USA- The term “evangelical” is used to describe people from many denominations, but they all have in common the belief in the Bible as the Word of God and the centrality of faith in Jesus Christ for salvation.
A list of the “100 most influential evangelicals of the moment”, published by the Christian Post, including a number of ministers, academics, politicians, athletes and artists. They are men and women from all walks of life whose faith helps shape their lives and careers.
Learn who are the 10 most influential, according to research.
Billy Graham: Evangelist Billy Graham is now retired from crusades but is still active online. He will be 100 years old in November next year. During nearly eight decades of ministry he built one of the greatest legacies in the evangelical milieu.
Graham is estimated to have preached the gospel to nearly 215 million people worldwide and accounts for more than 3.2 million decisions for Christ in his crusades. He never had his name involved in any kind of scandal.
Franklin Graham: Franklin is the son of Billy Graham, and currently chairs the Evangelistic Association that bears his father’s name. In addition to giving continuity to the family’s missionary work, he made it possible for Samaritan’s Purse, the Association’s social action arm, to supply food and water to people in need, especially in Africa. He also helped create a network that cares for victims of natural disasters. In addition to humanitarian aid, he also continues to preach the gospel to millions of people around the world.
Joel Osteen: Pastor and bestselling author, he heads the largest church in the United States, Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, with nearly 45,000 members. The focus of his message is to encourage people to believe that God will bless them in great ways, and for this he is often criticized. In addition to selling millions of books in multiple languages, Osteen’s messages are televised in more than 100 countries.
Mike Huckabee: The former Baptist pastor, he was governor of Arkansas for two terms and ran for president in 2008 and 2016. His influence today is more political, but he continues to preach the gospel in his program at Trinity Broadcasting Network, the largest evangelical TV channel in the world.
Pat Robertson: Best known as host of the television show “Club 700,” Robertson is president of the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN), which produces a variety of evangelistic programs, including “Superbook.”
He also founded organizations that act in the care of families, such as International Family Entertainment and the American Center for Law and Justice, a ministry that legally fights for religious freedom in various parts of the world. Despite some controversial statements in the past, Robertson is an important voice for conservatism.
Rick Warren: Founder and Senior Pastor of Saddleback, a megachurch in California. He became world famous after the release of the book “The Purpose Driven Life”, which sold more than 32 million copies in various languages. He also leads a network of pastors from around the world, with a focus on evangelization and social action.
Jerry Falwell Jr.: President of the University of Liberty, one of the largest Christian educational institutions in the world. An ally of Donald Trump, Falwell Jr. is known for investing millions of dollars in pro-Israel projects.
Joyce Mayer: A well-known Pentecostal preacher and author of several best-selling Christian books, Meyer wrote more than 100 works, available in dozens of languages. On her TV show she teaches people to live the Christian life and overcome their problems with faith in Christ.
Mike Pence: Former Governor of Indiana and current Vice President of the United States. He was chosen by Donald Trump as his running mate largely because of his conservative stance. Openly pro-life and pro-Israel, he defines many of his political positions according to the Gospel.
Mark Burnett and Roma Downey: Married, Burnett and Downey are producers of movies and television shows with biblical content, such as the miniseries “The Bible” and the movie “Son of God”. They have the production company Lightworkers Media and will soon begin filming “Messías”, a new Netflix series.
[ Fuente: Christian Post ]
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