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Evangelicals call for strategy to counter rising Protestant conversions to Catholicism
Catholic Vote ^ | Mar 2025 | Rachel Quackenbush

Posted on 12/12/2025 6:00:31 AM PST by CondoleezzaProtege

The Gospel Coalition (TGC) sounded the alarm over a growing number of Protestant intellectuals, pastors, and influencers converting to the Catholic faith.

Written by TGC’s Andrew Voigt, the article is framed as a strategic response to stem the tide of conversions. It warns of the effectiveness of Catholic apologetics, particularly online, and urges Protestants to develop a more robust counter-narrative.

According to Voigt, Protestant apologetics has focused more on addressing atheism and secularism while Catholic evangelization efforts have been more directly aimed at engaging Protestants.

An Italian Protestant pastor, Leonardo De Chirico, is quoted in Voigt’s article as saying that while Evangelicals were once seen as proselytizing Catholics, the opposite now appears to be happening through online platforms. De Chirico pointed to Bishop Robert Barron’s Word on Fire ministry, describing it as an apologetics effort that has “exploded with videos, books, and courses designed to attract disappointed evangelicals toward Catholicism.”

The concern, according to Voigt, is that Protestants who feel disillusioned with their own churches may be drawn in by what they perceive as theological depth and tradition, only to later realize the full weight of Catholic dogma.

Voigt suggested several responses to this trend, including emphasizing Protestant history, increasing doctrinal education in churches, and expanding Protestant representation in digital media.

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TOPICS: Catholic; Evangelical Christian; Mainline Protestant; Religion & Culture
KEYWORDS: catholic; church; concerntroll; concerntrolling; conversions; evangelical; faith; jesus; onesideofthestory; rome
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Not going to work. Rome has been through it all. 🪨🕊️🔔 And Christians can see right through an anti-Catholic agenda that is more concerned with denominational rivalry and numbers, than with God using whatever He does to draw people to Christ personally, period. Many of these ‘converts’ have already given their life to Jesus and are now sorting out the best way to live the remainder of their earthly lives out.

For all its faults, and whatever the actual economics, the one thing I never felt as a Catholic is a consumer of a business. Can’t say the same for Evangelical churches where earthly profit and business models 💰often overshadows that which is heavenly and eternal. 🌄

1 posted on 12/12/2025 6:00:31 AM PST by CondoleezzaProtege
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

God approves.


2 posted on 12/12/2025 6:01:31 AM PST by Thrownatbirth (.....Iraq Invasion fan since '91. )
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To: CondoleezzaProtege
"Strategize" instead of agonize.

THAT is why evangelicals are leaving their protestantism for Catholicism.

I'm not converting, but I've been sickened almost all my life by the "church growth" philosophy. Growth at all cost. Even if it's by fake converts.

3 posted on 12/12/2025 6:04:26 AM PST by fwdude (Why is there a "far/radical right," but damned if they'll admit that there is a far/radical left)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

As a kind-of-a-Jew, I appreciate a robust poaching among Christian sects. I believe it forces a strengthening of faith, which for especially Catholicism, is desperately needed. Can the Catholic Church really succeed in poaching Evangelicals if it continues down the road of the watermelon (Green Islamism and Red Communism)? I don’t think so.

I need y’all over there to be strong in your principles. It’s the only way I get to survive.

And, I’ll join you in the civilizational struggle every day.


4 posted on 12/12/2025 6:07:55 AM PST by Uncle Miltie (Communism and islam: failed in every country in modern history.)
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To: Uncle Miltie

Changing tagline.


5 posted on 12/12/2025 6:13:35 AM PST by Uncle Miltie (When you can’t sleep because the Muzzein’s call is so loud, it’s too late.)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

Yeah. Catholic leaders not into business model gaining riches. Just in it tho, for abusing children. Just yesterday, a $300,000,000 fund set up in the NYC diocese for clergy abuse. Just one city. So, pound sand with the holier than thou nonsense.


6 posted on 12/12/2025 6:14:39 AM PST by Swanks
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To: CondoleezzaProtege
For all its faults, and whatever the actual economics, the one thing I never felt as a Catholic is a consumer of a business. Can’t say the same for Evangelical churches where earthly profit and business models often overshadows that which is heavenly and eternal.

Economic issues (the selling of indulgences) were an inspiration for the original Protestant Reformation.

7 posted on 12/12/2025 6:17:51 AM PST by Fiji Hill
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

The opposite lane has a lot more traffic.


8 posted on 12/12/2025 6:25:01 AM PST by Ken Regis (I concur )
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To: fwdude

If Protestant churches preached the Word of God, teaching and equipping their people, they wouldn’t need to worry. The problem in the “evangelical” world has been far too much emphasis on numbers and mega-churches centered around one man instead of churches preaching the Word and letting God take care of results.

