In the aftermath of the attempt on former President Trump’s life in July, much publicity in Christian circles was given to a prophetic warning issued in March.
Pastor Brandon Biggs had foreseen a bullet striking Trump’s ear, and, more precisely, perforating his ear drum. It is not known if that injury occurred.
Biggs also foresaw that the narrow escape would cause Trump, who calls himself a Christian and has often been photographed with pastors praying for him in the Oval Office, to fully surrender his life to God.
A few days after the attack, it was, in the words of The Spectator, a “curiously sombre” Trump who told the Republican convention, “I’m not supposed to be here tonight. I stand before you in this arena only by the grace of Almighty God”.
Supporters are seeing Trump’s escape as a miracle, especially after whistle blowers revealed that most of his security detail for the Pennsylvania event were not even Secret Service, but unprepared DHS (Dept of Homeland Security) personnel.
Biggs further prophesied that Trump would win the presidency in November, but that the US would experience an economic collapse and again he foresaw Trump praying with Christians in the Oval Office.
Meanwhile, Trump’s pick for Vice-President, J D Vance, is a Catholic convert who grew up in an evangelical home and married a Hindu. Both men have expressed strong support for Israel.
RUTH IN THE LIONS’ DEN
Vote Life candidate Ruth Rawlins bravely took part in pre-election hustings when contesting the seat of Labour MP Stella Creasy, who is pro-abortion, in Walthamstow.
Ruth, as one of eight candidates, had the challenge of making abortion relate to the set topic of climate change. “I was able to link it to the scandal that we flush the tiny bodies of around 10,000 babies down the toilet each year since abortion pills have been sent to people’s homes, which was brought in during the Covid period.
“I declared, to a background of heckles, that, literally, the blood of our babies is flowing through our sewers, may God have mercy.”
IN-TENTS EXPERIENCES
A DAMP DOWNLOAD
There is a great need for psychological healing, according to evangelist Dan Holland of Through Faith Missions. He and a team of eight volunteers joined 40 chaplains at the Download Festival in Leicestershire in June, where around 100,000 “metal-headz” gathered to hear their favourite bands.
As the chaplaincy tent enjoys prime position by the main gates, there were plenty of opportunities to engage with the music lovers. Dan said, “Prayer is offered and gratefully received by those who visit the tent. We pray for all types of healing and I have a particular passion to pray for psychological healing. The need for this only increases.”
Despite horrendous conditions caused by heavy rain, festival goers gathered for the short Sunday communion service which began at the same time as the attendees streamed in.
Dan Holland, his friend Rev Roy Monks and the other chaplains are looking forward to seeing how God continues to develop this ministry.
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LOCAL EFFORT PAYS OFF
The tent meeting held on a green in Hove, East Sussex by a group of local Christians proved fruitful for at least 20 people who may never have heard the Gospel before and became Christians at the event.
As advertised in the last issue of this paper, the theme was ‘Finding peace in a world of chaos’. Speakers including missionary to Spain Mario Otero, evangelist and author Jason Carter and evangelist Mark Saunders delivered absorbing and challenging messages to the visitors who nearly filled the hired marquee on 1 June. The team who organised the meeting are part of a local Filling Station team and felt it was a testimony to what God can do through a group of local people.
GLASTO SINGS TO JESUS!
The audience at Glastonbury enjoyed singing ‘Shine, Jesus, shine’ and other Christian songs when a Christian worship leader was allowed a set at this year’s event. Festival goers posted photographs of themselves singing with gusto, saying it took them back to primary school.