New Alliance Calls on Pastors to Mobilize Politically

FRISCO, Texas—A new faith-based coalition is training pastors across the country to get politically involved and mobilize their congregations to elect leaders with Christian values. Remnant Alliance, a partnership of Christian groups, held a conference from July 31 to Aug. 2 to train 170 pastors from across the country on how to lead their churches to become a force for good in government. The alliance includes the conservative government watchdog group Citizens Defending Freedom (CDF); the biblical citizenship group Patriot Academy; the Salt and Light Council, which teaches constitutional and religious liberties; and Liberty Pastors, which teaches pastors a biblical worldview. The stated hope of these organizations is to train pastors to lead their congregations in taking a stand against communism and use their political might to elect leaders with Christian values. They encourage churches to stake out their territory in the community and harness their congregation’s voting power to turn America back toward God, both locally and nationally....