In truth, a small church is often a BETTER church. But the emphasis on numbers over changed lives misses that.

Guess it as an L problem: Too many churches preaching the worLd instead of the Word. Focus on Man instead of Jesus.

“a growing number of Protestant intellectuals, pastors, and influencers converting to the Catholic faith”

Yep, so the people in this article are worried about “intellectuals, pastors, and influencers”. Yet it is written:

“26 Now remember what you were, my brothers and sisters, when God called you. From the human point of view few of you were wise or powerful or of high social standing. 27 God purposely chose what the world considers nonsense in order to shame the wise, and he chose what the world considers weak in order to shame the powerful.

28 He chose what the world looks down on and despises, and thinks is nothing, in order to destroy what the world thinks is important. 29 This means that no one can boast in God’s presence. 30 But God has brought you into union with Christ Jesus, and God has made Christ to be our wisdom. By him we are put right with God; we become God’s holy people and are set free.

31 So then, as the scripture says, “Whoever wants to boast must boast of what the Lord has done.” - 1 Cor 1


9 posted on 12/12/2025 6:26:11 AM PST by Mr Rogers
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To: Thrownatbirth

I was discussing my lack of church attendance with my Lutheran pastor and neighbor friend. He said to me keep in mind church and religion are not the same.


10 posted on 12/12/2025 6:26:27 AM PST by Mouton (There is a new sheriff and deputy in town now!)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

https://www.amazon.com/Shepherds-Sale-Evangelical-Leaders-Leftist/dp/0063413442


11 posted on 12/12/2025 6:26:59 AM PST by 9YearLurker
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To: Uncle Miltie

I appreciate the many Jews I know (from Conservative to Reform, Orthodox are a different Breed) always like a good healthy, honest discussion. My best friends who happen to be Jewish understand that if I promote Catholicism to them, it is because I care about them and believe it will help them live a better life and be a better person. I’m the better for having to think through and address questions that had not occurred to me.

I also appreciate that if they find themselves living in a system that allows them to live their lives, promotes natural law for all (no stealing or murder), and will let them live their lives in peace, that system should not be undermined or subverted. (I am excepting the hard-left Jews and the the small number of elites among Jews)


12 posted on 12/12/2025 6:28:18 AM PST by Dr. Sivana ("Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye." (John 2:5))
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To: Mr Rogers

It’s gotten to the point that protestant church leaders are chomping at the bit to emulate the world in their worship and message. It is antithetical to what I knew 40 years ago.


13 posted on 12/12/2025 6:30:45 AM PST by fwdude (Why is there a "far/radical right," but damned if they'll admit that there is a far/radical left)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

Showing how poorly Protestant evangelicals understand the attraction of the Catholic Church.


14 posted on 12/12/2025 6:31:57 AM PST by hinckley buzzard ( Resist the narrative. )
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To: Mr Rogers

Yes. Stop having a rock concert every morning, might help too.


15 posted on 12/12/2025 6:32:59 AM PST by mykroar ("It's Not the Nature of the Evidence; It's the Seriousness of the Charge." - El Rushbo)
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To address what was written at the Gospel Coalition.

https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/roman-catholic-apologetics-protestants/


16 posted on 12/12/2025 6:35:12 AM PST by kosciusko51
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

When Christians can’t along...


17 posted on 12/12/2025 6:39:35 AM PST by SaxxonWoods (Annnd....I voted for this too!)
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To: Dr. Sivana

I asked a dear Jewish friend of mine to explain the different schools of Judaism. He quoted his rabbi: “Lazy, hazy and crazy”. Just about spit out my beer.


18 posted on 12/12/2025 6:41:00 AM PST by jagusafr ( )
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

>> According to Voigt, Protestant apologetics has focused more on addressing atheism and secularism while Catholic evangelization efforts have been more directly aimed at engaging Protestants. <<

HA HA HA HA!!! HO HO HO HO!!! BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!


19 posted on 12/12/2025 6:42:24 AM PST by dangus
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

Well, WHO CARES if someone wants to join the catholic church? And IF they were “protestant” to being with, they apparently did not choose to grasp the biblical concept of Grace by faith. Therefore, they apparently were not “saved” to start with so they will be no worse off as practicer of the non biblical catholic bs. And IF the “protestant” church they left is concerned about it, perhaps they should be looking at what the Bible says about the lukewarm church rather than seeking a “strategy”...


20 posted on 12/12/2025 6:43:35 AM PST by Democrat = party of treason
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