Florida Churches in Hurricane Idalia, Aging Pastors Struggle to Find Mature Leaders, Carlson Warns U.S. is Speeding to Trump Assassination

Top headlines for Friday, September 1, 2023In today's podcast, we explore the impact of the extremely dangerous Hurricane Idalia; how the Florida churches reacted, vaunted community efforts, and tragic weather-related deaths. Next, we swap natural catastrophe for legal drama, discussing the recent release of a pastor connected to former president Donald Trump's indictment, thanks to notable conservative fundraising efforts. We then dive into demographic shifts in church leadership, investigating data from a new Barna study showing the increasing age of American pastors, and the challenges this raises for future pastoral succession. Finally, as we approach the 2024 presidential primaries, we turn our attention to commentator Tucker Carlson's grave concerns for Trump's safety.Subscribe to this Podcast Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Overcast Follow Us on Social Media @ChristianPost on Twitter Christian Post on Facebook @ChristianPostIntl on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube Get the Edifi App Download for iPhone Download for Android Subscribe to Our Newsletter Subscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and Thursday Click here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning! Links to the News Churches, Christians respond as Hurricane Idalia batters Florida | U.S. News Pastor indicted with Trump in Georgia released on bail | Politics News Armed man arrested at LGBT-affirming church after dead dog found | U.S. News Pastors struggling to find mature young Christian successors | Church & Ministries News Russell Wilson backs new Amazon series ‘God. Family. Football’ | Entertainment News Tucker Carlson warns US 'speeding toward assassination' of Trump | Politics News School district fired coach for criticizing trans policy: lawsuit | U.S. News California sues to stop schools from keeping parents informed | U.S. News