Calvin Robinson expresses hope for revival after satanic church vandalism: 'God turns all things to good'

British-born cleric and former conservative political commentator Calvin Robinson told The Christian Post after his church was recently vandalized that he believes a Christian revival is happening despite growing evil.

Speaking to CP after his church, St. Paul's Church of Grand Rapids in Michigan, was desecrated with satanic graffiti, Robinson discerned the crime as a spiritual attack.

Posting a photo to social media that showed "The devil was here" and "F--- you" scrawled on the church doors, he urged prayer for the perpetrator, whom he called a "poor lost soul who needs Christ."

He noted the vandalism took place a day after an individual exhibiting potential demonic possession showed up at the church.

"We had someone turn up after church on Sunday who clearly wasn't well; either mentally unwell or demonically influenced," Robinson told CP.

"I won't share what they said, just because I don't want to put them into a difficult position, but I thought that conversation was very strange. I invited the person to church to pray, and they refused."

Robinson said he believes the two incidents were related and evidence of a broader spiritual war.

"It's just another case of the enemy not liking when you're doing good work," he said. "Our church is on a mission. Our church is trying our best to be here as an orthodox voice to this community. And so, we're riling up the enemy, it seems."

Robinson said local police are investigating the incident, and a spokesperson for the Grand Rapids Police Department told CP: "Evidence in this case is limited, but based on information detectives do have, there is nothing to suggest a hate crime."

Church vandalisms and arson attacks in North America have spiked significantly in recent years, according to a 2024 report from the Family Research Council.

Noting his congregation is concerned but not "particularly scared or discouraged" by the recent vandalism, Robinson noted they "fear God more than they fear the world." He contrasted that with churches such as the Church of England, where Robinson has claimed his ordination was blocked because of his conservative theological views.

He predicted that such courage would become increasingly important as evil waxes worse and attempts to silence its opposition. He noted Christianity is the most persecuted religion in the world and that Christians in the East suffer most, but warned Christians in the West are increasingly feeling the pressure of a growing intolerance that transcends politics.

"I don't really see it as left versus right," he said. "It's good versus evil, and evil does not like the truth, and so evil will do everything it can to shut down the truth, silence the truth or kill the truth."

The vandalism against Robinson's church took place days before President Donald Trump awarded a posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom to the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was friends with Robinson.

Citing Kirk's recent memorial service in Glendale, Arizona, Robinson expressed hope that spiritual revival is emerging amid the gathering spiritual darkness. He suggested Kirk's murder as an example of God drawing good out of evil.

"I've never seen anything like it in my life," he said of Kirk's memorial. "It was outstanding to see every single person get up on the stage and do their best to proclaim the Gospel. Everyone spoke our Lord's name, even people who are usually seen as secular politicians."

"Everybody was talking about Jesus. I think that’s Charlie's ministry right there. Through his martyrdom, he has inspired a whole generation. It's wonderful to see that happen; the number of young people that are finding the faith for the first time or returning to church after being lapsed because of what happened to Charlie."

"God turns all things to good," he added.