Navigating the Intersection of Church and Politics | Pastor Rob McCoy | AOTCAS #40

Pastor Rob McCoy joins the show for a journey through the dynamic landscape where faith and governance converge. In this eye-opening episode, Pastor Rob unpacks the verdict on Trump, and explains how civic participation breeds better pastors AND parishioners.

With a blend of personal anecdotes and deep wisdom, he sheds light on the pivotal role of Christians in the political arena and underscores the criticality of grasping the Constitution’s nuances. This isn’t just talk; it’s a clarion call for Christians to make their mark in the civic sphere.

Pastor Rob graduated from California State University Fresno with a B.A. in History and received his seminary training from The Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary in Fresno. For the last 17 years he has served as the senior Pastor at Godspeak Calvary Chapel of Thousand Oaks California, a town in which he was also the former Mayor.

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Topic Timeline:
00:00 Introduction
02:15 Pastor Rob’s Faith Journey
04:05 Godspeed Calvary Chapel
05:35 The Trump Verdict and Christian Confusion
07:30 What about Samson?
10:47 The Role of Christians in Politics and Moral Pietism
12:55 Matthew 16:18 and the Public Square
14:40 From Moral Law Comes Civil Law
16:03 Ecclesia Changed to Church
17:31 Being Mayor Made a Better Pastor
21:20 What is a Candidate and Citizen Sovereignty
24:59 Does Holding Office make Better Parishioners
25:30 Local Community Engagement and Political Impact
27:17 Jar of Lentils Bean Patch Politics
30:45 Dealing with Those Who Revile You
35:34 When Did Things Change?
39:30 Thermometer or Thermostat?
42:42 Moving Pastors toward Political Engagement
47:06 In Person Fellowship and Involvement
50:45 Approaching Pastors with Love
53:23 Closing Prayer