Grandson of ‘God’s machine gun’ at evangelical event in Porto – Society
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Four thousand faithful are expected, Friday night, at Pavilhão Rosa Mota, Porto, in the ‘Celebration of Hope’, which is promoted by Aliança Evangélica Portuguesa. This event will be attended by Will Graham, grandson of Billy Graham, the American pastor known as ‘God’s machine gun’.“I’m excited to share the good news of Jesus Christ with the people of this beautiful city! There, the churches are united, encouraged and anticipating that God will be on a large scale in the region”, wrote the evangelist on his social networks. The event includes a concert with Taya Smith and The Afters. Entry is free, but interested worship communities are advised to register together.
The proximity of several evangelical pastors to Jair Bolsonaro, in Brazil, is public. There are some community leaders based in Portugal who expressed support for the Argentine Javier Milei, the North American Donald Trump and, here, Chega – who has two evangelical deputies. In the legislative elections, the ADN had three evangelical list leaders. But in a statement, the Evangelical Alliance assures that it “preserves its strictly non-partisan nature”.The growth of evangelical churches has accelerated in Portugal in recent years, with the increase in immigration, especially of Brazilian citizens, according to the technical leader of the study ‘Evangelical Church in Portugal seen up close’.
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The proximity of several evangelical pastors to Jair Bolsonaro, in Brazil, is public. There are some community leaders based in Portugal who expressed support for the Argentine Javier Milei, the North American Donald Trump and, here, Chega – who has two evangelical deputies. In the legislative elections, the ADN had three evangelical list leaders. But in a statement, the Evangelical Alliance assures that it “preserves its strictly non-partisan nature”.The growth of evangelical churches has accelerated in Portugal in recent years, with the increase in immigration, especially of Brazilian citizens, according to the technical leader of the study ‘Evangelical Church in Portugal seen up close’.
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BILLY GRAHAM ‘AMERICA’S SHEPHERD’
Billy Graham, one of the most influential evangelical pastors of the 20th century, was an advisor to several North American Presidents. He played golf with Gerald Ford, vacationed with George Bush and advised Richard Nixon.
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His very rapid style of speaking at celebrations and his conservative rhetoric earned him the nickname ‘God’s machine gun’. A fundamentalist, he was a pioneer in using radio, newspapers, television and telephone lines to spread his message.
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