THE 50 MOST INFLUENTIAL CHRISTIANS IN AMERICA

Church Report ^ | 04/29/2006

[SirLinksalot]

The Church Report is pleased to announce this year’s list of The 50 Most Influential Christians in America. Thanks to the readers of the magazine as well as the online readers for contributing over 150,000 nominations. Each of the people on this list is most deserving of this recognition. As with all types of lists, there are those who are not on the list – not because they weren’t deserving – but simply because we did not have enough space to publish a list of the 100 most influential. The staff of The Church Report did not choose this list; rather, we feel that the nominations from Christians across America and around the world are much more meaningful.

CLICK ABOVE LINK FOR THE LIST ( WITH PICTURES AND INTRODUCTION )

[Corin Stormhands]

You'd have to check with the bureau in Nepal.

[Gamecock]

hehehe

[L,TOWM]

From what I have seen of Catholics in the US, edicts from the Vatican are treated more like "suggestions" at best and blown off completely in most cases by most average catholics.

[section9]

I would have put Condi in there. She's an evangelical. If they're going to put Bush in there, they'd best put Condi.

Be Seeing You,

Chris

[Lee N. Field]

When I saw no Catholics in the top 40, I thought, "Aw, Geez, not this again..."

This here Protestant boy doesn't thing much of that list either. Media driver pop-Christianity.

Who the heck is that guy at #1?

Someone who doesn't hold to the orthodox doctrine of the trinity, so I hear.

[L,TOWM]

old "mainline" Protestant denominations don't show up much on the list -- except maybe Baptists. Are evangelicals and non-evangelicals really that split? Different worlds?

Yes, different worlds. One world that embraces gay pastors, does'nt preach too much on personal holiness, and reinterpts scriptures to support whatever will tickle the ears of their social clubs.

The other world is filled with Bible believing followers of Jesus Christ.

[nmh]

They've got some non Christians on there. Did they ever bother to figure out WHAT a Christian IS?

[Lee N. Field]

Jan Markell (who?)

Heavy prophecy buff, from the expected D. P. perspective. What would you expect from Rapture Ready?

John Stott
Thomas Oden
Alvin Plantinga
Ben Witherington

Of which I recognize Stott and Pantinga. Point being, everyone's going to have a different list.

[Gamecock]

The social doctrine that has invaded even the Evengelical Church muddies the water.

[Pharmboy]

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Preacher Zola Levitt dies
Known for 'Pray for the peace of Jerusalem'

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Posted: April 19, 2006
2:21 p.m. Eastern



© 2006 WorldNetDaily.com


Zola Levitt
Jewish Christian preacher Zola Levitt died today after battling cancer, according to his ministry website.

Levitt, known for the tagline, "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem," had a television program seen on several Christian networks, "Zola Levitt Presents."

He died at home in Dallas, where he led the non-profit Zola Levitt Ministries, Inc.

Levitt was diagnosed with cancer Feb. 10, which had spread from his left lung to his liver and brain, according to his son, Mark Levitt, who posted updates on the ministry website.

Mark Levitt said in a recent post that that in response to the illness, his father was "doubling his efforts to produce extra TV programs and create more informative and outspoken newsletters than ever."


"What a soldier's testimonial – to stay at his post until called away by Yeshua! Happy is the man whose work is his play," Mark Levitt wrote.

Author and columnist Hal Lindsey said he was "greatly grieved that a great defender of Israel has laid down his sword."

Continued Lindsey: "Zola has been a friend of mine since our days together at Dallas Theological Seminary, several decades ago. I rejoice that he suffers no more, but grieve for his family."

Responding to today's news, a follower of Levitt's ministry wrote: "I praise the Lord for the life He granted to Zola; for Zola’s willingness to be used by God in great ways; for the thousands of lives he touched through his ministry and music; and for the grace and peace of knowing that Zola’s reward can be ours, too, someday."

[P-Marlowe]

Yup.

[Gamecock]

Not too bad.

[colorcountry]

What, No Gordon B. Hinckley?

Biography of President Gordon B. Hinckley

President Gordon B. Hinckley, world leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, was ordained and set apart as the 15th President of the Church on Sunday, March 12, 1995.

[Gamecock]

Interesting, wouldn't you say?

[My Favorite Headache]

I could do a Top 50 List of who isn't on this list and should be that would be better.

[restornu]

You are so right there one there who swindle the ministry from the wife of the decease!

But than both were questionable!

IMO

[colorcountry]

One would almost have to deduce that:

1. He's not as influential as some would have us believe.

or

2. Evangelicals who created this list don't believe he is Christian.

[Gamecock]

While the other might be influential, they aren't necessarily America's "Best Christian."

[Knitting A Conundrum]

I suspect a lot of us could...not a good list.

[Gamecock]

Or

3. All of the above.