Secrets from 30 Years of Church Planting

How 11 Pastors Preach Politics (Or Don't)
We asked 11 pastors about the last time they preached about politics and why.
Compiled by Morgan Lee
Last week, San Antonio pastor Max Lucado became the most high-profile pastor to speak out against Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. "It is a break with precedent with me," Lucado told CT in an interview about his decision to disavow Trump. "I've never done anything like this. It's an unprecedented act on my part. I do not want to continue this. I have no desire to police presidential candidates." Does Lucado's disengagement from politics make him the exception or the rule? We asked 11 pastors... continue reading >>

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