There was a time in early American history when Pastors LED their congregations in matters of politics.

One of the most famous of Patriot Pastors was the Rev. John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg.

In January of 1776 after completing a message from the text, Ecclesiastes 3:1, “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.”  Pastor Muhlenberg then stepped down from his pulpit and said, “In the language of the Holy Writ, there is a time for all things. There is a time to preach and a time to fight. And now is the time to fight.”

He  removed his clerical robe to reveal the uniform of a Colonial Army officer.

That afternoon, he rode off leading 300 men from his congregation to join General George Washington as the Eighth Virginia Cavalry.  Pastor Muhlenberg rose to the rank of Major General before the war ended.

When pastors of today speak boldly on the political issues that impact the people of God, we see significant impact.

Pastors must lead the way to renewal, revival and political restoration in America.