The American Reformer Podcast

Shepherds for Sale (ft. Megan Basham)

Megan Basham, reporter for The Daily Wire, joins Timon and Josh to discuss her new book, "Shepherds for Sale: How Evangelical Leaders Traded the Truth for a Leftist Agenda."
 
#MeganBasham #ShepherdsforSale #ERLC #SBC #SouthernBaptist #Baptist #Evangelical #Christian #Left #Liberal #Woke #Agenda
 
Megan Basham is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic and a culture reporter for The Daily Wire and a frequent contributor to Morning Wire. In her previous role as an entertainment editor and podcast co-host for World Magazine, she interviewed numerous A-list celebrities. She has also written for The Wall Street Journal, National Review, and Townhall. She is the author of multiple books including, "Beside Every Successful Man," and the soon-to-be released "Shepherds for Sale."
 
Learn more about Megan Basham's work:
https://www.dailywire.com/author/megan-basham
https://x.com/megbasham
 
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One Inch Away

Josh and Timon discuss their recent article on the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, what it means for our political moment, the direction of the Republican Party, & J.D Vance as Trump’s running mate.
 
Read the Article: https://americanreformer.org/2024/07/one-inch-away/
 
#JoshuaAbbotoy #TimonCline #Politics #Election #2024 #DonaldTrump #OneInchAway #TrumpAssassination #JoeBiden #America #UnitedStates
 
Josh Abbotoy is the Executive Director of American Reformer. He is also a Managing Director at New Founding. A seasoned private equity lawyer by background, Josh is the grateful beneficiary of Christian education, having been homeschooled, then earning his B.A. (History) from Union University and an M.A. (Medieval and Byzantine Studies) from the Catholic University of America before earning his J.D. at Harvard Law School. His writing has appeared in American Reformer, the American Mind and the Federalist, among other places. Josh lives with wife and three children in the Dallas, Texas area.
 
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https://www.newfounding.com/about
 
Timon Cline is the Editor-in-chief of American Reformer. Prior to his appointment as editor-in-chief, he was a deputy attorney general in the Office of the New Jersey Attorney General. He is a graduate of Rutgers Law School and Westminster Theological Seminary, the Director of Scholarly Initiatives at the Hale Institute at New Saint Andrews College, a fellow at the Craig Center at Westminster Theological Seminary, and an opinion contributor at World. His writing has appeared at American Mind, the American Conservative, and Modern Reformation, among others. He is a member of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church and lives in Philadelphia with his wife and son.
 
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Ministry with the Gospel Reformation Network (ft. George Sayour)

George Sayour, Senior Pastor of Meadowview Reformed Presbyterian Church, joins American Reformer's Ben Dunson and P. Jesse Rine of the Center for Academic Faithfulness & Flourishing, to discuss various issues and debates within the PCA General Assembly including efforts to define gender roles for preaching and serving as an elder, deacon, and pastor, abuse reform, appropriate worship practices, and more. Listen in for a fresh perspective on this year's general assembly and hopeful look at the future of the PCA.
 
#PCA #GeneralAssembly #GeorgeSayour #Meadowview #Presbyterian #Overtures #Pastor #Men #Women #Overture #Principle 
 
George Sayour is the Senior Pastor of Meadowview Reformed Presbyterian Church in Lexington, North Carolina. He also serves on the general council of the Gospel Reformation Network. George's life is a tapestry of experiences. He is the grandson of Syrian Melkite Catholics who immigrated to New York and at different stages of his career has been an engineer, manager, entrepreneur, writer,  teacher, administrator and now a pastor.
 
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https://meadowviewpca.org/profiles/george-sayour/
https://gospelreformation.net/
 
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PCA General Assembly Recap (ft. Kenny Silva and Ryan Biese)

Dr. Kenny Silva, Senior Pastor of Hickory Grove Presbyterian Church, and Pastor Ryan Biese of First Presbyterian Church Fort Oglethorpe, recap the Presbyterian Church in America's 2024 General Assembly including the controversy surrounding the overture on Jesus Calling, recent changes in the BCO regarding ordination, and the importance of being faithful to Scripture and the reformed faith.
 
