the crowds.”

In a speech given as part of the Q Commons event on Thursday, Chan preached on 2nd Corinthians 4:2-4.

“Wouldn’t it be better to not talk about a fear of God, not to talk about His holiness, and just kind of slowly talk to them about their needs, their hurts, their feelings?” he commented, believing that some seek “to leave that stuff” about judgment and fearing God “for later.”

“Jesus had no problem losing the crowds. We’re infatuated with numbers. Jesus wasn’t.”

https://www.christianpost.com/news/francis-chan-churches-must-lay-out-gospel-even-when-unpopular-jesus-had-no-problem-losing-the-crowds.html

Christian leaders react to the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

President Donald Trump announced on Sunday morning that notorious Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi had died in a United States special forces operation.

The Reverend Franklin Graham, head of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Samaritan’s Purse, celebrated the taking out of the ISIS leader.

“This is an important reminder that we need to pray every day for our military who bravely put their lives on the line to protect us and other countries,” said Graham. “I am very thankful to God for all those involved in this raid and that none of our troops were killed.”

Shane Claiborne, progressive Christian author and activist, was critical of the reaction to the death of the Islamic State leader.

“We should never rejoice in death,” tweeted Claiborne, quoting verses from the Old Testament about not celebrating the “death of the wicked” or “when your enemy falls.”

Mark Tooley, president of the theologically conservative Institute on Religion & Democracy, had a column published by Providence Magazine on Monday arguing that celebrations over the ISIS leader’s death were justifiable.

“… should we celebrate their deaths? To the extent their deaths were righteously executed, satisfy justice, and provide for public order, preventing their further crimes, and perhaps deterring imitators, yes,”

https://www.christianpost.com/news/4-christian-leaders-react-to-the-death-of-isis-leader-abu-bakr-al-baghdadi.html?page=1

Family Radio selling stations, moving headquarters to Nashville

Family Radio, the theologically conservative radio station once headed by controversial author and radio host Harold Camping, will be moving from its longtime California headquarters to Nashville, Tennessee.

A new headquarters is presently under construction in Nashville, with the move expected to take place sometime in January of next year.

Meanwhile, Family Radio has sold multiple stations that were losing money and will host their first on-air fundraiser in more than 30 years this week called Vision 20/20.

https://www.christianpost.com/news/family-radio-selling-stations-moving-headquarters-to-nashville.html

Pastor Andy Savage launches new church as Beth Moore offers comfort to his sexual assault victim

Former Highpoint Church Teaching Pastor Andy Savage, who criticized the #ChurchToo movement as "very attacking" after he was forced to resign in 2018 over a 20-year-old sexual assault involving a teenage parishioner while he was her youth pastor, has launched a new church and his victim isn’t happy about it.

“Devastating news today. My abuser is back in the pulpit,” Savage’s victim Jules Woodson announced in a tweet Saturday. Her message also shared a tweet from Amy Smith, a sexual abuse survivor advocate, which included a recording of a recent sermon from Savage preaching at his new Grace Valley Church in Memphis, Tennessee. The website for the church is now just collecting information from potential members through a Google form.

Woodson's tweet attracted support from popular Bible teacher Beth Moore and others.

“Jules, I can’t imagine how devastating that must be. I am so sorry,” Moore tweeted at Woodson’s announcement.

“Thank you Beth. I am heartbroken and angry. Jesus weeps,” Savage’s victim replied. Moore responded: “Yes, He does, Darling.”

https://www.christianpost.com/news/pastor-andy-savage-launches-new-church-as-beth-moore-offers-comfort-to-his-sexual-assault-victim.html

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