7 EVANGELICALS THAT MADE A DIFFERENCE IN 2017

7 Evangelicals Who Made A Difference In 2017

Jan 01, 2018 by Alyssa Duvall - HELLO CHRISTIAN

The Christian Post's Samuel Smith suggested in a recent article that, "whether it was for supporting President Donald Trump, being critical of the new administration or even opening a new museum dedicated to the Bible in the nation's capital", no religious demographic made a bigger difference in America than evangelicals. Let's take a look at seven evangelicals who advanced the cause of Christ in 2017:

Mike Pence

Donald Trump's pro-life, self-described evangelical vice president was undoubtedly the most influential evangelical in 2017. For many Christians in America, Trump's decision to name Mike Pence as his vice president pick in 2016 and his vow to select conservative judicial nominees sealed their votes in his favor.

Steve Green, President of Hobby Lobby

Green, president of the popular crafts store, is also the head of the world's largest private collections of rare biblical artifacts. Green impacted America in 2017 when he assembled academics, designers and professionals to build the 430,000-square-foot, $500 million Museum Of The Bible just three blocks from the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. The museum houses a massive array of Biblical artifacts and exhibits, including a page from a first edition Gutenberg Bible, a Bible signed and inscribed by Martin Luther, Abraham Lincoln's Bible and Elvis Presley's Bible.

Samuel Rodriguez, President of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference

While Rodriguez was one of six faith leaders who spoke at President Donald Trump's inauguration in January, he has balanced his support with concern regarding some of the administration's immigration and deportation policies, including the targeting of law-abiding undocumented immigrants, most notably a California pastor and father who was ultimately released. Rodriguez has also been a staunch defender of Trump against accusations that he is a white supremacist.

Beth Moore, Founder of Living Proof Ministries

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Amid 2017's avalanche of sexual abuse and misconduct scandals, many of which affected the Christian community, Moore has been a vocal advocate for abuse awareness. She was one of hundreds of Christian leaders who signed the #SilenceIsNotSpiriutal declaration, a campaign to call for evangelical churches to "stand with" and "stand up" for victims of sexual abuse and violence.

Lee Strobel, Journalist, Author and Former Atheist

When his wife became a Christian, Strobel sought to disprove accounts of Christ's resurrection, ultimately leading to his conversion as well. A documentary about his experience, based on his best-selling book The Case For Christ, was released in April of 2017. Evangelist Greg Laurie described the film as "the movie you have been waiting on to take your unbelieving friend to, especially if your friend happens to be an atheist."

Paula White, Televangelist

White is perhaps best known for helping to rally the support of American evangelical leaders around Donald Trump during his presidential campaign. She is considered to be Trump's closest spiritual adviser and most staunch defender of his Christian faith. She was also one of six prominent faith leaders to speak at Trump's inauguration in January.

Johnnie Moore, Human Rights Activist

Moore is considered an unofficial adviser to President Trump and has actively participated in meetings with the President, Jared Kushner, and Vice President Mike Pence. Moore, who frequently travels overseas visiting persecuted Christians and international leaders, was given the "Medal of Valor" award by the Simon Wiesenthal Center, for his advocacy for persecuted Christians in the Middle East.

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