#PCA #GeneralAssembly #Recap #Summary #Reflection #Christian #Faith #Culture #Renewal
 
Dr. Kenny Silva is Senior Pastor of Hickory Grove Presbyterian Church. He is a native of Connecticut and veteran of the United States Air Force. He graduated from Berklee College of Music (’08) with a Bachelor of Music, Reformed Theological Seminary (’15) with a Master of Divinity, and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (’22) with a Doctor of Philosophy in Systematic Theology. Before going into full-time ministry, Kenny fixed radar in the Air Force, slung cheesecake at the Cheesecake Factory, played guitar professionally in venues across the globe, and sold real estate in Nashville, TN. His ministry work has included various pastoral leadership roles at churches and ministries in Tennessee and Illinois. His most recent post before Hickory Grove was Interim Senior Pastor at Village Church of Lincolnshire (EFCA).
 
Learn more about Kenny Silva's work:
https://hickorygrovepca.org/
https://kennysilva.substack.com/
https://x.com/kennysilva
 
Ryan Biese is Pastor of First Presbyterian Church Fort Oglethorpe, GA. He is the author of "Mid the Pines" newsletter on Substack and writes frequently on the general assembly, reformed theology, and cultural issues in America.
 
Learn more about Ryan Biese's work:
https://www.fpfo.org/
https://substack.com/@rfbwcf
 
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Reflections on a Life of Ministry in the PCA (ft. George Grant)

George Grant, Pastor Emeritus of Parish Presbyterian Church, joins American Reformer's Ben Dunson to discuss the legacy of Thomas Chalmers, a 19th-century Scottish theologian and church leader, and its relevance to the church's role in cultural renewal. Grant emphasizes the importance of understanding Chalmers' legacy in the context of contemporary cultural engagement and leadership, and the need for the church to reform its own house before addressing cultural issues and proclaiming the gospel.
 
#GeorgeGrant #Pastor #ParishPresbyterian #PCA #GeneralAssembly #Christian #Faith #Culture #Renewal
 
Dr. George Grant is the Pastor Emeritus of Parish Presbyterian Church, Founder of New College Franklin, President of the King’s Meadow Study Center and Founder of Franklin Classical School. He is the author of dozens of books in the areas of history, biography, politics, literature and social criticism and he has written hundreds of essays, articles, and columns. His work on behalf of the homeless, for international relief and development, for racial reconciliation and for the sanctity of life has been profiled in such varied media outlets as the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, Focus on the Family, The 700 Club, the Coral Ridge Hour, Point of View, Crossfire, World Magazine and Christianity Today.
 
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https://www.parishpres.org/team/george-grant/
https://georgegrant.net/
 
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Meeting the Cultural Moment in the PCA (ft. Rob Pacienza)

Dr. Rob Pacienza, Senior Pastor of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church and Founder of the Institute for Faith and Culture, joins American Reformer to discuss issues in the PCA, the conservative resurgence and ongoing battles against secularism, feminism, transgenderism, and Marxism.
 
#RobPacienza #CoralRidge #Church #Pastor #Christianity #Faith #Presbyterian #PCA #2024 #GeneralAssembly
 
Rob Pacienza is the Senior Pastor of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church. He is a graduate of Samford University (B.A. ’03) and Knox Theological Seminary (M.Div. ’12). He recently received a doctorate at the Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, PA. Rob’s final project was entitled, This Is My Father’s World: A Vision for Equipping Culture-Shaping Christians. Rob also serves on the council of the Gospel Reformation Network. Rob lives in Fort Lauderdale, Flordia with his wife Jennifer and three children – Preston, Lydia, and Lilianne.
 
Learn more about Rob Pacienza's work:
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https://crpc.org/institute/
 
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Revoice, the PCA, and more (ft. Rosaria Butterfield)

Rosaria Butterfield, a former radical lesbian turned Christian author and homeschooling mother, joins American Reformer's Ben Dunson and P. Jesse Rine of the Center for Academic Faithfulness & Flourishing, to discuss the PCA General Assembly, how the Side B Movement leads people astray, why pre-behavioral homosexuality is a sin and not morally neutral, how to overcome the sin of homosexuality, and the need for repentance.
 
