Trump's Messianic Video Outrage, Ohio Gender Surgery Ban, Half of American Pastors Consider Quitting

Top headlines for Friday, January 12, 2024

In today's episode, we unpack the heated reactions from evangelical leaders in Iowa, to a controversial video representing Donald Trump as a religious figure ahead of the Republican caucuses. Then, we shed light on the recent override of Gov. Mike Dewine's veto by the Ohio House of Representatives, regarding a bill banning sex-change surgeries for minors. As we wait to see the State Senate's decision, we discuss what this could mean for the state and its citizens. Finally, we turn our focus towards the rising trend of pastoral discontentment, breaking down a new study from the Hartford Institute. The study reveals that over half of American Pastors have considered stepping down from their roles since 2020 - a statistic that raises questions about the future of pastoral ministry.

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• Iowa pastors slam video depicting Trump as messianic figure | Politics News
• Ohio House votes to overturn governor's veto of trans surgery ban | Politics News
• SBC Executive Committee to vote on a new president next month | Church & Ministries News
• Over half of American pastors have considered quitting: poll | Church & Ministries News
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