Episode Details

  Join Zach Terry and Adam Page, Lead Pastor of Amelia Baptist Church, in this timely episode of Code Red. They discuss the recent protests disrupting a worship service at City's Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, amid ICE raids in sanctuary cities. The conversation covers church security protocols, the Southern Baptist Convention's direction, leadership responses, the upcoming SBC presidential election, and balancing faith with cultural engagement. A must-watch for Christians navigating current events through a biblical lens.

Top 15 Moments:

00:00 INTRODUCTION

00:11:08 - Context of ICE raids and sanctuary cities in Minnesota leading to church protests.

00:12:36 - Details on how protesters entered and disrupted the service at City's Church.

00:14:31 - Pastor Jonathan Parnell's Holy Spirit-led response to the interruption.

00:15:03 - Connection between the targeted pastor and ICE leadership.

00:16:26 - Don Lemon's ironic involvement and media spin.

00:17:26 - Accusations of the church being "white nationalist" – debunked.

00:19:15 - Nikki Haley Armstrong's history of targeting churches.

00:21:32 - Local protest experiences and handling critics gracefully.

00:26:18 - Church security in the South: Armed congregants and potential for escalation.

00:28:59 - Humorous anecdotes on pastors carrying weapons in the pulpit.

00:30:07 - Predictions on protest fallout and poor PR for activists.

00:32:18 - SBC leaders' bold statements defending the church.

00:34:23 - Call for repentance from SBC leaders on past compromises.

00:37:46 - Insights on the upcoming SBC election and candidates like Willie Rice.

00:48:44 - Shift from academia to practical pastoring in SBC leadership.

Guest Bios:

Zach Terry: Pastor Zach Terry is the founder of Maximum Life Ministry and serves as lead pastor at First Baptist Church Fernandina Beach. He hosts Code Red, a platform for Christians addressing frontline Kingdom issues through biblical teaching, podcasts, and resources.

Adam Page: Adam Page is the Preaching Pastor at Amelia Baptist Church in Fernandina Beach, Florida. A graduate of Southern Seminary, he focuses on expositional preaching, family ministry, and cultural engagement. He hosts the We Bear Witness Podcast and is active on X discussing theology and church life.

Pertinent Links:

Zach Terry / Code Red / Maximum Life:

Website: https://zachterry.org/

X (Twitter): https://x.com/zachterry

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachterry/

YouTube (Code Red): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkdUBuPF4ZE0J9YkJc4c5Aw

Podcast Hosting: https://codered.castos.com/

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/code-red-with-zach-terry/id1763656628

Adam Page / Amelia Baptist Church / We Bear Witness Podcast:

Church Website: https://ameliabaptist.org/

Church YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AmeliaBaptistChurch

X (Twitter): https://x.com/AdamPage85

Podcast Website: https://www.ameliabaptist.org/wbwp-podcast

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-bear-witness-podcast/id1552560629

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2lZ3Xq3Xq3Xq3Xq3Xq3Xq3 (Search "We Bear Witness Podcast" for full episodes)

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