#RosariaButterfield #LGBTQ #CriticalTheory #Christianity #Church #PCA #GeneralAssembly #Obergefell #Sin #Repentance#Freedom
 
Rosaria Champagne Butterfield is a former tenured professor of English and women’s studies at Syracuse University. She became a Christian in 1999, describing her conversion as a “train wreck” because of how it radically transformed her life, identity and relationships. Her memoir,
The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert, describes that difficult journey. Rosaria has taught and ministered at Geneva College and is now a homeschooling mother, a pastor’s wife, a part-time author and an occasional public speaker.
 
Learn more about Rosaria Butterfield's work:
www.rosariabutterfield.com
 
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The Third Awokening (ft. Eric Kaufmann)

Eric Kaufmann, professor of Politics at the University of Buckingham, comes on to talk about his new book "The Third Awokening" and the future of immigration, populism, and the cultural left. 
 
#EricKaufmann #Politics #UK #US #Woke #Left #Liberal #Right #Conservative #TheThirdAwokening
 
Eric is now Professor of Politics at the University of Buckingham. His new book is entitled The Third Awokening (US/Canada, Bombardier, May 14) and Taboo in the UK/Rest of World (Forum Press, 20 June). He is also author of Whiteshift: Immigration, Populism and the Future of White Majorities (Penguin, October 2018), and  has also written Changing Places: mapping the white British response to ethnic change (Demos 2014), Shall the Religious Inherit the Earth: demography and politics in the twenty-first century (Profile 2010), and The Rise and Fall of Anglo-America: the decline of dominant ethnicity in the United States (Harvard 2004).
 
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https://www.sneps.net
https://x.com/epkaufm
 
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The Ends Justify the Memes (ft. Ben Crenshaw)

Ben Crenshaw, visiting professor at University of Mississippi, talks about his recent debate with Carl Trueman over Christian ethics in the negative world. 
 
#BenCrenshaw #CarlTrueman #Debate #Christianity #Ethics #Government #Church #CivicDuty #Politics #NegativeWorld
 
Ben R. Crenshaw is a Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Mississippi's Declaration of Independence Center. He was born in Dallas, but grew up in Georgia and Maine. He graduated summa cum laude from Taylor University, and then completed theological studies at Denver Seminary. He is an avid New England sports fan, but also enjoys hiking, biking, skiing, and other outdoor activities. He spends his free time building his library, making craft coffee, writing, and fellowshipping with family and friends. When not studying politics, he enjoys translating the New Testament and learning about Greek linguistics, philosophy, and Christian ethics. He is happily married.
 
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https://gradschool.hillsdale.edu/Profiles/Benjamin-Crenshaw/
 
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SBC 2024 (ft. William Wolfe)

William Wolfe, executive director of the Center for Baptist Leadership joins Josh and Timon to talk about the mission and work of CBL in the lead up to this year’s Southern Baptist Convention. 
 
Listen in for a fresh perspective on the movement to combat wokeism within the SBC, restore accountability, and take a bold stand for Biblical Truth. William highlights CBL's efforts unto these ends and the ground game for passing amendments on financial transparency and the "law amendment" at SBC 2024.
 
#WilliamWolfe #CenterForBaptistLeadership #Baptist #SouthernBaptist #SBC #Convention #Indianapolis #Messengers #Transparency #Reform #Pastors #Men #Women
 
William Wolfe is the Founder and Executive Director of the Center for Baptist Leadership. He has been a part of the Southern Baptist Convention for 13 years. After spending a decade living and working in Washington D.C., including for three Members of Congress, Heritage Action for America, as a Director at the State Department, and as a Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense at the DoD, William moved to Louisville, KY, to complete his seminary education in person. During that time, he became increasingly involved in much-needed work to revitalize the SBC as an institution, and the launch of CBL is an outgrowth of that work. He has a B.A. in History from Covenant College and an M.Div. from SBTS.
 
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https://centerforbaptistleadership.org/
https://twitter.com/BaptistLeaders
 
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